Tim Hildebrandt works at the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences as a graduate assistant in the areas of economics (especially economic geography and economic policy), country analysis and intercultural communication, Assistant Lecturer for scientific working techniques and Tutor for world economic geography. In addition, he also works with the Asia House Foundation on civil society in Asia.

Mr. Hildebrandt holds a BA. in Political Science from the University of Duisburg-Essen and is enrolled in the Master of Business Administration Asia Management (Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences) and Theory and Comparison of Political Systems in Transition (University of Duisburg-Essen).