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Event Recap: ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and American Friends of Bucerius Host the Honorary Consuls in Berlin
 At a recent luncheon at the Representation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in Berlin, American Friends of Bucerius and ZEIT-Stiftung hosted honorary consuls from the US and members of the Bucerius network. The event included a keynote address by Manfred Lahnstein and an address by Dr. Michael G�ring, as well as the launching of the Bucerius Global Legacy Campaign by Dr. Nina Smidt. Click here to read more about the event. |
Event Recap: Climate-Proofing Cities
 Superstorm Sandy caused an estimated $25 billion in lost business activity, left 8.1 million homes without power across 17 states, and damaged or destroyed over 305,000 housing units in New York. How do we shield major metropolitan areas from the superstorms of the future? How do we use urban planning to prevent such superstorms from happening? These were the questions tackled in a panel discussion entitled "Climate-Proofing Cities," held in late March at German House in New York and organized by the American Friends of Bucerius, the German Center for Research and Innovation, and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany New York. Click here to read more on the panel discussion and to see a video of the event.
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Bucerius Staff Interview: Sarah Beth Lardie
Sarah Beth Lardie is the newest team-member at the American Friends of Bucerius, beginning her tenure in May. She has worked to build support for programs in international education, environmental conservation, and community development in the EU and sub-Saharan Africa. Sarah Beth, or "SB," as she is known in the office, is working to financially strengthen AFB, Bucerius Law School and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius.
She shared with us a bit about herself and why she enjoys working for American Friends of Bucerius.
Read the interview here.
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Event Recap: Transatlantic Global Agenda - What Europe Should do About Hezbollah
In April, American Friends of Bucerius and the American Council on Germany hosted a luncheon discussion on Europe's stance towards Hezbollah with Dr. Matthew Levitt, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a leading counter-terrorism expert.
Dr. Levitt discussed Europe's reluctance to brand Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and pointed to mounting evidence of their terrorist activities. He called for a stronger stance from European countries.
Click here to read a full summary of the event.
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Event Recap: Growth Strategies in the Legal Industry: Law Firm Mergers and the Rise of Vereins
American Friends of Bucerius and the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, in cooperation with Venable LLP, hosted a luncheon panel discussion entitled "Growth Strategies in the Legal Industry: Law Firm Mergers and the Rise of Vereins (Associations)" as part of the "Thriving in Today's International Law Practice" discussion series.
Dr. Markus Hartung, director of the Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, moderated a panel that included Oliver Brahmst, of White & Case, and Steven Suzzan, of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Click here to read a full summary of the discussion.
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Gerd Bucerius Day 2013
 The Center for Studium Generale and Personal Development (ZSP) hosted the 2nd annual Gerd Bucerius Day on May 22nd. To honor the legacy of Bucerius founder Gerd Bucerius, more than 80 students and staff members took part in social projects throughout Hamburg - despite the "Hamburg-like" weather. The scope of the projects was very diverse and included advising non-profits on fundraising strategy, doing renovation work in shelters and community centers, and helping out at handicraft work with the elderly.
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UBS Leadership Excellence Program 2012/2013
For four days this past April, twenty managing directors from Legal & Compliance at UBS convened once again in Hamburg for the second part of the UBS Leadership Excellence Program, designed and delivered by Bucerius Executive Education. The first part of this program took place in October, 2012.
The participants again were offered a full, diverse program. Prof. Niels Van Quaquebeke, fellow of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at Bucerius Center on the Legal Profession, and Dr. Tilman Eckloff, director of re|spic|ere, opened the program by continuing to explore the themes first introduced in October, including self-motivation and the basics of teamwork. They also offered peer supervision sessions for participants to talk about their own cases.
Click here for more information about the program.
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Manfred Lahnstein honored by the University of Haifa
 Manfred Lahnstein , chairman of the board of trustees of the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and former German Minister of Economics and Finance, was recently honored at a ceremony at the University of Haifa in Northern Israel for his years serving as chairman on the board of governors at the university and for his part in the formation of the Bucerius Institute for Research of Contemporary German History and Society.
Click here to read more about the ceremony and Lahnstein's contributions.
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