Coorporations:
Pfizer Ltd. Pfizer Research, JVC, ARTE, AFP-Ff/M, TU Dresden, DGFK

A Cosmopolitan Life and Interdisciplinary Expertise

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Dr. Kai Helge Wirth grew up immersed in a truly global environment:
"My childhood friends came from Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Japan, Israel, Russia, Romania, Italy, and probably twenty other countries. Even as a child, the world seemed incredibly diverse and vast to me."

His early experiences shaped his worldview profoundly, especially in environmental protection. He participated in eco-demonstrations (Runway West) organized at the Bread Factory in Frankfurt, where he engaged with a broad range of activists. His friendships with refugees, particularly Iranian dissidents from the Middle East whom he helped settle, deepened his understanding of the interconnectedness of humanity regardless of origin.

These formative experiences reinforced his belief in the concept of the world as a global village — a multicultural reality that he posits existed as early as the Early Bronze Age, supported by early maritime navigation.

Academic and Professional Background

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Driven by these convictions, Dr. Wirth pursued dual careers as a geographer and an art historian/artist in Germany. He has contributed to teaching and research at several high schools, academic institutions, and universities. His interdisciplinary projects span collaborations with Pfizer in science and art, and film productions with ARTE, HR, ZDF, and RTL. He has authored articles in renowned publications such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Frankfurter Rundschau, and The Times.

As a geographer, Dr. Wirth specialized in anthropogeography and completed several semesters of cartography, making him an expert in map analysis and geographical description. He is a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Art Education program under Prof. Stroeter Bender.

In his role as an art historian, he studied art psychology (under Prof. von Gizicky) and focused on the objective intersubjective readability of artworks. His expertise lies in interpreting the meanings and “languages” of artifacts—deciphering the aesthetic “riddles” they present.

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Recognition and Impact

In 2018, when Valletta was designated the European Capital of Culture, Dr. Wirth was honored by the Maltese President, Madame Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, for his outstanding contributions to prehistoric research. His work has gained international recognition through documentaries produced by multiple television broadcasters.

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Selected Partners, Projects, Lectures, and Publications

• Max Planck Society

• Fraunhofer Society

• Pfizer Research and Pfizer Ltd.

• Sternwarte Berlin

• JVC Deutschland GmbH

• AFP Fund Placement

• ARTE

• Hessischer Rundfunk

• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

• Frankfurter Rundschau

• … and many others.