Dörte Höppner appointed new secretary general of EVCA

Höppner is currently managing director of German private equity and venture capital association BVK. In parallel, she has been a member of Public Affairs Executive, the group established by EVCA to represent private equity and venture capital at EU level, since its inception. She is also a member of the advisory board to the German Federal Minister of Education and Research.

An Economics graduate of the Free University of Berlin, Höppner began her career in broadcast journalism before joining the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW), where she became head of communications in 2004.

Commenting on her appointment, Höppner stated: "I am looking forward to joining EVCA in early 2011. As a newly regulated industry at EU level, we must build on the respected position EVCA holds among policymakers, to ensure that we are seen as a trusted partner in issues ranging from finance for innovation and corporate governance to responsible investment. It is also crucial that we communicate to our broader stakeholder base the vital contribution that private equity and venture capital makes to Europe's economic well-being."

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