On 20 January he will speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, followed on 21 January by an appearance at the Diplomatic Council’s New Year’s Reception in Frankfurt: Jochen M. Richter, former Director of the European Parliament and current Chairman of the Global Security Forum at the Diplomatic Council. Together with the former German Ambassador Prof. Dr Heinrich Kreft, Programme Director at the Diplomatic Academy of the Federal Foreign Office and incumbent President of the Diplomatic Council, he will provide all participants at the New Year’s Reception with a concise geopolitical and space policy briefing.

REGISTRATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC COUNCIL RECEPTION ON JAN 21 IN FRANKFURT/GERMANY.

At the World Economic Forum, Jochen M. Richter will take part in the Opening Session on behalf of the Diplomatic Council. Other speakers include Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland from 1995 to 2005, and Sambhaji Raje, Indian politician, Member of the Rajya Sabha and heir to the Kolhapur royal family.

In addition, the Diplomatic Council Chairman will contribute to the panel discussion “Transatlantic relations in an unsecured world. How can we strengthen the transatlantic bond?” Further panelists, alongside Jochen M. Richter, include:

Janusz Reiter, former Polish Ambassador to the United States, is one of Poland’s most respected diplomats and foreign policy strategists. He has played a central role in shaping transatlantic relations and Poland’s integration into Western security and political structures.

Guillaume Klossa, President of EuropaNova and Conclave, is a prominent French intellectual and advocate of European strategic sovereignty. He advises political leaders on Europe’s future, democracy and digital transformation, and is a regular voice in European policy debates.

Agnieszka Pomaska, Member of the Polish Parliament, is an experienced legislator with a strong focus on foreign affairs and European policy. She has held senior parliamentary roles and is a key figure in Poland’s pro-European political camp.

Fred Kempe (TBC), CEO of the Atlantic Council, leads one of the world’s most influential transatlantic think tanks. Under his leadership, the Atlantic Council has become a central platform for debates on geopolitics, security, technology and global order.

Moderator: Gerard Baker, senior editor at The Wall Street Journal, is one of the most influential journalists covering global politics and economics. He brings decades of experience from leading international media outlets and is known for sharp, agenda-setting moderation.

This allows Jochen M. Richter to bring the very latest developments directly from the World Economic Forum to the Diplomatic Council’s New Year’s Reception in Frankfurt.

REGISTRATION FOR THE DIPLOMATIC COUNCIL RECEPTION ON JAN 21.

Davos Photo take by Flyout, Permission GFDL