Henrike von Platen was born in Bonn, Germany and brought up on the Canary Islands, Spain. She attended a British School where she achieved certification. When she returned to Germany, she studied business informatics and business administration in Berlin. In her spare time, you will meet her at various volunteering activities, or encounter her on the golf course. VOLUNTEERISM Henrike von Platen has been a member of the board of Business and Professional Women (BPW) Germany e.V., responsible for international affairs since 2008. She represented the German Federation from November 2010 to June 2016 as President. Since October 2015 she is member of the University Council at the Munich University of Applied Sciences Since 2015 she is member of the section for certified supervisory boards in AdAR - Arbeitskreis deutscher Aufsichtsrat e.V.