Maike Grabowski
Conference Interpreter · Founder & Project Manager
Interpreting is about far more than words. It’s about creating understanding between people—and that’s still the most rewarding part of my profession.
For more than 25 years, Maike Grabowski has been supporting international conferences, multilingual events and high-level meetings – from highly sensitive discussions to large-scale international conferences.
Her clients include government ministries, companies, research institutions and leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical technology sectors.
Today, she focuses on planning, coordinating and personally overseeing international multilingual projects.
Areas of Expertise
Politics & International Relations
Professional experience in foreign and security policy, the European Union, international development cooperation, labour market policy and European institutions.
Business & Corporate Communication
Specialised expertise in compliance, corporate culture, human resources, brand communication, corporate communication and cross-border collaboration.
Medicine & Healthcare
Extensive experience interpreting for medical conferences, Clinical Trials, healthcare market research, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and healthcare communications.
Environment, Energy & Future Technologies
Specialised expertise in renewable energy, climate change, electric mobility and urban development.
Market Research & Consumer Insights
Specialised expertise in qualitative market research across the consumer, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including focus groups, in-depth interviews and international research projects.
Media & Broadcasting
Extensive experience interpreting for radio and television broadcasts, live productions and media formats requiring the highest standards of linguistic precision and professional judgement.
Working Approach
Rather than relying on an anonymous pool of interpreters, Maike works exclusively with carefully selected colleagues whom she knows personally and whose professional expertise she can assess with confidence. This is how we put together a team for every event that is the right fit — not only linguistically, but also professionally and personally.
What This Means for Our Clients
- A dedicated personal point of contact
- Carefully selected conference interpreting teams
- Reliable project coordination
- Professional interpreting and conference technology
- Clear, responsive communication
Tanja Barbian
Conference Interpreter for Business, Finance and Technology
Excellent interpreting begins long before the first word is spoken. It begins with understanding the subject, the context and the people involved.
Tanja Barbian combines outstanding linguistic expertise with extensive industry knowledge. For many years, she has supported international conferences, specialist events and corporate projects across the fields of business, finance and technology.
Projects across Europe, the United States and China have shaped her professional experience and deepened her understanding of different cultures, working practices and communication styles.
Areas of Expertise
Finance & Financial Regulation
Extensive experience in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Basel II & III, banking regulation, international financial communication, analyst conferences, supervisory boards, stress testing and capital markets communication.
Business & Corporate Communication
Extensive knowledge of corporate communications, compliance, human resources, executive communication, international collaboration and strategic communication
Industry & Engineering
Professional expertise in automotive industry, mechanical engineering, technical training, process optimisation, post-merger integration and international training programmes
Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & Market Research
Extensive experience in international market research, qualitative research, pharmaceutical market research, healthcare research, focus groups and in-depth interviews.
Working Approach
Meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of complex subject matter are at the heart of Tanja Barbian’s approach.
She works in a structured and forward-looking manner, with a keen understanding of the requirements of a wide range of specialist fields.
Whether interpreting at international board meetings, financial conferences or highly technical expert discussions, Tanja Barbian ensures that complex content is communicated clearly and that language never becomes a barrier. This allows everyone involved to focus on the discussion, the collaboration and the decisions that matter.