KEYTOPIC 2025
of our exclusive
event

VALUE CREATION TRANS FORMATION

_IN A NEW ERA

The second edition of our KEYPLAYER X CHANGE is now behind us, and we look back on an outstanding evening with genuine appreciation.

More than 200 participants - including numerous executives and thought leaders from industry and academia - as well as our KeySpeakers, made a significant contribution to the success of the event through their diverse perspectives and engaging exchange.

KEYPLAYER X CHANGE 2025
November 27, Rosewood Hotel Munich

#VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #PERFORMANCE #LEADERSHIP #PRIVATEEQUITY #ECONOMY #AI #TECHNOLOGY #GEOPOLITICS

Under the guiding theme “Value Creation & Transformation in a New Era”, we brought together leading personalities from industry, private equity, and consulting. In three opening keynote impulses, we explored three key perspectives of this new era: technology, geopolitics, and economy — three dimensions that are driving transformation and must be considered holistically today. These perspectives were further discussed in two high-caliber panels with a strong practical focus.

Our participants gained first-hand insights from top experts and thought leaders.

Once again, we enjoyed a dynamic exchange with decision-makers from key industries.

Our KEYPLAYER X CHANGE serves as inspiration for shaping your own transformation agenda.

On this occasion, we also celebrated 5 years of KEYPLAYER together with our participants.

OUR KEYSPEAKERS 2025

as well as PANEL 1 "Corporate"

Panelists include:

DR. HERBERT DIESS
in interview _
AUTOMOTIVE DEEP DIVE
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JOE KAESER
keynote speech _
ECONOMY
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DR. CLAUDIA MAJOR
keynote speech _
GEOPOLITICS
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CLAUDIA NEMAT
keynote speech _
AI-TECHNOLOGY
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PANEL 2

"Restructuring & Private Equity"

Panelists include:

DONATUS ALBRECHT
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DR. SASCHA HAGHANI
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DR. JÖRN KOWALEWSKI
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GEORGIY MICHAILOV
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Said. Done.
Insights: Munich, November 27, 2025

Save the date for 2026!

What remains?
Outlook: 12 interviews
with our guests

  • DR. HERBERT DIESS

    CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF INFINEON, ŠKODA AUTO, SEAT AND AUDI; CEO OF VOLKSWAGEN AG (2018–2022)

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #CORPORATELEADERSHIP #CORPORATEGOVERNANCE #STRATEGY

  • JOE KAESER

    CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD OF SIEMENS ENERGY AG AND DAIMLER TRUCK AG

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #CORPORATEGOVERNANCE #LEADERSHIP #RESPONSIBILITY

  • DR. CLAUDIA MAJOR

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY INITIATIVES AT THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND

    #SECURITY #GEOPOLITICS #TRANSATLANTIC #STRATEGY #RESPONSIBILITY

  • CLAUDIA NEMAT

    MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ABB LTD., SWITZERLAND; BOARD MEMBER OF DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG (2011–2015)

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #STRATEGY #LEADERSHIP #RESPONSIBILITY

  • DONATUS ALBRECHT

    CIO & PARTNER AT AURELIUS INVESTMENT ADVISORY

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #PERFORMANCE #PORTFOLIO #EXECUTION

  • DR. ANDREAS WIDL

    CEO SAMSON AG

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #INDUSTRY #LEADERSHIP #EXECUTION

  • DR. JÖRN KOWALEWSKI

    PARTNER AT WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER LLP; CO-CHAIR OF THE EUROPEAN RESTRUCTURING GROUP

    #RESTRUCTURING #TRANSFORMATION #VALUECREATION #EXECUTION #LEGAL

  • DR. SASCHA HAGHANI

    MANAGING PARTNER AT HANNOVER FINANZ GMBH

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #PRIVATEEQUITY #PORTFOLIO #VALUECREATION

  • GEORGIY MICHAILOV

    MANAGING PARTNER AT STRUKTUR MANAGEMENT PARTNER; HOST OF THE MANAGEMENT PODCAST “SMP LEADERTALKS”

    #TRANSFORMATION #VALUECREATION #LEADERSHIP #EXECUTION #LEADERSHIPDIALOG

  • INKA KOLJONEN

    CFO OF MAN TRUCK & BUS SE

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #FINANCE #PERFORMANCE #LEADERSHIP

  • STEPHAN WOHLER

    BOARD MEMBER OF EDEKA MINDEN-HANNOVER STIFTUNG & CO. KG

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #RETAIL #LEADERSHIP #PERFORMANCE

  • URSULA RADEKE-PIETSCH

    SUPERVISORY BOARD MEMBER AT FLENDER; SENIOR ADVISER KEYPLAYER

    #VALUECREATION #TRANSFORMATION #ADVISORY #CORPORATEGOVERNANCE #LEADERSHIP

These were our
KEYSPEAKERS 2025

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