The Management Forum organized in 2017 was a special one, as we celebrated both the company, as well as the 70th birthday of Stein & Partners’ Founder, Mr. Werner Stein.

In the first part of the event, David Sebastian Stein and Werner Stein led a panel discussion regarding ”The Wisdom of Life and Leadership”. Our guest speakers from various countries shared with us their view on:

• Is the world turning upside down?
  • Andreas von Meetenheim, Diplomat and former Ambassador of Germany, Berlin/Germany
• Is permanent economic development sustainable?
  • Günther Schuber (Pro) – Senior Executive, former CEO of E.ON Romania & Bulgaria, Berlin / Germany
  • Peter Simon (Contra) – Senior Executive, former CEO of ABB Romania, Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova, Sofia / Bulgaria
• Competition versus cooperation?
  • Uta Stockbauer – HR Executive at Voest Alpine Group, Linz / Austria
  • Mihai Anitei – Senior Executive, CEO of Azomures / Ameropa Group, Targu Mures / Romania
• Does economy need spirituality? How does leadership by intuition and pure conscience work?
  • Ekkehard Höver – Priest & Leader of NGOs in the field of hospice and
  • elderly care, Detmold / Germany
  • Alois Maier – Trainer, Author and Manager of an Arjuvedic Clinic in Germany, Lenggries / Germany
• How to release your inner power?
  • Markus Wirth – Senior Executive and former CEO of Holcim Romania and Member of the Board of Ameropa, Bern / Switzerland
  • Andy Brunner – Trainer & Sportsman, former Formula 1 pilot (Monte Carlo & Dakar), today Mountain Bike World Champion for Senior People, Zurich / Switerland

After the celebration speeches and podium discussion, the guests were able to enjoy an entertaining party, with live music from 60s and 70s and 80s, played by Christian Becker (former guitarist of the Scorpions) and his band.