Helmut Schmidt is a leading European statesman and a high-ranking commentator on East-West issues. He is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Prior to becoming chancellor, he had served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance. He had also served briefly as Minister of Economics and as acting Foreign Minister. As of 2008, he is the oldest German Chancellor alive.
His views on foreign and economic policies are renowned, sought after and published worldwide
In detail
In 1982, along with his friend Gerald Ford, Helmut Schmidt co-founded the annual AEI World Forum. He heads the Interaction Council Committee, a group of influential world leaders which meets to discuss items dominating the international economic and financial agendas. Chancellor Schmidt also serves as co-chairman of the Committee for the Monetary Union of Europe. Mr. Schmidt is currently publisher of the prestigious and influential weekly German magazine Die Zeit.
What he offers you
Chancellor Schmidt is internationally recognized as an authority on defence, foreign policy, and economic decision-making. One of the world's top commentators on the global economic and financial systems today, Helmut Schmidt came to his Chancellorship as an economist who put his tough-minded pragmatism to work making West Germany an economic leader in Western Europe.
How he presents
Helmut Schmidt's exceptional knowledge and strategic clarity make him an outstanding keynote speaker at prestigious events around the globe. In his speeches, Chancellor Schmidt reflects on the geo-political order as a derivative of international economic conditions. His insights into the EMU and recent economic crises around the world help corporations and governments secure their investments for the decades ahead.
Languages
He presents in English and German.
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