British German Forum: the future of power, influence and networks Sunday 8 – Thursday 12 July 2018

What’s on the agenda? The aim of the Forum throughout its 33 year history sector thinking of contemporaries from both countries. has been to strengthen the bonds between the UK and This career-enhancing experience will produce a set of Germany and promote partnership amongst future recommendations and ways forward on critical issues leaders, aged between 25 and 35, in both countries. discussed to ensure a better common future. As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the need to build understanding and strengthen ties between Britain and Join our network of alumni Germany has become ever more important. Over 1,300 future leaders have participated in the Forum, engaging with contemporaries from government, This year’s Forum will provide a space for participants to business and British and German civil society. British address the future of power, influence and networks, German Forum alumni include parliamentarians, and explore three critical questions: ambassadors, senior government officials, editors, • Where is power and influence shifting in society, prominent business figures, economists, academics and governance and business? civil society leaders. • What must societies in the UK and Germany do to How to participate keep pace with technological change and disruption? Participation fees include four nights’ accommodation at • How can globalisation be made to work for all? How Wiston House, meals and courtesy coach transfer from/ might industrial strategies in the UK and Germany to Gatwick airport. be able to counter inequality and challenges facing • Corporate £1,995 them? • Government £1,550 Why participate? • NGO/CSO £800 This year’s Forum will enable participants to build a Participants can be nominated by a colleague or can network across sectors and make lasting connections self-nominate. Please complete and return a nomination with 50 fellow young leaders. form to [email protected] by Those selected will take part in a dialogue about shared Wednesday 2 May. Successful participants will be futures, they will network and gain insights into cross- selected and contacted during May.

“...it’s truly wonderful when you are at a “The intimate atmosphere [...] provided for “Wilton Park provides a unique setting for seminar or conference where every single more candid conversations, broke down a free exchange of ideas that is difficult to person is engaged - and that’s what Wilton formalities that made connections made find elsewhere.” Park does to you.” more personal.” Established in 1985 by the German Chancellor, Helmut Kohl and UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, the British German Forum has become a prestigious annual Wilton Park event. Participants are chosen from government, business, finance, media, academia and non-government organisations. Those selected to participate are potential future leaders in their respective fields.

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