At the beginning of the 21st century, interaction between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region is growing in unknown scales. Market integration is advancing rapidly, science and research are further internationalized and the contact between different cultures is important and necessary. The Asia-Pacific-Forum Berlin e.V. (APFB) brings together committed people from business, science and culture, in order to foster cooperation and dialogue.
The Asia-Pacific-Forum Berlin functions as strategic partner of the Senatory Chancellory and organizes together with Berlin Partner GmbH the Business and Science Conference of the Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin.
After long years of service for the Asia-Pacific Forum Berlin and the Asia-Pacific Weeks, Mr. Rolf Eckrodt (right) has now retired. He remains closely associated with the organization. Mr. Volker Schlegel (left), Of Counsel Ambassador to Singapore, was appointed his successor and new president. He will use his valuable and long term experience in politics and business for the goals of the APFB.
In the new board, which was elected on 17 November by the General Assembly, we also welcome Dr. Rainer Seider, Head of Divison “European and International Cooperation” of the Berlin Senate Administration for Economics, Technology and Research.
Photo by: Briti Bay
On 17 September, the Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin (APW) 2011, taking place for the 8th time, were concluded very successfully. In more than 140 events of the Cultural and the Business and Science Program, artists and experts dealt with future aspects around the subjects of Health│Food│Water.
The Asia-Pacific Forum Berlin, together with Berlin Partner GmbH, was responsible for coordinating the Business and Science Program and for organizing the dialogue forums on 8 and 9 September at the Berlin City Hall.
More than 700 participants during the opening week of the Business and Science Program proved a growing interest in the economic relations with Asia-Pacific. In the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the Foreign Economic Forum Asia-Pacific was held on 7 September. Subsequently the two-day dialogue forums offered lectures, symposia, panel discussions and workshops on the three main topics. A total of 116 speakers and masters of ceremony from 14 countries discussed current issues and made themselves available for the audience.
In the second week of the Business and Science Program, 33 events organized by the third parties offered an additional diverse and exciting program on the Asia-Pacific region.
