Background
Fels, Gerhard was born on June 17, 1939 in Baumholder, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Karl Ludwig and Frieda (Schug) Fels.
Fels, Gerhard was born on June 17, 1939 in Baumholder, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Karl Ludwig and Frieda (Schug) Fels.
Diploma in Economics, University Saarbrücken, Federal Republic Germany, 1965. Doctor in Economics, University Saarbrücken, 1969.
Economist, Institute für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1971; head department I, Institute für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1983; vice president, Institute für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1976-1983; director, professor, Institute für Weltwirtschaft, Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1983; managing director, Institute der deutschen Wirtschaft, Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, since 1983. Member German Council Economics Experts, 1976-1982. Member Committee for Development Planning, United Nations, 1978-1982.
Lieutenant German Army, 1959-1960. Member Group of Thirty, Aufsichtsrat Bayerische Rückversicherung, Aufsichtsrat Hannoversche Leben, Aufsichtsrat Oppenheim Kapitalanlagegesellschaft, Beirat der MZM Nestlé.
Son of Karl Ludwig and Frieda (Schug) F. M. Waltraut Endres, March 31, 1962. Children: Joachim, Florian, Katrin.