He once mingled with the rich and famous in Germany and the US, where he was the founder/CEO of many very successful international companies, but now Dietmar Goetz focuses on projects that bring him joy and allow him to spend time with his young family.
A very popular man about town in Praia da Luz, Dietmar moved to the Algarve in 2018. He can often be heard singing opera in various restaurants where he is known as ‘the singing chef’. While not a traditionally trained voice coach, he gives lessons at a studio in Espiche. Dietmar believes everyone has the ability to sing and encourages all his students to unleash the power of their voices.
Dietmar also supports various charities. His work with autistic children has been very successful, and the Moore Memory School, which you can check out on YouTube, is another project close to his heart.
Along with his philanthropic ventures, Dietmar also offers his expertise to businesses struggling to reach their target audience at his television studio, LookAlgarve.tv, temporarily located in La Concha restaurant overlooking Praia da Luz beach. This is one of his latest projects, which highlights local businesspeople and invites them to grow and prosper through TV, video and film.
Dietmar loves to share tips on building a business. His experiences are vast and varied, from starting out as a chef to opening his own restaurants and chain of bakeries, and introducing food products to the US market. He entered the textiles market on a grand scale in India and Pakistan, becoming the president of the World Trade Centre Corporation in Stuttgart and Cologne. As a civil diplomat, he was known for his negotiation skills, networking, and ability to act as an intermediary between companies.
He is also the founder of the broadcasting company International Studios, through which he interviewed stars from the world of film, music and politics.