On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump took office as US President for the second time. Join us one year on for a discussion with experts and business representatives. Together, we examine the first year of the current US administration and discusses the prospects for the German and Bavarian economy.
The event takes place on Tuesday January 20, 2026. Join us at hbw | Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (ConferenceArea, Max-Joseph-Straße 5) or follow the livestream of the event.
The event is organized in cooperation with the Bavarian Center for Transatlantic Relations.
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17:00
| Welcome addresses
Bertram Brossardt, Executive Vice President and CEO, vbw - Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V.
Dr. Meike Zwingenberger, CEO, Amerikahaus Munich
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| 17:15 | One year of Trump – The United States’ new course and consequences for Europe
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor, Bertelsmann Stiftung
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17:35
| German businesses‘ perspective of US policy
Dr. Christoph Schemionek, Präsident und Geschäftsführer, Delegation der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Washington
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17:50
| Panel debate: “Perspectives on transatlantic economic ties”
Bertram Brossardt
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook
Dr. Christoph Schemionek
Ishita Aggarwal, CFO and Executive Vice President, Siemens Corp. USA
Hirohito Imakoji, Managing Director, Liebherr USA, Co.
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| 19:00 | Get-Together
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Please register for the event through the German website linked below. |
