AHK World Conference 2023
The AHK World Conference is the central event of the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs). It will take place again in Berlin from 8 to 11 May 2023 after a 5-year break. Colleagues from 93 countries will come together at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) to foster and deepen the exchange views with each other as well as with their partners from German business, politics and academia.
A traditional highlight of the AHK World Conferences is the IHK German Schools Abroad Competition. At the eighth IHK competition under the motto "Pupils build bridges worldwide", projects from the worldwide network of German schools abroad will once again receive recognition on 9 May 2023. The award ceremony of the competition, which is endowed with a total of 120,000 euros by the IHK organization, will take place during the festive evening at the DIHK.
The following day, 10 May 2023, the centerpiece of every AHK World Conference will take place, the World Economy Day. The exchange of views with decision-makers from business, politics and academia will revolve around the question "Supply chains, sustainability, energy crisis: where does the german business model stand?".
You can follow the two major events of the AHK World Conference 2023 live here in German and English. Below you will find a detailed programme with topics and speakers.
We look forward to having you with us!
Registrieren Sie sich HIER für Ihre Teilnahme am Kompaktseminar.
Dienstag, 29. November 2022 und Mittwoch, 30. November 2022
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Festive Evening and Award Ceremony of the IHK German Schools Abroad Competition at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
- Katja Keul, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office
- Peter Adrian, President, DIHK
Moderation: Dr. Martin Wansleben, Chief Executive Officer, DIHK
Supply chains, sustainability, energy crisis: Where does the German business model stand?
Moderation of the day: Daphne Grathwohl, Press Spokesperson, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
Opening
- Peter Adrian, President, DIHK
- Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board, DIHK
- Jan Nöther, AHK World Spokesman and Managing Director, AHK Egypt
Keynote
- Dr. Roland Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG
Coffee Break
Around the world in 80 minutes
- Jens Hildebrandt, Delegate of German Business in Beijing
- Stefan Halusa, Executive Director, AHK India
- Hovsep Voskanyan, Delegate of German Business for Central Asia
- Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte, Delegate of German Business for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen
- Katharina Felgenhauer, Delegate of German Business in Nigeria
- Patrick Brandmaier, Executive Director, AHK Brazil, São Paulo
- Barbara Konner, Executive Director, AHK Brazil, São Paulo
- Dr. Christoph Schemionek, Delegate of German Business in Washington, D.C.
Moderation:
- Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board, DIHK
- Melanie Vogelbach, Managing Director of International Economic Policy, Foreign Trade Law, DIHK
Lunch Break
De-coupling, de-Risking and de-Globalization: Is the German business model still sustainable?
Impulse:
- Prof. Dr. Jörg Rocholl, President, European School of Management and Technology Berlin (ESMT)
Discussion:
- Anna Maria Braun, CEO & Chairwoman of the Management Board, B. Braun SE
- Prof. Dr. Dominik Schnichels, Head of Foreign Trade Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
- Kirsten Schoder-Steinmüller, Managing Director, Schoder GmbH
Moderation:
- Melanie Vogelbach, Managing Director of International Economic Policy, Foreign Trade Law, DIHK
Coffee Break
Kickoff: Joint Contact Point Raw Materials Management of AHK/DIHK-DERA-GTAI
- Bernhard Kluttig, Head of Foreign Trade Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
- Julia Braune, Spokesperson of the Management Board, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI)
- Dr. Sven-Uwe Schulz, Deputy Head, German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA)
- Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board, DIHK
Trade policy, industrial policy, supply chains: How is Europe positioning itself?
Impulse:
- Kerstin Jorna, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Discussion:
- Prof. Dr. Gabriel Felbermayr, Director, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)
- Dr. Nicola Brandt, Director, OECD Berlin Centre
- Dr. Josef Braml, Director Europe, Trilateral Commission
- Joachim Schumacher, Member of the Executive Board, DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Moderation:
- Freya Lemcke, Managing Director DIHK Brussels, DIHK
Coffee Break
Keynote and Q&A session
- Dr. Robert Habeck, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Moderation:
- Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board, DIHK
Closing
- Dr. Martin Wansleben, Chief Executive Officer, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
Speaker – AHK World Conference
Tuesday, 9 May and Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Dr. Martin Wansleben
Chief Executive Officer, DIHK
Picture: © DIHK / Paul Aidan Perry
Peter Adrian
President, DIHK
Picture: © DIHK / Werner Schuering
Dr. Volker Treier
Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board, DIHK
Katja Keul
Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office
Picture: © Bündnis 90/Die Grünen im Bundestag
Daphne Grathwohl
Press Spokesperson, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
Picture: © DIHK / Paul Aidan Perry
Jan Nöther
AHK World Spokesman and Managing Director, AHK Egypt
Dr. Roland Busch
President and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens AG
Jens Hildebrandt
Delegate of German Business in Beijing
Stefan Halusa
Executive Director, AHK India
Hovsep Voskanyan
Delegate of German Business for Central Asia
Dr. Dalia Samra-Rohte
Delegate of German Business for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen
Katharina Felgenhauer
Delegate of German Business in Nigeria
Patrick Brandmaier
Executive Director, AHK France
Barbara Konner
Executive Director, AHK Brazil, São Paulo
Dr. Christoph Schemionek
Delegate of German Business in Washington, D.C.
Melanie Vogelbach
Managing Director of International Economic Policy, Foreign Trade Law, DIHK
Prof. Dr. Jörg Rocholl
President, European School of Management and Technology Berlin (ESMT)
Dr. Sven-Uwe Schulz
Deputy Head, German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA)
Anna Maria Braun
CEO & Chairwoman of the Management Board, B. Braun SE
Prof. Dr. Dominik Schnichels
Head of Foreign Trade Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Kirsten Schoder-Steinmüller
Managing Director, Schoder GmbH
Bernhard Kluttig
Head of Foreign Trade Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bmwk)
Julia Braune
Spokeswoman of the Management Board, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI)
Picture: © GTAI Illing & Vossbeck Fotografie
Kerstin Jorna
Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Felbermayr
Director, Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)
Dr. Nicola Brandt
Director, OECD Berlin Centre
Dr. Josef Braml
Director Europe, Trilateral Commission
Joachim Schumacher
Member of the Executive Board, DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
Freya Lemcke
Managing Director DIHK Brussels, DIHK
Picture: © DIHK / Paul Aidan Perry
Dr. Robert Habeck
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)