Programme

13:45 – 14:30

Registration

14:00 – 15:15

Welcome:

• Dr. Helena Melnikov, Chief Executive of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
• Sir Michael Arthur KCMG, President of the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce
• Tanja Gönner, Chief Executive of the Federation of German Industries (BDI)

Opening Speeches:

• Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany
• The Right Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade

15:15 – 16:30

Panel 1: UK and Germany: Driving European Security and Resilience

Introductory Remarks to the Panel:

• HE Susanne Baumann, German Ambassador to the United Kingdom
   

Panel Discussion with German and British company representatives and a UK or German Government representative.

16:30 – 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 – 18:15

Panel 2: UK and Germany: Generating growth and innovation through industrial cooperation

Introductory Remarks to the Panel:

• HE Andrew Mitchell CMG, British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany (tbd/tbc)

Panel Discussion with German and British company representatives and a UK or German Government representative.

18:15 – 18:30

Closing Remarks:

• Dr. Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade, Member of the Executive Board of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)
• Amanda Brooks CBE, Director General, Department for Business & Trade (tbc)

18:30 – 19:00

Registration

19:00 – 21:00

Reception in the Foyer & Atrium of the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft