The German-Australian Growth Summit 2021 has moved online!

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Originally scheduled as a full-day live event in Sydney on 7 October 2021, due to the current Covid-19 related health directions in place, we had to pivot fast and moved the German-Australian Growth Summit 2021 online.

By participating, you will learn, discuss and network with key business leaders from Australia and Germany, including representatives of highly inventive Mittelstand companies and Australian innovation leaders.

The Business Summit will discuss four key economic topics in the bilateral relationship relevant for every foresightful business. 

Our Panels:

HEALTHY HUMANS

Speakers:

• Sierk Poetting, Chief Operating Officer, BioNTech
• Sarah Fardy, ANZ Commercial Marketing Lead, Merck Life Science ANZ
• Hannah Niederbuchner, AHK, moderator

In world full of easily accessible information and endless online resources, separating truth from fiction can sometimes be challenging. Especially when it comes to our health, being able to rely on scientific facts is key to making the right decisions.

AHK Australien presents top scientists Sierk Poetting from BioNTech and Sarah Fardy from Merck to bring light into the differences of currently available COVID-19 vaccines, including effectiveness, side-effects, and what is on the horizon for future handling of the COVID-19 virus.

Proudly sponsored by: Merck

BEAUTIFUL INTELLIGENCE

Speakers:

• Rafael Koenig, Managing Director, Weidmueller
• Leonie Wong, Head of Digital Enterprise, Siemens Australia
• Mathias Suter, AHK, moderator

Automation and digitisation of manufacturing industries has been a long talked about trend. The true potential of these technologies, however, is arguably nowhere as great as it is for the Food & Beverage manufacturing sector.

Join AHK moderator Mathias Suter on a journey through the fantastic world of industry digitisation and hear from our industry experts, Rafael Koenig (Weidmueller) and Leonie Wong (Siemens), as they discuss what some of the hurdles to automation are and how those can be overcome, with the help of real life scenarios.

Proudly sponsored by: Weidmueller

PRECIOUS EARTH

Speakers:

• Andrew Spinks, Managing Director, EcoGraf 
• Amanda Lacaze, CEO & Managing Director, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd
• Juergen Wallstabe, AHK, moderator

Rapidly emerging technologies for a greener world spark the demand for sustainably produced New Economy Minerals. This panel is designed to explore both the resource-related opportunities and challenges faced by the mining and manufacturing industries in Australia and Germany on the pathway toa cleaner future.

Format: Fireside chat with supporting slides and graphics

Proudly sponsored by: EcoGraf

POWERFUL PLANET

Speakers:

• Gavin Mooney, Industry Lead Utilities, SAP
• Andrea Galt, Head of New Energy Europe, Woodside Energy
• Fiona Simon, CEO AHC
• Florence Lindhaus, AHK, moderator

The recent climate report left no doubt about the man-made contribution to global warming. Having emitted the damaging gases into the atmosphere for too long, we will be discussing best ways to quickly decarbonize our industry. Is hydrogen the silver bullet in decarbonisation?

Get top industry leaders expert opinion - Fiona Simon from the Australian Hydrogen Council, renewable energy thought leader Gavin Mooney from SAP, and Andrea Galt from Woodside will discuss strategies to reach zero emissions that benefit the economy.

Proudly sponsored by: SAP and Woodside

We look forward welcoming you to this not-to-be-missed business event of 2021.

Our main sponsor is SAP:

SAP’s strategy is to help organisations of all sizes, and in all industries, run at their best. SAP helps give people and organisations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition, while enabling governments to provide, protect, and prosper. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.

Please contact the Events Team for sponsorship opportunities.