Riding the wave of success HelsinkiHelsinki OsloOslo StockholmStockholm h h 15 15 h h h h : : MoscowMoscow 25 25 02 02 10 10 : : : : h h 02 02 5 5 02 02 :0:0 0303 DuDublbinlin 0202 :30:30 h h VancouverVancouver8,3558,355 km km HamburgHamburg LondonLondon 1212: : 1010 h h BerlinBerlin h h WarsawWarsaw 07 07 : 0101 : TorontoToronto6,6356,635 km km :55:55 01 h h BrusselsBrussels 01 8:508:50 h h h h h h 0101 :10 :10 :30:30 :25:25 0101 h h 01 01 ChiChicagocago7,1727,172 km km KievKiev 0202:15:15 h h 1010:00:00 h h ParisParis 0101:35:35 NewNew Y orkYork6,4876,487 km km h h 0909:00:00 h h ViennaVienna 0101:05:05 h h WWashinashingtongton6,8246,824 km km hh :55:55 0909:35:35 h h BeijingBeijing 0909:35:35 h h 0000 7,7317,731 km km ZurichZurich 1010 SanSan F rFanranciscocisco9,4159,415 km km :40:40 h h SeoulSeoul 0101 8,5578,557 km km :55:55 h h :10:10 h h BucharestBucharest 1212 1111:30:30 h h ToTkyookyo LosLos Angeles Angeles9,6259,625 km km 9,3789,378 km km h h 1212:20:20 h h hh :4:04 0 2 2 30 30 0 0 : : 01 01 1111 :10:10 h h HongHong Kong Kong MMadadridrid 0707 9,0599,059 km km RomeRome :30:30 h h DelhiDelhi 10:5010:50 5,9275,927 km km h h BangkokBangkok h h 8:308:30 8,8058,805 km km 03:4003:40 h h h h h h MumbaiMumbai 30 30 : : 1212 11:45 11:45 :05:05 6,3366,336 km km 10 10 h h h h 4040 1919 SingaporeSingapore : : h h :45:45 10,07310,073 km km 1313 3535 h h : : 0505 RioRio de de Janeiro Janeiro 1212 SaoSao Paulo Paulo CapCape eTo Twnown JohannesburgJohannesburg TelTel Aviv Aviv :40:40 DubaiDubai SydneySydney 9,6069,606 km km 9,8689,868 km km 9,1619,161 km km 8,4528,452 km km 2,6442,644 km km h h 4,5704,570 km km 16,16,346346 km km High-tech | 26 Innovation | 18 4 5 Markets | 6 Culture | 22 Nature | 14 Welcome to a place where ambition meets success – where talented people can immerse themselves in a dynamic, fast-growing, inno- vative environment that is teeming with quality of life. Welcome to Munich. Urban attractions | 10 Wave of enthusiasm: Urban surfers flock to the fast-flowing Eisbach in the heart of Munich. Six blue-chip corporations make the Bavarian capital Germany’s unrivaled 6 DAX city. 7 Markets and the economy Munich has occupied Munich is crisis-proof, with top places in economic a broad spread of industries and dynamics rankings strongly represented here. for many years. Munich is a cosmopolitan city rooted in a healthy diversity of industries. Its spirit is innovative, its growth strong. And its pros- pects for professionals could not be better. Markets and the economy 8 A healthy 9 The Munich region is one of the most mix attractive business hubs in Europe. Forceful growth here is generated by around 92,000 companies, including DAX heavyweights such as BMW, Siemens, Munich Re, Allianz, MTU Aero Engines and Infineon. Global play- ers of the caliber of Microsoft, Intel, GlaxoSmithKline, Amazon, Fujitsu, Google, Oracle and Tesla are also at home here – all guaranteeing highly paid jobs with secure prospects. Other powerful drivers of growth include midsized businesses with a broad foot- print across all industries, skilled trades and a host of small, local businesses. More than a million people earn their living in Munich, whose gross domestic product adds up to over 100,000 euros per employee. Better still, the unemploy- ment rate is at a record low of just 3%. The current upswing is underpinned Other statistics underscore the appeal by a diverse array of sectors and a of the Bavarian capital: In the latest IW healthy mix of large corporations, Institute’s Germany-wide city ranking, small companies, medium-sized Munich occupies first and second place businesses and skilled trades. on economic performance and dynamics respectively. Roughly 1.5 million people Fertile soil for solid craftsman- live here today – a figure expected to ship: Skilled trades remain an rise to 1.8 million by 2035. For young, important branch of the city‘s well-trained employees in particular, the economy. Bavarian metropolis seems to have a magnetic attraction. Sound prospects for skilled workers, high potentials and those looking for a new challenge: Over 100 leading international companies offer first-rate jobs. Perpetual motion: A tightly meshed network Munich is Germany’s of air and rail links, freeways safest large city and and public transport means one of Europe’s safest Munich is always on the metropolises. move, day and night. 10 11 Urban attractions – urban connections Local public transport keeps Munich and its Munich is a popular visitors mobile and flexible. destination for tourism and shopping and For people who want world-class culture, shopping and leisure right on their attracts several million doorstep, Munich is a dream come true. visitors each year. Urban attractions – urban connections Urban mobility and unconventional architecture often go hand in hand in Munich. Situated right in the heart of Europe, Munich is a cosmopolitan, international city whose metropolitan region em- braces 27 districts and six independ- 12 13 ent cities. Nearly all German and Munich on European cities are within fast, easy reach. Winner of multiple awards, Munich Airport is a major air traffic hub from which 100 airlines carry around the move 43 million passengers a year to over 260 destinations in more than 70 countries. The Bavarian capital also boasts excellent road and rail links. IC and ICE trains provide speedy and direct connections to Berlin, Rome, Paris, Zurich, Budapest, Prague and other key European cities. Meanwhile, a well-developed freeway network quickly brings motorists into the city – or out into all of Germany and its European neighbors. Local public transport keeps passenger streams flowing smoothly. And given Munich‘s global appeal as a trade fair venue, it is also a popular, stress-free option to get international visitors to their congresses, shows and events. Some 50 trade fairs for capital goods, consumer goods and new technolo- gies draw about three million visitors to this vibrant city every year. Leading international trade fairs held here include AUTOMATICA, BAU, bauma, electronica, EXPO REAL, Intersolar Europe, ISPO Munich and analytica. The exhibition grounds and the Inter- national Congress Center ICM can be reached quickly by subway, bus or car. An outstanding infrastructure links Munich to the whole of Europe. With or without a car, Munich always keeps you moving – with plenty of fascinating places to discover along the way. Enjoy mild summer nights swimming, grilling and chilling Get out of the under a starry sky city and into the beside the Isar River. beautiful Alpine foothills in no 14 time at all! 15 Enchanting natural surroundings A modern, welcoming and cosmopolitan city surrounded by stunning countryside. The English Garden: More than 50 parks Munich’s world-famous green oasis is larger than New York’s Central Park. and open spaces across the city. Enchanting natural surroundings Whoo-hoo! Plunge into the refreshing waters of the Isar River. Rich diversity The coolest surfers ride the wave on the Eisbach even in winter. 16 between meadows 17 and mountains A recent Mercer study ranks Munich as the city with the best quality of life in Germany. And no wonder: Where else can you find city life, countryside and recreation as closely interwoven as they are here? With its broad, flat banks and spacious riverside meadows, the Isar is a blue lifeline where you can stroll, paddle and cycle to your heart‘s content. Countless extensive parklands make the whole city a green oasis: the Olympic Park, West- Beauty beyond words: park, Nymphenburg Park and Hellabrunn The foothills of the Alps Zoo to name but a few. First among are heaven on earth. equals, however, is unquestionably the English Garden! Germany’s largest urban park enchants locals and tourists alike with its pictur- esque streams, lakes and meadows, not to mention its cafés and beer gardens. Relax over a mug of beer or an apple spritzer under blossoming chestnut trees and experience pure joie de vivre! Eisbach surfing is a world-famous attraction too: All year round, ambitious board artists balance atop the ultimate standing wave. Munich’s surroundings are equally leg- endary. The charming Alpine landscape is full of wonderful opportunities for hiking, climbing or biking in clean air and the great outdoors. Lake Starnberg and Lake Ammersee, wildlife and bird sanctuaries plus a multitude of attractions and natural beauty spots have something to delight literally everyone. The Isar’s riverside meadows: Experience nature and enjoy the Bavarian way of life right in the city center. Knowledge is the lifeblood of Munich‘s economy: Every third employee has Inspiration a university degree. TUM and LMU 18 rank among 19 births Germany’s elite universities – and among the best innovation in the world. Munich is the „patent capital of Europe“. Both the European Patent Office and the German See the world through virtual glasses: Patent and Trade Mark Office Munich is pioneering the technologies of tomorrow. are based here. Inspiration births innovation Munich is Germany’s second-largest A raft of accelerators, incubators and university venue, with more than events serves to pool the strengths 120,000 students and 17 universities of entrepreneurs, tech industries and and academies.