Kristine Hess-Akens

• Programme manager, City of Aachen
• Strategic Projects Officer and Manager EU Mission “100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities by 2030" Department of contracts, procurement and grant management City of Aachen Kristine has pursued her studies and career in Germany, Austria and the USA, holding a Master’s degree in Philosophy and a Master’s in Non-Profit Management. Since 2015, she has been working for the City of Aachen, where she initiates, develops and manages EU funded projects focused on sustainable mobility,