Wolfgang Ischinger Keynote Speaker, Virtual Event Speaker

Chairman of the Munich Security Conference

Wolfgang Ischinger is the Chairman of the Munich Security Conference and President of the MSC Foundation Council. A distinguished career diplomat, he served as Germany’s Ambassador to the United States (2001–2006) and the United Kingdom (2006–2008), following his tenure as State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister) from 1998 to 2001. He is also a Senior Professor and Founding Director of the Centre for International Security at the Hertie School in Berlin.

“Renowned as one of the world’s foremost global security experts.”

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Fee Range (Guide Only)

£12.500 - £20.000

Speaking Topics

Geopolitics and International Trade
The Central Security Issues of our Time
International Negotiating Processes
Foreign Policy
Security
Arms Control Policy
European & Transatlantic Issues
The Future of the Security Architecture of Europe: "Europe Whole, Free, and United"

Languages

He presents in German and English.

How he presents

In his invaluable and eloquent presentations, Wolfgang Ischinger stresses the importance that we make the best possible use of the strategic opportunities that lie before us to strengthen US-European cooperation across a wide spectrum of issues of common concern.

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In Detail

Wolfgang Ischinger studied law and international relations at the universities of Bonn, Geneva, and Harvard, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. A former State Secretary (1998–2001), he has held numerous high-level diplomatic posts, including serving as the EU representative in the Kosovo Troika (2007) and the OSCE representative for Ukraine (2014). In 2015, he chaired the OSCE-mandated Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security.

What he offers you

He is an influential titan of politics, renowned for his fiery dedication to fostering global peace and safeguarding security on a grand scale. Renowned as one of the world’s foremost global security experts, Wolfgang Ischinger is also a powerful voice in today’s geopolitical and trade debates—especially on the strategic oil and energy issues defining our era.

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