Meet the Water Technology Advisory Team

		Mikael Wessel Sector Expert – Water Technology Advisory Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg +49 40 4140 0504 // [email protected] Mikael has gradually transitioned from a technical standpoint to a more commercial perspective throughout his career. His educational background progressed from electrical and marine engineering to Engineering Business Administration, giving him a solid foundation that bridges technical expertise with business acumen. His professional experience spans product development, project management, business development, and product management. Mikael has extensive experience working with controls and digital solutions within all applications in the urban water cycle, positioning him effectively at the intersection where technical innovation meets commercial opportunities.
		Expertise Controls and digitalization, Smart water networks, Market entry strategies, Business development, Distribution networks.	Education Bachelor in Technology Management and Marine Engineering - Fredericia Maskinmesterskole Diploma in Engineering Business Administration - VIA University college

		Trine López Kosack Commercial Advisor and Team Leader – Water Technology Advisory, Sewer Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg +49 40 4140 0539 // [email protected] Trine is a team leader for the water technology advisory at the Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg. Her focus is supporting Danish companies within Waste Water, where she is working closely with German and Danish stakeholders matching their technologies and needs. Trine has a cand.ling.merc in German and intercultural market studies from CBS, where she specialized in Danish and German corporation with a commercial point of view.
		Expertise Industry Market Research, Project Management, Matchmaking	Education Cand.ling.merc in German and intercultural market studies, Copenhagen Business School
		Laura Pauline Stefanie Kabus Commercial Advisor – Water Technology Advisory Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg +49 40 4140 0538 // [email protected] Laura Kabus holds a master degree in Business, Language and Culture studies with a focus on market entry. Prior to joining the team in Hamburg, she has worked in the information industry providing customers in the private equity sector with access to industry knowledge driving better-informed investment and market entry decisions. This experience has given her a good insight into and great knowledge on how the trading culture in Germany is moving within various industries, which outlets may be, as well as a technical understanding of different products and solutions. In the Water Technology Advisory, Laura especially focuses on further development and maintenance of the network with relevant stakeholders to support Danish wastewater companies in the DACH region.
		Expertise Market entry strategy, project management, communication, German language, Market research	Education Msc. Business, Language and Culture - Business and Development Studies, Copenhagen Business School

		Camilla Akselbo Commercial Advisor – Water Technology Advisory Consulate General of Denmark in Hamburg +49 151 160 56 886 // [email protected] Kristine has a bilingual background (German-Danish) and is a new member of the Water Technology Advisory Team, which she joined in August 2025 after interning at the Danish Embassy in Berlin and completing her Master's degree in Intercultural Market Studies (cand.ling.merc). in Hamburg, she supports the WTA team in the field of groundwater while also contributing to the team’s communication efforts.
		Expertise Market entry strategies, market research, communication, business development	Education Master of Arts (MA) in International Business Communication, University of Copenhagen & Copenhagen Business School

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