GERMAN ECONOMY AWARD CEREMONY

We are pleased to invite you to the award ceremony of the German Economy Award 2023/24, which will take place on 26 March at the Grand Plaza Hotel Ljubljana. This outstanding prize has been awarded since 2014 and is the only bilateral innovation prize in Slovenia!

This year, AHK Slovenia is once again awarding the German Business Award in cooperation with renowned partners: the German Embassy in Ljubljana and IEDC - Bled School of Management. It serves to recognize significant technological and economic innovations by companies that have a lasting positive impact on society. This year, our special focus is on the green transformation of industry, an area of paramount importance for the future of our economy and our planet.

The event programme promises an inspiring mix of top-class speakers and exciting discussions. A particular highlight will be the keynote speech by Mr. Klaus Wohlrabe, PhD, Deputy Director of the ifo Center for Macroeconomics and Surveys in Munich. His presentation entitled "Germany - (again) the Sick Man of Europe? Economic Prospects for 2024 in the Eurozone and Beyond" will shed light on the challenges and opportunities of the current economic situation. He will raise the question of whether Germany must once again be seen as "the sick man of Europe" and which economic policy uncertainties are influencing this assessment. He will also provide an outlook on further economic development in Germany and Europe for the year 2024 and discuss the increasing importance of geo-economics for the economy.

We cordially invite you to take part in this inspiring day, to discuss together and to honor the highly innovative achievements of the finalists!

PROGRAMME

09:30-10:00 Arrival and Registration

10:00-10:30 Welcome Address 

• Dagmar von Bohnstein, President of AHK Slovenia 
• Eva-Ricarda Willems, Deputy Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Matjaž Han, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport  

10:30-11:00 Keynote: Germany - (again) the Sick Man of Europe? Economic Outlook 2024 in the Eurozone and Beyond

• Klaus Wohlrabe, PhD, Deputy Director of the ifo Centre for Macroeconomics and Surveys and Head of Surveys, Munich 

11:00-12:00 Panel: Resilience: Trends and Strategies of Companies in the Context of the Economy

• The three finalists of the German Economy Award
• Prof. Mojmir Mrak, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Jean Monnet Chair of Money and Finance, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana 
• Klaus Wohlrabe, PhD, Deputy Director of the ifo Centre for Macroeconomics and Surveys and Head of Surveys, Munich

Moderator: Peter Frankl, Managing Director and Publisher, Finance 

12:00-12:30 Coffee Break and Networking

12:30-13:00 Ceremonial Presentation of the German Economy Award 2023/24: The Green Transformation of Industry

13:00-13:15 Interview with the Winner 

Moderator: Katja Stadler, Managing Director Deslo - AHK, poslovne storitve 

MC Host: Tina Drolc, Head of Corporate Communication and Events, AHK Slovenia 

13:15-15:00 Networking Lunch

WHEN?

Date: 26 March 2024

Time: 10:00 to 15:00

Language: English

WHERE?



Grand Plaza Hotel Ljubljana

Slovenska cesta 60

1000 Ljubljana

Registrations are possible until 21 March 2024.

*By registering, you agree to be photographed at the event. The photos will be published on the websites and channels of the German-Slovenian Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

*In case of no-show despite registration, the participant will be charged the organizational costs: €80 + VAT.