The Foreign Council On Economic Relations is a think tank for bilateral relations and business diplomacy.
We provide governments, investors, and multinational companies with platforms for strategic collaboration on public procurement, public-private partnerships, FDI, and policy.
Our Focus
Political Dialogue
Economic Cooperation
FDI Promotion, Public Procurement and Public-Private Partnership
Welcome Receptions and Meetings for Diplomats
Induction Seminars for Newly Arrived Diplomats
Federal States and Trade Fair Visits
Our Focus
Investment Promotion Support
Diplomatic Briefings and Roundtables
Geo-Politics and Economics
Welcome Receptions and Meetings for Diplomats
Induction Seminars for Newly Arrived Diplomats
Trade Fair Visits for Diplomats
Leadership
Promoting mutual understanding, the rule of law, sustainability, and multilateralism.
Maximilian Hoffmann
President
– President, Foreign Council On Economic Relations (Jan 2024 – Present)
– President and CEO, Foreign Council On Economic Relations (2022 – 2023)
– Executive Chairman and Secretary-General, Foreign Council On Economic Relations (2019 – 2022)
– Deputy-Spokesperson of the Executive Board, Alliance of Associations (2020 – 2023)
– Secretary-General, Federal Business Associations of Germany and the Gulf Cooperation Council (2016 – 2019)
– Chairman, German Partner (2017 – 2018)
– Member of the Board of Directors, Federal Association of German Business in Ukraine (2008 – 2016)
Alexander Kulitz, MdB a.D.
Vice-President and Chairman
– CEO, Foreign Council On Economic Relations (Jan 2024 – Present)
– Chairman, Foreign Council On Economic Relations (2021 – 2023)
– Member, German Federal Parliament / Bundestag, FDP (2017 – 2021)
– Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, German Bundestag (2018 – 2021)
– Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Group for Relations with the ASEAN States German Bundestag (2018 – 2021)
– Federal Chairman, Junior Chamber of Commerce Germany WJD (2017 – 2018)
Andrej Gross
Vice President (hon.)
– Director, Deutsche Messe AG
Tanja Kreisz
Vice President (hon.) Women in Diplomacy and Government