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event report AMERICANS IN RHINELAND-PALATINATE Mainz, June 20. Like peanut butter and jelly or Currywurst und Pommes, Americans are a perfect match for Rhineland-Palatinate. That was the assertion of the state’s Minister President Malu Dreyer in this Business Luncheon speech, in which she discussed the impact US citizens and companies have on the local econ- omy and on transatlantic relations. Pictured here are (from left): Ralf Gorniak, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Fred B. Irwin, AmCham Germany Honorary President; Dreyer; David Knower, Membership Committee Chair; Dr. Mark C. Hilgard, Rhein-Main Regional Committee Chair; and Otmar Debald, Procter & Gamble Germany. A PULSE ON EAST GERMANY Dresden, July 2. At this Business Luncheon, the Managing Director of the Ifo Institute’s Dresden branch, Prof. Joachim Ragnitz, gave an engaging speech about the current state of economic affairs in eastern Germany as well as its growth prospects down the road. Pictured here is Ragnitz (left) with Prof. Heribert Heckschen, Saxony (Dresden) Regional Committee Chair. TRANSATLANTIC TOPICS Stuttgart, July 10. Dr. Werner Struth, Member of the Board of Management for Robert Bosch GmbH, spoke to AmCham Germany members and guests about globalization at this Patron & Executive Member Roundtable event. Drawing on his company’s experiences as a global supplier of technology and services, Struth covered a wide range of topics concerning businesses in the US and Germany, from reindustrialization and R&D to Bosch’s IT branch in Palo Alto, California. GROWING STRONGER WHILE GROWING OLDER Stuttgart, June 26. What challenges will the rapidly changing demographics of German society mean for businesses? This was the question posed by Prof. Wolfgang Schuster, Managing Director of the Institut für Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung GmbH and former Mayor of Stuttgart, in a Business Luncheon on the graying of Europe. Pictured here are (from left): Bernd Schäfer-Surén, Le Méridien Stuttgart; Matthias Kopka, Ebner Stolz Mönning Bachem; Schuster; and Prof. Gerhard Wegen, Baden-Württemberg Regional Committee Chair. BIG DATA: THE NEW OIL? Frankfurt/M, June 26. Technological developments can usher in extraordinary opportunities if businesses know how to use them to their advantage. With this in mind, Tobias Nittel, Director of Business Alliances at SAS Institute GmbH, illuminated ways companies can use big data to their advantage at this Expert Briefing, which was followed by a lively discussion and Q&A opportunity. Pictured here is Nittel speaking to participants. FYI ABOUT M&As Munich, July 23. With eyes on the latest trends, Dr. Volkmar Bruckner and Dr. Kilian Helmreich, both partners at Latham & Watkins LLP, described the process of an M&A auction at this well-attended Business After Hours event. Pictured here are (from left): Bruckner; Christian Hirsch, Civitas International; and Helmreich. 22 commerce germany September 2013
summer celebrations 2013 FIRST ROUNDTABLE A SUCCESS Frankfurt/M, Aug. 21. Dr. Reto Francioni, CEO of Deutsche Börse AG, was the guest of honor at this Patron & Executive Member Roundtable event hosted by PwC. His remarks explored the future of capital markets, focusing on his company’s role in promoting transparency. The occasion also marked Bernhard Mattes’ first roundtable event as AmCham Germany president. Pictured here are (from left): Dr. Ulrich Störk, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG; Mattes; Francioni; and Markus Burghardt, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG. DRESDEN, AUG. 29 FRANKFURT/M, JULY 4 BERLIN, AUG. 23 Around 200 guests continued the successful tradition of an annual summer barbecue in Dresden. Pictured here are (from left): Peter Gassen, Schneider + Partner; Angelika Perret, Schneider + Partner; Detlef Fleischer, EY GmbH; Kitajima Yoshiharu, Jetro; First Mayor of Saxony Dirk Hilbert; Saxony Trade Minister Barbara Meyer; Thomas Krüger, Saxony Economic Development Corporation; Prof. Heribert Heckschen, Saxony (Dresden) Regional Committee Chair; Reinhold Genzi, Sachsenbank; and Reinhard Erfurth, Austrian Consulate. © Jürgen Sendel Surrounded by the lush Grunewald, guests enjoyed a fun night of networking that included musical entertainment and culinary delights at the International Chambers of Commerce’s annual summer barbecue. DÜSSELDORF, JUNE 28 Members of the Frankfurt Marine Security Guard detachment perform the flag ceremony. FROM INNOVATION TO INTERNET Frankfurt/M, Aug. 27. Dr. Christian P. Illek, Chair of the Managing Board at Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, spoke to more than 80 guests about a wide range of topics at this Business Luncheon, from innovation and Internet usage to specially designed platforms and the cloud. Illek also shared some ideas on how to turn ever-increasing volumes of data into business opportunities. Pictured here are (from left): Dr. Mark C. Hilgard, Rhein-Main Regional Committee Chair; Illek; Otmar Debald, Procter & Gamble Germany; and Fred B. Irwin, AmCham Germany Honorary President. US Consul General Kevin C. Milas shared cultural insights with guests during this summer barbecue celebrating the German-American friendship. © Jürgen Markus Guests weren’t afraid to get their hands on the barbecue tongs at this year’s summer celebration at Golfpark Meerbusch. Pictured here are (from left): Ute Reith-Hubler; Stephen A. Hubler, US Consul General; Matthew G. Boyse, Department of Defense; Dr. Kristina Schröder-Frerkes; and Dr. Alexander Schröder-Frerkes, North Rhine-Westphalia Regional Committee Chair. September 2013 commerce germany 23
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