Michael Quaden
Program Director Defense Solutions | FIEGE
Michael Quaden is Program Director Defence Solutions at FIEGE Logistik Stiftung & Co. KG.
Before joining FIEGE, he gained extensive international experience in the Middle East — including in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan — where he worked for the International NGO Safety Organisation. He subsequently held consulting positions at EY, PwC, and FTI Consulting, specialising in Business Continuity and Crisis Management.
He possesses a broad academic background that bridges the humanities and management. He studied History and Islamic Studies at the University of Freiburg, earned a Master’s degree in Constitutional, Social, and Economic History from the University of Bonn, and completed an MBA at ESMT Berlin.
Before beginning his academic and professional career, he completed officer training with the German Army’s Reconnaissance Corps and served as a Reserve Officer, including on international deployment in Kosovo. He currently holds the rank of Major (Reserve). In his professional work, he combines military leadership experience with analytical precision and strategic thinking.
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Military meets civilian: From the turning point to the gold rush? -The networking forum for stronger logistics cooperation
The geopolitical situation, NATO obligations and the comprehensive modernization of the Bundeswehr require increased civil-military cooperation in logistics.
This interactive session brings together key stakeholders from the armed forces, procurement agencies, and the logistics industry. The emphasis is on creating real value: asking questions, sharing experiences, fostering understanding – talking with each other, not about each other. A moderated intensive exchange at eye level enables trust to be built in the sense of the common concern. The session is especially aimed at logistics service providers looking to engage directly with military decision-makers and procurement authorities.