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SUMMARY:New York - Meet the New German Consul General: A Conversation with Dr. Jens Jokisch
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Jens Jokisch\, Consul General for Germany in New York. \nThis event is open to members of the ACG only. Interested in becoming a member? Contact Jennie Piotrzkowski at jpiot@acgusa.org. \nDr. Jens Jokisch assumed the post of German Consul General in New York on September 1\, 2026. Prior to this\, he held a number of roles in the German Federal Foreign Office for over two decades\, including most recently as the Commissioner for Crisis Management\, heading the Crisis Task Force of the Federal Government. He previously served as Head of the Crisis Response Center\, Head of the Refugee and Migration Task Force\, Deputy Director for the Division for Policy Issues in European Affairs\, advisor at the office of the State Secretary and at the International Law section of the Legal Department. His postings abroad include Islamabad (Pakistan) and Damascus (Syria)\, both times as Minister Counsellor. \n\nDr. Jokisch studied Law in Passau and Toulouse after completing military service from 1989-1992\, including training as a reserve officer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Passau in European Law in 1999. He is married and has four children. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-meet-the-new-german-consul-general-a-conversation-with-dr-jens-jokisch/
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SUMMARY:NYC Event: “The Legacy of Konrad Adenauer: Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nThe American Council on Germany\, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation\, and International House New York will host a Discussion and Reception on “The Legacy of Konrad Adenauer: Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future” with 1973 ACG Young Leader Prof. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering\, Former President of the European Parliament and Former Chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (2010-2017). \nWhile there is no cost to attend the event\, registration in advance is required and space is limited.  Please email events@acgusa.org by Tuesday\, September 15 with your name\, affiliation\, and title if you are interested in attending.  \nProf. Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering was born on September 15\, 1945\, in Bersenbrück (Lower Saxony). He studied law\, politics\, and history at the universities of Bonn and Geneva\, and completed a research stay at Columbia University in New York. From 1976 to 1979\, he was a research associate for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag. From 1979 to 2014\, he was a continuous Member of the European Parliament\, serving as its President from 2007 to 2009. Previously\, from 1999 to 2007\, he was Chairman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament. From January 2010 to the end of December 2017\, he served as Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and is currently its Representative for European Affairs. \nProf. Dr. Pöttering is the initiator and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the House of European History\, which opened in Brussels in May 2017.From 2018 to 2022\, he was President of the “Former Members Association” of the European Parliament in Brussels. He holds a lectureship on European politics at the University of Osnabrück.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-event-the-legacy-of-konrad-adenauer-reflecting-on-the-past-and-looking-to-the-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000
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SUMMARY:New York - Sustainability\, Circularity\, and Business: Turning Circularity into Growth\, Innovation\, and Competitive Advantage
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n \nThe American Council on Germany will host a Discussion and Luncheon on “Sustainability\, Circularity\, and Business: Turning Circularity into Growth\, Innovation\, and Competitive Advantage” with Dr. Heike Henn\, Director General\, International Climate Action\, Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN); Christopher Wenk\, Vice President\, External Affairs\, Mercedes-Benz; and Corinna Wolf\, Vice President\, Head of Global Sustainability & Human Rights Officer\, Infineon Technologies. \nThere is no charge to attend this event\, however registration in advance is required. If you are interested in attending\, please email events@acgusa.org with your name\, affiliation\, and title\, for more information. \nDr. Heike Henn studied political science\, economics\, and law at the University of Duisburg. Since August 2025. She has served as the Director General for International Climate Action in the Federal Ministry for the Environment\, Climate Action\, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN)\, and has co-chaired the Climate Club together with Türkiye since January 2026. \nDr. Henn has almost 30 years of experience in the field of development policy\, covering research\, non-governmental organizations\, and the governmental sector. Prior to her current role\, she worked at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in various positions\, most recently as the Director for Climate\, Energy and Environment and as Commissioner for Climate Policy and Climate Financing. She also previously served as the Coordinator of the German G8 Africa Personal Representative\, Head of German Development Cooperation in Burundi and Rwanda\, Head of Division Special Initiative ONEWORLD – No Hunger\, and as Head of Division of Policy Issues of Cooperation with Civil Society and Private Organizations. \nChristopher Wenk joined Mercedes-Benz as Vice President of External Affairs on November 3\, 2025. In this role\, he leads all regulatory and legislative strategic engagement for MBNAC. Prior to Mercedes-Benz\, Mr. Wenk was the Vice President of Government Affairs of Kia Motors Corporation Washington. He previously worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce\, where he served as the Executive Director of International Policy and Chief Trade Lobbyist. \nPrior to the Chamber\, Mr. Wenk directed international trade policy at the National Association of Manufacturers\, advocating on behalf of its members with the administration and Congress. Mr. Wenk spent five years on Capitol Hill working for the House Small Business Committee and U.S. Representatives Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Dave Camp (R-Michigan). Born and raised in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Mr. Wenk holds a Master of Arts in Political Management and Corporate Public Affairs & Government Relations from the George Washington University in Washington\, D.C.\, and his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Spanish from Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana. \nCorinna Wolf has led Infineon’s sustainability department since June 2024 and reports to the Infineon Executive Board. She is responsible for the company’s sustainability strategy and oversees its implementation across all business units. In this role\, she plays a key role in driving Infineon’s decarbonization efforts not only within the company itself but also across its products and applications. Starting in June 2024\, Infineon will become the first semiconductor company worldwide to provide its customers with the CO2 footprint of its products at a level of detail and transparency that is unprecedented in the industry. \nMs. Wolf is a passionate advocate for sustainability\, innovation\, and digitalization in close alignment with growth. She believes that only through this combination can the urgently needed progress be achieved. Previously\, Ms. Wolf led marketing communications\, partnership management\, and new application initiatives within Infineon’s Power Sensor & Systems business unit. In this role\, she was responsible for all product and application campaigns\, trade shows\, and events; for testing innovative formats to position Infineon in the areas of decarbonization and digitalization; and for generating revenue and strengthening brand positioning through partnerships. \nFrom 2016 to 2022\, Ms. Wolf worked as a Global HR Business Partner for Infineon’s CMO\, where she drove key transformation projects in sales and marketing for Infineon as well as digitalization efforts. From 2009 to 2015\, Corinna worked for ENGIE\, a French energy conglomerate. During this time\, she lived and worked in Brussels for three years and in Milan for half a year. Ms. Wolf began her career in 2003 at Qimonda Dresden\, where she supported the insolvency process from an HR perspective in 2008–2009. This experience significantly shaped her leadership style and her commitment to the continuous development of people and organizations. From 1997 to 2003\, Ms. Wolf studied business education\, human resources and finance\, as well as English and American studies at TU Dresden. In 2000\, she spent six months in the United States. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/sustainability-circularity-and-business-turning-circularity-into-growth-innovation-and-competitive-advantage/
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SUMMARY:New York: 33rd Annual John J. McCloy Awards Dinner
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URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-33rd-annual-john-j-mccloy-awards-dinner/
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SUMMARY:New York: The Global Order in Transformation:  How Can and Will Europe Ensure Its Own Security and Promote Stability in the International System?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung of New York will host a discussion and luncheon with Klaus Welle\, Special Adviser to the European Commissioner for Defense and Space\, Chair of the Academic Council of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies\, and former Secretary-General of the European Parliament. \nEurope’s security environment is undergoing significant change. Russia’s war against Ukraine\, wider geopolitical shifts\, and renewed investment in European defense are reshaping discussions about Europe’s role in regional and international security. Against this backdrop\, the roundtable will explore how a more capable and strategically engaged Europe can strengthen both regional and global security. The discussion will consider European rearmament\, transatlantic cooperation\, and Europe’s broader role in supporting international peace and security through the United Nations and other multilateral institutions. In particular\, the exchange will examine how Europe can exercise greater leadership in conflict prevention and mediation\, peacekeeping and peacebuilding\, the protection of human rights\, and the defense of the principles of the UN Charter. More broadly\, participants will consider how stronger defense capabilities can be combined with sustained diplomatic and multilateral engagement to promote stability in an increasingly complex international environment. Following introductory remarks by Klaus Welle\, participants will be invited to engage in an open roundtable discussion. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nKlaus Welle served as the Secretary-General of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2022. In May 2025\, he was appointed Special Advisor to the European Commissioner for Defense and Space. He is currently the Chairman of the Academic Council at the Martens Centre for European Studies (Brussels) and the inaugural ‘Leader in Residence’ at the Moynihan Center at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York. He is also a guest professor in practice at the London School of Economics and a visiting professor at KU Leuven. \nEarlier in his career\, Mr. Welle served in various roles at the European Parliament\, including Head of the Cabinet of the President (2007-2009)\, Director-General for Internal Policies (2004-2007)\, and Secretary-General for the European People’s Party (EPP) in Parliament (1999-2003). He also served as the Secretary-General for the EPP and the European Union of Christian Democrats (EUCD)\, as well as the Head of the European and Foreign Policy Department at the CDU Central Office. \nMr. Welle holds a degree in Economics from the University of Witten/Herdecke and is the recipient of grants from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German Academic Scholarship) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-the-global-order-in-transformation-how-can-and-will-europe-ensure-its-own-security-and-promote-stability-in-the-international-system/
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SUMMARY:New York: Building Consensus:  How to Successfully Navigate Differences in Democracies
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG\, 1014\, and the Goethe Institut will host a discussion as part of the “Let’s Talk Democracy” series with Dr. Sheri Berman\nAuthor and Professor of Political Science at Barnard College and Columbia University\, and Dr. Alexander Görlach\, Adjunct Professor at New York University Gallatin School\, and Senior Advisor to the Berggruen Institute.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbuilding-consensus-how-to-successfully-navigate-differences-in-democracies-tickets-1998434344922%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator” css=”.vc_custom_1790259916710{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Sheri Berman is a Professor of Political Science at Barnard College\, Columbia University. She is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles on European politics and political development\, the left\, fascism\, populism\, and the fate of democracy. Dr. Berman’s forthcoming book is entitled: The Political Consequences of Economic Ideas: Neoliberalism\, the Left\, and the Fate of Democracy (Oxford 2027). She has also published in a wide variety of non-scholarly publications\, including the New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Washington Post\, Foreign Affairs\, VOX\, The Guardian\, and Dissent. She is on the boards of The Journal of Democracy\, Political Science Quarterly\, and Persuasion. Dr. Berman holds an Honorary Doctorate from Uppsala University in Sweden. \nDr. Alexander Görlach is an Adjunct Professor at NYU Gallatin School where he teaches democratic theory. Prior to that\, he had various positions as visiting scholar and as fellow at Harvard University in the United States\, and Cambridge University and Oxford University in the United Kingdom. He was a senior fellow to the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York and is a senior advisor to the Berggruen Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Görlach holds a ThD in comparative religion and a PhD in linguistics. His academic interests include democratic theory\, politics and religion\, and theories of secularism\, pluralism and cosmopolitanism. In the academic year 2017-18 he was a visiting scholar at National Taiwan University and City University Hong Kong. Since then\, he focuses on the rise of China and what it means for the democracies in East Asia. \nDr. Görlach is an honorary professor of ethics and theology at Leuphana University in Lüneburg\, Germany. In addition\, he is the founder of the debate-magazine The European\, that he also ran as its editor in chief from 2009 to 2015. Today\, he serves as an op-ed contributor to the New York Times\, Neue Zürcher Zeitung\, and the South China Morning Post. He is a columnist for the business magazine Wirtschaftswoche\, Deutsche Welle and Focus Online. Dr. Görlach is also a frequent commentator on German News Channel Welt TV.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/new-york-building-consensus-how-to-successfully-navigate-differences-in-democracies/
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