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Women in Business: How to build a life in Germany

May 19, 2025

Thao Brinkschulte moved from Vietnam to a boarding school in Germany when she was 16. Now, Thao works two jobs that she loves, one as an editor and the other as a marketing manager. Thao wants to bridge the gap between Vietnamese and German culture and helps publish bilingual books for children. This is how she made it.

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Growing up in a traditional family in Vietnam, she moved to Germany at 16 and now works as a marketing and communications manager at Löning Human Rights and Responsible Business. Her role involves helping businesses integrate human rights into their operations. She emphasizes the importance of leveraging one's unique skills, especially for those from different cultural backgrounds. She also contributes to Horami, a bilingual publishing house, and finds joy in community impact. Despite initial challenges, she has built a fulfilling life in Germany, balancing work, family, and personal passions like foraging and coloring.

 

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