The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Singapore is pleased to introduce Dr Bettina Fanghänel as the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Singapore.

Ambassador Dr Fanghänel presented her letter of credence to H.E. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 27 August 2024. Upon taking office, Ambassador Dr Fanghänel states: “The partnership between Singapore and Germany is marked by robust collaboration across all areas, be it trade, defence, academia or culture. I am deeply honoured to take on the role as German Ambassador to Singapore at a time when the bilateral relations between our two nations are being upgraded to a Strategic Partnership and excited to work closely with our Singaporean partners to advance our shared goals.”

Ambassador Dr Bettina Fanghänel is a career diplomat with almost two decades of experience. Prior to her arrival in Singapore, Ambassador Fanghänel was Head of the State Secretaries’ Office at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin since 2021. Before that, she served in various capacities in the Federal Foreign Office, among others in the Foreign Minister’s Office from 2018 to 2021, and at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. She was posted to the German Embassy in Beijing, China from 2011 to 2014.