“I have known André for many years through the international IASP community and our collaboration between innovation ecosystems in Germany and Iran. What I particularly value is his openness and generosity in sharing experience and knowledge. André has not only contributed to shaping the innovation ecosystem in his own region; he understands that successful ecosystems learn from each other across borders and cultures. He combines strategic experience with genuine curiosity, builds trusted international relationships, and is always willing to share what he has learned to help others develop.

An example is his kind contribution as a speaker to our IRIS (UNESCO Category II Centre for STP and TBI Development) online webinar in Iran. He generously shared his valuable knowledge and experience with more than 100 of our audience, who were STP managers and others in our innovation ecosystem.

For me, this makes him a highly valued partner in the global innovation community, and hopefully, in our future IRIS programs.”

Mozhgan Yazdianpour, Director, UNESCO Regional Center for STP Development (IRIS); Advisor to International & Scientific Cooperation