The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt seeks to foster national and international dialogue between business, politics and society, and to promote a mutual understanding of these areas. This thinking underscores the Foundation's sponsoring of this Summit.

The CESifo Group Munich links the Department of Economics of the University of Munich and the Ifo Institute with the international economic research community. It also supports the international CESifo Research Network, an independent academic research community now numbering over 500 internationally-renowned economists from around the world.

Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF - The Chemical Company-, is a reliable partner to virtually all industries on five continents. With 95,000 employees working in six business segments, it is the world's leading chemical company.

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (established 1919 in Houston, Texas) iis a leading international U.S. law firm. With nearly 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices - 10 in the U.S., as well as Beijing, London, Munich, Hong Kong, Dubai and Riyadh - it serves the entire spectrum of clients' legal needs around the world.

With a network of more than 9.000 branches and over 40 million customers in 23 countries, UniCredit Group, which in Germany is represented by HypoVereinsbank, is one of Europe’s leading financial groups; we’re proud of our heritage of geographical roots which is the foundation of our common identity. We commit ourselves passionately to create a new way of banking by constantly thriving to serve our clients with innovative solutions. Our reputation is built on trust, accountability for results and quality in our businesses.

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants advises leading international enterprises as well as public institutions on business management issues ranging from rule-breaking strategies to powerful organizational structures and innovative business processes.

Siemens is a network of innovation in electrical engineering and electronics encompassing nearly half a million people in 190 countries.

Swiss Re the global reinsurer does business from over 70 offices in more than 30 countries with over 9 000 employees, providing risk transfer, risk financing and asset management to its global client base. Today, Swiss Re Group is one of the world's leading and financially strongest reinsurers.

Published in the United Kingdom since 1785, The Times has been regarded for much of its history as Britain's newspaper of record. It plays an influential role in politics and shaping public opinion about foreign events.

The Wall Street Journal is the world’s leading business publication. Founded in 1889, it has won the Pulitzer Prize 33 times for outstanding journalism. Its European edition, The Wall Street Journal Europe, provides indispensable global business news and analysis to 220,000 corporate readers and decision-makers in more than 50 countries.