Board of Directors

Board Leader

Theodor Himmel connects students with experts in diplomatic and economic affairs. Together with his colleagues, he built EPIS Think Tank into one of the largest student-led think tanks in Europe and also initiated the EPIS Network. He currently serves as Chairman of EPIS. Alongside this, after completing an LL.M. at Leiden University, he is finalizing his legal training as a law clerk at the Regional Court of Baden-Baden. Currently, he works as a consultant in a Munich-based family office.

Legal Affairs

Daniel Gerjets is an expert in bioengineering. He is the founder of MaDeCa.

Design Affairs

Hanjala currently pursues a B.Sc. at KUET and working as a social media manager and graphic designer on Upwork. He likes to take full responsibility for my tasks and communicate clearly and respectfully. Hanjala enjoys leading teams and working through creative or technical challenges. He stays focused and positive, even when things get tough, and always aim to make a real impact wherever he is involved. He appreciates working with good people, new ideas, and creating work that speaks for itself.

Administrative Affairs

Johannes Hollunder is pursuing an M.A. in International Studies at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. His research focuses on international security, East Asian geopolitics, and comparative political systems. At EPIS, he is responsible for administrative tasks, and social media activities.

Technical Affairs

Leonard Strohwald is engaged in a B.Sc. Mathematics at the Technical University of Munich. Bridging his interest for both international relations and technology, he interned at EPIS Thinktank in 2024, contributing to the establishment of the EPIS Reports and the social media presence. Currently he is the Director of Technical Affairs at EPIS, leading the technical team which is responsible for the website and internal automization processes.

Internal Affairs

Leticia Knoop holds a degree in Arts and Culture where she focused on ethnography, political discourse analysis, and conceptual analysis. Leticia is now pursuing a master’s degree in Anglophone Literature and Culture which reflects her interest in the intersection of sociolinguistics, media, and identity. Her mission is to bridge research and policy through culturally informed analysis.

External Affairs

Neele Henry Seifert is a member of the Board of Directors of EPIS, where he leads the organization’s External Affairs portfolio. He is currently pursuing an LL.M. at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on international and commercial law. His academic and professional interests include international dispute resolution, European law, geopolitics, and foreign policy. During his legal studies in Germany, he participated in and later coached teams for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, gaining extensive experience in international advocacy, arbitration, and team leadership. He also regularly participates in high-level international conferences and dialogues on foreign policy, security, and geopolitical affairs.