Dinner and Discussion with Jean P. Froehly on February 26, 2026
2026-02-26 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | MARSH, 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 35th Floor, New York, CT, 10036, United States
You are invited to a Dinner & Discussion on Thursday, February 26, 2026, featuring Jean P. Fröhly, Minister and Head of Economic and Financial Affairs, Embassy of Germany in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Froehly will deliver a keynote address on
“German-American Economic Relations in a Changing World”
offering a timely perspective on the evolving transatlantic agenda and respective implications for German and European business leaders.
Mr. Froehly brings a unique combination of economic and geopolitical expertise. Prior to his current role in Washington, he served as Special Envoy for Ukraine and later led the Ukraine Recovery Conference Task Force at the Federal Foreign Office. This background will allow for a particularly relevant conversation at the intersection of business, economic policy, security, and foreign affairs.
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM (Reception start)
Location: MARSH – 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10036
We are grateful to our member Ferdinand Jahnel and MARSH for generously hosting this evening.
We very much hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be a very timely and engaging evening.

Dinner & Discussion with Annalena Baerbock on May 19, 2026
2026-05-19 18:30 - 22:00 | Turner Construction, "The Spiral" at 66 hudson Boulevard East (at 34th St.), New York, 10001, United States
Dear Friends,
It is a great pleasure to invite you to a Wirtschaftsrunde Dinner & Discussion on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with
Ms. Annalena Baerbock, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ms. Baerbock will open the evening with a keynote on:
Global Power Shifts and Economic Realignment: Navigating Geopolitics, Security Risks, and Transatlantic Business Strategy
At a time of rising geopolitical tensions, security dynamics are directly shaping economic outcomes. Energy markets, trade flows, and investment decisions are increasingly defined by geopolitical risk and shifting power structures. Against this backdrop, the discussion will explore how these developments are playing out across markets, capital allocation, and transatlantic business strategy.
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – Reception, 7:15 PM: Keynote, Discussion & Dinner
Location: Turner Construction Company, “The Spiral” at 66 Hudson Boulevard East (at 34th Street), 35th Floor, New York
The evening will be held under Chatham House Rules to enable an open and candid exchange.
We are grateful to our friend Lars Leitner, Turner Construction, for hosting the evening and for his generous hospitality.
We very much hope you can join us for this special evening.
