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GERMAN BRITISH BUSINESS SUMMIT

Explore the ideas,
trends and leaders shaping
British-German business relations

London | 15 October 2026 | Entrance 9:00am at Mansion House

300+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

40+

Exhibitors

100+

Companies

Featured Partners

Strengthening the UK–Germany Business Corridor

The German British Business Summit is the leading annual conference for senior business leaders, policymakers and experts from Germany and the United Kingdom.

Through keynote addresses, focused panel discussions and practical market insights, the Summit explores the opportunities and challenges shaping bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation. Alongside the conference programme, participants benefit from extensive networking and the accompanying SelectGermany exhibition.

The Summit provides a unique platform for decision‑makers to exchange ideas, build new connections and identify opportunities for future German‑British collaboration.

High‑Level Insights

Hear from government leaders and industry experts on the key issues shaping our economies.

Timely Topics

From economic outlooks to defence‑tech and growth strategies — the issues that matter most.

Powerful Networking

Connect with senior executives, investors and decision‑makers from both sides of the Channel.

SelectGermany

Discover German innovation and industry at our curated business exhibition.

DAY EVENT

Conference & Exhibition

Day filled with networking, panel discussions, highly curated speaker line-up, providing you with expert insights in German-British business. 

  • Limited to 350 attendees
  • Access to SelectGermany Exhibtion
  • Bavarian breakfast & lunch served

09:00

10:00

10:15

10:45

11:30

12:30

13:00

Doors open with a Bavarian Breakfast

Conference start

Keynote

Panel discussion I

Panel discussion II

Bavarian Lunch by Stefan Pappert

SelectGermany exhibition starts

EVENING EVENT

Oktoberfest

Our original Business Meets Brezn London Oktoberfest in its 3rd edition. One of the most unique networking experience you’ll ever make!

  • 40 sponsored tables, with 320 guests
  • Authentic Bavarian Dinner experience
  • Oktoberfest Entertainment from Munich

17:30

18:30

19:00

21:30

22:30

Doors open

Oktoberfest band starts

Main speech

Deserts served

End of event

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Our speakers

Alex Altmann

CEO & Founder
German Business Hub

Susanne Baumann

German Ambassador
to the United Kingdom

Andreas Glunz

Managing Partner
KPMG Germany

Michael Schmidt

President
British Chamber of Commerce
In Germany

Rob Scheid

Director of Investment
Promotion for UK & Ireland
Germany Trade & Invest

Marco Siebert

Director International Relations

Prof. Rafaela Kraus

University of the Bundeswehr Munich

Stefan Meisel

Vice president at Datev eG

Cathrin Wilhelm

Chairwoman at AVILUS

Marcus Faber

Vice President Political Affairs at Elbit Systems

David Roberts

CEO at ARX Robotics UK

Markus Gsödl

Partner at KPMG

Klaus Schadeck

Partner at KPMG

Alex Irwin-Hunt

Global Markets Editor of fDi Intelligence

Nicola Pinder

Representative of the State of Baden-Württemberg

Select Germany’26 exhibitors

Exhibitors at our FDI trade fair

Our sponsors and supporters

Adminex

Alluvium Capital

Baden Württemberg International

Bayern UK Office

BCCG

bdg

Bremeninvest

BUSE

Business Metropole Ruhr

CDU

Customs Manager

DATEV eG

Deutsche Bank

Financial Times

FrankfurtRheinMain

get-e-right

GTAI

GSK Stockmann

Hanns Seidel Stiftung

Helaba Hessische Landesbank

hofmeister

Howard Kennedy

Invest in Bavaria

Irwin Mitchell

KPMG

Löhr Partners

NAP

Pasani

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Alex Altmann

Founder and CEO at German Business Hub
Vice President at British Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V.

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Alex Altmann is the Founder and CEO of the German Business Hub, a global business incubator supporting German Mittelstand companies with their international expansion.

A Chartered Accountant and partner in an accountancy and advisory practice with offices in London and Berlin, he also serves as Vice President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany.

Alex is the initiator of the German British Business Summit and Select Germany, which have quickly developed into the UK’s leading Anglo-German business conference and trade fair.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Susanne Baumann

German Ambassador to the United Kingdom

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Her Excellency Susanne Baumann is the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Kingdom, a role she has held since September 2025. A highly experienced diplomat, she previously served as State Secretary at the Federal Foreign Office and as the Federal Government Commissioner for Disarmament and Arms Control. During more than three decades in the German diplomatic service, she has held senior roles in foreign, security and multilateral policy and served in diplomatic postings around the world.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Andreas Glunz

Managing Partner at KPMG Germany

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Andreas Glunz is Managing Partner International Business at KPMG in Germany, where he supports international companies operating in Germany and German businesses expanding abroad.

A German public auditor and tax adviser, he has been with KPMG since 1991 and an Audit Partner since 2000, advising major international groups across a range of industries. He also serves as Vice President and a Board Member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Michael Schmidt

President at British Chamber of Commerce in Germany

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Michael Schmidt is President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany, a role he has held since 2017. A highly experienced international business leader, he previously served as CEO of BP Europa SE and held senior executive positions at BASF, Veba Oel and BP. With more than 30 years of experience in the chemical and energy sectors, he also advises a range of business, charitable and non-profit organisations.

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Rob Scheid

Director of Investment Promotion for UK & Ireland

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Rob Scheid is a Director at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), with extensive experience in international trade and economic development. His expertise spans investment consulting, international business, market research, macroeconomics, international relations and public affairs. He is professionally proficient in English, German and Italian.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Marco Siebert

Director International Relations

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Marco Siebert is Director of International Relations at Deutsche Messe AG, where he has led international marketing, public affairs and globalisation initiatives since 2007. He oversees key international partnerships and the HANNOVER MESSE Partner Country Programme, working with governments and industry leaders across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Marco also established Deutsche Messe’s political representation in Washington, D.C. and helped develop its strategic partnership with UNIDO, with a strong focus on connecting industry, politics and international markets.

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Prof. Rafaela Kraus

University of the Bundeswehr Munich

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Prof. Dr. Rafaela Kraus is Professor of Leadership and Corporate Management at the Universität der Bundeswehr München, specialising in digital transformation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. She is the founder of the Entrepreneurship Center founders@unibw and co-founder of both the Spacefounders Accelerator and the Digital Hub Security & Defense BASED. Her work focuses on strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting innovation at the intersection of academia, industry, space and defence.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Stefan Meisel

Vice president at Datev eG

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Stefan Meisel is Vice President for Special Projects and Interim Management at DATEV eG, bringing extensive leadership experience across international markets, corporate M&A, portfolio strategy and product management. He has held several senior management roles at DATEV and combines strategic transformation expertise with a strong commercial background. Stefan holds a degree in Business Administration from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.

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Cathrin Wilhelm

Chairwoman at AVILUS

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Cathrin Wilhelm is an entrepreneur, investor and Partner at AVILUS GmbH, a German dual-use and defence technology company developing autonomous aircraft for logistics, medical evacuation and surveillance applications. As a shareholder and supervisory-board member, she focuses on strategic positioning and external relations. Cathrin also serves on the board of the German Security and Defence Industry Association (BDSV) as its representative for SMEs, giving her a prominent role in Germany’s defence and security ecosystem.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Marcus Faber

Vice President Political Affairs at Elbit Systems

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Dr. Marcus Faber is Vice President Political Affairs at Elbit Systems Deutschland, where he leads engagement with political stakeholders in Berlin and Brussels and supports the company’s strategic positioning in Germany. A former member of the German Bundestag, he served from 2017 to 2025 and chaired the Bundestag Defence Committee from 2024. Marcus also brings extensive international networks through his leadership roles in the German-Israeli Society (https://www.deutsch-israelische-gesellschaft.de/) and the German-Taiwanese Society (https://www.deutsch-taiwanische-gesellschaft.de/).

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David Roberts

CEO at ARX Robotics UK

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David Roberts is CEO of ARX Robotics UK, leading the company’s expansion in the UK and the deployment of advanced uncrewed ground vehicles and land autonomy systems. A former Royal Navy Officer, he brings extensive experience working with European and NATO partners, alongside senior roles across telecommunications, space, robotics and AI. David holds master’s degrees in Defence Technology and International Security.

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Markus Gsoedl

Partner at KPMG Germany

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Dr. Markus Gsödl is Partner in International Transaction Tax at KPMG Germany, advising clients on cross-border restructurings and M&A transactions since 2007. He leads KPMG Germany’s UK Country Practice on tax matters, supporting inbound and outbound clients with post-deal restructuring, reorganisation tax, withholding taxes, profit repatriation and IP structuring. He also lectures in corporate taxation as part of an LL.M. programme at the University of Cologne.

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Klaus Schadeck

Partner at KPMG Germany

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Nikolaus Schadeck is Partner in Audit and Head of the UK Country Practice at KPMG Germany. With more than three decades of experience across Germany and the United States, he advises German companies investing in the UK and British businesses expanding into Germany. His audit work focuses particularly on internationally active Mittelstand groups and cross-border investments in Germany.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Alex Irwin-Hunt

Global Markets Editor at fDi Intelligence

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Alex Irwin-Hunt is Global Markets Editor at fDi Intelligence, a Financial Times publication focused on foreign direct investment and economic development. He specialises in analysing global investment, trade and economic trends, combining data visualisation and storytelling through his weekly Graph Time newsletter. A regular speaker and moderator at international conferences, Alex covers topics including investment, technology, manufacturing, sustainability and globalisation.

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Speaker • GBBS 2026

Nicola Pinder

Representative of the State of Baden-Württemberg in the United Kingdom

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Nicola Pinder is the UK Representative of the State of Baden-Württemberg, fostering innovation-led collaboration between industry, science and academia. An experienced entrepreneur and founder of three international companies, she supports market entry, investment attraction and cross-border partnerships for public and private sector organisations. Her work focuses particularly on scale-ups, deal structuring and connecting investors, founders and strategic partners across international markets.

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