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PETER KRAUS VOM CLEFF
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Peter Kraus vom Cleff, geboren 1967, studierte Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und
der Université de Tour in Frankreich. Nach seiner Tätigkeit als Investment Controller und Handelsbeauftragter
der Mannesmann Demag AG in Duisburg und Düsseldorf hatte er verschiedene Positionen bei der
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck in Stuttgart inne. 2002 war er außerdem Kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer
des Kindler Verlags in Berlin sowie von 2004 bis 2008 Geschäftsführer der HGV Hanseatische Gesellschaft für
Verlagsservice in Hamburg. 2008 wurde Peter Kraus vom Cleff Kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer des Rowohlt
Verlags in Reinbek bei Hamburg. Er ist Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Verleger-Ausschusses beim
Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels und außerdem tätig in weiteren branchenrelevanten Gremien.
Peter Kraus vom Cleff was born in 1967 and earned a degree in economics after studying at the Ruhr University
Bochum and the Université de Tours (F). Following his early work as an investment controller and trade
representative for Mannesmann Demag AG Duisburg and Düsseldorf, he held various positions at the
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck in Stuttgart until 2008. In 2002, he was also named commercial director
of Kindler Verlag Berlin, and from 2004 to 2008, he served as managing director of the HGV Hanseatische
Gesellschaft für Verlagsservice in Hamburg. In 2008, Peter Kraus vom Cleff took over as commercial director of
Rowohlt Verlage in Hamburg. He is also involved with the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels´ publisher
committee and a number of other industry activities.
Professional Programme Istanbul Book Fair
Monday, 14-11-2016, 10:45-12:15, Conference room Büyükada
Turkish-German Matchmaking Trade publishers, Children's books
Sunday, 13-11-2016, 15:00-16:30 PM, Conference room Karadeniz
“For Speech and Freedom”. Panel discussion. With Ilija Trojanow (author), Peter Kraus vom Cleff (Rowohlt
Verlag), Alexander Skipis (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels), Burhan Sönmez (author) and Tarik
Günersel (author; PEN Turkey). Moderation: Fahri Aral (Turkish Publishers Association)
Freedom of the press and speech is a cornerstone of modern democracy. How it can be defended and maintained
will be the focus of “For Speech and Freedom”, a discussion organised as part of the programme highlighting
Germany’s role as Guest of Honour.
Monday, 14-11-2016, 14:15-15:15 PM, Conference room Karadeniz
Current trends from Germany – Book Market Update. With Peter Kraus vom Cleff (Rowohlt Verlage),
Juergen Boos (Frankfurt Book Fair), Yonca Cingöz (Turkish Publishers Association)
With sales of € 9.18 billion in 2015, the German book industry is one of the world’s largest. This panel of CEOs
provides an overview of facts and figures and examines the latest market trend s: What is being published? What
sells well? What’s happening in the digital field?
Both panels in Turkish and English language

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