Markus Große Ophoff

Honorary Professor Markus Große Ophoff holds a position at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Event Management and Sustainability Communication. He is affiliated with the DBU Center for Environmental Communication, located at An der Bornau 2, Osnabrück.

**Career Overview:**

• 1980–1993: Studies and PhD in Chemistry at Aachen and Bristol.
• 1979–1982: Organized international jazz-rock festivals.
• 1983–1991: Various events at RWTH Aachen.
• 1993–1997: Worked at the German Environment Agency (e.g., trade fair involvement).
• 1997–2001: Head of Public Relations at the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).
• 2001–present: Scientific Director and Managing Director of the DBU Center for Environmental Communication.
• 2003–2014: Guest lecturer in Event Management and Business Events at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
• Since 2014: Honorary Professor for Event Management and Sustainability Communication.

**Research Focus:**

• Event market dynamics and sustainable event management.
• Strategic communication of sustainability and planetary boundaries.
• Ethical procurement practices in the events sector.

**Affiliations & Roles:**

• Advisor to the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).
• Leadership in environmental communication initiatives.