Insight 2nd Ed_Petra Seidler

Dr. Petra Seidler Change Management Consultant, Team Leader Regional Infrastructure Development Fund Kiev, Ukraine www.drpetraseidler.com A widely regarded voice in the field of change management, Dr. Seidler currently serves as a program head for the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in Afghanistan, donated by the German government for 120 million euros. In this position, she serves as the team leader for donor-financed projects, working on rebuilding government-level infrastructure, which includes the power sector, school construction, water supply, road construction, irrigation and flood protection. These projects are financed through the KfW Development Bank. As a change management consultant, Dr. Seidler is noted for her expertise in independent finance and management, consulting services, executive management, utilities and infrastructure, and public relations and media management. Outside of her involvement with RIDF, Dr. Seidler is driven by her desire to help build stability through economic development. For more than two decades, she has worked to deliver peace to countries during and after war or a natural disaster. Throughout the course of her career, Dr. Seidler has worked in many countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Egypt and Syria. From 2006 to 2010, Dr. Seidler served as a project director and change management consultant for the corporatization of the Afghan National Power Utility DABS, financed by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. One of the greatest highlights of her career was her involvement in bringing electricity to Afghanistan. Dr. Seidler currently serves as the founder and president of the Dr. Petra German Medical Clinic in Kabul, with special emphasis on women’s and children’s health. Since its inception, the health care practice has aimed to provide the German standard of medical care to patients in Afghanistan. Dr. Seidler maintains responsibility for overseeing all business operations as the owner of the clinic. In recognition of her contributions to the global community, Dr. Seidler was selected in 2008 to receive the Silver St. Peter of