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AHK Annual General Meeting & Business & Diplomacy Dialogue

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10. June 2026, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Abu Dhabi, Business Event

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Dear AHK Members, 

The German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK) cordially invites you to attend the upcoming 

Annual General Meeting 

Wednesday, 10th June 2026
 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm 

followed by 

Business & Diplomacy Dialogue and Networking Reception 

Wednesday, 10th June 2026 
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 
Venue: Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi  

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will provide members with the opportunity to review the activities and achievements of the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) over the past year, receive updates from the Board of Directors, and discuss the strategic outlook for the year ahead. The AGM will also include the confirmation of new Board members and the appointment of the auditor for the upcoming financial year. Following the AGM, the Business & Diplomacy Dialogue will bring together distinguished representatives from government and business to discuss the current state and future outlook of UAE–Germany economic relations. The program will feature a keynote contribution from the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, followed by a special fireside chat with the German Ambassador to the UAE and the German Consul General in Dubai, reflecting on their diplomatic experiences and insights after four eventful years in the UAE ahead of their departure this summer.

Agenda

Annual General Meeting
 

4:00   Registration & Networking

4:30   Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Opening Remarks by Saeed Mohammed Al Ghurair, Vice President, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)
CEO Report on behalf of the Board of Directors
Report of the Treasurer & Report of the Auditor
Discharge of the Board of Directors
Appointment of the auditor for the new financial year
Confirmation of co-option of new members of the Board of Directors

5:15   Conclusion of the AGM
 

Business & Diplomacy Dialogue
and Networking Reception
 

5:15   Coffee Break & Networking

5:30   Welcome Address
Dr. Martin Henkelmann, CEO, German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)

5:35   Keynote 
H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary in the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
(to be confirmed)

5:45   Fireside Chat with H.E. Alexander Schoenfelder, German Ambassador to the UAE and H.E. Sybille Pfaff, German Consul General in Dubai
A conversation reflecting on their diplomatic experiences, key developments in UAE–Germany relations, and their four years of service in the UAE ahead of their departure this summer.

6:30   Networking Reception

7:30   End of Event

Important Information & Registration

The AGM and the Business & Diplomacy Dialogue are open to attend to representatives of member companies and invited guests.

Attendance 
Participation in the AGM and Business & Diplomacy Dialogue and Reception is free of charge. Each member company may register one or two representatives, depending on their membership category. We encourage all member companies to be represented.
Additional participants from the same company will be placed on a waiting list, and their attendance will be confirmed a few days prior to the event, subject to availability.

Networking Reception
Dress code: Business attire

Voting Rights at the AGM
Each active member (individual or corporate) who has paid the current year's membership fee, as well as each honorary member, is entitled to one vote.
Corporate entities must vote through their legal representatives or officially appointed deputies.

Registration 
To attend the AGM and/or Business & Diplomacy Dialogue, please complete the registration form using the link below.

Proxies
If you are unable to attend the AGM, you may delegate your voting right to another active member attending the AGM or to the CEO of AHK.

This requires a nominal written authorization. Please complete the Authorization Form below and submit it to: morsal.soltani@ahkuae.com 

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