FRIDAY 25TH OF APRIL 2025
10 - 6PM (CET)
KAP EUROPA, KONGRESSHAUS DER MESSE, FRANKFURT AM MAIN

ADAN Career Day 2025

Big Career Moves? Building Your Network? Becoming Inspired?
Step into a world of endless possibilities, where ambition meets opportunity in an inspiring atmosphere. Whether you're looking for your next big career move, invaluable industry insights, or a network that truly empowers you – this is where it all happens, the ADAN Career Day.
Get Your Ticket
Meet your next employer
Come and speak to recruiters from the following companies and seize your opportunities.
Meet the Companies
Be Inspired To Evolve
Discover an event designed to elevate your career and expand your horizons. From insightful talks to powerful networking opportunities—there’s something for everyone!
Professional Insights
Gain expert insights from seasoned professionals across diverse fields with our panel talks and workshops
Community Talks
Dive into thought provoking discussions with your community.
Career Journey
Make use of our career counseling with personalized guidance to help you navigate your professional journey.
Networking
Make use of our networking extravaganza by forging meaningful connections with influencers and peers.
Unlock Your Career Potential
Exclusive opportunities to boost your professional journey.
Career Booster on Sight
We want to empower you to strive! Make use of exclusive Career Booster like:
1
CV Check Station: Improve your CV by having an expert review it.
2
Picture Corner at LinkedIn Booth: Get your free professional photos taken.
1:1 Interviews with Top Employers
Want an interview with a recruiter on sight? Upload your CV and secure the chance of a 1:1 interview with a top Employer!
UPLOAD YOUR CV
Secure your Job
Find the job you want beforehand! Visit our Job Board to explore current opportunities from participating companies. Then, come prepared and speak directly to recruiters about the roles that interest you.
Check Out Our JOb Board
Get Your Ticket Now!
Let’s not ask for opportunities, let’s create them! Join us at ADAN Career Day and unlock the future you deserve.
Our Speakers, Workshop Hosts & Panelists
Get inspired by industry leaders, changemakers, and experts who will share their knowledge, experiences, and career insights to help you grow.
Olivier Tokple
Partner KPMG Germany
Henri Depe-Tchatchu
Managing Director & COO CarMedialab (INIT Group)
Liz Agyemang
Senior Global Brand Manager TuneCore
Gaby Wasensteiner
Senior Brand Manager & Karriere-Expertin LinkedIn
Sidonie Fernau
CEO Paritätisches Kompetenzzentrum Nord (PariKom)
Jerome Evans
CEO firstcolo
Jack Sehn
Head of Music Frantzis und Sagra GmbH
Simon Usifo
internationaler Marketing- & Werbeexperte, Speaker, Autor & Herausgeber, CEO BBDO Germany
Jesaja Brinkmann
Entrepreneur in Healthcare, Co-Founder Cara Care
Siphiwe Dlamini-Wiemann
Compliance Governance Specialist – Compliance Assurance,  Allianz Commercial/ Allianz GRACE Lead
Gloria Niiquaye
CEO & Co-Founder COMESO
Sahil Tesfu
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer Essity
Mirrianne Mahn
Aktivistin und Theatermacherin
Vuyiswa M’Cwabeni
CEO Bloon
Sharon Robinette
Legal Counsel Aareon
Lea Buchholz
Staatsanwältin bei der Staatsanwaltschaft Augsburg
Tamara Buchmann
Associate Noerr Rechtsanwälte
Milka Loff-Fernandes
TV-Moderatorin, Designerin, Speakerin
Aisha-Maria Gringel
Legal Counsel Lufthansa & Founding Member ADAN e.V.
Dr. Octávio de Sousa
Partner Reed Smith LLP
Emanuel Ghebregergis
Associate Covington & Burling LLP
Dr. Tawia Odoi
C-Level Executive & Advisor für AI-Driven Value Creation (former Member of the Executive Board Lidl Digital)
Abdulkadir Iyo
Vice President Treasury Deutsche Bank, BLF Lead Germany
Piwe Mnyakama
Strategic Recruiter Beiersdorf, 2.BE.HUE Lead
Daniel Tiemor
Senior Consultant at EY etventure & Co-Founder AiDiA
Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba
Music Manager, ex- CEO  Sony Music Entertainment DACH
Helene Mathelmuse
Freelance Programme Designer and Community Builder, Ex- Zalando DEI Lead
Peggy Adamu
Head of Content Strategy and Operations Sony Music
Teddy Sarpong
Founder WHATSSARP -  Management, Publishing and Production
Dr. Beyhan Şentürk
Führungskräfte-Coach, Diversity & Inclusion Trainerin, Karrierebegleiterin und BPOC-Mentorin
Program of the Day
Explore a dynamic agenda filled with engaging talks, interactive workshops, and networking sessions tailored to support your career journey.
Main Stage
11:15 - 11:30
Allianz Company Presentation
Jon-Paul Jones
GRACE sponsor & Chief Operating Officer (COO) Member of the Board of Management Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
13:00 - 14:00
How to Push DE&I During Challenging Times – The ERG Perspective!
moderated by:
Helene Mathelmuse
Freelance Programme Designer and Community Builder, Ex- Zalando DEI Lead
Panelists
Abdulkadir Iyo
Vice President Treasury Deutsche Bank, BLF Lead Germany
‍
Siphiwe Dlamini-Wiemann
Compliance Governance Specialist – Compliance Assurance,  Allianz Commercial/ Allianz GRACE Lead

Piwe Mnyakama
Strategic Recruiter Beiersdorf, 2.BE.HUE Lead
15:00 - 16:00
Career Paths for BPoC in the Context of Media and Brands – powered by People of Deutschland
moderated by:
Simon Usifo
internationaler Marketing- & Werbeexperte, Speaker, Autor & Herausgeber, CEO BBDO Germany
Panelists
Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba
Music Manager, ex- CEO  Sony Music Entertainment DACH
‍
Mirrianne Mahn
Aktivistin und Theatermacherin
‍
Milka Loff-Fernandes
TV-Moderatorin, Designerin, Speakerin
17:00 - 18:00
Black in Leadership - Managing Expectations While Staying Authentic!
moderated by:
Aisha-Maria Gringel
Legal Counsel Lufthansa & Founding Member ADAN e.V.
Panelists
Vuyiswa M’Cwabeni
CEO Bloon
‍
Sahil Tesfu
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer Essity
‍
Henri Depe-Tchatchu
Managing Director & COO CarMedialab (INIT Group)
‍
Olivier Tokple  
Partner KPMG Germany
LinkedIn Hub
10:15 - 10:45
Umgang mit Rassismus-Stress: Mit mehr innerer Balance durch den Joballtag navigieren
Dr. Beyhan Şentürk
Führungskräfte-Coach, Diversity & Inclusion Trainerin, Karrierebegleiterin und BPOC-Mentorin
11:15 - 12:15
Black in Law powered by Afro-Deutsches Jurist:innen e.V.
moderated by:
Emanuel Ghebregergis
Associate Covington & Burling LLP
Panelists
Dr. Octávio de Sousa
Partner Reed Smith LLP
‍
Tamara Buchmann
Associate Noerr Rechtsanwälte
‍
Sharon Robinette
Legal Counsel Aareon
‍
Lea Buchholz
Staatsanwältin bei der Staatsanwaltschaft Augsburg
12:30 - 13:30
Explore your job potential with LinkedIn
Gaby Wasensteiner
Senior Brand Manager & Karriere-Expertin LinkedIn
14:00 - 15:00
Black in Entertainment - powered by BEN
moderated by:
Aisha Camara
Strategist, Moderator, Curator
Panelists
Teddy Sarpong
Founder WHATSSARP -  Management, Publishing and Production
‍
Liz Agyemang
Senior Global Brand Manager TuneCore
‍
Peggy Adamu
Head of Content Strategy and Operations Sony Music
‍
Jack Sehn
Head of Music Frantzis und Sagra GmbH
15:00 - 16:00
Future-Proof mit KI: Wie du Unternehmen
und Karriere voranbringst
Dr. Tawia Odoi
C-Level Executive & Advisor für AI-Driven Value Creation (former Member of the Executive Board Lidl Digital)
16:00 - 17:00
Black in Entrepreneurship - powered by Aidia
moderated by:
Daniel Tiemor
Senior Consultant at EY etventure & Co-Founder AiDiA
Panelists
Jesaja Brinkmann
Entrepreneur in Healthcare, Co-Founder Cara Care
‍
Jerome Evans
CEO firstcolo
‍
Sidonie Fernau
CEO Paritätisches Kompetenzzentrum Nord (PariKom)
‍
Gloria Niiquaye
CEO & Co-Founder COMESO  

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