Persons, Opinions, Places

We ensure civil society is visible and audible.

The Hessischer Kreis organizes lecture and discussion evenings on current issues relating to politics, business, society, science, religion and culture. The association, with its great diversity of topics and speakers, offers civil society leaders the opportunity to understand trends and developments outside their everyday sphere of influence and to include their gained knowledge in their decision-making. It is a place for the exchange of ideas, reflection and orientation. As a non-profit association, it contributes to the culture of discussion and the promotion of general education.

You will find on our list of events an overview of our lecture evenings since 1959.

The Hessischer Kreis with a co-hosting company invites guests to an evening of lectures. After the main speech, there is dedicated time for discussions with the speaker. This is followed by a „Get-Together“ to make contacts and continue the debate. The association is financed by annual donations from its guests, so-called "friends".

The association can only carry out its work through hosted events from its circle of participating friends. The Board works on an honorary basis. Apart from the founding members and the Board there are no other club members.

1959 - today

List of events

537 events

  • Der Nahe Osten und die arabische Welt nach dem 07.10.

    Luc Walpot

    Reisekorrespondent ZDF-Nachrichten; Reporter Naher Osten, Ukraine, EU

    Host

    Andreas Hübner

    CEO und Geschäftsführer der Lazard Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH, Frankfurt

  • Wie ChatGPT den E-Commerce (nicht) verändert: Wo stehen wir, wo geht es hin?

    Prof. Dr. Christian Schulze

    Associate Professor für Marketing, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

    Host

    Hessischer Kreis

    Mit freundlicher Unterstützung der Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

  • The finest hour of Europe? Anmerkungen zur sicherheitspolitischen Lage

    Prof. Dr. Sönke Neitzel

    Professor für Militärgeschichte / Kulturgeschichte der Gewalt, Universität Potsdam

    Host

    Dr. Andreas Widl

    Vorsitzender des Vorstands, SAMSON AG, Frankfurt

  • Unser Weg zu einem digitalen Next Germany

    Dr. Karsten Wildberger

    Bundesminister für Digitales und Staatsmodernisierung, BMDS, Berlin

    Host

    Matthias Betz

    Leiter der BMW Niederlassungen in Hessen, Frankfurt am Main

  • Operationsplan Deutschland – eine Einordnung für Hessen

    Brigadegeneral Holger Radmann

    Kommandeur, Landeskommando Hessen

    Host

    Dr. Dominik Benner

    Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, Benner Holding GmbH

  • Eintracht Frankfurt: Tradition und Innovation im modernen Fußball

    Axel Hellmann

    Vorstandssprecher, Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG, Frankfurt am Main

    Host

    Martin J. Blach

    Sprecher der Geschäftsführung, LOTTO Hessen GmbH, Wiesbaden

  • Wie Deutschland wieder handlungsfähig wird - Empfehlungen für eine Staatsreform

    Julia Jäkel

    Managerin, Verlegerin, Aufsichtsrätin

    Host

    Nikolaus Bieber

    Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter, Groß & Partner

    Irene Müller

    Managing Director, Bank Julius Bär Deutschland AG

  • Building the Future: Frankfurt Airport – Terminal 3

    Prof. Christoph Mäckler

    MÄCKLER ARCHITEKTEN / CHM AIRPORT

    Host

    Dr. Stefan Schulte

    Vorstandsvorsitzender, Fraport AG

  • Zukunft gestalten - die vielfältigen Aufgaben der KfW

    Stefan Wintels

    Vorstandsvorsitzender, KfW Bankengruppe, Frankfurt am Main

    Host

    Prof. Dr. Carl-Friedrich Leuschner

    Partner, Financial Services Industry Leader, Deloitte GmbH, Frankfurt am Main

  • Globale Gesundheit und Entwicklung unter Druck: wie privates Kapital weltweit Leben retten kann

    Dr. Anja Langenbucher

    Europa-Direktorin, Gates Stiftung, Berlin

    Host

    Dr. Matthias Danne

    Stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Vorstands, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Frankfurt am Main

  • Impulsvortrag von Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein

    Boris Rhein

    Ministerpräsident, Hessische Staatskanzlei, Wiesbaden

    Host

    Dr. Andreas Brokemper

    Sprecher der Geschäftsführung, Henkell Freixenet, Wiesbaden

  • Machtwechsel in Washington: Krempelt Trump jetzt Amerika und den Westen um?

    Andreas Ross

    Nachrichtenchef der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung und Ressortleiter Politik von FAZ.NET

    Host

    Christian Puschmann

    Head of Client Group – Germany & Austria, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman, Frankfurt am Main

Today

Board

& Business office

Founded at the end of the 1950s, the Hessischer Kreis was led by its founder Kurt Baron of Gleichen for 40 years as a discussion group. Guests were invited to eight to ten co-hosted lecture and discussion evenings.

The association was founded in 1993.
Regina Löffler heads the administrative office.

Stefan Quandt, Dr. Kristina Schröder, Susanne Biedenkopf, Peter Steiner, <br />Regina Löffler, Ingo Mandt
Stefan Quandt, Dr. Kristina Schröder, Susanne Biedenkopf, Peter Steiner,
Regina Löffler, Ingo Mandt
Susanne Biedenkopf
Head of ZDF regional studio Hessen
Member of the Board since 2024
Ingo Mandt
Spokesman of the Board, Fürstlich Castell´sche Bank, Credit-Casse AG
Member of the Board since 2009
Stefan Quandt
Chairman of the Board of Directors, AQTON SE
Deputy Chairman of the Board since 2005
Member of the Board since 2004
Dr. Kristina Schröder
Management Consultant and Publicist
Former Federal Minister
Member of the Board since 2022
Peter Steiner
Independent Auditor
Chairman of the Board since 2025
Member of the Board since 2007
„Our event contents are a reflection of current topics from the past, present and future.“
Event at the Goethe-University Frankfurt, Campus Westend, June 2012
Event at the Goethe-University Frankfurt, Campus Westend, June 2012
Today

Board of Trustees

Hessischer Kreis

The Board of Trustees is an honorary committee, which advises the Executive Board on the composition of the event program.

The term of office of the members of the Board of Trustees is usually three years, whereby an appointment may be renewed.

Christiane Benner
First Chairwoman, IG Metall Executive Board
Dorothea von Boxberg
CEO, Brussels Airlines
Dr. h.c. Udo Corts
Member of the Board, Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG DVAG
Tanja Gönner
Managing Director, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e. V. (BDI)
Peter Hähner
Vice Chairman International Business, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
Benjamin Hermanns
CEO, FENRIR Holding
H.R.H. Heinrich Donatus Landgraf von Hessen
Executive Member of the Board, Hessische Hausstiftung
Dr. Fritzi Köhler-Geib
Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
Prof. Dr. Jochen Maas
Former Managing Director Research & Development,
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Elena von Metzler
Member of the Executive Board, Bankhaus Metzler
Karl von Rohr
Former Deputy Chairman of the Board, Deutsche Bank AG
Dr. Norbert Rollinger
Chairman of the Board, R+V Versicherung AG
Dr. Jens Schulte
Member of the Board, CFO, Deutsche Börse AG
Nikola Steinbock
Spokeswoman for the Executive Board, Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
Prof. Dr. Mirjam Wenzel
Director, Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt
Eva Wunsch-Weber
Chairwoman of the Board, Frankfurter Volksbank Rhein/Main eG
Martin Zielke
Chairman of the Board, Commerzbank AG
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Contact

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