Welcome to the Diplomatic Council New Year's Reception on January 21st, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany).
FURTHER INFORMATOIN AND REGISTRATION
At the commencement of the year, we are delighted to unveil a new publication that addresses two critical subjects set to dominate not only the Diplomatic Council’s agenda in 2026 but also for decades to come: Europe's security and developments in space. The volume, which features contributions from esteemed figures including the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, the Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), Dr Josef Aschbacher, and the German Minister of State at the Foreign Office, Florian Hahn, is entitled "Space Security". Accordingly, the 2026 New Year’s Reception is called "Space Night".
Another highlight is the presentation of the Top Interim Manager 2026 award by the Diplomatic Council Future Academy and the DC member organization United Interim.
In keeping with excellent tradition, representatives of numerous DC Theme Groups will also be present at the event,including those focused on Supervisory and Advisory Boards, Interim Managers, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and book projects.
The venue is called "Villa Bonn" and is a palace dating back to 1897. Address: Siesmayerstrasse 12, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Sufficient parking spaces are available. Arrival by train: Frankfurt am Main main station (10 min cab). Arrival by plane: Frankfurt International Airport (30 min cab).
The participation fee includes an exquisite dinner with drinks. Dress code: Dark suit, smart attire or national costume.