Events AHK Australien Events Review

Photo: Participant of the Behind the Scenes at Hydac event, trying out Hydac’s leading edge virtual reality training system

Events

By Mathias Suter, German-Australian Chamber

2021 has started with a blast. The AHK Australien was delighted to welcome its members to, once again, in-person events.

During the Business After 6 event at the Goethe Institut, attendees made sure to network and foster their connection among the German-Australian business network

The AHK Australien network started promisingly into 2021 with the first quarter being dotted by events, in particular in-person events.

Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney all started with a celebration of the new year, with separate New Year’s Receptions, giving AHK members a great opportunity to meet again and reconnect after the Christmas break.

Furthermore, whilst in Melbourne, we got to visit Hydac Group for a Behind the Scenes Event. The Sydney members were invited to a Business After 6 networking evening at the Goethe Institut. However, there were, of course, also informative topical events on offer, with a mini webinar series with the German Ambassador to Australia, as well as the Australian Ambassador to Germany who spoke about the recently released German Government’s policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific and the German-Australian relationship, respectively.

In-person, COVID-safe events are our focus in 2021

After the great start into 2021, we continued in the same way, with a workshop in Sydney with our member Always Up IT, followed by a Behind the Scenes event at Metz Group and our AGM, hosted by Deutsche Bank in Melbourne. Premium Partner Weidmueller also opened its doors for members of the Chamber in Sydney.

Take a look at our events calendar.

Mark Keen (Managing Director Hydac Australia) showing attendees theHydac Melbourne facilities during the Behind the Scenes Event

Christoph von Spesshardt (Executive Director, AHK Australien) and Steven Zabeti (Audit Partner, Accru Felsers) welcoming AHK member to the Sydney New Year’s Reception

Melbourne New Year’s Reception host Philipp Hockenberger (Brand Manager, The Hof Group) together with Christoph von Spesshardt (Executive Director, AHK Australien) and Michael Pearce SC (Honorary Consul-General of Germany)

AHK Australien Members enjoying the unique setting aboard the James Craig, sailing on the Sydney Harbour during the Sydney New Year’s Reception

Tea Dietterich (CEO, 2M Language Service & AHK Australien Board Member) addressing the attendees at the Brisbane New Year’s Reception