
COORDINATING ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES
WAITRO SECRETARIAT
SERVING WAITRO
Based on the constitution, the Secretariat shall be established with a Secretary-General recommended by the host, endorsed by the Executive Board and approved by the General Assembly as the responsible officer for the discharge of its functions under the guidance of the Executive Board. The Secretary-General of WAITRO manages two WAITRO Offices in Europe and Asia that coordinate the activities and services of the association and are in charge of the day-to-day business.

DR ECKART BIERDÜMPEL
SECRETARY-GENERAL OF WAITRO
The Secretary-General of WAITRO is the chief operating officer of the association.
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT
WAITRO OFFICE GERMANY
The WAITRO Office Germany is located in Sankt Augustin at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.


JIANGSU INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
WAITRO OFFICE CHINA
The WAITRO Office China is located in Nanjing at the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI).