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Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld is a founder, international manager, investor, entrepreneur, and now author. He is the founder and CEO of K2Elevation, a company that invests in and develops international enterprises in the technology and biotech segment. He is Chairman of KONUX, a member of the supervisory boards of Brain Lab, GreyOrange and Fero Labs . From 2008 to 2017, he was Chairman and CEO of Alcoa/Arconic. Previously, Dr. Kleinfeld had a 20-year career with Siemens, where he ended up serving as CEO of Siemens AG until 2007. He’s served as an advisor to several US Presidents as well as European, Asian, and Middle Eastern government leaders. Dr. Kleinfeld is an Honorary Senator of the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting, an Honorary Trustee of the Brookings Institution, a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Opera. Most recently he wrote a book called "Leading to Thrive: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life”. He was born in Bremen, Germany, and holds an MBA from the University of Goettingen and a PhD from the University of Wuerzburg. A dual US and German citizen, Dr. Kleinfeld lives with his family in New York.
Arconic Inc. creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value.
NEOM is the world’s first independent special zone stretching over three countries. It is set to become a new vibrant destination located in the north-western region of Saudi Arabia. Expected to emerge as a leading global hub that exemplifies the future of human civilization by offering its inhabitants a world-leading quality of life combined with exceptional economic prospects - a place for science, technology and human wisdom. NEOM seeks to attract top talent from around the world to push the boundaries of innovation like never before and drive the growth of this zone and its residents. On NEOM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/discoverneom Website: http://discoverneom.com/