Organisation

PREMAnet e.V. was founded and registered as a non-governmental and non-for-profit organisation in 2005 in Bonn, Germany. The Association consists of individual members who are trainers and consultants for PREMA change processes and is governed by a Board which is elected every two years. PREMAnet is also open for institutional members who disseminate PREMA type methods.

PREMA country-networks have been active in Bolivia, Central America, Mexico, Mercosur, Peru, Venezuela, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Jordania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam.

Currently, PREMAnet has some 60 members in 18 countries. Actually, active local Communities of Practice do exist in Albania, Algeria, Peru, and Thailand.

 

The Board 2022 - 2024

Premanetboard2022 2024

  • Chair - M. Salman Butt

    Lahore, Pakistan
    Salman has been active in PREMAnet for several years and was involved in the development of methodologies and materials for Good Housekeeping, Resource-Efficient Chemical Management, and Sustainable Energy Management, mainly in the Asian region. He has 17 years of experience and heads Espire Consult in Pakistan working on various development cooperation projects for sustainable production and circular economy.

  • Vice Chair – Dr. Widhoon Chiamchittrong

    Bangkok, Thailand
    Dr. Widhoon Chiamchittrong, seasoned engineer (20+ years), excels in training development and delivery. He's led diverse teams across energy, infrastructure, and public policy, tackling projects like "Competency Development of Thai Engineers" and "Support on Climate Change Policy." As a certified trainer, Dr. Chiamchittrong brings expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs for entrepreneurs, government officials, and others. His passion for sustainability shines through in programs like "Greening Supply Chains" and "Climate Change Policy Implementation."

  • Secretary – Martin Felipe Wohlgemuth Pinzón

    Bogota Colombia
    Martin Felipe holds a Magister in Business Direction, a specialization in Markets and a Diploma in Psychology. Martin Felipe is an experienced Sustainability-, CSR-, Productive-, Environmental Management consultant, facilitator, trainer, and coach of highly competitive IT sales teams with more than 10 years’ experience in planning, estimating / selling / executing of State funded and multi stakeholder projects. He has successful in the field experience. He is Licensed PREMAnet consultant and trainer. He is also the editor of PREMAnet Newsletter.

  • Treasurer - Dr. Edith Kürzinger-Wiemann

    Königswinter, Germany
    Edith holds a PhD in Economics and Social Sciences and is one of the founders of PREMAnet e.V. As team leader of the GTZ P3U project she developed with her team several PREMA training-cum-consultancy modules. Since then, as a freelance trainer, consultant, coach and publicist, she has worked in many countries to disseminate enhanced and innovative PREMA-type approaches with different change agents, at company, project or regional level, e.g. Profitable and Climate-Friendly Management, Sustainable Management of Industrial Areas (SMIA-GEDZI) and of Climate-Resilient Industrial Areas and Municipalities.

  • Member without specific responsibilities – Nora Bendjeddou

    Algeria
    Nora Bendjeddou est de nationalité Algérienne, Ingénieur en électronique, est titulaire d’un MBA de la SORBONNE, et Auditrice qualifiée par TÜV sur les normes ISO (9001/14001/45001). En qualité de facilitatrice PREMA, Nora a participé dans plusieurs programmes et études de cas « PREMA » qui étaient réalisées dans les entreprises Algériennes. L`adhésion à PREMAnet lui a permis de comprendre mieux l`efficacité des ressources.

    Nora Bendjeddou is an Algerian Electronics Engineer with an MBA from SORBONNE, and a TÜV-qualified auditor for ISO standards (9001/14001/45001). She has taken part in several PREMA programmes as facilitator and in PREMA case studies implemented in Algerian companies. Joining PREMAnet has given her a better understanding of resource efficiency.

  • Chair - M. Salman Butt

    Lahore, Pakistan
    Salman has been active in PREMAnet for several years and was involved in the development of methodologies and materials for Good Housekeeping, Resource-Efficient Chemical Management, and Sustainable Energy Management, mainly in the Asian region. He has 17 years of experience and heads Espire Consult in Pakistan working on various development cooperation projects for sustainable production and circular economy.

  • Vice Chair – Malai Chomphuka

    Bangkok, Thailand
    Malai is a Doctor of Public Administration and holds an MBA in International Business and a BS in Engineering. She has a huge experience as CEFE trainer and is an expert in combining business development and resource efficiency. Malai is one of the most seasoned members of PREMAnet. Her engagement in and for ThaiPREMAnet has made a key contribution to the successful acquisition and management of resource efficiency projects, e.g. in the automotive sector, and the documentation of a large number of PREMA success stories.

  • Secretary – Martin Felipe Wohlgemuth Pinzón

    Bogota Colombia
    Martin Felipe holds a Magister in Business Direction, a specialization in Markets and a Diploma in Psychology. Martin Felipe is an experienced Sustainability-, CSR-, Productive-, Environmental Management consultant, facilitator, trainer, and coach of highly competitive IT sales teams with more than 10 years’ experience in planning, estimating / selling / executing of State funded and multi stakeholder projects. He has successful in the field experience. He is Licensed PREMAnet consultant and trainer. He is also the editor of PREMAnet Newsletter.

  • Treasurer - Dr. Edith Kürzinger-Wiemann

    Königswinter, Germany
    Edith holds a PhD in Economics and Social Sciences and is one of the founders of PREMAnet e.V. As team leader of the GTZ P3U project she developed with her team several PREMA training-cum-consultancy modules. Since then, as a freelance trainer, consultant, coach and publicist, she has worked in many countries to disseminate enhanced and innovative PREMA-type approaches with different change agents, at company, project or regional level, e.g. Profitable and Climate-Friendly Management, Sustainable Management of Industrial Areas (SMIA-GEDZI) and of Climate-Resilient Industrial Areas and Municipalities.

  • Member without specific responsibilities – Gayane Arzumanyan

    Yerevan, Armenia /Samara, Russia
    Gayane holds a Bachelor in Management and a Master Degree in Finance Management. She is an expert and experienced master trainer for business development (including CEFE method) and in coaching of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises for start-ups and more resource-efficient and profitable production. As an active member of PREMAnet since several years she was involved in the development of methodologies and materials for implementation of PROREMAS in Armenia and PREMA training in Ukraine.

Country Networks

  • Thailand
  • Algeria
  • Peru
  • Albania