Anne Lauenroth is the Deputy Head of the International Cooperation, Security, Raw Materials and Space Department at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). She is an expert in the field of raw material security, including supply chain due diligence. As national coordiator in a project of BDI and GIZ Anne gained extensive experience in East Africa. Prior to BDI Anne was Head of Institutional Affairs at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Brussels. Anne holds a masters degree of Sciences Po Strasbourg and Freie Universität Berlin.