Entries by Suzanne Heim

Investing Responsibly – A Changing Landscape

1st June 2016 in /by

On 24 May 2016, Will Oulton, Global Head of Responsible Investment for First State Investments flew into Frankfurt from London to give a presentation on “sensible investments”, an approach to investment that explicitly acknowledges the relevance to the investor of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, and of the long-term health and stability of the […]

Cross-border Succession Law and Asset Structuring

8th May 2016 in /by

On 14 April 2016, Mario von Seelstrang, a partner, lawyer and tax advisor at the Munich based law firm FORUM Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Wirtschaftsprüfer gave a presentation about the current legal framework for cross-border succession and asset structuring. Mario’s presentation focused on expatriates, mixed nationality couples and German citizens with property interest in both Germany and […]

Australia Day Networking Event in Munich

17th February 2016 in /by

“Collaborate and cooperate” was the theme of this year’s Australia Day celebration in Munich, sponsored by the Bavarian government’s Invest-in-Bavaria agency. Opening the event, the Hon André Haermeyer, former Victorian Government minister and Deputy Chair of the German Australian Business Council, emphasised the close and developing relationship between the Australia and Germany and highlighted the […]

Christmas Lunch in Frankfurt

8th February 2016 in /by

Our annual Christmas business lunch was held at restaurant Margarete to mark the festive season. Members and Friends came together to network and enjoy a fascinating presentation from Christopher Woods, an Australian clarinetist and niche bow designer/maker. Our chair, Sabine Pittrof also gave a brief overview of the past year’s events, major topics and changes […]

Australia Day Lunch in Frankfurt

28th January 2016 in /by

The first official event of the German Australian Business Council for 2016, the “Australia Day Lunch in Frankfurt” took place on Monday, 18 January 2016 at the Kameha Suite in Frankfurt with around 50 GABC members and friends in attendance. The guests of honour at the lunch were H.E. Mr. David Ritchie AO, the Australian Ambassador […]

Coral Covey at 1st Entrepreneur’s Tisch, Munich

4th December 2015 in /by

Laura Deakin, Australian jeweller and founder of Coral Covey jewellery was host for the 1st Entrepreneur’s Tisch organized by GABC on 30 November this year.  The evening took place at her pop-up exhibition in Munich, and was attended by Munich GABC members and friends. Penelope Richardson introduced the event with a few words about the […]

Australian-German Advisory Group Report Release

28th November 2015 in /by

It was a milestone between both countries today, as the Australian-German advisory group co-chaired by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and German Minister of State Dr Maria Böhmer presented their report and recommendations to the Prime Minister and Chancellor Merkel. The report was created to identify strategic opportunities and cooperations which will strengthen the relationship between both […]

Melbourne Cup Carnival Business Breakfast

22nd November 2015 in /by

Fascinators, top hats, straw hats and headpieces galore – the annual Melbourne Spring Racing fashion arrived at the Hilton in Frankfurt on a foggy Tuesday morning. Our German Australian Business Council members and guests gathered for a business breakfast buffet with a touch of Melbourne Cup Couture. Guests enjoyed networking over a delicious sekt breakfast […]

Aesop are now in Munich

17th November 2015 in /by

Aesop Luitpoldblock Delicately balanced Brutalism Aesop recently opened its first signature store in Munich – the company’s seventh in Germany. Tucked within historic city centre The Luitpoldblock, and created in collaboration with local firm einszu33, the design experiments with balance and tension effected by striking contrasts in materiality and texture, and through tactile, delicate accents. […]