The great trade war, its roots and it’s possible consequences for global politics by Dr. Horst Walther, Diplomatic Council Commissioner for UN Affairs

Introduction

We may be currently living in a phase of major upheaval these days. Some observers might look at it as minor hick-ups, just a big show or the “End of the world as we know it”, like former German Minister for foreign affairs recently called it.

by Melanie Prinz, CEO Beeline Logistics

Major trends in a nutshell:

Amazon leased 10,000 branded trailers to haul their own Prime deliveries.

Amazon launched its own freight brokerage service. First in the USA, followed by Europe - Air freight service will come soon.

Lot´s of Logistic startups are founded worldwide, some with great ideas & potential, but most with little or no experience.

Staff in the logistics & industry as well, often are not capable of multitasking, but requirements are increasing daily.

by Andreas Neumann, Chairman German-American Business Association

In its “starting a business” category The World Bank ranked the US on 8th place (out of 190 countries) in 2019 [it was ranked on 13th place (out of 185 countries) in 2012].

The Workforce remains a vital issue for European subsidiaries in the US: Companies continue to face a lack of skilled workforce (87%). Companies continue to face difficulties in obtaining work visas. Such difficulties have increased from 58 % to 78 % compared to 2018.

by Irene Ho, Head of Diplomatic Council Singapore.

Top global wealth trends and why Singapore is one the best countries to invest.

The global number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) is steadily increasing, but we see a millionaire migration. The wealth exodus from China continues. Australia and the U.S. see big gains, as the HNWI inflow and outflow of top countries shows:

Social media rules the world - from democracy to economy, by Thomas Gronenthal.

Social media influences what people think, what they buy and what they do. This is not a statement, it is a fact.

4.4 billion users out of a world population of 7.7 billion are connected to the Internet. There are 3.5 billion active social media users around the globe. The everage time spend on social media is 142 minutes a day, so more than 2 hours. And it’s growing. Every 6.4 seconds a new social media user registers.

Speech by Ambassador Buddhi Athauda,
Diplomatic Council Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Presidents

Diplomatic Council Summer Celebration 2019

Your Excellencies,
most valued Distinguished Diplomatic Council members, ladies and gentlemen.

Allow me to extend a very special “thank you” to those who travelled all the way to come here from far away cities and countries. We sincerely appreciate your dedication and believe in Diplomatic Council.