Dr. Von Ploetz has significant and long-term experience in public diplomacy. He was German representative to NATO (1989-1993), State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office (1993-1999), German Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1999-2002), and German Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2002-2005).
Dr.Hans-Friedrich von Ploetz also has been a member of the International Advisory Council of Robert Bosch Co (2005 – 2013), Vice-Chairman of the Board of Vitrulan International GMBH (2005-2013). He is the Chairman of the Green Gateway Fund Investment Advisory Council since 2011.