Friday, January 24, 2025
BME GEOPOLITICS BRIEFING - 30 January 2025, Online
USA & Asia, Geoeconomics, Protectionism – Opportunities & Challenges in an age of geopolitical upheaval

Source: BME e.V.
USA & Asia, Geoeconomics, Protectionism – Opportunities & Challenges in an age of geopolitical upheaval
• USA: Expectations of the new US government and classification
• Asia: Developments, risks and opportunities
• Geoeconomics: Power shifts and global competition
• Free trade vs. protectionism: Changes in global trade
Participants can look forward to insights from and a subsequent discussion with the following experts:
• Dr. Kirsten Scholl, Head of the European Department, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
• Dr. Samina Sultan, Senior Economist for European Economic Policy and Trade, German Economic Institute (IW)
• Daniel Marek, Deputy Executive Member oft he Board, OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association
• Dr. Markus Jäger, Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)
• Dr. Melanie Hoffmann, Customs Expert, Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
This briefing is held in German.
For more information about the event, please visit www.bme.de/geopolitikbriefing.
For inquiries, please reach out to Natalie Popoola via email at [email protected] .
PROGRAM BME GEOPOLITICS (GERMAN)