Christian Philippsen
As Managing Director of BENEO Asia Pacific, Christian Philippsen charts the direction for the BENEO business and ensures that the company enjoys sustainable growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Christian aims to further develop and grow the market for BENEO’s functional nutrients across the region, which includes functional fibers, functional carbohydrates, specialty rice ingredients, and wheat gluten.
His 2013 move to Asia from Europe represents a welcome return to the region for Christian. Back in 2006 he kick-started his career in Singapore as a young marketing associate with BENEO-Palatinit Asia Pacific, the predecessor company of BENEO Asia Pacific today. Since this initial appointment, Christian has progressed within the organization to hold several instrumental roles with the group. These roles, which have covered multiple Asian and European markets, have equipped him with the valuable industry knowledge, procurement expertise, insightful research and analysis skills, and vast marketing experience, which will drive BENEO’s business forwards in the region.
Christian holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Ruprecht-Karls University in Germany. He lives in Singapore with his wife and is a proud father of two.