We are pleased to announce a new event series, the Ivy Circle alumni family events. 
In response to conversations with alumni, we will be offering a few events a year on topics such as education trends, family nutrition and health. We will include group activities where like-minded families can exchange information and create community.  

Our launch event is the “Harvard & Ivy Circle @ the Kids Ernährungs Summit (KES)” on Thursday, 26 February. The summit features talks by the most respected names in family nutrition in Germany. During the conference, we will have a designated ‘Ivy Circle’ networking table so Ivy attendees can meet and exchange experiences. If there is enough interest, we can also arrange a pre-conference exclusive Q&A with one of these nationally renown nutrition experts, in a separate room. 

The Nutrition Summit experts include (among others): Dr. med. Vitor Gatinho (@kids.doc.de), Ann-Kathrin Ortmann (@annisbuntewelt), Dr. med. Nibras Naami (@handfussmund), Carolin Wiedmann(@plantpowerpediatrician), Prof. Dr. med. Kai Kolpatzik, Svenja Ostwald (@svenja.ostwald), Silvia Resei (@ergotipps) und Milka Loff Fernandes (@milkalofffernandes). Attendees will learn how nutrition in early life affects the body long-term, how to use AI for nutritional information, how parents shape eating habits, and how to simplify healthy food planning, etc.This event is jointly organized by the Harvard Club of Munich, the Ivy Circle, and Harvard alumna, Jaclyn Schnau, CEO of 

Pumpkin Organics and organizer of the 

Kids Ernährungs Summit. Registration is required. For further details, please contact Michelle Kuhonta, Co-Organizer and  Harvard Club Board Member: info@muenchen.harvard-club.de

This invitation is exclusive to Harvard and Ivy Circle alumni and their registered guests.
We look forward to meeting you and building community!

The Ivy Circle is excited to be part of the very first Wharton Networking Night, bringing together alumni and friends of top business schools across multiple cities on the same evening.

Expect an inspiring atmosphere, meaningful conversations, and a refreshing networking format that makes it easy to connect with people who truly match your interests and experience. An evening designed for curiosity, exchange, and genuine encounters — not just another formal event.

The event takes place simultaneously in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, and Vienna on January 28, 2026.

Registration is required. For details about registration, please contact Clemens Rinnenbach at clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de.

An invite of the Harvard Club of Munich

Dr. Steffen Pauls is one of Europe’s most influential voices in the evolution of private markets. A former KKR Managing Director with a PhD in economics, he founded Moonfare in 2016 and built it into a leading platform that opens curated private-equity opportunities to a broader investor base. His work has redefined how individuals engage with an asset class once reserved for global institutions. Moonfare was the subject of a recent Harvard Business School case study, underscoring its role in transforming private-market access.

Before dinner is served, Dr. Pauls will examine how private markets are entering a new “permissionless era”, leveraging digital platforms and emerging technologies. In particular, AI is dismantling long-standing barriers to participation. He will outline why value creation increasingly takes place in private markets, how AI is accelerating this transformation, and why thoughtful selection has become the decisive factor in successful investing. The session will offer a clear view of the opportunities set to shape the next decade and what it means to invest with confidence in a world that no longer waits for permission. And of course, there will be plenty of room for Q+A. 

Registration required.

Costs for Participation:

€65/person for Harvard Club of Munich members
 €95/person for non-members of the Harvard Club of Munich
(Registration fee includes food and drinks at the event)

For all further details please contact clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de

Dear Members of Ivy Circle Community,

The Harvard Club of Munich warmly invites you to join us for an evening with Prof. Alexander Riehle, Professor of Classics at Harvard University, together with Dr. Tobias Daniels and Dr. Sven Kuttner from LMU Munich.

For further details please contact clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de

The Harvard Club of Munich is pleased to invite the Ivy Circle community to join both the Harvard and Yale alumni to a live stream viewing of the Harvard / Yale football game. on Sat Nov 22, 2025.

For further details please contact clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de

A Wharton and Ivy Circle Special Event on Sat Nov 29, 2025

For any details please refer to clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de

Dear IVY Circle Members: I am pleased to announce that the Ivy Circle Germany – Munich Chapter “CHRISTMAS-Stammtisch” will take place
on Thursday, Dec 4th, 2025.

For more details please contact Clemens Rinnebach, clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de

Dear Ivy Circle Alumni,

The Harvard Club of Munich is excited to invite the Ivy Circle Community of Munich to an evening talk and Q&A with Dr. Sabine Stricker-Kellerer on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 at 18:30 to discuss “Doing Business in China in Turbulent Times”.

Dr. Sabine Stricker-Kellerer is one of Germany’s leading experts on China. A Harvard alumna, a Harvard Club of Munich member, and a long-standing advisor to European companies, she has decades of experience guiding organizations through the complexities of the Chinese market. In 1985, she was the first European lawyer to open an office in China. She frequently acts as arbitrator with various Asia-related arbitration institutions. She spent 15 years at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and, prior to that, served as Partner and Co-Head of the China Practice at Clifford Chance Pünder.

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

This special evening will feature a keynote by Roland Duerr, MBA 2009, who will share his insights on ultra-luxury hospitality and the art of creating meaningful guest experiences. With more than 20 years of leadership across iconic international hotels, Roland Duerr brings a wealth of knowledge on building hospitality that truly goes beyond borders.

The event will take place on Oct 29, 2025. Registration and pre-payment are required.

For any further details please contact clemens.rinnebach@emarticon.de