The Board
Who We Are
Tea Dietterich
Chair
Government Affairs | Partnerships
Tea is Founder and CEO of the global language technology and language service company 2M Language Services which she runs from her Head Office in Brisbane and has been part of the chamber history for well over 20 years. Tea works with a client portfolio of Fortune 500 companies in energy, resources, defence, health and the public sector.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Tea has extensive board experience and sits currently on other following Boards: German Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Australia France Business Association, Australasian Association of Language Companies (Chair) and NAATI Regional Advisory Council.
Tea transitioned traditional interpreting and translation services to include a fully digital experience leveraging the latest in AI, machine learning and natural language processing to offer a seamless end-to-end customer experience in any language across any channel. In the last 2 years, Tea has scaled the business to become Australia’s fastest growing language service provider and was featured in the Australian Financial Review.
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Michaela John
Vice Chair
Marketing | Communications
Michaela is an accomplished B2B marketing and communications specialist with 20 years of experience within multiple industries including ICT, construction, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and professional services.
Michaela worked as Global Marketing & Communications Manager for a leading provider in geospatial solutions. She runs her own business MJ Marketing Communications, specialising in marketing consulting services for small to medium size businesses. Since 2018 Michaela has been the marketing manager for Siemens in Australia, where she is responsible for targeted strategies and methodologies to maximise product awareness, marketing efficiency, business profitability, corporate image and stakeholder participation.
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Johannes Solymosi
Secretary
Johannes is in the executive leadership team of Independent Schools Queensland where he facilitates board and principal performance reviews and consults on strategy, risk management frameworks and corporate restructures. He advises boards on effective governance practices and supports principals in the management of high-stakes regulatory issues.
With experience as an educator in Germany and Australia, he has been the principal of two Queensland independent schools.
Johannes holds degrees in Education and Business Administration (MBA) and is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course and Oxford University’s Executive Leadership Programme.
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secretary (at) igaba.org.au
Sarah Christin Reichmann
Chair of Young iGABA
Sarah is the CEO and Co-Founder of Taylor & Richman, a consulting start-up that goes beyond traditional leadership training by delving into the realms of mindset and belief systems.
In pursuit of her vision, she left her job at the BMW Group in Germany at the end of 2021 where she served as a project leader for innovations and collaboration strategies.
In addition to founding Taylor & Richman, she embarked on her doctoral candidature in human-computer interaction, sponsored by the Queensland University of Technology.
Her expertise and ability to bridge disciplines have established her as an enabler to foster connections and drive progress in the domains of business.
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sarah (a) igaba.org.au
Prof Michael Rosemann
Board Member
Dr Michael Rosemann is the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Southern Queensland since May 2016. He is a Professor for Information Systems and Director of the Centre for Future Enterprise at Queensland University of Technology. He is globally known for his research in the areas of innovation management, trust and process design.
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Waldemar Jenek
Board Member
Waldemar Jenek is an experienced UX Researcher/Designer with many years of experience crafting high-value solutions for customer-centric companies. He has excelled in roles such as Marketing Specialist, Product Designer, User Experience Designer, and User Experience Researcher, consistently bridging the gap between business and user needs to ensure successful product development and customer satisfaction.
He builds systems that facilitate new connections between the digital and physical world through technology. My ultimate goal is to contribute to developing innovative approaches that are both cutting-edge and effective.
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waldemar (a) igaba.org.au
Christoph Meinert
Treasurer
Dr. Christoph Meinert, MAICD, is a Co-Founder and the CEO of Gelomics, a biotechnology start-up revolutionising drug development with living human microtissues that offer an ethical and more accurate alternative to traditional animal testing. Recently named KPMG Tech Innovator 2024 in Australia, Gelomics is at the forefront of advancing the next generation of non-animal drug development technology. Christoph holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering, graduating in the top 5% of his academic year, and has been recognised with over 16 prestigious awards for his contributions to science and entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, Christoph has successfully raised over $12 million in R&D funding and venture capital, demonstrating his skill in both innovation and business leadership. He has led the development of 17 commercial products that are now distributed globally. Since taking on the role of CEO at Gelomics in March 2023, Christoph has led the company’s growth from a single employee to a team of over 20, secured over $3 million in pre-seed venture capital, and expanded into 23 international markets. Christoph’s visionary leadership continues to drive Gelomics’ mission of revolutionising drug development, bringing life-saving treatments to patients faster and more safely than ever before.
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christoph (a) igaba.org.au
Sophie Perichová
Board Member
Sophie currently spearheads marketing and digital advertising for a Queensland-based creative agency. With a strong background in B2B and SaaS marketing and a Double Bachelor in German Studies/Law, Sophie brings a wealth of experience driving business development initiatives across diverse sectors including healthtech, infrastructure, electronics and finance, both domestically and internationally. Having kickstarted her marketing journey in Duesseldorf, Germany for a top 30 DSX company, she is passionate about the symbiotic exchange of cross-cultural ideas and practices.
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sophie (a) igaba.org.au