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Resources as a Bottleneck for the Energy Transition: The Role of China and What the EU Can Do on July 14, 2025

The Student Forum in the Tönissteiner Circle e.V. invites the Ivy Cirlce Munich to a panel discussion on July 14, 2025; starting on 6pm (REGISTRATION required pls. see below)

Panelists are:

Anne Lauenroth is Deputy Head of Department at the Federation of German Industries (BDI). She has over 15 years of experience in the fields of international policy, security, and raw material supply chains.

Prof. Miranda Schreurs (PhD University of Michigan) is Chair of Climate and Environmental Policy at the School of Politics at the Technical University of Munich. Her research focuses on climate policy, and she has extensive experience in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Dr. Fabricio Rodríguez is a senior researcher at the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute in Freiburg and author of “Energy Transition, Power Struggles, and Conflicts over Ecology: Critical Raw Materials and Geopolitical Tensions between Latin America and China”.

Dr. Frank Jackel is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Metalshub, the leading digital supply chain software for raw materials. He has more than 20 years of critical mineral-related experience in business and academia.

Reinhold Schindler is the founder and CEO of Brain Cloud Networx GmbH, a globally operating consulting firm specializing in critical raw materials. As an industrial engineer and former Director of the Purchasing Council for Magnets & Rare Earths in Siemens AG’s supply chain management and global procurement, he is an author, speaker, and advisor engaged in leading raw materials networks.

The Student Forum in the Tönissteiner Circle e.V. is a dialogue and project forum that was founded in 1999 as a young talent network of the Tönissteiner Circle and creates social added value through its project work. The Tönisstein Circle is a network of executives with international experience. It is non-partisan, interdisciplinary, and cross-generational. Its goals include promoting the international orientation of young leaders.

PLEASE REGISTER VIA:
Sign up here or via E-Mail until 7 July!


Questions about the event? Reach out to us at m.piepel@toenissteiner-studierendenforum.de !

An Exclusive guided tour of “Civilization: The Way We Live Now” at Kunsthalle München on May 15

The LSE alumni Munich invite the Ivy Circle Munich to An Exclusive guided tour of “Civilization: The Way We Live Now” at Kunsthalle München followed by a networking dinner on May 15, 2025

Registration is required. For all details of the event please see the registration link below.

Please register by Tuesday, 13 May, by completing the online registration form. We encourage you to sign-up early, as we allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis.

Have fun! Best, Clemens Rinnebach

Wharton Summit 2025 on May 22nd/23rd

We’re excited to invite all Ivy Circle Munich members to the Wharton Summit 2025 which is just around the corner! On May 22 – 23, 2025, we invite you to join us for an exclusive gathering of business leaders in Berlin to explore the evolving trends shaping the future of the economy. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, expand your network, into the Wharton community.

What to Expect

  • Exclusive Dinner: Enjoy an intimate evening with a distinguished guest speaker.
  • Full Conference Day: Gain insights from a diverse lineup of leaders shaping the economic landscape, all in the inspiring setting.
  • Exclusive Networking: Connect with top executives, entrepreneurs, and fellow Wharton alumni.

We are proud to announce the following confirmed speakers, who will share their expertise and insights:

  • Siobhan Brewster (Partner, AENU)
  • Anna Sophie Herken (Managing Director, GIZ)
  • Adrian Locher (Co-Founder & CEO, Merantix)
  • Rubin Ritter (Entrepreneur and former Co-CEO, Zalando SE)
  • Daria Saharova (Founding Partner, WorldFund)
  • Gundbert Scherf (Co-CEO, Helsing AI)
  • Oskar Schilcher (CIO, Equistone)
  • Marc Strobel (Partner, CVC)

… with more exciting names to be announced soon!

For more details and for registration please contact Clemens C. Rinnebach (clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de)

Visit Artist Hubertus Hamm on March 12, 2025

An exclusive event in Munich! On March 12, 2025: we have the unique opportunity to visit the studio of renowned artist Hubertus Hamm.

Hubertus Hamm is a visionary in the field of photography and contemporary art.

Dr. Ellen Andrea Seehusen from IAM Art Advisors will introduce us to Hubertus Hamm and lead an insightful conversation with the artist. This intimate gathering offers a rare chance to explore Hamm’s creative process, hear about his inspirations, and engage with his work firsthand.

For further details please contact Clemens C. Rinnebach via clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de.

MIT Club of Germany Networking Dinner on Nov 21st, 2024

I am delighted that John Hart, Head of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, will be coming to Munich. He will be accompanied by Paul Keen.
For that reason, we are happy to offer an opportunity to connect with John – who kindly agreed to offer us a brief overview of the current activities at MIT and in the Department in particular, followed
by a light dinner.

For more info please contact Clemens Rinnebach (clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de)