For more than three years now the Diplomatic Council, with the help of its dedicated members, has been supporting Little Smile, a children’s aid project based in Sri Lanka. Michael Kreitmeir, a television journalist, whose son Manual Kreitmeir is a long-time member of the Diplomatic Council, visited Sri Lanka in his function as a journalist more than 20 years ago and witnessed the misery of orphanage children which was a result of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
News
Little Smile – happy children
News
Keynote by Ambassador Dr. Heinrich Kreft
In good tradition, Dr. Heinrich Kreft, German Ambassador to Luxembourg and Member of the Diplomatic Council Board of Presidents, will deliver the keynote speech at the upcoming Diplomatic Council Gala on February 7.
In his speech he will address the global political situation from the European perspective. We are not only starting a new year but also a new decade. One thing is certain: there are many challenges ahead of us.
Thought Leadership
The great AI controversy
And all men kill the thing they love,
By all let this be heard,
Some do it with a bitter look,
Some with a flattering word,
The coward does it with a kiss,
The brave man with a sword!
Oscar Wilde,
Ballad of Reading Gaol, 1898
Thoughts by Diplomatic Council Member Dr. Horst Walther
Intro
I am a fan of Oscar’s lucid dandy quotes. In most cases I quietly enjoy, but have to say tse tse tse …
Thought Leadership
Digital Transformation means Culture Change - But why?
By Dr. Horst Walther and Nadja Obenaus*
News
A strong Europe in a world of challenges
Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: A strong Europe in a world of challenges
By H.E. Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, Member of the Diplomatic Council Board of of Presidents, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.
This statement was first published by our Diplomatic Council Partner Diplomat Magazine.
News
Diplomatic Christmas Gala
Celebration of Diplomatic Christmas Gala 2019 sponsored by Diplomatic Council Spain and Bentley Madrid
Thought Leadership
Remember the Nanjing Massacre
Speech by Mr. Lucien Tjon, Diplomatic Council Chairman International Relations and Chairman Stichting Culturele en Economische Betrekkingen China-Nederland.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you very much for inviting me to speak here today.
Thought Leadership
Advantages of Logistics at the Canaries
What are the advantages of transportation and logistics?
Canaries are located in the main sea trade routes with 27 commercial ports, 7.2 million of passengers every year and connections with over 500 ports around the world.
They count with direct connections between Europe/Africa/America with 8 airports, 6 of them are international airports. Very strong links with South and Central America, likewise with Africa countries.
TEU traffic :
News
Diplomatic Council expands to China
- Market entry on the highest level
- Cooperation with central business associations
- Launches in Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing
- Central focal point for business collaboration
- Trustworthy Diplomatic Council business consultants offer help for all activities
- Diplomatic Council positions itself as best focal point for all European companies with China business.
The Diplomatic Council has set up a new Mission in China’s capital Beijing after it has signed the far-reaching collaboration
News
Startup Leadership Award 2020
Apply until Jan, 20, 2020. Award Ceremony Feb, 7, 2020.
The Diplomatic Council Think Tank has launched its first Startup Award 2020 called Start-up Leadership Award.The competition is open to all start-ups. The Winners will be announced at Diplomatic Council 2020 Gala Event on February 7, 2020 in Frankfurt/Germany where the winners will receive their Awards.