arrow-right twitter facebook star diamond bubble facebook twitter linkedin

NZ Ambassador's Reception, Munich

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Published on 09.11.2023 by German Australian Business Council e.V.

The German Australian Business Council and AHK New Zealand welcomed H.E. Craig Hawke, New Zealand Ambassador to Germany, on 8 November 2023 at the Adina Apartment Hotel Munich.

NZ Ambassador's Reception, Munich

H.E. Craig Hawke addressed "optimism" as a key stone of NZ’s way of life and touched on a number of topics including NZ’s diversified culture and attractiveness to students. He discussed the genuine partnership between Germany and NZ to be flourishing, partly due to the repatriations of Mauri historical remains from Germany which has been welcomed and much appreciated by NZ's society. H.E. Hawke spoke of a key objective between both countries as having contemporary political relations, for example, science co-operations in the fields of hydrogen and space, collaborations between German and NZ universities and partnerships between the agriculture ministries. Germany is considered one of the most important trading partners for NZ and is proud that the Free Trade Agreement between NZ and the EU is the greenest FTA.

Monique Surges, CEO at AHK New Zealand and Supervisory Board of BayWa AG, thanked the Business Council for the event: Getting New Zealanders together. She spoke of BayWa being a great example of acquiring a NZ based company that successfully provided global market expansion. 

We thank our sponsor BayWa Global Produce and appreciate our supporters the City of Munich (Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft der Landeshauptsatdt München), AHK NZ and the NZ Embassy. Without this support, such successful events are not possible.

 

 

 

We also thank our New Zealand friends attending our first NZ led event and look forward to having more.

 

Ambassador's Dinner 2024, Frankfurt

Ambassador's Dinner 2024, Frankfurt

, 04 Jun 2024

We were delighted to welcome our new patron Ambassador Natasha Smith at our Ambassador’s Dinner in Frankfurt on 4 June 2024. Ambassador Smith introduced herself in a Q+A fashion, interviewed by board member the Hon. André Haermeyer, expressing her commitment to energy as well as interest on people in the long history of German-Australian relationship.

Ambassador's Dinner - Frankfurt

Ambassador's Dinner - Frankfurt

, 04 Jun 2024

The German Australian Business Council is pleased to invite members and friends to one of the highlight events of the year, on Tuesday, 4 June in Frankfurt, to welcome H.E. Ms Natasha Smith, Australian Ambassador to Germany.

European Space Agency Introduction & Guided Tour, Darmstadt

European Space Agency Introduction & Guided Tour, Darmstadt

, 29 Feb 2024

The German Australian Business Council entered Deep Space – for an evening!

A very successful event was conducted on February 29 at the premises of the European Space Agency‘s (ESA) operating centre (ESOC – https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESOC) in Darmstadt with over 50 attendees, with Octave Procope-Mamert, Head of Ground Facilities, leading through the evening.

A Guided Visit and Introduction to The European Space Agency

A Guided Visit and Introduction to The European Space Agency

, 29 Feb 2024

The German Australian Business Council is pleased to invite members and friends to a guided visit and introduction to The European Space Agency on Thursday, 29 February at 6:00pm – 9:00pm at ESOC Darmstadt, Germany.

Breakfast Briefing with the Australian Embassy, Frankfurt

Breakfast Briefing with the Australian Embassy, Frankfurt

, 24 Nov 2023

On 24th November Kate Luxford, Chargé d’Affaire a.I. of the Australian Embassy, held a breakfast briefing in Frankfurt with 17 members and friends of the German Australian Business Council. Kate gave an brief update of the events and relevant issues since the departure of Ambassador Philip Green in July.

Breakfast Briefing with the Australian Embassy, 24 November, Frankfurt

Breakfast Briefing with the Australian Embassy, 24 November, Frankfurt

, 24 Nov 2023

The German Australian Business Council is pleased to invite members and friends to a Breakfast Briefing on Friday, 24 November, 8:30 - 9:30am at Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper, Frankfurt.

NZ Ambassador's Reception, Munich

NZ Ambassador's Reception, Munich

, 08 Nov 2023

The German Australian Business Council and AHK New Zealand welcomed H.E. Craig Hawke, New Zealand Ambassador to Germany, on 8 November 2023 at the Adina Apartment Hotel Munich.

New Zealand Ambassador's Reception, 8 November, Munich

New Zealand Ambassador's Reception, 8 November, Munich

, 08 Nov 2023

The German Australian Business Council is pleased to invite members and friends to an inaugural German New Zealand event, in Munich with H.E. Craig Hawke, New Zealand Ambassador to Germany on Wednesday, 8 November at 6:00pm

Business Council Chair greets Australian PM in Berlin

Business Council Chair greets Australian PM in Berlin

, 11 Jul 2023

Business Council Chair, Sabine Pittrof had the pleasure of attending a reception in honour of the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon. Anthony Albanese in Berlin on 10 July 2023. The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of the relationship of Australia & Germany and their strong business relations.

Ambassador's Dinner 2023, Frankfurt

Ambassador's Dinner 2023, Frankfurt

, 15 Jun 2023

The German Australian Business Council’s annual Ambassador’s Dinner took place on 15th June 2023 at the Museum für Kommunikation in Frankfurt – an apt for an event dedicated to building relationships!

Australian Business in Europe (ABIE) brings together multiple organisations representing Australian and Australian-interested organisations across Europe with the shared objective of growing and strengthening the trade, investment, business and diplomatic ties between the two regions.

Get Involved