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Kurt Kister Editor-in-Chief Süddeutsche Zeitung SZ Economic Summit 2018 Building trust Dear ladies and gentlemen, 3 Editorial I would be delighted to see you in Berlin in Novem- maier, State Minister for Digital Affairs Dorothee ber at the 12th Economic Summit of Süddeutsche Bär, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer and Trans- Zeitung. If you have been our guest before, you port Minister Andreas Scheuer. know that we meet at the Hotel Adlon to discuss The Chancellor will be our guest for the fifth time. current events in politics and business with mana- She will hold the dinner speech at the highlight of gers and entrepreneurs, politicians and scholars the SZ Economic Summit, the Night of the Euro- as well as other personalities from Germany and pean Economy at the German Historical Museum. abroad. Afterwards, I will have a subsequent chat with her This year‘s motto of our summit is: “Building trust“ on stage, which will not only be devoted to current Wherever you look: The trust of many people is issues. dwindling – in politics and in those who shape it We are also presently in contact with foreign decisively; in our economic system and free world heads of government; many presidents, prime mi- trade. In the past, most people were convinced nisters and important officials have already spo- that they would be better off in the future; today ken and participated in the discussions at the SZ diffuse fears of the future, of losing jobs, prosperi- economic summits in recent years. Jüri Ratas, the ty and security are spreading. This has a lot to do Prime Minister of Estonia, has already agreed to with the fact that we live in a time of major change. join us in 2018. This means the prime minister of What seemed safe just ten or fifteen years ago is a country from which Germany can learn a lot in no longer so today. terms of digitisation. This crisis of trust is accompanied by the enor- We are maintaining the concept of our economic mous upheavals we are currently experiencing: summit: We do not want to stage a large-scale the political upheavals in Washington, Rome and event, but rather offer a forum for discussion, re- – in some respects also in Germany; with the tech- flection and exchange. Two festive dinners with a nological upheavals caused by big data and artifi- programme round off the offer. cial intelligence, autonomous driving and robots; As editor-in-chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung, the but also with China‘s rise, Europe‘s self-doubt, the highest-circulation quality newspaper with natio- isolationism of the USA. nal distribution in Germany, I would be very ple- We want to discuss these momentous changes ased if you could be there for one day or for the with you. entire three days, just as your schedule permits. Once again, we expect more than 60 top-class speakers, including the heads of global compa- nies such as Siemens, Axa and Deutsche Bank – but also more politicians than ever. The economic summit will be opened by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Six mem- bers of the Federal Cabinet have also pledged attendance: Chancellor Angela Merkel, Vice Chan- cellor Olaf Scholz, Economics Minister Peter Alt- Kurt Kister
• Three congress days with a variety of formats, exciting people and many opportunities for networking • No long-winded speeches – controversial discussions instead • Relaxed kick-off on Sunday evening at the Factory Berlin • Opening Speech by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker • Talk evening in the Adlon Ballroom on Friday with guests from culture and sports • Night of the European Economy at the German Historical Museum on Tuesday with a dinner speech delivered by Chancellor Angela Merkel • More than 60 international top speakers from business, politics, science • A unique atmosphere at one of the best hotels of the world • Our participants: meet more than 400 top representatives of the German and international business world • Flexible possibilities of participation: book the conference for three days or shorter – whatever your schedule permits Register now at: www.sz-wirtschaftsgipfel.de/en/anmeldung
SZ Economic Summit 2018 Germany’s major Economic Summit: meet entrepreneurs, politicians and networkers The SZ Economic Summit is a forum for the major debates being held in Germany and Europe. We will discuss current global and regional challenges, digitisation and innovation, policy choices, current events and what they mean for business leadership.
SZ Economic Summit 2018 Three compact days in the German capital: discuss what moves the economy At the Economic Summit of Süddeutsche Zeitung, panel discussions are just as important as fringe discussions – during the breaks, over lunch and at the evening events. Have a discussion with the other conference participants and benefit directly from their experience, maintain your networks and establish new contacts. The congress brings together people from the most varied walks of life, representatives of large corporations just as successful family entrepreneurs and rising founders of start-ups.
SZ Economic Summit 2018 More than a congress: Enjoy exclusive evenings at special locations If you are also interested in questions beyond the economy, then the Economic Summit of Süddeutsche Zeitung is the place to be. Just as the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily offers you more than the business pages, our congress offers more than only debates on economic issues at the evening events, for the first time at the German Historical Museum this year.
12 The programme The programme * Subject to change prior to the start of the congress. Information on the confirmation of further speakers and the updated programme will be provided on www.sz-wirtschaftsgipfel.de/en/, where you can also subscribe to our newsletter.
Sunday 11th November 2018 13 The programme 17.00 Registration of the participants at the Hotel Adlon (possible at any time also on the other days of the congress) from Welcome-Night Julian Nida-Rümelin / 19.30 For the congress kick-off, we invite our participants, Professor of Philosophy especially all those who are taking part for the first time, to join us at the Factory Berlin, to get to know the moderators and the speakers and to forge first contacts. With our guest Julian Nida-Rümelin, we are going to discuss whether digitisation is de- stroying our future. Factory Berlin Rheinsberger Straße 76/77, 10115 Berlin
Monday 12th November 2018 10.45 Introduction to the congress Marc Beise, Ulrich Schäfer / Süddeutsche Zeitung 10.55 Welcome Kurt Kister / 14 Süddeutsche Zeitung The programme 11.00 Opening address plus Q&A: Jean-Claude Juncker / Where is Europe headed? President of the EU Commission 11.30 Panel 1: Europe and its champions Charles-Édouard Bouée / • Trump, China, Silicon Valley: Roland Berger Where are the greatest threats lurking? Thomas Buberl / AXA • How to handle protectionism? Markus Haas / Telefónica • How do we build new European champions? Gillian Tans / Booking.com 12.15 Cross-examination Christian Sewing / Deutsche Bank 12.45 Lunch break 13.15 Cross-examination Christian Lindner / Free Democratic Party in Germany 14.15 Cross-examination Horst Seehofer / Federal Minister of the Interior 14.45 Panel 2: What will become of Germany? Ann-Kristin Achleitner / • Is the government on the right course? TU München • Is it doing enough for growth, jobs and innovation? Frank Bsirske / ver.di • What reforms need to be tackled? Joe Kaeser / Siemens Wolfgang Langhoff / BP Christoph M. Schmidt / Economic advisor 15.45 Coffee break
16.15 Panel 3: Does social market economy still work? Thilo Bode / foodwatch • Why is our economic system losing in support? Katja Kipping / • How can trust in the social market economy be Chairwoman Die Linke regained? Achim Wambach / ZEW • What would Ludwig Erhard do today? 15 The programme 17.00 Speed-Dating: Pioneers of change Katharina Kreitz / Vectoflow • Four founders, four successs stories Stephan Schambach / NewStore seven minutes each Karl Matthäus Schmidt / • What are the secrets of their success? Quirin private bank • What can others learn Günther Schuh / e.GO Mobile 17.30 Cross-examination: Diesel, banks, food: Klaus Müller / vzbv How much consumer protection is required? 18.00 End of the first congress day 19.30 Reception in the foyer of the Ballroom 20.00 Dinner and talk evening Lisa Blumenberg / producer in the Ballroom of the Hotel Adlon (e.g. Bad Banks) Birgit Fischer / 27fold canoeing world champion and Germany’s most successful Olympic medallist Ina Müller / singer, music cabaret artist, author and television presenter presented by
Tuesday 13th November 2018 9.00 Keynote plus Q&A: Germany’s opportunities Dorothee Bär / Secretary of in digitisation State for Digital Affairs 9.30 Cross-examination Wenshuan Dang / Huawei 16 10.00 Panel 4: Data protection and data security – what can Marit Hansen / The programme companies do? Date Protection Officer • Cybersecurity: a task for experts – and for the company Schleswig-Holstein executives Yvonne Hofstetter / • Best Practice: how to protect against attacks TERAMARK Technologies • GDPR: sensible or a bureaucratic monster? Paul Kaffsack / Myra Security 10.45 Mixed doubles: Humility and care – the manager as a role Valerie Holsboer / model Federal Employment Agency • Are the times of an authoritarian boss over? Jochen Schweizer / Jochen • What soft skills do managers need instead? Schweizer Group • How can executives take their staff on board better? 11.15 Coffee break 11.45 Panel 5: How intelligent robots change our life and work Frederik Brantner / • What can robots and cobots do – and what not? Magazino • How can humans and machines work together? Pascale Ehrenfreund / • What will robots be able to do in a few years, also German Aerospace Centre thanks to artificial intelligence? Till Reuter / Kuka and three robots 12.30 Dispute: Human or machine – are we running out of work? Markus Gabriel / philosopher • Do we have to be afraid of clever machines? Gesche Joost / • Will humans be pushed aside at the end? Berlin University of the Arts • How can we adapt to the new technology? 13.30 Lunch break 14.00 Cross-examination Olaf Scholz / Federal Minister of Finance
14.30 Digital Europe: three countries and their vision Ana Brnabic´ / Prime Minister • How do they drive digitisation? of Serbia • What have they achieved, what are the heading for? Katrín Jakobsdóttir / Prime • What can Germany learn from them? Minister of Island Jüri Ratas / Prime Minister 17 of Estonia The programme 15.45 Coffee break 16.15 Introductory presentation Andreas Scheuer / Federal Transport Minister 16.30 Panel 6: Air taxi or e-car – the future of networked mobility Nico Gabriel / Sixt • How do Big Data and new types of drive change transport? Stefan Krause / EVELOZCITy • What forms of transport have the greatest potential? Felix Kuhnert / PwC • Are the German manufacturers losing ground? Andreas Scheuer / Federal Transport Minister 17.15 Panel 7: The blockchain revolution – an opportunity for Gilbert Fridgen / Fraunhofer companies? FIT, University Bayreuth • What can crypto-technology offer – and what not? Claudia Otto / COT Legal • Industry, banks, logistics: how companies are using Dominik Schiener / IOTA blockchain already today Ralph Hamers / ING Group • How can Germany become the leading blockchain nation? 18.00 End of the second congress day 19.00 Reception at the German Historical Museum 20.00 Night of the European Economy Angela Merkel / at the German Historical Museum with dinner speech Federal Chancellor Dresscode: Business presented by © Ulrich Schwarz
Wednesday 14th November 2018 9.30 Keynote plus Q&A Jens Weidmann / President of the Bundesbank 10.00 Keynote plus Q&A: the future of world trade Peter Altmaier / Federal Economics 18 Minister The programme 10.30 Panel 8: How does a company remain agile and Sir Tim Clark / Emirates innovative? Philipp Depiereux / etventure • How important are executives for innovation? Miriam Wohlfarth / RatePay • What are the best strategies for change? • Agility: sensible or overrated? 11.15 Coffee break 11.45 Trail Blazers – Germany’s best start-ups presented by Six young companies present themselves with a pitch. The participants of the SZ Economic Summit select the winner with an app. 12.15 Panel 9: Why digitisation only works with diversity • Why are diverse teams more creative? Fränzi Kühne / TLGG • How to get more women involved in digital? Marika Lulay / GFT Technologies • What can politicians and companies do? Hermann J. Merkens / Aareal Bank Information on the confirmation of further speakers will be provided under www.sz-wirtschaftsgipfel.de 13.15 Lunch break 14.30 Panel 10: Europe, USA, China - who determines the Gabriel J. Felbermayr / ifo rules of globalization? Institute – Leibniz Institute for • Customs: Do you need them - and how should Economic Research at the companies deal with them? University of Munich • Investments: Who gets new factories and jobs? Bernhard Mattes / Association of • Trade agreements: Which agreements are possible? the German Automotive Industry The programme is subject to changes and amendments. Yi Sun / Ernst & young 15.15 Cross-examination Jan Heitmann / Germany’s best-known poker expert 15.45 Closing-Keynote Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović / President of Croatia 16.15 End of the congress
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20 The speakers The speakersr presented by authors from Süddeutsche Zeitung
© Bundesregierung /Kugler 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 The speakersr 1 ANN-KRISTIN ACHLEITNER (from 2016) She 4 DR. LISA BLUMENBERG, 54, has been working knows how to handle risk: The professor of eco- for Studio Hamburg for more than twenty years; nomics with a chair at the TU Munich has set her initially as a television producer later as an executive research emphasis on venture capital. She prob- producer. In 2006, she was honoured with the VFF ably is the most distinctive member of a supervi- TV Movie Award for her production work, followed sory board in the country, too. The industrious by the Grimme-Preis and the Bayerischer Fernseh- scientist (born in 1966) is part of the supervisory preis for her novel adaptation “Neue Vahr Süd”. Over committees of the German stock exchange, the the past few years, Blumenberg has increasingly reinsurance company MunichRe, the French dedicated herself to TV series. Last year, for exam- energy group Engie and the gases company Linde. ple, she was in charge of the German-Luxembourg On top of that, she was a member of the German co-production “Bad Banks”, inspired by the financial Corporate Governance Code governmental com- crisis of 2008. Following the great success, a second mission for many years. Andrea Rexer season is now in the works. David Denk 2 PETER ALTMAIER, 60, is considered one of 5 THILO BODE doesn’t shy away from confronta- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s closest advisors. He tion. When he was head of Greenpeace, he took on was Federal Minister of the Environment, Head of the powerful oil industry among others. Today, he the Federal Chancellery and was put in charge of fights for consumer protection and citizen’s rights the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and with his organisation Foodwatch. Identifying critical Energy this year. The passionate European born in issues that are important to people, such as the Saarland, however, has increasingly been grap- controversial TTIP and Ceta free trade agreements, pling with transatlantic relations as of late, with comes naturally to him. He has also targeted banks trade matters mainly. Michael Bauchmüller and insurances for food speculation. Silvia Liebrich 3 DOROTHEE BäR, Born in 1978, she joined the 6 CHARLES-ÉDOUARD BOUÉE The world is his young Union (JU) even when she was a pupil. She home, always commuting between Europe, Amer- has been a member of the party executive of the ica and Asia. The Frenchman, with his main office CSU since 2001 and was appointed Deputy Sec- in Munich and a residence in Shanghai, has been retary General in 2009. She has been a member leading Roland Berger as a CEO since 2014. He of the Bundestag since 2002. In 2013, she assu- studied in Paris and at Harvard and started his med the office of Parliamentary Secretary of State career as an investment banker. Subsequently, at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital he switched his profession to business consul- Infrastructure. Since March 2018, she has been tancy, initially with Booz Allen & Hamilton and State Minister for Digitisation on behalf of the later with AT Kearney. Since 2001, he has been Federal Government. Helmut Martin-Jung with Roland Berger. Caspar Busse
7 8 9 © Raphael Dautigny 10 11 12 22 The speakersr 7 FREDERIK BRANTNER, born in 1984, is 10 THOMAS BUBERL, ´ CEO, AXA, 18 years ago, co-founder of the start-up Magazino. The mechan- he was part of the Boston Consulting team that ical engineering company builds mobile robots for contributed to the founding of HUK 24, a hugely logistics that relies on artificial intelligence. The successful online insurance company. Experience management expert has so far lived in the USA, is key: Buberl has no doubt that digitisation will Ecuador, South Africa, the Czech Republic and radically change his industry. He trained as a Spain. He is a serial founder; already during his banker, completed his business studies and PhD, time at uni, he set up the management consul- worked as a consultant, and assumed his first tancy Denkleister. Elisabeth Dostert Board position in 2005. In 2012, Buberl became head of AXA Germany. Based in Paris since Sep- 8 ANA BRNABIC, Born in 1975 in Belgrade, the tember 2016, he has been managing the whole business economist was the first woman to be AXA Group. He is 45 years of age and likes to elected Serbian Prime Minister in June 2017. Only design shoes in his spare time. Herbert Fromme a year earlier, after working in the private sector, she had been appointed to the cabinet as Minister. 11 SIR TIM CLARK A member of the Emirates’ As a political career changer, she remains inde- founding team, he is one of the most powerful men pendent until now. She has focused her work on in the airline industry. His words carry weight, after household renovation and digitisation in order to all, since becoming acting head of Emirates in keep Serbia on course in the EU. Peter Münch 2003 he has ordered over 142 Airbus A380s, and is also one of Boeing’s most important customers. 9 FRANK BSIRSKE has been chairman of the ser- His airline has even unsettled Lufthansa to the vice trade union ver.di since 2001, which originated extent that they have advocated removing Emira- from five individual trade unions. Starting out as tes’ air traffic rights. Jens Flottau number one, ver.di is now only the second largest German trade union. Sixty-six-year-old Bsirske, son 12 PHILIPP DEPIEREUx, Born in 1977, he studied of a labourer and a nurse, studied political science international business administration in Germany, and began his career with the Greens, before mak- France and the USA. After that he founded his first ing it to the top in the Public Services and Transport own consultancy firm Pepato and successfully (ÖTV) trade union, subsequently becoming head of restructured the film manufacturer alesco. Since ver.di. Next year, the tea lover and tough negotiator 2010, he has been founder and managing director is going to retire. Henrike Roßbach of etventure, a digital consultancy and cradle for start-ups and a digital consultancy; With his team, he develops digital business models both for large and medium-sized companies as well as for start- ups. Helmut Martin-Jung
13 14 15 © Hoffotografen 16 17 18 23 The speakersr 13 PASCALE EHRENFREUND, 57, has been Chair- 16 GILBERT FRIDGEN, born in 1980, knows what man of the Executive Board of the German Aero- the future holds: his work at the University of Bay- space Center (DLR) for almost two years. She stud- reuth focusses on Blockchain technology on which ied astronomy and biology at the University of many currently pin their hopes. As Professor of Vienna. In 2001, Ehrenfreund was appointed hon- Information Systems, Fridgen is exploring poten- orary professor of astrobiology in Amsterdam and tial business applications of this new technology, Leiden. Since 2008 she has been Professor of such as the immutable storage of information. On Space Policy and International Affairs at George top of that, he is co-director of the Fraunhofer Washington University. Jens Flottau Blockchain Lab. Victor Gojdka 14 GABRIEL J. FELBERMAYR, Blockades, tariffs, 17 MARKUS GABRIEL A book with the title “Why trade wars: these are exciting times and Gabriel the World Doesn’t Exist”, is quite a statement. The Felbermayr helps us to understand them. The Aus- philosopher, born in 1980, landed a hit with the trian economist studied in Linz, did his doctorate work. His school of thought is called “New Rea- in Florence and habilitated in Tübingen. Felbermayr lism”. He rejects the existence of a world in which has been with the ifo Institute in Munich since everything is connected to everything, instead 2010, where he heads the „Center for International there are many different worlds and realities in Economics“. Christoph Gurk the form of excepts existing next to each other. In 2009 he was Germany’s youngest professor of 15 BIRGIT FISHER With eight gold medals and four philosophy to be appointed to the Chair for Epis- silver medals, only to name her Olympic achieve- temology, Modern and Contemporary Philosophy ments, Birgit Fischer is the most successful German at the University of Bonn. He has long been con- Olympic athlete. The canoeist, born in 1962, has won sidered one of the most important contemporary many more titles. Since ending her sports career, German philosophers. Jan Willmroth however, she has been an entrepreneur above all. The certified sports instructor runs a canoeing school 18 NICO GABRIEL , The business graduate, born in Brandenburg and is committed to the fight against in 1977, is one of the most intimate connoisseurs drugs and for nature conservation. Katharina Kutsche of Car-Sharing in Europe. He helped set up BMW’s short-term rental service, called DriveNow, and this spring switched to the longstanding partner of this business, the car rental company Sixt. There he is now to make the huge fleet of 200,000 rental cars fit for the digital world, ultimately also for Car-Sharing. Max Hägeler
19 20 21 22 23 24 24 The speakersr 19 KOLINDA GRABAR-KITAROVIC, ´ In the summer of 22 MARIT HANSEN Born in 1969, she studied 2018 she became known worldwide in her red and computer science with a minor in medicine and white football jersey as the biggest fan of her has been leading the ULD (Independent Centre national team at the World Cup in Russia. Before, for Privacy Protection, Schleswig-Holstein) in the political scientist (born 1968) was elected Cro- Kiel, the Data Protection Authority of Schle- atia’s first female president in 2015. The politician, swig-Holstein, since 2015. Hansen is a sought-af- who comes from the ranks of the national-conserv- ter expert on many a topic related to data protec- ative HDZ, already served as Foreign Minister and tion and privacy and has also worked on a great later as Deputy Secretary General of NATO. Peter number of data protection research projects Münch funded by Brussels Helmut Martin-Jung 20 MARKUS HAAS, born in 1972, started his 23 JAN HEITMANN A good businessman is a good career in the legal affairs and regulatory division at poker player. Or vice versa: There is a lot that can Telefónica in Germany in 1998 - at that time Viag be learned from poker for corporate management Interkom- after his legal studies. Since 2017, Haas - strategic, logical thinking or the intelligent han- has been CEO of Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG, dling of risks and data. Finds the best-known pro- the company in his hometown of Munich. In terms fessional expert in Germany. He has played as a of internal digitisation, the hobby chef banks on professional for 13 years and is now a native of ideas from the squad. Katharina Kutsche Westphalia (born 1976), who studied at the renowned business school WHU Valleandar. He 21 RALPH HAMERS, born in 1966, radically trims teaches managers how to transfer tricks from the the Dutch financial group ING in order to set it up gaming table to business decisions. He also com- digitally. When he became CEO of the major bank in ments on poker on TV and trains players like Boris 2013 at the age of 46, this caused some excitement Becker. Theresa Parstorfer in the Netherlands. Hamers is involved in the Ger- man market through its subsidiary ING-Diba, the 24 YVONNE HOFSTETTER Born in 1966 and after third-largest German private bank. Meike Schreiber completing her law studies in 1999, she worked at international software companies. Since 2009, she has been leading the company Teramark Technologies, a specialist in big data and machine learning. Her book “Sie wissen alles” (They know everything) on the dangers of modern technology is a bestseller. Her most recent book “Das Ende der Demokratie” (The end of democ- racy) deals with risks associated with artificial intelligence. Helmut Martin-Jung
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25 26 27 28 29 30 26 The speakersr 25 VALERIE HOLSBOER, born in 1977, is the 28 JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER, has been shaping first woman on the Executive Board of the Federal European politics for longer than most of his col- Employment Agency where she is responsible for leagues. Born in Luxembourg in 1954, Jean-Claude finance and controlling. Previously, the lawyer Juncker was Minister for Finance from 1989 to 2009 was the Managing Director of the German System and Prime Minister of his home country from 1995 Catering Association and of the Food, Drink and to 2013. And that’s not all: from 2005 to 2013, as Tobacco Employers’ Association. Holsboer wants President of the Euro Group, he also chaired the to encourage women to take over executive func- meetings of European finance ministers. Juncker tions. Thomas Öchsner has been President of the European Commission since November 2014. Alexander Mühlauer 26 KATRíN JAKOBSDóTTIR In March she met Ger- man Chancellor Angela Merkel and invited her to 29 JOE KAESER has been CEO of Siemens since Iceland for a walk. Now the Icelandic Prime Minister August 2013. The manager, joined the company is coming back to Berlin: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, born based in Munich in as early as 1980 and quickly in 1976, has been a member of parliament in Rey- made a career for himself. In 2006 he was appointed kjavík for more than ten years, was previously Min- Chief Financial Officer; he went on to inherit Peter ister of Education and has been head of government Löscher’s post at the top of the group. Ever since, since 2017. In addition to equal rights, education he has been restructuring Siemens rigorously, and environmental protection, digitisation is impor- including the merger of businesses with competi- tant to her. Together with the other four Nordic tors in the field of wind power and rail technology heads of government, she set herself the goal in as well as going public with the medical technology spring of jointly promoting the 5G mobile commu- business. Caspar Busse nications standard in the Nordic countries and thus becoming a global pioneer. Silke Bigalke 30 PAUL KAFFSACK, born in 1981, co-founded Myra Security, an IT security company based in 27 GESCHE JOOST Member of the Expert Advisory Munich. Since 2013, the company has been pro- Board on Consumer Protection Issues as well as of tecting websites from online attacks with its servi- the Supervisory Boards of SAP and ING-DiBa – these ces. Customers include the car rental company Sixt are just some of Gesche Joost’s positions, who was and the Baur mail order company. Politicians also born in 1974. Until June 2018, she promoted digital trust in Kaffsack’s services: he thus protects the change throughout Germany on behalf of the Fed- federal government websites and was in charge of eral government, as an Internet ambassador, or – keeping the online presence secure at the G7 sum- more snazzy – Digital Champion. But above all, Joost mit in Elmau. In his job, Kaffsack travels the globe, is a full-time professor of design research at the from Silicon Valley to London. Victor Gojdka Berlin University of the Arts, where she leads the Design Research Lab. Katharina Kutsche
31 32 33 34 35 36 27 The speakersr 31 KATJA KIPPING has been chairperson of The 34 FRäNZI KüHNE Fränzi Kühne co-founded the Left party together with Bernd Riexinger since digital agency Torben, Lucie und die gelbe Gefahr 2012. Born in Dresden in 1978, she completed a (TLGG – Torben, Lucie and the yellow danger) with degree in Slavic studies, American studies and law. two friends ten years ago. Kühne (b. 1983) looks In 1998, she joined the PDS party, and in 1999, after finances and staff at TLGG amongst other she went on to become a town councillor of her things. In 2017, she joined the Supervisory Board hometown and a member of the Saxon state par- of Freenet as the youngest member of such a body liament. In 2005, she was drawn to Berlin, where in Germany. Felicitas Wilke she has been a member of the German Bundestag parliament ever since. Jan Schwenkenbecher 35 FELIx KUHNERT is a partner at the auditing and advisory firm PwC. Last autumn, the automo- 32 STEFAN KRAUSE First, he was CFO at Faraday tive expert rose to the position of Global Automo- Future, the Californian high-flyer in the e-car sec- tive Leader. Kuhnert, born in 1969, looks back on tor, then he started his own business in the same more than 20 years of experience in advising car industry with Evelozcity: Stefan Krause. The cos- manufacturers, dealer organisations and associa- mopolitan founder, born in Colombia in 1962, tions. He previously studied economics in Freiburg, studied management in Würzburg, made a career Bonn and Berkeley. Jan Willmroth with BMW and Deutsche Bank and has been on the Supervisory Board of Rocket Internet since 36 WOLFGANG LANGHOFF, born in 1960, is 2016. Starting in December 2017, he has been Chairman of the Board of BP Europa SE. He is his own boss. Katharina Kutsche responsible for operating the oil company’s busi- ness in Germany and six neighbouring countries. 33 KATHARINA KREITZ Whenever Formula 1 Thus, he is in charge of 3,900 Aral and BP petrol tours around the world, Vectoflow tags along for stations. As Chairman of the German Petroleum the ride. The start-up from Munich supplies probes Industry Association, the qualified engineer rep- that measure the air flow, not only on race cars. resents the interests of oil pipeline and refinery Katharina Kreitz, born in 1987, is one of the foun- operations in Germany. Benedikt Müller ders. After graduating, the engineer received many a job offer from well-known companies. But she refused to be “streamlined”. Elisabeth Dostert
37 38 39 40 41 42 28 The speakersr © Sandra Ludewig 37 CHRISTIAN LINDNER His well-balanced polit- 40 ANGELA MERKEL She has been ruling Germany ical account is what the FDP party leader stands since 2005: first as Chancellor of a grand coalition, out for the most. On the credit side, he success- then as Chancellor of a rather small coalition with fully reintroduced the Free Democrats back into the liberal FDP; since 2013, again as head of a grand the Bundestag. On the debit side, he shied away coalition. From a reformer of domestic politics, she from assuming governmental responsibility. has evolved to become Europe’s most important Which is why he now sits in the Bundestag as a head of government: internationally respected by faction leader and not as minister in the Ministry many, but also attacked by many on the Euro and of Finance. Of course, having been born in 1979, the refugee crises. Claus Hulverscheidt there is still plenty of time for Lindner to change that. Cerstin Gammelin 41 HERMANN J. MERKENS His professional career started in 1985 at Deutsche Bank Group. 38 MARIKA LULAY She is one of the few CEOs After holding a position at Deutsche Interhotel among the 160 Dax-listed companies. Since 2017, Holding, he joined today’s Aareal Bank in 1999. Marika Lulay has been head of the listed IT service Four years later he became a member of the provider GFT Technologies from Stuttgart. The Management Board of the MDAX-listed property computer scientist, born in 1963, also wants to financing specialist. He has been the Chairman improve the reputation of programmers: “Without of the Management Board since 2015. Born in IT, hospitals would not function.” Stefan Mayr 1966, he graduated from Berlin School of Eco- nomics with a diploma in business administra- 39 BERNHARD MATTES The manager appears tion. Andrea Rexer quietly. His long-standing employer Ford shows that he nevertheless acts decisively: as head of 42 INA MüLLER, born in 1965, grew up on a farm Germany, the economist (born in 1956) repaired and was a pharmacist before she made a career the poor brand. In the meantime, as president of for herself as a cabaret artist. Today, she drinks the Association of the German Automotive Indus- celebrity guests under the table in her award-win- try, he is responsible for the welfare of the entire ning Hamburg talk show “Inas Nacht” (Ina’s Night) industry and has brought the abolition of car tariffs and fills concert halls by singing Schlager music. between the USA and the EU into play. Max Hägler She has also written several books, in Low German no less. Kristiana Ludwig
43 44 45 46 47 48 29 The speakersr 43 KLAUS MüLLER, 47, is the top consumer 46 JüRI RATAS once he said that it only takes 20 watchdog in Germany. He has been in charge of the minutes at most to set up a company in Estonia. Federation of German Consumer Organisations The 39-year-old reigns a thoroughly digitised state since 2014. The graduate economist had made a in which practically all administrative procedures career for himself in politics before He was a mem- can be handled online. At the age of 23, he became ber of the Bundestag for the Greens and spokes- economic advisor in the town hall of his native man on financial policy for the parliamentary group. Tallinn, and at the age of 27, he became Lord In 2000, he made the move to Schleswig-Holstein Mayor himself. From 2007, he was Vice-President as Minister of Environment, Nature and Forestry. of the Estonian Parliament. In his spare time, he From 2006 to 2014, he was the Executive Director plays basketball. Silke Bigalke of the Consumer Protection Centre of the Federal State North-Rhine Westphalia. Markus Balser 47 TILL REUTER When he joined KUKA AG in 2009, the Augsburg based robot and plant manufacturing 44 JULIAN NIDA-RüMELIN if you grow up in a company was knee-deep in a crisis. Today, the CEO Munich family of artists, the path is probably sket- is regarded as a margin robot: he increased the ched out a little. Nida-Rümelin became a philoso- share price from 10 to 110 euros. In 2016, the Chi- pher and professor, worked in California, Beijing nese appliance manufacturer Midea took over the and St. Gallen and was Minister of State for Culture company. This was highly controversial politically in Gerhard Schröder‘s first cabinet. Most recently, but very successful from a business point of view: he was very much concerned with the refugee cri- this provides KUKA with free admission to the Chi- sis. “Thinking about borders” is the title of his nese mega market. Stefan Mayr book on the subject. What is at stake: a new “Ethics of Migration”. Thomas Fromm 48 STEPHAN SCHAMBACH Raised in the GDR, he is among the most successful German serial foun- 45 CLAUDIA OTTO The lawyer from Frankfurt ders. The man from Jena established three popular worked at a myriad of renowned law firms, including companies, all related to e-commerce. In the late Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Hengeler Mueller, 1990s, he got off to a flying start with Intershop on before setting up her own firm. She wanted to be the German Neuer Markt. He then moved to the USA, more than an advisor, she also wanted to do founded Demandware and sold the company to research. The head of COT Legal law firm calls herself Salesforce in 2016 for nearly three billion dollars. a digital lawyer and specialises in IT security, but For three years now, he has been growing NewStore mainly in blockchain and the related smart con- in Boston and Berlin and is fully committed to shop- tracts. She regards the blockchain hype somewhat ping on mobile devices. Ulrich Schäfer critically Ulrich Schäfer
49 50 51 52 53 54 30 The speakersr 49 ANDREAS SCHEUER, born in 1974, assumed 52 KARL MATTHäUS At the age of 25, he founded office as Federal Minister of Transport and Digital his first bank, Germany’s first discount broker Con- Infrastructure in Angela Merkel’s fourth cabinet this sors. Today, Karl Matthäus Schmidt, born in 1969, March. Hailing from Passau, he already served as is CEO of Quirin Bank. The early affinity for money Secretary General of the CSU and previously as Par- business is not a matter of chance. The Upper Fran- liamentary Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry conian with his adopted home in Berlin is a banker for Transport, Building and Urban Development. He in the sixth generation, a father of four and an occa- joined the CSU in 1994. After rising to the top quickly sional Internet blogger. Uwe Ritzer within the party, Scheuer was elected to the German Bundestag for the first time in 2002. Nils Wischmeyer 53 OLAF SCHOLZ, born in 1958, assumed office as Federal Minister of Finance in the fourth Merkel cab- 50 DOMINIK SCHIENER claims he has “no private inet this Spring. He knows the Chancellor from the life”. Otherwise, the career of the young entrepre- period of 2007 to 2009 already, when he was Federal neur would hardly have been possible. In early 2012, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. Therebetween, at the age of 16, he first heard about the crypto he reigned as the widely respected mayor of Hamburg. currency Bitcoin. In 2015, he founded his own pay- In the aftermath of the riots at the G20 Summit 2017, ment system IOTA, which is ranked the tenth largest his reputation took a bit of a hit, however. He is con- digital currency in the world. Currently, Schiener is sidered a pragmatic SPD politician; for instance, he working on a data marketplace with companies such assisted former Chancellor Schröder in implementing as Telekom and Deutsche Bahn. Janis Beenen the controversial Hartz IV reforms. Harald Freiberger 51 CHRISTOPH M. SCHMIDT born in 1962, went 54 GüNTHER SCHUH The company founder com- to the States in the late 80s, worked for Angus pleted his doctorate at RWTH Aachen University Deaton, who would later win the Nobel Prize, and and habilitated himself at the University of St. Gal- earned his Ph.D. from Princeton. As a specialist in len. Here, he was Professor of Production Manage- econometrics and labour market research, he was ment until 2002. Eventually, he became Chair of appointed professor in Heidelberg and later Production Engineering at RWTH Aachen University. moved to Bochum, where he still leads the RWI He sold his electric vehicle company Streetscooter (Leibniz Institute for Economic Research) today. to Deutsche Post; he now builds compact electric As chairman of the German Council of Economic cars with e.GO Mobile. Valentin Dornis Experts, he has been the voice of regulatory rea- son since 2013. Jan Willmroth
© mario-andreya © Henning Schacht 55 56 57 © GABO 58 59 60 31 The speakersr 55 JOCHEN SCHWEIZER He loves adventure: as 58 YI SUN A danger to some, a matchmaker to an extreme sportsman, stunt man, and entrepre- others, the 42 year-old regards herself “simply neur. And he keeps his cool at all times. In his auto- as a deal maker”. The Germanist and business biographical book „Der perfekte Augenblick“ he graduate is head of the China Team at the con- describes how, through setbacks he has learnt to sulting firm Ey and locates appropriate takeover be resilient. His corporate group employs over 500 targets in Germany for Chinese investors. She staff, sells adventure vouchers, invests in start-ups, advised the Chinese state-owned company and since February 2017, operates an adventure ChemChina during their acquisition of Krauss-Ma- arena including artificial surf waves to the south of ffei. Born in Shanghai, she studied German, Munich. As one of five “Lions” the native of Ettling French, Japanese and English at an elite boarding (born 1957) shaped the Vox channel’s business school. At the age of 20, she moved to Germany. founder show “Höhle der Löwen” over the course Elisabeth Dostert of three years Ulrich Schäfer 59 GILLIAN TANS has been with Booking.com 56 HORST SEEHOFER, born in 1949, was once in since 2002. She was the first permanent charge of the Berlin departments of agriculture and employee of the start-up company in Amster- health as Federal Minister. In 2008, he left the dam. The Dutch national made a career for her- German capital to return to Munich as Minister self and has been the CEO of the company since President of Bavaria. Since March, he has been the end of April 2016. The hotel-booking portal managing the mega department in Berlin, which Booking.com is one of the most successful online seems to be almost too big – even for someone as companies with more than one million custom- experienced as Seehofer. Particularly since the ers per day. Caspar Busse head of CSU is still busy acting as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s strongest critic – especially when 60 ACHIM WAMBACH Chairman of the Monopolies it comes to migration. Cerstin Gammelin Commission, which advises the Federal Government on all matters competition, he initially studied physics 57 CHRISTIAN SEWING born in Bünde, West- and mathematics and only later found his way to eco- phalia, in 1970, he has been CEO of Deutsche nomics. Wambach, born in 1968, was professor of Bank since 8 April. For several years, he had been economics in Erlangen and Cologne, and has been a member of the management board of the finan- President of the Mannheim Centre for European Eco- cial institution. In Spring, however, he moved to nomic Research (ZEW) since 2016. He is also co-foun- the very top unexpectedly, after his predecessor der of a Munich consulting firm Caspar Busse John Cryan had to resign prematurely. Sewing has been working for Deutsche Bank for almost thirty years. Meike Schreiber
© Nils Thiels 61 62 32 The speakersr 61 JENS WEIDMANN Born in Solingen in 1968, the President of the Bundesbank has a reserved public demeanour but can be adamant when push comes to shove. His colleagues in the Council of the European Central Bank have had a taste of this in recent years, as has the Federal German Govern- ment. As a former business advisor to Angela Merkel, he considered the ECB’s rescue measures to be one step too far. Perhaps Weidmann’s job will entail putting an end to the policy of easy money. He is a potential successor to ECB’s Pres- ident Mario Draghi, whose mandate will run out in November 2019 Markus Zydra 62 MIRIAM WOHLFARTH is among the most famous women in the German Fintech scene. In 2010, she founded RatePAy, offering instalment payments in e-commerce. In May 2018, profits reached the one million mark for the first time. As a founder, Wohlfahrt has demonstrated how to build a successful financial technology business defying any obstacles. Marc Beise
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