World Business Dialogue
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The World Business Dialogue connects students from all five continents with leading personalities from business, sciences and politics. The event is organized by the volunteer student initiative Organisationsforum Wirtschaftskongress
(OFW). Every other year, renowned speakers like Bill Gates
(Microsoft), John Naisbitt
(Megatrends), Josef Ackermann (Deutsche Bank), Michael Bloomberg
(Mayor NYC) or Mark Fields
(Ford Premier Automotive Group) have attended the convention at the University of Cologne, Germany. In bringing together today leaders with the business generation of tomorrow, the Dialogue aims to develop forward-looking strategies and new potential for the future. From its beginning in 1987 ("Space as a Market Place") to the latest 11th World Business Dialogue entitled "Population Dynamics- Ageing Societies and Megacities" on March 28-29 the organization demands great personal commitment from its members, but also provides the students with great experiences in team spirit, entrepreneurial thinking and project management.
Organisationsforum Wirtschaftskongress
The Organisationsforum Wirtschaftskongress e. V. is a student-run, non-profit initiative that affords "high-performance students" the opportunity to turn their theoretical business knowledge into entrepreneurial actions...
(OFW). Every other year, renowned speakers like Bill Gates
Bill Gates
William Henry "Bill" Gates III is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. Gates is the former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen...
(Microsoft), John Naisbitt
John Naisbitt
John Naisbitt is an American author and public speaker in the area of futures studies. His first book Megatrends was published in 1982. It was the result of almost ten years of research. It was on the New York Times bestseller list for two years, mostly as #1...
(Megatrends), Josef Ackermann (Deutsche Bank), Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
(Mayor NYC) or Mark Fields
Mark Fields (businessman)
Mark Fields is Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company; President, The Americas and an executive of the Ford Motor Company. As head of the Americas division, Fields was tapped to develop Ford's "The Way Forward" plan, an effort to repair the ailing automaker. He reports to Alan Mulally, the...
(Ford Premier Automotive Group) have attended the convention at the University of Cologne, Germany. In bringing together today leaders with the business generation of tomorrow, the Dialogue aims to develop forward-looking strategies and new potential for the future. From its beginning in 1987 ("Space as a Market Place") to the latest 11th World Business Dialogue entitled "Population Dynamics- Ageing Societies and Megacities" on March 28-29 the organization demands great personal commitment from its members, but also provides the students with great experiences in team spirit, entrepreneurial thinking and project management.