About Us

About the Korian Foundation for Care and Graceful Aging


About the Korian Foundation for Care and Aging with Dignity


The non-profit Korian Foundation for Care and Aging with Dignity was founded in 2020 with the aim of supporting innovative projects and research initiatives in the care of the elderly and healthcare. In addition to promoting research in the fields of care, geriatrics and medicine, this also includes the training and further education of care professionals.


The Korian Foundation is a charitable trust foundation based in Munich. With the foundation, Korian Deutschland GmbH further strengthens its social commitment and advocate high-quality care and dignified ageing. 


Korian Deutschland GMBH is the subsidiary of the French Clariane Group, the leading provider of nursing and care services in Europe. The French Clariane Foundation has been operating in France for several years, covering a wide range of topics.

Our mission


We want to strengthen social commitment with the “Korian Foundation for Care and Dignified Aging” and advocate for high-quality care and dignified aging.

  • Focus of the Korian Foundation

    For us, the focus of the foundation is primarily on carers. Improving your everyday work and the reputation of the care industry as a whole are the foundation's central concerns.

  • Outlook for the near and medium future

    Now it's time to build the foundation and create a presence. This means that the board and management design projects with a focus on carers, which they can then further develop with the scientific advisory board and project partners.

  • Characteristics of future projects

    The foundation's projects should have the following characteristics based on which they should be evaluated ex ante and ex post:

Our team


The Foundation is managed by an Executive Commitee, whose work is monitored by a Board of Trustees. The Foundation is also supported by a Scientific Advisory Board, whose members make a significant contribution to the Foundation's work.

Elisabeth Scharfenberg

Elisabeth Scharfenberg

Board member Korian Foundation

Viola Baumgärtner

Viola Baumgärtner

Head of the foundation office, consultant project management & finance

Dorothea Lemme

Dorothea Lemme

Freelance press officer

Sou-Yen Kim

Sou-Yen Kim

Freelance press officer

Dajana Hoffmann

Diana Hoffmann

Social Media Manager

Anne-Sophie Velten

Anne Sophie Velten

Freelance graphic designer

Our Board of Trustees


The Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Care and Aging with dignity comprises executives of the Korian Group but also external executives. This board ensures that the Foundation correctly undertakes all aspects of the work. To this end, it defines strategic guidelines, decides on the budget and supervises the activities and projects of the Foundation and of the Foundation management.

Christian Chautard

Christian Chautard

Board of Trustees

Sophie Boissard

Sophie Boissard

CEO Korian

Rémi Boyer

Rémi Boyer

Human Resources Director Korian

Christian Gharieb

Christian Gharieb

COO Korea

Prof. Dr. Norbert Klusen

Prof. Dr. Norbert Klusen

Chairman of the Foundation's Advisory Board

Eva Lettenmeier

Eva Lettenmeier

CHRO Korian

Markus Scheitzach

Markus Scheitzach

CFO Korian Germany

Our Advisory Board


The Korian Foundation for Care and Ageing with Dignity is supported by a scientific advisory board, whose six members make a significant contribution to the work of the foundation due to their professional qualifications and their position in social or political life. They contribute very different perspectives and expertise from different areas of the care sector.

Prof. Dr. Norbert Klusen

Prof. Dr. Norbert Klusen

Chairman of the Foundation's Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Marie-Luise Dierks

Prof. dr. Marie-Louise Dierks

Member of the advisory board

Jürgen Graalmann

Jürgen Graalmann

Managing Director of Brückenköpfe GmbH

Dr. Rainer Hess

Dr. Rainer Hess

Specialist lawyer for medical and health law

Prof. Dr. Clarissa Kurscheid

Prof. Dr. Clarissa Kurscheid

Health economist

Prof. Dr. Leonie Sundmacher

Prof. Dr. Leonie Sundmacher

Professor of Health Services Management

Annemarie Fajardo

Annemarie Fajardo

Business psychologist

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