Silke Schöling
Head of Membership & Events (and Corporate Affairs) Membership & Events
+44 (0)20 7976 4113 members@ahk-london.co.uk
The international policies coming out of the White House over the last two years have been challenging for many economies around the globe. What impact will the outcome of the U.S. Midterm Elections in November have on the remaining years of Donald Trump’s presidency?
In our Chamber Talk on 5 November 2026 at 15.30 hrs UK time, we will have an in-depth conversation with Signum Global experts George Pollack, Senior Analyst, U.S. Politics, and Nico FitzRoy, Partner & Senior Europe Analyst, who will be joined by Dr Christoph Schemionek, CEO at the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Washington DC, to understand the economic & geopolitical consequences of the U.S. Midterms. How could the results of this election reshape the global landscape and international relations and what are the opportunities and challenges for businesses in Europe and beyond?
The Speakers
George Pollack
George brings a uniquely bipartisan perspective to his work, having served as a Legislative Assistant for Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY) and as a Legal Fellow for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). On Capitol Hill, he worked on a diverse policy portfolio, including the Middle East, intellectual property, and emerging issues like cryptocurrency and cannabis reform. George received his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wesleyan University.
Nicholas FitzRoy
Nico previously worked at the Economist Intelligence Unit where he focused on political and economic forecasting, and headed up the firm’s business risk practice. He was also a senior political risk analyst for G4S Risk Consulting. Nico holds an MSc in International Relations from Bristol University, as well as an MSc in Psychology and a Graduate Diploma in Economics, both from Birkbeck, University of London.
Dr. Christoph Schemionek
Dr. Christoph Schemionek is the President and CEO of the German Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Washington, DC, and President of the Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT). He previously was the Senior Director for Regional Economic Policy at RGIT, where he was responsible for RGIT’s “German Business in the USA” project, which visualises the economic contribution of German-owned affiliates in the United States. As RGIT’s World Bank Liaison, he also supported German companies to successfully navigate the World Bank’s procurement process. Christoph holds a Ph.D. in Geography and teaches as an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
