This year's Diplomatic Council (DC) Summer Celebration will take place on 13 July, 13th, with a diplomatic focus on Hungary. The keynote speaker will be the Hungarian Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Dr. Péter Györkös. The stylish setting will be the stately Villa Bonn in Frankfurt am Main with its unique ambience.
Keynote address by the Hungarian Ambassador
Members of the Diplomatic Council will have the opportunity to attend the 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. This will be held at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna from May 22 to 26.
Participation is possible on-site or online. Session times are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The meeting will open in the morning of May 22 in the plenary hall.
Article by Karlheinz Zuerl*
In recent years, the supply chain in Vietnam has contributed to the production and business activities of many enterprises, as well as to the overall operation of the economy. The flow of goods and services circulating in the market is increasingly rich, improving in quality and satisfying customers' needs.
Monday, March 20, 14:00-15:30 CET time (9:00-10-30 EDT)
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Keynote address by Ambassador Prof. Dr. Heinrich Kreft, long-time President of the Diplomatic Council (DC), at the DC New Year's Reception on January 27, 2023, on the topic "From a Cooperative to a Confrontational Security Order in Europe - Does Diplomacy 2023 Have a Chance to End the Russian War in Ukraine?" (free speech):
The two questions I want to explore are: are we about to move from a cooperative to a confrontational security order in Europe, and does diplomacy have a chance in 2023 to end the Russian war in Ukraine?
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In this Sake Masterclass – by invitation only –, we introduce Fukuju, a craft brewery established in 1751 and located in Kobe on the windy foothills of Mt Rokko. The name Fukuju is derived from one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology, Fukurokuju, which means happiness (fuku), wealth (roku), and longevity (ju).
China+1 Strategy: Focus on Business Development in Vietnam Status of Automation in the Industry
by Karlheinz Zuerl*
ABB is investing around $150 million to build a new mega robot factory in China. The facility covers about 67,000 square meters, with 8,000 square meters earmarked for robot research along with AI and digital twins as well as software. The factory combines the physical and virtual worlds of work.
We have every reason to look to the new year 2023 with gratitude and optimism. Instead of lamenting over overlapping crises, it is time to become aware of all that we have already achieved and what opportunities the future holds for us.
Many people seem to be under the completely false impression that our world is getting worse and worse. But in reality, the opposite is true, as can be illustrated by a few examples.
German Ambassador Dr. Heinrich Kreft, a long-standing member of the Diplomatic Council Board of Presidents, will deliver the Keynote Speech at the New Year's Celebration on January 27, 2023.
