Programme

13:15 – 14:00

Registration

14:00 – 14:45

Welcome:

• Dr. Helena Melnikov, Chief Executive of the DIHK
• Tanja Gönner, Chief Executive of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie 

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
• Sir Michael Arthur, President of the German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce

14:45 – 16:00

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

Keynote Speech:

• HE Susanne Baumann, German Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Moderator: 

• Think Tank / Trade Association

 Approx. 4 Panellists:

• including German company, UK company and representatives from the German and British Ministries

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:45

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

Keynote Speech:

• HE Andrew Mitchell CMG, British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany

 Moderator: 

• Think Tank / Trade Association

 Approx. 4 Panellists:

• including German company, UK company and representatives from the German and British Ministries

17:45 – 18:00

Closing Remarks:

• Dr. Volker Treier, Head of Foreign Trade and Member of the Executive Board
• UK Representative

18:00 – 21:30

Evening Reception

(Admission solely granted to registered guests)