About myself
Economist & Psychoanalyst |Entrepreneur | TV-Moderator | Author | 15 years in Asia | Awarded 'Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh'
My name is Daniel Seidl, MENTOR, NAVIGATOR, REFLECTOR, INNOVATOR, NEGOTIATOR and MOTIVATOR. I am happily married and the father of three children. Study at the private University Witten/Herdecke, stipend at Harvard.
The topic of ´Mindset & Life Coaching` is one on which my father, Munich psychotherapist & ZEN Buddhist Dr Achim Seidl, had a formative influence back in the 1970s. His clientele included well-known personalities in business, politics and sports.
During my training as mentor and psychoanalyst, I developed the methods from ´Wound to Wish`, from ´Wish to Wonder` and from ´Wonder to Wisdom` to support you on your way to success, purpose, esteem, satisfaction, happiness, and freedom. Through years of coaching, I have found that the key to happiness lies in the mindset and in the management of professional and privite relationships.
My goal is to help you achieve your life’s dreams, and reach your ´point of happiness`.
'Daniel mastered difficult challenges in his life. He finds innovative solutions.'
European Bangladesh Economic Forum (EBEF)
Munich | 01.01.2023
The EBEF, founded by Daniel Seidl, is an independent and non-profit plattform. We promote the bilateral trade relations between Europe & Bangladesh.
United Nations
Genf | 03.10.2022
Daniel Seidl as “Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh” speaks on the subject “Bangladesh Seeks Justice: Recognition of the 1971 Genocide” during the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh
Munich | 20.02.2022
Dr. Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is presented by Daniel Seidl with the book “Celebrating 50 Years of Bangladesh” at the Munich Security Conference.
Book launch at the Press-Club in Dhaka
Dhaka | 14.11.2021
At his book launch, Daniel Seidl speaks about the transformation of Bangladesh and the “Progress in the Textile Industry”, THE DAILY STAR, Bangladesh.
Music Video "Through The Tiger´s Eye"
Independence Day Bangladesh | 26.03.2021
The music producer Rober Bartha and Daniel Seidl released with the ARTISTS4DESH from 10 different countries the song “Through The Tiger’s Eye”.
tz and UNICEF fundraising campaign
Munich | 02.01.2014
The story of “A Bavarian in Bangladesh” is not an account of himself that Daniel Seidl, Executive Director of the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, wants to read. He would rather promote the interests of the country.
Visit of the former Federal President
Dhaka | 01.12.2011
My résumé
"Daniel is an innovator and negotiator with excellent cross-cultural understanding." C. Wulff, former Federal President 2011
Senior school leaving certificate, trip to India, banking apprenticeship with Commerzbank AG, appointment in investment banking Frankfurt/Main, community service in microcredit in Bangladesh, assistant to the Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Bangladesh. There then followed a course of study in economics at the private Witten/Herdecke University, with a stipend to Harvard. Daniel anchored the CNN Germany evening business news with over 330 broadcasts. After that, he held positions in business, including as Marketing Director for an NFL Europe team in Cologne, Executive Director of the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dhaka (expanding from 30 to 660 members), as Country Director for Bangladesh and Senior Advisor at the Foreign Trade Association/amfori based in Brussels.
As an entrepreneur he founded ´Sweet Dreams (SD)`, a social enterprise that was the first underwear retail chain for women in Bangladesh, he founded ´cure-x`, a lifestlye product financed and distributed by business angels and he managed the production and sales of the ´2006 World Cup car flag` project in Germany. Since 2010 Daniel has been dealing intensively with the topic of mindset mentoring as well as leadership and executive coaching.
Daniel promotes the interests of Bangladesh as a country, the SDG´s including working on projects with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, McKinsey & Company, and the ILO, EU. He spoke at the UN and Davos events. He has organized events for the Federal President of Germany and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, organized the Bangladesh-German ´Trade Fair` with 10.000 visitors and initiated the ´Global Social Responsibility` conference. In 2010 Daniel was awarded the distinction of ´Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh` by the Bangladesh government. In 2023 Daniel founded the “European Bangladesh Economic Forum”.
1996
Commerzbank, Frankfurt am Main
After completing his banking apprenticeship and working in investment banking, Daniel Seidl goes to Bangladesh to do his national community service.
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1997
National Community Service in Bangladesh, Wiesbadener Kurier
A man from Wiesbaden is awarding start-up microcredits in the capital of Bangladesh. PDF Download
1997
International Labour Organization, Dhaka
The world’s largest-scale ILO project against child labour, in partnership with UNICEF, BGMEA and SIBL. Daniel Seidl awards school scholarships.
1998–2000
CNN Germany, Düsseldorf
Daniel is anchor and content editor of 330 business and financial news programs broadcast at 8 pm on CNN Germany.
2005–2007
NFL-Europe, Cologne
Daniel works as Marketing Director of Cologne Centurions, whose games in the Rheinenergie Stadium in Cologne are watched by 30,000 spectators.
2006
Car flag for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany
Daniel designs and sells a hand-held, tabletop and car flag, which is sold at service stations, promoted by “ELTON”.
2010
Sweet Dreams (SD), Dhaka
Opening of the first SWEET DREAMS underwear chain store in Dhaka, a concept for ‘WOMEN´S EMPOWERMENT’ in a Muslim society.
2010–2016
Distinction 'Brand Ambassador of Bangladesh' by the Government of BD.
As a brand ambassador of the country of Bangladesh, Daniel Seidl contributes to a realistic perception of the country and reports on the transformation of Bangladesh. Read article
2013
The Naveed Mahbub Show, NTV
On Naveed’s Late Night Show, Daniel talks about his humorous experiences in Bangladesh and about the country’s economic growth. To the video
2017
Foreign Trade Association/amfori, Brüssel
Daniel opened and managed the FTA representation in Dhaka. The FTA is the largest association for sustainable trade, counting 2,400 members and a turnover of $2.5 bn.
Publications by Daniel Seidl and Dr. Achim Seidl
"Celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh" | Daniel Seidl, 2021
In an engaging, upbeat account, Daniel Seidl describes the development and transformation of a country that had to fight hard for its liberty, emerging from the struggle for independence to become a global manufacturing hub with exceptional economic growth. As author, Daniel also addresses uncomfortable and future-relevant issues, although without raising an admonishing finger.
The photographs in the book are by Abir Abdullah. His work has been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Stern, Der Spiegel, etc.
Dr. Achim Seidl
Psychosophie
Dr. Achim Seidl & Klaus Holitzka
Die Leere des Zen
Dr. Achim Seidl
Das Weisheitsbuch des Zen
Dr. Achim Seidl
Das Weisheitsbuch des ZEN - Bi-Yän-Lu
