Portrait

Kolja Gabriel

Professional Experience

seit 2023

Member of the Executive Board - Political Affairs and Innovation Association of German Banks

2013 – 2023

Head of European and International Affairs, Brussels Office, Association of German Banks

2011 – 2012

Deputy and Acting Head, European Office Brussels German Insurance Association

2008 – 2011

Policy Advisor, European Office Brussels German Insurance Association 

2004 – 2008

Policy Advisor Motor Insurance, Berlin Head Office German Insurance Association

Education

2005 – 2007

Studies and Degree in Insurance Economics, German Insurance Academy, Berlin

2003

Second Legal State Examination, North Rhine-Westphalia

2001 – 2003

Legal clerkship, Cologne Higher Regional Court 

2001

First Legal State Examination, Rhineland-Palatinate

1995 – 2001

Legal studies, Trier University 

Memberships

  • EURO Kartensysteme GmbH: Supervisory Board Chair
  • Transatlantic Business Initiative: Member
  • Asia-Pacific Committee: Member of the Executive Board
  • German Economic Committee for Economic Relations with Eastern Europe: Member 
  • Society for Studying Questions of Structural Policy: Member 
  • European Banking Federation: Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Digital Strategy Group