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O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E A M E R I C A N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E I N G E R M A N Y
June 2011 · VOL 9 · ISSUE 3
AmCham Transatlantic Partnership Award:
Bill Gates Honored for
Foundation’s Work
Stuttgart Goes Sustainable:
108th Annual Meeting
Driving the New Frontier:
E-mobility
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amcham viewpoint
E-mobility: One Direction
for Sustainable Transportation
Road transportation accounts for 72% of all transportation-related greenhouse-gas emissions. And it relies heavily on imported oil, an energy source that will become increasingly more
costly and scarce.
Energy use and sustainability are at the core of the European transportation policy. The European Commission’s White Paper on Transport, published on March 28, 2011, sets a target for
reducing greenhouse-gas emissions for transportation by at least 60% of 1990 levels and calls
for halving the use of “conventionally fueled cars” in urban transportation by 2030 – and phasMatthias Ruete
ing them out completely by 2050. This means reliable alternatives to oil need to be in place by
Director-General of the Mobility and
that time.
Transport Directorate-General (DG MOVE)
To meet these targets, the Commission is preparing a strategic initiative on clean power for
transport. Its main objective is to develop a comprehensive alternative fuel strategy for Europe
that will accelerate the substitution of oil as a fuel source over the long term. According to a report by the EU’s
Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels, this ideal mix contains electricity (battery electric vehicles or vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells) and biofuels as the primary options.
As announced in its European strategy on clean and energy-efficient vehicles last year, the Commission will
pursue such specific actions as supporting research and development, setting standards and granting type
approval in order to promote market acceptance of electric vehicles in Europe.
A component of the EU’s response to the crisis in the automotive industry
is the Green Car Initiative, a research and demonstration program that focuses
There is room for AmCham Germany
on the electrification of road vehicles (e-mobility). Within this program, the
to join the e-mobility conversation Directorate General for Mobility and Transport is cofunding a large European
e-mobility demonstration project called Green eMotion. The project aims to
provide a platform for sharing best practices in choosing technology for vehicles, components and infrastructure
as well as a way to develop standards in the move to put electric vehicles on the market.
The eMotion project has been identified within the Transatlantic Economic Council and the US-EU Energy
Council as a way for Europe to systemically exchange information with key players involved with US demonstration projects. Possible areas for collaboration are already being identified. Several US companies have even joined
the stakeholder forum created within the project.
There is definitely room for AmCham Germany to join the e-mobility conversation and enhance these
exchanges. We believe it is important to gather information on the driving and charging behavior of electric-car
users so the US and Europe can advance e-mobility more quickly and – above all – more efficiently.
Organizers
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Fifth Annual Transatlantic Business Conference
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Commerzbank Tower, Frankfurt/M
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The Transatlantic Marketplace:
Challenges and Opportunities Beyond 2011
Strategic inspiration and impulses for the economic and political partnership
Co-organizers
For more information or to register, contact:
Julia Knop, F.A.Z.-Institut, Mainzer Landstr. 199, 60326 Frankfurt/M
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Getting a New Kick: the Frontier of Driving
amcham germany member support
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special feature: Another Round of Interns Arrives in Germany – US-German Internship Program
policy issues: Germany Still a Top Country for US Investors – VIII AmCham Business Barometer
top-level meetings
amcham germany events
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special report: A Warm Welcome to Sunny Stuttgart – the 108th Annual Membership Meeting
special report: Brilliant Minds for a Bright Future – AmCham Transatlantic Partnership Award
event report
from amcham germany members
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executive member spotlight: Why E-Mobility Is Good News
member point of view: Driving into the Future
chamber news
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amcham germany in the press
New Regional Chair for Rhine-Neckar Triangle Regional Committee
People on the Move
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Getting
a New Kick:
the Frontier
of Driving
Back in the day, it was all about putting
the top down and hitting the road.
With the sun on your face and the
wind in your hair, you felt it: freedom.
Today, it’s about freedom from oil
dependency. And whether you call it
electromobility, e-mobility or electric
mobility, it all means the same thing:
New, innovative technologies are
emerging every day and companies
are carving out specific sectors to
support e-mobility. And with an open
road ahead of them, the ambitions of
these companies reach as far as
the horizon.
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Taking the Best of Both Worlds
As concerns about climate change come to a head, BMW Group has been striving to offer sustainable
mobility solutions as a main pillar of its corporate strategy. One such solution has taken the form of a joint
venture with carbon-fiber manufacturer SGL Group.
L
ightweight construction is at the heart of
sustainable mobility. It improves both fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions, two key
elements of the BMW Group’s Efficient
Dynamics strategy. Carbon fiber is a cuttingedge material, and by using components made
out of this material in the BMW i3, the company
is taking sustainable mobility a step further. This
commitment to sustainability has led to the
BMW i3 becoming the world’s first large-scale
production vehicle with a passenger cell made of
carbon fiber.
The perfect match
To develop and build the necessary value
chain to produce the vehicle, BMW Group
decided to set up a joint venture with SGL Group.
Manufacturing carbon fibers is a core business
for SGL Group, and by joining forces, the two
companies will work to see carbon fiber play a
revolutionary role in lightweight automobile construction. Beyond that, our joint efforts will contribute to making sustainable mobility possible in
urban environments.
It was clear from the start that the design
of the carbon-fiber value chain would have to
consider the environment and society as well as
economic issues. So, when it came time to establish a site where the energy-intensive production
of carbon fiber would take place, it
was important for both sides to
find a location with access to electric energy from renewable
resources. Following a thorough
global selection process, the US city
of Moses Lake, Washington, was
chosen.
Our joint efforts will contribute to making sustainable mobility possible
in urban environments
Joerg Pohlman
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers
ww.sglacf.de
The perfect location
The decision to build the carbon-fiber plant in
Moses Lake was made primarily on the basis of
available renewable clean hydropower and competitive energy costs in the state of Washington.
These considerations were coupled with favorable infrastructure conditions, existing utilities, a
skilled workforce and fast permitting processes.
A particular emphasis was put on sustainable
architecture for the construction of the plant. The
newly completed plant will ultimately reach the
LEED Gold Standard, which is widely recognized
throughout the United States. The Moses Lake
carbon-fiber plant is the most efficient of its kind
worldwide and serves as an industry benchmark
in its use of state-of-the-art technologies.
The subsequent processing of carbon fiber
into noncrimp fabrics is done in Wackersdorf,
Germany, as this location guarantees the necessary proximity to BMW’s technological develop-
ment centers. One example of the innovative
projects developed at these centers is a concept
for recycling segregated production waste into
commercial-quality raw material. This allows a
substantial amount of carbon-fiber waste to be
returned to the production process. Thanks to a
special refining procedure, the resulting material
can even be used as a substitute for primary
fabric.
The perfect solution
With one foot in the US and one in Germany,
the joint venture is ideally positioned to watch
the exciting future developments unfold in the
automotive industry. Moving forward, this
transatlantic partnership will be a vital asset to
the company as it brings carbon fiber into the
industry, where it will likely play a major role
quite soon.
Innovation for Sustainable Mobility:
AmCham Germany Sustainability Committee Publishes Position Paper
As one of Europe’s leading locations for industry, Germany must take a leading role in developing new key technologies to ensure the future of
mobility. This is the stance of AmCham Germany’s Sustainability Committee and at the heart of its latest position paper. Drawing from transatlantic
experience and trends, the committee makes recommendations for a balanced, competitive political strategy to support mobility’s future
and addresses such topics as increased efficiency standards in the production of automobiles, intelligent and resourceefficient traffic concepts and further development of both biofuels and electric motors.
The paper is available for download at www.amcham.de
For further information, contact Eva Funhoff, T +49 69 929104-41, E efunhoff@amcham.de
cover story
Chemicals Drive Innovation in E-mobility
The German Federal Government has set a goal to have 1 million electrically powered cars on the roads
by 2020. The US is striving to reach the mark of 1 million plug-in hybrid and electrically powered cars by 2015.
This is a challenge for both political leaders and the economy, but it also offers a great opportunity.
A
lthough car manufacturers may be the
most obvious contributors to e-mobility, the chemical industry plays a vital
role in advancing technologies important in this area. Here, developments not only
concern the electrification of the engine itself,
but also the improvement of the automobile-efficiency value chain. Approaches include reducing
heat loss within the passenger cabin, using
energy-efficient components, lowering vehicle
weight and recovering lost energy.
Partnering for innovation
The battery is the key component of the electric engine. When it comes to safety, cost, durability and performance, lithium-ion technology
holds a lot of promise. Further development of
these batteries will remain one of the greatest
challenges in the years to come. As manufacturer
and developer of such materials and components
as electrodes, electrolytes and additives,
The Dow Chemical Company supports car manufacturers through the permanent enhancement
of technologies.
By developing LiMnPO4 electrode materials,
Dow succeeded in accomplishing a 20% higher
cell voltage while reducing costs and installation
space and maintaining the same level of safety in
comparison with the traditional
LiFePO4 electrode. Through a
joint venture with Kokam and
Dassault, Dow Kokam focuses
on the overall
development, production and integration of lithium-ion cells, battery
modules and battery systems. It has
equipped more than 40 electric
vehicles that have accumulated a
mileage of more than 1 million
kilometers to date.
When it comes to safety,
costs, durability and performance, lithium-ion technology
holds a lot of promise
Mathias Warnecke
Dow Automotive Systems
www.dow.com
If the glue fits
The chemical industry is taking various
approaches to increase efficiency in the whole
vehicle system and lessen work for the battery.
Reducing vehicle weight has been a promising
approach, with car manufacturers relying on a
mix of high-strength steel, aluminum, polycarbonate and composites from fiber-reinforced
plastics like CFK. But to create the optimum configuration, new methods for attaching these
components are needed. Dow offers customized
adhesives that allow individual car manufacturers to join a variety of materials to the complete
structural elements of the car body. Using adhesive and synthetic solutions can sink vehicle
weight by up to 20 kilograms. This, in turn,
reduces some of the load on the battery.
Taking the heat off
Recovering waste heat energy is another
method that can be used to decrease the
impact on the
battery and
increase the
range of electric cars. In this area, Dow has
developed the Thermal Energy Storage System
(TESS) to store latent heat. The principle: thermal
energy produced while the electric vehicle’s battery recharges is then stored by TESS. If the driver
uses the car heater, for example, this energy can
then be directed back to the vehicle. The advantage is obvious: the battery has more energy to
fuel the engine. Through thermal recuperation of
exhaust fumes, TESS also offers advantages to
the combustion engine, which releases approximately 70% of a fuel’s retained energy into the
environment as useless heat loss. The chemical
industry is definitely playing an important role in
driving innovation in e-mobility.
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International Standards: Keystones of Market Success
Entry into e-mobility is one of the major breakthroughs of our time. But unlike in the days of Henry Ford and
August Horch, when new technologies arose and developed independently from one another in different places
around the world, there are many more global dependencies today – including for automobile manufacturers.
C
armakers serve many markets with
numerous, often extremely diverse
requirements. As a result, companies
need to think internationally to be competitive. Turning e-mobility into the centerpiece
of climate-friendly automotive mobility requires a
different, systematic approach. This presents
entirely new challenges to the various industries
that must now support one another in their pursuit of intelligent, competitive solutions to
shared needs.
In May 2010, the German government
established the National Platform for Electric
Mobility (NPE). This calls on industrial representatives, scientists and political leaders to
develop appropriate recommendations using a systematic, marketoriented approach open to a variety of technologies.
One of the NPE’s seven working
groups is dedicated to standardization and certification, as standards
are of great strategic importance to
e-mobility and ensure competitiveness in the global market. Consistency allows market participants to pool their
development capabilities in a meaningful way
and employ them in a targeted manner, thus limiting the uncontrolled and costly development of
numerous variants.
More companies need
to actively participate in
standardization bodies
Frank van Meel
Audi AG
www.audi.de
Mapping the future
The problem with standardizing e-mobility,
however, is that products and activities are being
developed on the basis of individual need. They
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are then being coordinated and integrated in a manner specific to an industry
even though the technologies impact
numerous industries and industry segments. To resolve this problem,
NPE has developed
the first-ever standardization road map
in Germany. It will
serve as the core element of future standardization work and
represents a crossindustry consensus of
how and when key topics
of e-mobility are to be
nationally and internationally
addressed. NPE currently focuses on
driving and implementing the most
urgent points of the road map on an
international level. As a result, more
companies need to actively participate in their respective standardization bodies not only nationally, but
also on the European and international levels as well.
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Coordinating international standards
becomes even more difficult when countries
introduce regulatory policies that conflict with
industry interests. There is an acute need, for
example, to define a uniform charging infrastructure. This will have a major influence on customer
acceptance of electric vehicles. For drivers to be
able to charge their cars in other countries,
national regulations urgently need to be
adjusted to mirror pan-European or international
solutions.
Political support is also necessary for the
timely development of international solutions.
Thankfully, progress has been made in this
regard: The German government has pledged its
help, and the Transatlantic Economic Council
(TEC) has defined e-mobility as a lighthouse project. Together with Ford, Audi has submitted a
TEC proposal for the best path to e-mobility. Germany’s standardization roadmap for e-mobility
formed the basis of this cooperation between the
European and US automotive industries. The
transatlantic program is currently in the coordination phase and is expected to deliver initial
concrete results by the next TEC meeting in fall
2011. All involved hope this proposal will give
new impetus to transatlantic cooperation, which
could use a jump-start after being stalled for
some time now.
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Business in Niedersachsen
Extends Its Transatlantic Roots
Niedersachsen’s Ministries of Economics, Labor and Transport (MW), and Environment and Climate
Protection (MU) are joining with Stade Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) to send three
business delegations to the US in fall 2011 to tap business potential for Niedersachsen companies.
BARD Offshore 1 was the first commercial
North Sea wind farm.
L
ed by State Minister for Economic Affairs
Jörg Bode, the MW journey to Houston,
New Orleans and Chattanooga (Oct. 1-7)
will focus on mobility and logistics, aerospace, maritime, conventional energy sources,
mechanical and plant engineering, civil engineering and infrastructure. Led by Minister for
Environmental Affairs Hans-Heinrich Sander, the MU delegation to
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Houston (Sept. 27-Oct. 4) will emphasize renewable energy sources
and environmental technology,
while the IHK journey to Atlanta,
Charlotte and Houston (Sept. 28Oct. 5) will stress wind power. All
three delegations gather in Houston on Oct. 3 to
celebrate German Unity Day with the German
Consul General and invited political and business
leaders.
Helping companies
Volkswagen’s electric city car:
VW E-Up.
Niedersachsen’s business promotion agency
NGlobal is organizing the delegations. Along
with providing market-entry and relocationmanagement assistance to companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, the
organization is responsible for local marketing
and establishing and
extending worldwide business networks for Niedersachsen. In this work, it
presents the German state’s
strengths worldwide and
highlights market opportunities to foreign companies
at investor events.
Promoting energy
Climate protection and
energy security are among the main challenges
faced by society today. Issues such as reducing
CO2 emissions, improved energy efficiency and
renewable energy sources are taking center
stage in public and political debates. Niedersachsen, the wind power and automobile state (home
of the Volkswagen Group), is promoting the
development of fuel cells and batteries as commercial and public interest grows in the area of
e-mobility. Developing new drive technologies
and mobility concepts is attracting more and
more attention, full-electric autos are already
being tested, and support from the German government aims to accelerate series production.
This also opens partnership and market opportunities to American companies.
Exploring e-mobility
Since 2004, the Niedersachsen initiative Fuel
Cells and Electromobility has been promoting
alternative energy sources and technologies for
stationary and mobile applications: more than
160 networked partners cover all aspects of emobility: from supply grid integration, vehicle
technology, battery technology and research, ICT
and telematics to manufacturing, market penetration and training.
CONTACT
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Osterstr. 60, 30159 Hannover
T +49 511 897039-0
E info@nglobal.de
W www.nglobal.de
investment region
Northern Germany: Shipshape for Commerce
With its prime coastal real estate, northern Germany is a fantastic place to do business. Because of its accessibility
to other European ports, the region is home to several hubs of industry and logistics. Regional experts Jost de Jager,
Schleswig-Holstein Minister of Science, Economic Affairs and Transport, and Jürgen Seidel, Mecklenburg-Western
Pomerania Minister of Economics, Labor and Tourism, outline what investors can expect from northern Germany.
In which industries is northern Germany particularly strong? How can companies tap into
this strength by investing in the region?
Northern Germany is a leader in renewable
energies. How does this play into the region’s
favor?
de Jager: Thanks to strengths in mechanical
engineering and shipbuilding, Schleswig-Holstein
has a leading position in the growing market of
marine technologies. The food industry is the
area’s second-largest sector. Among other sectors, food technology plays an important role in
Seidel: Today, 24% of the electricity generated in Germany comes from wind, bio-mass,
water and solar sources. The tightly meshed network of science and business has enormous
potential for innovation and offers great opportunities for growth on the world market.
preventing and fighting food-borne diseases. The
fields of micro- and nanotechnology will merge
and be the next big interdisciplinary technology.
The offshore wind-power industry is among
the strongest growth sectors in MecklenburgWestern Pomerania. The Wind Power Network,
which now includes around 85 companies, has
included the entire value chain of onshore and
offshore wind-power activities since 2005. Its
goal is to create future-oriented jobs in research
and development as well as in manufacturing.
Seidel: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is
one of Europe’s most promising growth regions,
and it offers an ideal infrastructure for investing
in the rapidly growing food sector. New businesses are fuelled by promising markets, an
intact natural environment and a highly skilled
workforce as well as cutting-edge research, profitable synergies, quick approval processes and
the highest investment incentives in Europe. The
state also supports creating necessary infrastructure and promotes research and development.
The economic development agency Invest in
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH works with
the Ministry of Economics to support the successful implementation of investment plans.
de Jager: Some 2,700 wind turbines are
already feeding over 5,000 gigawatt hours into
the German grid – enough to meet roughly 40%
of Schleswig-Holstein’s own power needs. The
region provides a great market for wind-turbine
manufacturers. For one, Schleswig-Holstein
offers a variety of test sites for onshore and offshore operations. And in terms of shipping, a site
near one of the many ports and harbors ensures
easy access for foreign customers.
For more information on doing business in northern Germany and about AmCham Germany
committees active in the area, please visit www.amcham.de
What benefits does your region enjoy in
terms of its location on the sea?
de Jager: The seaports and direct access to
the Baltic and North Seas are of particular significance in Schleswig-Holstein. The region sees
around 15 million ship passengers each year and
45 million tons of cargo in its seaports. Some
30,000 ships pass through the Kiel Canal each
year, and the Port of Hamburg, a hub of interna-
tional maritime traffic, is within easy reach. So,
Schleswig-Holstein is the ideal base for doing
business with Scandinavia, Russia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: numerous ferries serve
as an effective bridge from Schleswig-Holstein to
the countries around the Baltic.
Seidel: Northern German ports and their
associated logistics industries are important for
growth. In addition to shipbuilding, shipping and
port industries, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
has extremely successful maritime technology
sectors. Our state also offers important transEuropean transportation routes and serves as an
intersection point for domestic and international
transport chains. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s modern ports accommodate a high volume
of freight and passenger traffic, and its direct connections to Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea and southern Europe make it an ideal investment location
for global businesses.
special feature
Another Round of Interns
Arrives in Germany
T
wenty-four young people arrived in Frankfurt/M
from the US on May 17, ready to immerse themselves in the German business world. The students
are taking part in the US-German Internship Program, through which they will complete three-month internships at 19 top international companies. The program, initiated last year by AmCham Germany and BridgehouseLaw,
offers students from renowned universities in the southeastern region of the United States the opportunity to gain
work experience in Germany, hone their German language
skills and engage in cross-cultural challenges.
Sibylle Yaakov represented FrankfurtRheinMain
GmbH at a welcome ceremony, kindly hosted by the company, where the students met their company mentors. Also
present to welcome the students were Dr. Dierk Müller,
AmCham Germany General Manager; Oliver Bolthausen, BridgehouseLaw; Dr. Renate Sterzel, City
Council Representative for Frankfurt/M; William Morgan, US Vice Consul; and Lars Goldenberg, UPS
Deutschland, the company patron of the program.
All those who spoke at the event encouraged the
students to make the most of their summer in Germany by
challenging themselves in the workplace, immersing
themselves in the German culture and not forgetting to
have fun. After the ceremony, company mentors escorted
their interns to their final destinations across Germany
where the young people will work
to cultivate a positive view of Germany and serve as ambassadors of
German-American friendship.
Challenge yourselves: it will not always be easy, but working
through the hard bits is the most rewarding part.
Josh Guggenheim, returning program participant, shares his advice with first-time participants.
InterNship
Vice Consul William
Morgan (photo on
right) shares amusing anecdotes with
the students to
prepare them for
living and working
in Germany.
For more information
about how you and
your company can get
involved, please visit:
www.amchaminternship.org
or contact:
Katrin Utzinger
T +49 69 929104-50
E kutzinger@amcham.de
Kristal Kilgore
T +49 69 929104-53
E kkilgore@amcham.de
www.amcham.de/services/
internship-program
Oliver Bolthausen (far left) welcomes the students on behalf of
co-organizer BridgehouseLaw.
Sibylle Yaakov of
FrankfurtRheinMain greets the
students at the
welcome ceremony
generously hosted
in their offices.
Dr. Renate Sterzel
(photo on left)
stresses the importance of GermanAmerican relations
and Frankfurt’s role
in international business. Seven interns
will be in the Frankfurt/M area this year.
Supporting companies’ willingness to host interns helps further expand the program and contributes
to the future of the transatlantic relationship.
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SPONSOR COMPANIES:
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policy issues
VIII AmCham Business Barometer:
Germany Still a Top Country for US Investors
Dr. Lutz Raettig, Morgan Stanley Bank AG (far left); Parliamentary State Secretary Hans-Michael Otto, MdB, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
(second from left); Dr. Daniel Stelter, The Boston Consulting Group (middle); and Dr. Peter Ammon, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office (far right),
presented survey results to other business and political leaders. Ernst-Wilhelm Frings, AmCham Germany Treasurer (second from right), kicked off the event.
R
esults from the eighth annual AmCham
Business Barometer, a survey conducted
in cooperation with The Boston Consulting Group, were presented to business
and political leaders at the Federal Ministry of
Economics and Technology in Berlin on May 10.
And the message they heard was positive:
this year’s study shows that Germany continues
to remain very competitive and has largely recovered from the economic crisis. Presenters shared
details from the study that indicate increasing
confidence and optimism among companies and
demonstrate that recent reforms, especially those
related to wage restraint and the labor market,
have now placed Germany in a particularly
strong economic position.
The study finds that 82% of US companies in
Germany experienced renewed revenue growth
in 2010. More than half of the surveyed US companies (59%) increased their investment levels in
Germany. The study also indicates that high government and household debt will pose a signifi-
cant challenge in 2011. And while most companies remain confident in the euro, more than half
anticipate higher inflation and stronger currencymarket fluctuations. Left unchecked, these problems could even undermine the sustained
upswing now underway, the survey finds.
Despite these challenges, US companies
believe in Germany as a business location. The
VIII AmCham Business Barometer shows that
Germany has both largely recovered from the crisis and retained its competitiveness.
For further information and inquiries, please contact: Patricia Limburg, T +49 69 929104-40, E plimburg@amcham.de;
Eva Funhoff, T +49 69 929104-41, E efunhoff@amcham.de
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Sustainability Committee
The electronic
version of this
year’s Business
Barometer can be
downloaded at
www.amcham.de
The 48-page publication provides survey
results along with detailed analyses.
Charts and graphs supplement the analyses
and visually illustrate the survey results.
Presentations from Dr. Wolfgang Dierker, Government Relations Manager at General Electric
Corporate, and Dr. Martin Schöpe, from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature
Conservation and Nuclear Safety, acted as catalysts for discussion at the Sustainability Committee
meeting held on April 12 in Berlin. The committee also explored future options for transatlantic
collaborations on renewable energy and reviewed approaches for strengthening AmCham Germany’s
national position in such areas as energy efficiency, smart grids, research and acceptance of new
alternative energy sources.
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� From left: Gregory Delawie, US Embassy;
David Nick Reilly, Adam Opel AG; and Frings.
� Stelter expounds on the findings of this year’s
Business Barometer.
� Rainer Wunderlin, The Bank of New York Mellon
(center left), and David Knower, Cerberus Deutschland
Beteiligungsberatung GmbH (center right).
� Otto addresses the audience.
� Audience members listen intently to the presentation.
� Ammon speaks about transatlantic relations.
� From left: Dr. Karl-Ernst Brauner;
Dr. Claudia Winterstein, MdB; and Otto.
� Hans-Jürgen Huber, DuPont de Nemours (Deutschland) �
GmbH (center).
Breakfast Meeting with US State
Department Representative
Deborah A. McCarthy, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs at the
US Department of State, was the guest of
honor at a March 31 breakfast discussion
with AmCham Germany representatives.
At the event held in Berlin, McCarthy met
with a delegation of AmCham Germany
members led by Hans-Peter Teufers, Government Relations Committee Chair, who
briefed her on the current situation and priorities of members’ industries in Germany.
Further topics of discussion included the
general state of transatlantic relations and
recent German state elections.
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New Tax
Committee Chair
Felix Hierstetter has taken
the reins of the AmCham
Germany Tax Committee,
succeeding Charlotte
Winzer as new Chair. Hierstetter, whose background
includes positions at Siemens
AG and KPMG Deutsche
Treuhandgesellschaft, has
been Tax Director at General Electric Deutschland
Holding since 2004. Hierstetter also serves on the
tax and finance committees of the German Electrical
and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association and the
economic organization Wirtschaftsrat. AmCham
Germany welcomes Hierstetter and thanks Winzer.
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Philip D. Murphy (left) and Fred B. Irwin
Participants could enjoy the impressive
ambiance of good old German tradition in
the Daimler-Benz city. The event was highly
effective both for furthering the ongoing
efforts of the Chamber as well as for providing an opportunity for social and cultural
networking in the transatlantic community.
Wieland Pflug, Leader, Government &
Regulatory Affairs, GE Healthcare Germany
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Daimler AG
Dr. Lutz R. Raettig (left) and Dr. Norbert Otten
Frank Riemensperger
Guests tour the Mercedes-Benz
Museum before the evening dinner.
Sarah Solmssen (left) and Peter Y. Solmssen
A Warm Welcome to
Sunny Stuttgart
From left: Axel Oltmann, Werner Sülzer
and Ernst-Wilhelm Frings
April withheld its usual spring showers when members and guests arrived
at AmCham Germany’s 108th Annual Membership Meeting. Inside, headlinemaking speakers and hot topics kindled enough fire to rival the heat outside.
L
Otmar W. Debald (left) and Rügen Leicht
acing his statement with just a flicker of
irony, Deutsche Bahn head Dr. Rüdiger
Grube told the afternoon audience how
pleased he was to be back in “what has
become [his] favorite city.” In further remarks, the
straight-shooting CEO minced no words expressing his opinion about one topic on everyone’s
minds: “If our forbearers were like the opponents
of Stuttgart 21, we’d still be making our way
through the city with manure carts.” It’s the
greenest project ever and a part of modern
mobility, he said.
Mobile clouds and smart diplomacy
Jodi Gentilozzi (left) and Karl-Heinz Schlaiss
Ernst Voss (left) and Dr. Werner A. Borrmann
David Knower (left) and Bernhard C. Fink
Words of hope
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reinhart, MdL, BadenWürttemberg Minister for Federal and European
Affairs, provided a historical context for other
speakers in his remarks. Sixty-five years ago this
year, US statesman James F. Brynes delivered his
famous Speech of Hope in Stuttgart, Reinhart
told listeners, expressing his thanks to political
and business leaders for tirelessly working over
the decades to forge strong transatlantic ties.
After three generations, we have had the good
fortune of not being directly touched by war, he
said. “And we have the great freedom and opportunity to achieve something.”
The morning’s speakers were no less engaging, each providing event participants plenty of
Stars of silver and strings
grist for the mill. Like Grube, Volker Smid, Chairman of the HP Germany Management Board, had
When in “the Daimler-Benz city” as one parhis eye on the future, exploring the megatrends
ticipant put it, where else could the day’s events
of today that drive the technologies of tomorrow.
conclude than in that city’s ultramodern collec“IT will become a commodity,” he stated, adding
tion of car history, the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
that a company’s CIO will become a “service broAmCham Germany guests could explore over a
ker” and communications will exist in a “mobile
century of mobility solutions before gathering a
cloud.” Companies will rethink their IT budgets
last time for a speech. The evening’s host,
and spend more on innovation and less on ongoDr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler AG
ing operations, Smid said.
Board of Management, delighted listeners with
Innovation and the future were also at the
his relaxed jokes and serious examination of the
heart of US Ambassador to Germany Philip D.
automobile’s future. To ensure that cars continue
Murphy’s observations about the transatlantic
to offer “life and liberty in the pursuit of mobileconomy: “We need to create an
ity” in the future they “must be free
environment in which ideas can
of emissions but not free of emoA SPECIAL THANK-YOU
arise,” he asserted and cited coordition,” Zetsche said, before outlining
AmCham Germany
nation, cooperation and collaborathe many mobility solutions his comwould like to thank
tion as the keys to achieving this for
pany is pursuing.
Ritter Sport and
both countries and companies. “A
The museum wrapped an atmosTeekanne Group
smart power approach” will produce
phere of elegance around the
for their thoughtful
“sustainable diplomacy” and a “susbestowal of the AmCham Transatgifts to participants
tainable economy,” Murphy said. The
lantic Media & Communication
at the 108th Annual
US and Germany can set an example Membership Meeting. Award to a “strong and peaceful
in this area, he indicated. And they
ambassador,” violinist David Garrett.
could do this by ensuring advanced technology
The US-German musician received the honor in
and open innovation to support the global comabsentia due to an illness, but still enchanted
munity through a mix of civic good and private
guests with a gentle Bach sonata shared through
benefit.
a video recording.
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WE SINCERELY THANK
OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING
THIS EVENT POSSIBLE.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS:
DAIMLER
HP Deutschland
PLATINUM
BD (Becton Dickinson GmbH)
General Electric (GE)
Tyco Electronics
GOLD
Brähler
Coca-Cola Deutschland
Marvell Semiconductor
McDonald’s Deutschland Inc.
Permira Beteiligungsberatung GmbH
Procter+Gamble
Firmengruppe Deutschland
Teekanne Group
Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
Value Retail Mgm. Germany GmbH
Philip D. Murphy
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reinhardt
Heiko Meyer
Felix Scheuerpflug
Dr. Rüdiger Grube
Volker Smid
SILVER
3M Deutschland GmbH
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG
BW-Bank Wealth Management
Colgate-Palmolive GmbH
GLEISS LUTZ
Goodyear Dunlop
HJ Heinz GmbH
Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
From left: Heiko Meyer, Edward M. Alford, Philip D. Murphy and Norbert Quinkert
An August Evening in April
The Marble Hall of Stuttgart’s New Palace lent a stately touch to the special event
attended by roughly 100 guests on the evening preceding the Annual Membership
Meeting. There they heard Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, and then
Minister President Stefan Mappus discuss the deep economic relationship enjoyed by
Baden-Württemberg and the US as well as commend AmCham Germany for promoting
transatlantic ties. The evening came to a close over a sumptuous thank-you dinner.
Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah
From left: Claudia Wüsthof, Stefan Mappus and Dr. Stefan Wolf
From left: Menno Harms, Heiko Meyer and Beate Meyer
AmCham Germany President Fred B. Irwin (far right) thanks long-time members.
AmCham Germany’s Annual Membership Meeting – this year,
“Stuttgart 2011” – was about much more than just business.
Friends met and talked about free trade, German-American friendship
and shared responsibility for a free and prosperous world.
Klaus Tornow, AmCham Germany Representative for Baden-Württemberg
Werner Sülzer
Claudia Wüsthof (left) and Prof. Monika Harms
Media Award recipient David Garrett
sends a video message to participants.
Dr. Rüdiger Grube (far right) meets Hans Reichenecker
(across from Grube) and other members.
Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah (left) and Fred B. Irwin
The audience listens intently to former
Minster President Stefan Mappus at the
start of the event.
Stefan Mappus
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Getting Down to Business
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES
WERE AWARDED TO THE FOLLOWING
COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS:
CORPORATE MEMBERS
50 years: Procter & Gamble Germany GmbH
30 years: UBS Deutschland AG
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
25 years: HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER
20 years: F.A.Z.-Institut
für Management-, Markt- und
Medieninformationen GmbH
Capgemini
GLEISS LUTZ
IBS Unternehmensberatung
Sharpe & Arend
Language Consultants
T
he business portion of the Annual Membership Meeting provides a platform for the Chamber
to make crucial decisions, elect its leadership and recognize the vital contributions of members.
This year, Fred B. Irwin, AmCham Germany President, officially announced he would retire from
his position at the 2013 Annual Membership Meeting. In addition, Norbert Quinkert, who served
the Chamber as Executive Vice President for 18 years until retiring this year, was honored with the
AmCham Germany Silver Award and an honorary Chamber membership. Béatrice GuillaumeGrabisch was also recognized with the Service Excellence Award, and Certificates of Merit went to
William Hood and Charlotte Winzer.
10 years: Wesch & Buchenroth
Rechtsanwälte
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
40 years: Manfred Lindemann
30 years: Manfred Miller
Hans Reichenecker
10 years: Lotte Neiffer
Board Election Results for 2011
NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Executive Vice President
Frank Riemensperger
Accenture
Joseph B. Donahue
TE Connectivity
Matthias Borst
Becton Dickinson
GmbH
Dr. Andreas Penk
Pfizer Deutschland
GmbH
Dr. Rob Smith
TRW Automotive
GmbH
REELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
President
Directors
Fred B. Irwin, Citigroup
Global Markets Deutschland AG
Reinhard Clemens,
Deutsche Telekom AG
Dr. Joachim Faber,
Allianz Global Investors AG
Helga Haub,
Unternehmensgruppe Tengelmann
Joachim Kellner,
McDonald’s Germany Inc.
Georg Knoth, GE
David Knower, Cerberus Deutschland
Beteiligungsberatung GmbH
Treasurer
Ernst-Wilhelm Frings,
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
Vice Presidents
Dr. Jürgen W. Gromer,
Marvell Switzerland Sarl
Bernhard Mattes, Ford-Werke GmbH
Peter Y. Solmssen, Siemens AG
John C. Kornblum, Noerr LLP
Heiko Meyer,
Hewlett-Packard GmbH
Dr. Jörg Rockenhäuser, Permira
Beteiligungsberatung GmbH
Andreas Schmitz,
HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG
Hannes Schwaderer, Intel GmbH
Dr. Eric Strutz, Commerzbank AG
Dr. Wolfram Tietscher,
Texas Instruments Europe
For a list of all board members, please visit www.amcham.de
executive member spotlight
Why E-mobility Is Good News
The automobile industry is increasingly exploring electric vehicles, but who is keeping
the technology up to speed? Specialty electronics company TE Connectivity provides the
high-quality parts that will help put these cars on the road.
T
oday’s concept of individual mobility is
changing. We are seeing the dawn of the
age of the electrified power train. Hybrid
electric vehicles (HEV) and batteryelectric vehicles (BEV) are increasingly available,
and there are more technologies to come. The
internal combustion engine (ICE) will still be
around for many years, but electrification is the
future of mobility. There is no turning back.
A solution for the future
E-mobility is important because it is an efficient way to lower fossil-fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions. Many vehicle manufacturers and
industry sources have stated it will not be possible to achieve regulatory emissions targets without a substantial number of electric vehicles.
In adopting e-mobility, regional trends will
emerge. China, for example, will probably focus
on BEVs while Europe will focus more on HEVs.
But the bottom line remains the same: electricity
will play a big part in alternative power trains.
Niche markets offer opportunities
While electrifying the automobile and providing the necessary infrastructure poses technology challenges, this global trend also creates
opportunities. As a global player in connecting
and protecting the flow of electric power,
TE Connectivity is well positioned to serve the
electric-vehicle market. And, recently, the company even formed a unit specifically dedicated to
e-mobility.
High-quality parts
are moving electrically
powered cars into
the future.
Building an e-reputation
The company has a reputation for product
quality and reliability, both of which are top priorities for vehicle manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers. Despite increasing system complexity and
tougher operating conditions, the commitment
to reliability has always been an essential industry trait during the “14-volt age.” As HEVs and
BEVs can require voltage levels as high as 1,000
volts and continuous currents of 250 amps and
more, vehicle manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers
now turn to TE for connection solutions that
make alternative power trains safe to manufacture, drive and service.
CONTACT
John Hewitt
Vice President &
Managing Director
Electric Vehicle
& Infrastructure
TE Connectivity
Ampèrestr. 7-11
63225 Langen
T +49 6251 133-1773
E john.hewitt@te.com
W www.te.com
ABOUT THE COMPANY
With $12 billion in sales for fiscal year 2010 and nearly 100,000 employees in more
than 50 countries around the world, TE Connectivity is a leading name in automotive, industrial and energy solutions. The company provides support to original
equipment manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers wherever they are: 43,000 TE employees work in the booming Asia-Pacific region, around 25,000 are located in Europe,
the Middle East and Africa – where many key automotive decisions are either made
or influenced – and 29,000 work in the Americas.
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AmCham Transatlantic Partnership Award:
Brilliant Minds for a Bright Future
The best and brightest in Germany are ready to give back. On April 6, 2011, they filled the reception hall
at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin, eager to get a glimpse of or maybe even exchange a few words with the recipient
of this year’s AmCham Transatlantic Partnership Award: Bill Gates.
D
eftly avoiding any mention of his
legacy as the founder of Microsoft,
Gates focused his acceptance speech
on the reason for the award: the
exceptional contributions of the foundation
bearing his name. The Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation has been lauded by numerous
health nongovernmental organizations as helping to make huge strides in eradicating diseases
and eliminating poverty.
The Gates Foundation’s “willingness to coordinate research projects and step in where local
governments cannot or will not” impressed the
jury, who readily chose Bill Gates to be the 25th
recipient of this prestigious award, explained
AmCham Germany President Fred B. Irwin to
an audience of more than 400 people. As a successful businessperson turned philanthropist,
Gates is in good company. Gates’ laudator
Michael Otto, Chairman of the OTTO Group
Supervisory Board, created the sustainability
initiative Cotton Made in Africa, an effort that
brought the two men together for charitable
collaborations.
Due to a train delay, however, Otto was
unable to deliver his own speech, so television
news anchor Sabine Christiansen graciously
stepped in to read aloud Otto’s heartfelt words.
She noted that even though he spent 13 years
listed as the world’s richest man, Gates is even
From left: Norbert Quinkert, Philip D. Murphy, Bill Gates, Pierre Nanterme, Sabine Christiansen and Fred B. Irwin
more admired today now
“He not only
that he is no longer on
top. He channels his entrepreneurial determination
to notably reduce the number of childhood
deaths in areas where his foundation is active,
Christiansen read, concluding with the words:
“He not only has a brilliant mind, he also has the
courage to use it.”
raising enough money to
eradicate poverty and
Laudator Michael Otto, Chairman of the OTTO Group Supervisory Board
sickness. “If we take the
innovation and wealth
The audience rose from their chairs to
we have in the rich countries and use it in the
treat Gates to a standing ovation as he entered
poor countries, we would have a much more
the stage, but the room soon fell silent as
equitable world,” he said.
Gates launched into the real reason for the
Gates travels to Europe at least twice a year
afternoon reception – the daunting task of
to provide information about the foundation’s
has a brilliant mind, he also has the courage to use it.”
CONGRATULATIONS
to AmCham Germany on their
award recipient 2011,
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Taubenstraße 23 | 10117 Berlin
office@vf-holtzbrinck.de
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Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck is the partner of
the AmCham Germany in developing communication
strategies and managing the award ceremony.
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“Germany has been involved
in closing the poverty gap for a
long time.“
the percentage of economic wealth going to
aid-giving as well as for funding research and
production of vaccines. And Germany’s passion
for giving doesn’t appear to be faltering:
“Gates is an inspiration for all of us in business who care deeply about giving back,”
said Pierre Nanterme, CEO of Accenture, the
exclusive event partner for this exceptional event.
In presenting Gates with the award, Irwin
expressed similar sentiments, saying, “A lot of
important people in this room will take your
comments to heart and will act on them.”
Bill Gates, 2011 AmCham Transatlantic
Partnership Award recipient
aims and to recruit donors – trips, he noted, that
starkly contrast to the ones he takes to developing countries.
He praised Germany for being a global
leader in foreign aid by pushing for a raise in
From left: Ralph Haupter, Hendrik Tesch and Dr. Severin Löffler, all of Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, meet their
company’s founder.
Gates addresses the crowd at The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin.
Pierre Nanterme (left) and Frank Riemensperger (center), both of Accenture,
welcome Gates.
Lianne Stein, Boeing (left), and Karl-Heinz Schlaiss,
Daimler AG
Sabine Christiansen praises Gates’
entrepreneurial spirit.
Dr. Arno Mahlert, GfK SE (left), joins Helga Haub and Erivan Haub, both of
Tengelmann, at the networking reception prior to Gates’ speech.
Schützt unsere Umwelt!
Seit Jahrzehnten engagieren
wir uns der Umwelt zuliebe:
... für den Schutz der Tier- und Pflanzenwelt
... für die Verbesserung des Erdklimas
... für die Schonung der natürlichen Ressourcen
... für die Reduzierung von CO2-Emissionen
als Beitrag zum Klimaschutz
DIE UNTERNEHMENSGRUPPE TENGELMANN
event report
Düsseldorf, April 4
Düsseldorf, May 10
Photo: Jürgen Markus
This Business Luncheon was headlined by
Dr. Bernd Pfaffenbach, State Secretary for the
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
After lunch, Pfaffenbach spoke to an attentive
audience about the fluidity of the world economy. Pictured here are (from left): Werner L.
Kanthak, AmCham Germany Representative
for North Rhine-Westphalia; Dr. Hermann
Hollmann, Ford-Werke GmbH; Pfaffenbach; and
Jürgen Thumann, Heitkamp & Thumann KG.
Munich, April 11
The guest of honor at this AmCham Forum was
Dr. Edmund Stoiber, High Level Group of the
European Union tasked with reducing European
Union bureaucracy. Stoiber spoke to a room
At this Business Luncheon, Arndt G. Kirchhoff, CEO of KIRCHHOFF Automotive, spoke about the
role German midsized businesses play in a globalized world. Head of a midsized business himself,
Kirchhoff had solid advice for the roughly 60 guests in attendance, and they voiced their own opinions in an intense discussion following the talk. Pictured here are (from left): Georg J. Paschwitz,
Deutsche M&A AG; Kirchhoff; Janice G. Weiner, US Consul General; Dagmar Mühle, Hilton Düsseldorf; and Dr. Alexander Schröder-Frerkes, North Rhine-Westphalia Regional Committee Chair.
of more than 100 people about the importance
of removing the red tape currently involved with
most EU legislation. Pictured here are (from
left): Christian von Sydow, Bavaria Regional
Committee Co-Chair; Stoiber; Andreas
Würtenberger, Bavaria Regional Committee
Co-Chair; and Burkhard Linke, AmCham
Germany Representative for Bavaria.
Dr. Dieter Ostermann, ODB-Tec GmbH & Co.
KG; and Dr. Oliver Scherenberg, Unverzagt
von Have. Pictured here is Ahlers pointing out
the specifics of Florenus’ business model.
Düsseldorf, April 13
At this Expert Briefing hosted by Florenus,
speakers led discussions about best practices
for patenting and marketing new technologies.
The heads of finance and technology departments at US and German companies at the
event also listened intently to presentations
given by Dr. Benedikt Ahlers, Florenus AG;
Stuttgart, April 19
Guests at this Business After Hours event
enjoyed a visit to Daimler’s development center,
which included a chance to test drive a
top-level meetings
Investment Outlook in Lower Saxony
David McAllister, Minister President of Lower Saxony, met with a large group of AmCham Germany members in Berlin on April 11 to
discuss US investment potential in the federal state he governs. The group discussed a broad range of issues related to the transatlantic business relationship, including Germany’s future energy policy and the role of nuclear power as well as the subjects of
healthcare, fiscal equalization among German states in 2019 and the boosting of private investment in Lower Saxony. Pictured here
with the AmCham Germany members who attended the meeting are McAllister (center left) and Fred B. Irwin, AmCham Germany
President (center right).
discussion was followed by a networking
reception. Pictured here are (from left): Noemi
Castellanos de Küter, Berlin Business After
Hours; Herf; and Gräfin von Bassewitz.
Düsseldorf, May 11
company vehicle. Evening host Dr. Christian
Mohrdieck, Director of Daimler’s fuel-cell and
battery-drive development, informed visitors
about his company’s efforts to make fuel cells a
viable part of the future of mobility. Pictured
Frankfurt/M, May 12
here are: Sabrina Fritz (left), Stuttgart Business After Hours Chair, and Mohrdieck in front
of the F-Cell, a fuel-cell car developed by
Daimler.
The topic of this Business After Hours event
hosted with assistance from event partner
American Airlines focused on current developments in the airline industry. In the primary
lecture portion of the evening, guests were
treated to an informative presentation on these
trends from Martin Gaebges, General Secre-
Berlin, May 4
Verena Gräfin von Bassewitz, Director of
Videmacom GmbH, hosted guests interested in
digital assets at this Business After Hours event.
IT strategist Wolf Herf presented Videmacom’s
case study on data protection and security
in times of cloud computing, Facebook and
Wikileaks. The presentation and subsequent
This Special Business Luncheon on the US economy was hosted by Industrie-Club Düsseldorf
and Steuben-Schurz. Following a pleasant meal,
US Ambassador to Germany Philip D. Murphy
spoke to 140 guests about what the US can
learn from Germany in terms of regaining and
retaining a competitive edge in business.
Pictured here are (from left): Dr. Alexander
Schröder-Frerkes, North Rhine-Westphalia
Regional Committee Chair; Murphy; and
Joachim F. Scheele, Industrie-Club Düsseldorf.
tary for BARIG e.V. Pictured here are (from left):
Dirk von Diringshofen, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH; Trautlinde Krisztian,
AmCham Germany; Gaebges; and Amit Ray,
American Airlines Inc.
Munich, May 17
At this Business After Hours event, attendees
discussed the uncertainty surrounding cyber
threats and what institutions can do to protect
themselves. Panel members Edward Fantasia,
US Consul General; Dr. Prescott Winter,
ArcSight; and Dr. Michael Hoche, Cassidian,
kept a lively discussion going on the topic.
Pictured here are (from left): Fantasia, Winter,
Hoche and Andreas Würtenberger,
Bavaria Regional Committee Co-Chair.
US Investment in Light of Recent Policy Changes
AmCham Germany representatives met with Free Democratic Party General Secretary Christian Lindner, MdB, at his party’s headquarters in Berlin on May 3. The group discussed US investors’ views of Germany, specifically focusing on current plans for the healthcare
system, new fiscal policies, the future of energy-intensive industries and the possible implications of the European Commission’s
recently released White Paper on Transport. Pictured here are (from left): Steffen Wurm, Rainer Wunderlin, Peter Marx, John C.
Kornblum, Tanja Böhm, Dr. Nikolaus Lindner, Anne Jost, Hans-Peter Teufers, Dr. Dierk Müller, Hans Herbert Krebühl, David Knower,
Dr. Ruprecht Brandis, Dieter Hruschka, Ursula Menhart, Cornelius Brand, Sven Jansen and Lindner.
chamber news
Book and Study on Corporate Volunteering Available
Corporate Responsibility 2011 Issue
Corporate Volunteering Study 2011
To acknowledge the unique combination of corporate value and
social responsibility, AmCham Germany and F.A.Z.-Institut teamed
up to again publish a book on corporate responsibility. In this
issue of the annual publication, companies in the US and Europe
share their experiences with corporate volunteering projects and
outline the myriad opportunities for pursuing volunteer work.
Contributions from experts in various fields expand on best-practice accounts and delve deeply into specific topics. This publication
aims to contribute to the discussion on corporate responsibility in Germany and motivate
more companies to get involved.
In connection with
the European Year of
Volunteering 2011,
AmCham Germany
and Roland Berger
Strategy Consultants
surveyed companies
in Germany to learn
how they support
the corporate volunteering activities of their
employees. The results have been compiled into
a study that outlines the meaning, motivation
and extent of such activities. The study also
details the conditions and obstacles companies
face in carrying out corporate volunteering
efforts.
Corporate Volunteering in Deutschland
Ergebnisse einer Befragung von Unternehmen in Deutschland
Studie der American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
und Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
April 2011
We mourn the loss of our members
Wolfgang Dannenberg
Dr. Peter Jahn
Ulrich Löwenstein
Hermann H. Schaedla
Complete study results are now available to
all AmCham Germany members as a downloadable brochure.
For more information or to order a
copy of the book or download a copy
of the study, please visit
www.amcham.de/publications/
corporate-responsibility
They will be missed.
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
Contact: Eva Funhoff
T +49 69 929104-41
E efunhoff@amcham.de
amcham germany in the press
The good person of Microsoft
Roughly 500 guests from business and
political circles applauded as the founder
of Microsoft entered the room where the
reception was held Wednesday. For his
foundation and efforts to fight poverty
and disease, AmCham Germany honored
Bill Gates with the nonmonetary Transatlantic Partnership Award. […] Bill Gates is
like the title character of Bertolt Brecht’s
play “The Good Person of Szechuan,”
whom the gods seek out in order to prove
it’s possible for an individual to be good
in business and still be a good person,
the TV moderator stated. […] “I come to
Germany with a simple message: smart
aid works,” Bill Gates said.
(Translated from the original German article by
Simon Poelchau in Der Tagespiegel on April 7, 2011)
New vice president for
AmCham Germany
AmCham Germany has selected
Frank Riemensperger, Country Manager
for Germany at Accenture, to be
executive vice president. [...]
Riemensperger wants to take an active
role in shaping the future of AmCham
Germany: “For 108 years, AmCham
Germany has been working to strengthen
the German-American trade relationship
and advocating investment in Germany.
I am committed to ensuring this remains
true in the years to come.”
(Translated from the original German article
in Börsen-Zeitung on May 5, 2011)
New Regional Chair
Dr. Oliver Neumann
has been named Co-Chair
of the Rhine-Neckar Triangle Regional Committee.
Neumann holds a PhD
in agricultural business
administration from the
University of Giessen and
has been with John Deere
since 1991, currently serving as Manager of Public Relations & Brand
Management. He will jointly head the committee
with existing Chair Steffen Schmidt.
People on the Move
NEW HEAD IN THE CLOUD AT EMC
Taking over for Michael Hammerstein, Sabine Bendiek steps into
the role of General Manager at EMC Deutschland. In her new position, she will be responsible for developing a strategy to expand
into the midsized business sector. Before the move, Bendiek gained
experience in this area as Director & General Manager of Small &
Medium Business at Dell.
CHEVY MOVES RASCHIG UP THE RANKS
Steffen Raschig is the new General Manager at Chevrolet
Deutschland GmbH. Previously serving as Director of Sales &
Marketing for the company in Russia, Raschig succeeds Markus
Leithe, who is moving to General Motors in Dubai.
New Staffer at
AmCham Germany
STEIGENBERGER INVITES IN NEW TALENT
Janine Horlacher
joins AmCham Germany
as the new Team Assistant
for Business Services,
Membership and Events.
Horlacher completed a
program in Baltic Management Studies at the University of Applied Sciences,
Stralsund, as well as an
internship with the German-American Chamber of
Commerce in New York. Horlacher most recently
worked for a tour operator and ground handler in
Rostock, assisting with cruise operations.
US companies in Germany
preparing for inflation
The euro crisis is a cause for concern
among US companies in Germany.
The majority anticipate inflation,
currency fluctuations and refinancing
problems. Yet Germany is still rated
an outstanding business location.
Every second company is looking to
expand its workforce. […] Almost
one-third of respondents expect
higher inflation rates as a result of
Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof has found a new general manager
in Armin Schroecker, founder of the G7 Hospitality Group.
Schroecker brings 35 years of experience in the hotel industry
with him. He replaces Spiridon Sarantopoulos, who has moved to
the Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg in Königswinter, Bonn.
expansionary monetary policies,
according to results from a survey
carried out by AmCham Germany
in cooperation with The Boston
Consulting Group. […]
“Survey participants view the
economic problems facing Europe
at the moment as very serious and
structural in nature,” the survey
found. In particular, the surveyed
managers express doubt that the
EU will be able to continue denying
HOCHTIEF HAS NEW BOSS
Frank Stieler has taken the lead at HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft. A member of the company's board of directors for the past
two years, Stieler succeeds Herbert Lütkestratkötter as head of
the company.
financial support to weaker countries
and warn of a transfer union.
in manager magazine on May 10, 2011)
Germany is well liked among
US companies
US companies in Germany consider
the country the best location in
Europe for investments. Germany’s
response to the economic and
financial crisis was exemplary and
once again improved its attractiveness as a business location, AmCham
Germany said in approval. […] Only
China is favored over Germany: while
27% of the companies surveyed
named Germany as the best location
for investments, 36% said that about
China.
in Handelsblatt on May 11, 2011)
member point of view
Driving into the future
Smaller, lighter and more powerful
E-mobility is not just a challenge for the future. The first series-produced
electric cars are already visible in cities around the world, proving that
e-mobility does work. To stay relevant in this rapidly developing field, companies like Freudenberg need to exert an active presence on the market.
E
-mobility is a market of the
Ideas into products
future that will bring many
changes and challenges –
Battery technology is a key
certainly for the automotive
research area. Along with chargingindustry as a whole, but also for supstation infrastructure, it is an imporpliers. As a major supplier, the
tant factor in achieving an e-mobility
Freudenberg Group is focusing on
breakthrough. Research and develaddressing the key issues facing
opment is focusing on separators,
Dr. Mohsen Sohi
e-mobility.
seals, filter systems, flexible printed
But the company is not just test- Member of the
circuits – all related to lithium-ion
Management Board
ing, researching and developing sim- Freudenberg & Co. KG
batteries. The results are already
ple mechanics on a specialized elecbeing applied: Special flat seals for
tric car and charging station: associates in all of
battery covers, for example, guarantee good tolthe company’s business groups all around the
erance compensation. This means the seals are
world are working on solutions in a variety of
flexible under external stresses and provide optisegments.
mum sealing at both high and low temperatures.
Battery-cell separators present another,
even greater challenge in the development of
batteries. Small lithium-ion batteries for mobile
phones or laptops are already being produced
in bulk, but lithium-ion batteries for cars are still
in the development stage. The difficulty of mass
production stems from the high energy content
of car batteries, which contain approximately
5,000 times as much energy as a mobile-phone
battery.
Automotive suppliers are always facing
demands to build smaller, lighter and – of course
– more powerful parts. Concentrating so much
energy into such a small space is problematic. If
the battery short circuits, the worst-case scenario
would be uncontrolled discharging that could
even lead to an explosion. To prevent this from
happening, the separators have to provide the
highest degree of safety: an ultra-thin layer of
nonwoven polyester coated with a special paste
that has high thermal stability.
The work on e-mobility being undertaken is
extensive. If the present pace of development
continues, electric cars will become a familiar
sight on our roads in the next 20 years.
amcham asks
What aspect of transatlantic relations
works best?
Bilateral collaborative events involving discussion panels and intimate conversations
about news and views. This year, for example, my company participated in the 2011
Hannover trade fair by hosting an expert
panel focused on investments in wind
energy as a specific way to advance
German-American relations.
Where is change needed?
In terms of knowledge transfer, there needs
to be closer collaboration between business
and research in Germany. The distance
between universities and companies, especially small and midsized ones, is often far
too great. This is an area where Germany
can learn from the US.
What was the last book you read?
Mohammed Hanif’s “A Case of Exploding
Mangoes” – just as funny as it is
frightening.
What is your favorite German or American
food or dish?
Asparagus from Lower Saxony and new
potatoes with a dry Franconian silvaner.
Who, living or dead, do you admire most?
I greatly admire the theologian Dietrich
Bonhoeffer, who was executed on April 9,
1945, for his resistance to Hitler and his
belief in God, which he brilliantly expressed
in the poem “By Gracious Powers” written
shortly before his death.
What is your favorite place in the United
States and in Germany?
In Germany, this is my hometown of
Braunschweig, especially the Christmas
market on the medieval Burgplatz. And in
the US, my favorite places are our Lower
Saxony offices, of course: the Niedersachsen
Business Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and
the American World Services Corporation
(AWS) in the Georgetown neighborhood of
Washington, DC!
NGLOBAL IN BRIEF
Gerhard
Gizler
NGlobal is an economic development agency for the German state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony). NGlobal markets Niedersachsen as an investment
location and attracts new companies to the state, encouraging interenterprise
collaboration and joint ventures. The agency provides export-orientated Niedersachsen-based companies – in particular, small and midsized enterprises – with
comprehensive foreign trade information and services. To intensify business
contacts with foreign countries, NGlobal and the state of Niedersachsen have
set up representative offices and business partners worldwide.
Niedersachsen Global GmbH (NGlobal), Osterstr. 60, 30159 Hannover
T +49 511 897039-0, E info@nglobal.de, W www.nglobal.de
new members
APRIL TO JUNE 2011
EXECUTIVE
AGCO Corporation
Martin Richenhagen,
Chairman, President & CEO
Duluth, GA, USA
Becton Dickinson GmbH
Matthias Borst, Vice President/
General Manager Central Europe
Heidelberg
Boerse Stuttgart Holding GmbH
Christoph Lammersdorf,
Vorsitzender der Geschäfsführung
Stuttgart
SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz
Rechtsanwalts AG
Dr. Hans-Georg Berg
Frankfurt/M
Brainloop AG
Uli Mittermaier, CFO
München
VICON Deutschland GmbH
Steffen König, Prokurist
Neumünster
Euromarcom
Hang Nguyen,
Head of International Executive PR
Wiesbaden
WTS Hemmelrath
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
Prof. Dr. Alexander Hemmelrath
München
Gilead Sciences GmbH
Dr. Rudolf Ertl, General Manager
Martinsried b. München
b-k-p Consulting GmbH
Dipl.-Kfm. Thomas Kremer,
Managing Director
Frankfurt/M
HAPP LUTHER
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Henning Anders, Partner, Rechtsanwalt,
Fachanwalt für Verwaltungsrecht
Hamburg
Blackrock
Christoph Kruecken, Director
London, UK
DELEGATED MEMBERS
Accenture
Dr. Markus Klimmer
Kronberg im Taunus
AGCO is a true global player in the agricultural equipment industry and does
business in more than 140 countries. Transatlantic cooperation and networking
help us identify new business opportunities, learn about local product needs
and develop projects on an international scale.
Martin Richenhagen, AGCO Chairman, President & CEO
Helga Krüger Housing
and Relocation Service
Helga Krüger, Owner
Oberursel
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Michael Behrendt, Vorstandsvorsitzender
Hamburg
Herbacin cosmetic GmbH
Gerd Thien,
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter
Wutha-Farnroda
KPS Capital Germany GmbH
Dipl.-Kfm. Florian Almeling,
Managing Director
Frankfurt/M
Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
Christian Marnetté, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing Central Europe
Hamburg
proXcel GmbH
Dr. Ing. Serkan Tavasli, Managing Director
Berlin
QVC International Management
LLC & Co. KG
Dr. Ulrich Flatten, CEO
Düsseldorf
Hermes M&A Legal Solutions
Dr. Reinhard Hermes, Owner
Frankfurt/M
IPA Network
International Public Affairs GmbH
Karina Forster,
Managing Director/Owner
Berlin
Jones Lang LaSalle GmbH
Marcus Lemli, Member of the Board,
Managing Director
Frankfurt/M
NEUSSEL & MARTIN
Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Walther Neussel, Partner
Bad Kreuznach
CORPORATE MEMBERS
AVICENNA Klinik
Dr. Munther Sabarini, Director
Berlin
BISSEL + PARTNER
Rechtsanwälte
Carlos H. Galaniuk, Attorney at Law
(Florida), Rechtsanwalt
Erlangen
Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Moden GmbH
Gaelle Devins, Marketing Manager
London, UK
schuelke.net
internet.security.consulting
Christian Schülke, Owner
Langen
Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
Jan-Hendrik Köstergarten
Jürgen Zettelmayer
Frank Arnold
Werner Bösche
Hamburg
Marsh & McLennan Deutschland
GmbH
Bernd Eiser
München
How can transatlantic cooperation and networking benefit your industry
in particular and trade in general?
GLEISS LUTZ
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wegen, Rechtsanwalt/
Attorney at Law (NY), Partner
Stuttgart
KIRCHHOFF Automotive GmbH
Dipl.-Kfm. Rainer Spindeldreher
Iserlohn
Montblanc International GmbH
Christoph Kaufmann
Hamburg
Oppenhoff & Partner
Dr. Marc Hilber
Ronald Meißner
Köln
Allianz Global Investors AG
James D. Dilworth
München
QVC International Management
LLC & Co. KG
Dipl.-Betrw. Verena Fink
Agi Orlewicz
Mathias Bork
Düsseldorf
BNP Paribas
Vlassios Papadopoulos
Frankfurt/M
Teradata GmbH
Peter Braunmüller
Augsburg
Brunswick Group GmbH
Janos Goenczoel
Berlin
The Bank of New York Mellon
Frederick Bromberg
Rudolf Schiffer
Christopher Porter
Frankfurt/M
Hapag-Lloyd AG
Ulrich Kranich
Jesper Praestensgaard
Eva Gjersvik
Hamburg
Helbling Corporate Finance GmbH
Jan-Erik Gürtner
Frank Stubbe
Stuttgart
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Christian C. Jendreczek
Ehningen
Infosys Technologies Limited
Zweigniederlassung Deutschland
Michael Stümpel
Christoph Hagmann
Dipl.-Phys. Carlos Pereira Borgmeyer
Frankfurt/M
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Brian Blackader
Ruediger Bruss
Steffen Deutschenbauer
Dr. Roberto Fedi
Ronald Gerns
Dr. Hendrik Heinze
Jan H. Helbing
Dr. Jürgen Kässer
Peter Küssner
Aaron Menuhin
Emanuel Pfeilschifter
Wolfgang Radloff
Annette Suk
Helmut Voigt
HONORARY MEMBERS
Jones Lang LaSalle GmbH
Marcel Abel
Marcus Mornhart
Randall D. White
Frankfurt/M
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee
Seattle, WA, USA
announcements
imprint
Publication on E-Mobility Solutions Released
commerce germany
The brochure “ElektroMobil.NRW/Electric Mobility in North RhineWestphalia – Come on board, join the ride!” is now available for
download on the Internet. North Rhine-Westphalia’s expertise in the automotive industry and its excellent know-how in energy technology are captured
in this publication that provides details on the ideal conditions for innovative
solutions in the field of electric mobility.
ACC Verlag & Services GmbH
Dr. Dierk Müller, General Manager
Börsenplatz 7-11, 60313 Frankfurt/M
Editorial and Business Offices
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To download the brochure in English, visit
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Country Risks Handbook Available
The “Handbuch Länderrisiken 2011” is a comprehensive compendium
of country risks that also provides a compact overview of economic and political
conditions in foreign markets covering five regions and 156 countries.
In addition to key economic figures, Handbuch Länderrisiken 2011 also sheds
light on payment security as well as provides information on specific industries
in selected countries.
Procurement in the Spotlight
Cornelius Mauch
Christoph Seyfarth
EINKAUF IN
DER KRISE
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Vorbeugung, Abwehr und
Überwindung von Liquiditätskrisen
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Videos and additional pictures of the AmCham Germany Annual Membership Meeting and AmCham
Transatlantic Partnership Award ceremony are available to members for download.
For more information, please visit www.amcham.de
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liquidity problems. The guidebook focuses on finance planning, procurement
scope, stock and suppliers as well as organization and the implementation
of controlling.
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representing F.A.Z.-Institut für Management-,
Markt- und Medieninformationen GmbH
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outside back cover
Coca Cola GmbH
4
F.A.Z.-Institut für Management-, Marktund Medieninformationen GmbH
3
Invest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH 11
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
9
Nglobal Niedersachsen Global GmbH
12
NRW. INVEST GmbH
10
Stanton Chase International Hamburg GmbH 11
Unternehmensgruppe TENGELMANN
27
Veranstaltungsforum der Verlagsgruppe
Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH
25
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Advertising closing date:
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chamber calendar
AmCham Germany
2011 event highlights
Please see
www.amcham.de for
the latest updates
July 2
July 5
July 6
Fourth of July Summer
BBQ
Business After Hours
René Schuster
CEO
Telefónica Germany
Business Luncheon
Dr. Torsten Oletzky
Vorsitzender des
Vorstands
ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG
Hannover
Munich
Düsseldorf
istockphoto
ERGO Versicherungsgruppe AG
July 6
July 22
Aug. 12
Aug. 22
Evening Event
Farewell to US Consul
General Katherine Brucker
Summer Barbecue
Summer Barbecue
Summer Night Dinner
Dr. Christoph Franz
Vorstandsvorsitzender
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt/M
Leipzig
Hamburg
istockphoto
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Aug. 25
Sept. 14
Sept. 15
International Summer
Business Barbecue
President’s Dinner
Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard
Mitglied des Vorstands
Daimler AG
Business Luncheon
Joachim Hunold
CEO
Air Berlin PLC & Co.
Luftverkehrs KG
Dresden
Frankfurt/M
Dresden
istockphoto
Daimler AG
istockphoto
Sept. 20
Sept. 21
Sept. 22
Sept. 27
AmCham Forum
Vladimir V. Kotenev
Hauptgeschäftsführer
GAZPROM Germania
GmbH
Business Luncheon
Frank-Jürgen Weise
Vorsitzender
des Vorstands
Bundesagentur
für Arbeit
Board of Directors Meeting Business Luncheon
Hosted by EADS Elbe
Dr. Frank Stieler
Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Vorsitzender
des Vorstands
(Board and Executive
HOCHTIEF AG
Members only)
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Dresden
Frankfurt/M
GAZPROM Germania GmbH
HOCHTIEF AG
Oct. 6
Nov. 8-9
Nov. 18-24
Dec. 1
Business After Hours
Ralph Lauren Store
5th Annual Transatlantic
Business Conference
AmCham Germany
Thanksgiving events
in various cities
Board of Directors Meeting
Hosted by Hitachi Data
Systems GmbH
(Board and Executive
Members only)
Munich
Frankfurt/M
Munich
istockphoto.com
Hitachi Data Systems GmbH
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