Mr Zühlsdorff, as the Managing Partner of the German Industry Holding (Deutsche Industrie-Holding, DIH), CEO of Duales System Deutschland AG and member of numerous supervisory boards and advisory committees, you are well acquainted with Germany as a business and investment location. Why do you think our country needs the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative? more ...

Professor Bullinger, with its institutes, the Fraunhofer Society represents Germany’s research potential and innovativeness and thus makes an important contribution to Germany as a business and investment location. In your opinion, what contribution can the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative make to projecting Germany as an innovative business location that is fit for the future. more ...

Why does Germany need the “Land of Ideas” initiative?

Ideas are society’s most important commodity. Only those who have ideas can further develop, and only those who further develop can compete in a globalised world. Germany has a long tradition as a country of poets, thinkers and inventers, which needs to be maintained. more ...