DGA Group welcomes Lim Siong Guan, Lars Kuehn and Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke

August 14, 2024 (Washington D.C.) – DGA Group, an expert-led advisory firm, announces that Lim Siong Guan and Lars Kuehn have joined the firm, further strengthening the firm’s global strategy and commercial diplomacy capabilities. Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke has also officially started as Partner.    

Lim Siong Guan brings more than four decades of experience in business and government in Singapore. Mr. Lim started his career as Principal Private Secretary to then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and rose through the ranks to become the Head of the Singapore Civil Service from 1999 to 2005. During his decades in the Civil Service, he was also Permanent Secretary, variously, at the Ministry of Defence, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Lim served as Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB) from 2006 to 2009. Further, he served as Group President of the Government Investment Corporation (GIC) from 2007 to 2016 and thereafter as Advisor to the Group Executive Committee of GIC from 2017 to 2019.  Mr. Lim is a professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore as well as a Senior Fellow of the Singapore Civil Service College. He is based in Singapore.    

“Lim Siong Guan’s extensive knowledge and decades of leadership steering some of the world’s most admired institutions will provide invaluable support to investors, companies, and organizations looking to the region for growth, opportunity, and trusted partnerships” said May Loh , Partner and Head of the firm’s Singapore office. “We are thrilled to welcome him as a Senior Counselor on our team.” 

Lars Kühn brings significant expertise at the intersection of business and politics, as well as extensive experience navigating the media landscape across Germany and the European Union. Mr. Kuehn is the founder and owner of LK | Management Consulting and previously was a co-owner and partner at JF&C, a strategic consulting firm that has long been a partner of DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG). JF&C was established by former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, who now serves as a Senior Strategic Counsel at DGA-ASG. Mr. Kuehn previously served as a spokesperson for the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Housing and for the Social Democratic Party Executive Committee. In this role, he led press and media operations and directed media strategy for multiple federal election campaigns.  He has taken on various consulting roles in politics and business, including as a partner at the Berlin-based PR agency Johanssen + Kretschmer, and as a board member of WMP Eurocom AG, where he advises major industrial and digital clients. He is based in Berlin and Frankfurt/Wiesbaden, Germany.  

“Lars is a seasoned expert with a deep understanding of the complex business and political landscape within Germany and the broader European Union. His expertise in strategic communications, corporate positioning, and crisis management is unparalleled. We are excited to welcome him as the newest Senior Advisor on our team,” said Ambassador (ret.) Philip Reeker , Partner and Lead of the Europe & Eurasia practice. 

Joerg Wuttke brings more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive working in the China market and Europe-China trade and investment corridor. Prior to joining the firm as a Partner, Mr. Wuttke served as the Chief Representative of BASF in China, based in Beijing, where he was responsible for guiding the company’s investment strategies for China, negotiating large projects, and leading the company’s government relations. He is based in Washington, D.C. 

“It is wonderful to have Joerg officially on board, as he is already strengthening the firm’s ability to assist clients in navigating a complicated global operating environment and developing their business strategies for moments of elevated opportunity and risk,” said Dan K. Rosenthal , Managing Partner of DGA-ASG.   

“We are delighted to welcome these distinguished experts to our team,” said Mr. Rosenthal. “They bring extensive specialized and regional expertise that will undoubtedly help clients navigate critical moments and embrace opportunities in key markets.” 

About DGA Group  

DGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect – and grow – what they have built in today’s complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the experience and expertise of Albright Stonebridge Group , a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy, and a deep bench of communications, public affairs, government relations, and business intelligence consultants, we help clients navigate and shape global policy, reputational and financial issues. To learn more, visit dgagroup.com.