The Hector Foundation II was founded in March 2008 by the couple Josephine Hector and Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner Hector in Weinheim and complements the H.W. & J. Hector Foundation in Weinheim ( external link), which has been in existence since 1995. The focus of the Hector Foundations (external link) are their support on the areas of art and culture, health promotion, aid for socially disadvantaged people and, in particular, the promotion of science and education.
Dr. h.c. Hans-Werner Hector is one of the founders of the SAP software group ‘System Analysis and Programme Development’. In 2003, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Karlsruhe for his services to the Hector Seminars, which he initiated.
Josephine Hector has been involved in cultural and social sponsorship for many years. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the H.W. & J. Hector Foundation and Deputy Chairwoman of the Hector Foundation II.