Stephan Reichelt

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ABOUT STEPHAN REICHELT

Born in Berlin in 1977, Stephan has more than 20 years of experience in the event and travel industry. He began his career with Hauser Exkursionen, a tour operator specialized in trekking and expedition travel, where he spent some years in Asia overseeing product development and quality management.He later joined FTI, Germany’s third-largest leisure travel operator, as Executive Product Manager, responsible for contracting and purchasing across Asia. After leaving FTI, Stephan moved to the experience agency Jochen Schweizer, where he led product management initiatives with a strong focus on international market expansion. He subsequently played a key role in the merger of mydays and Jochen Schweizer into the JSMD Group, heading the Product Sourcing department.In addition to his professional career, Stephan is actively involved in industry organizations and NGOs. He is a member of the Tourism Consulting Committee of the German Association of Journalists (DFJV) and co-founder of the Poor and Orphan Children Relief Center (PAORC) in Kathmandu, Nepal. For the NGO, he has organized and led several fundraising expeditions around the world.Before entering the event and travel industry, Stephan was a professional athlete for nearly 18 years. He represented Germany on the national karate team and later competed professionally in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Earlier in his career, he also worked in sales, online marketing, and e-commerce and founded his own company, “Projektextrem.” Stephan holds a degree from the University of Potsdam, Germany.