Events 2008
To address current developments, Sal. Oppenheim organised a range of conferences and symposia on current issues in financial and economic spheres for clients, business partners, shareholders and staff. Moreover, the Bank maintained its traditional commitment as supporter and sponsor of musical, artistic and sporting events throughout 2008, despite the year’s economic difficulties.
17.01.
Museum Frieder Burda, Baden-Baden
Preview of the exhibition “Gerhard Richter. Pictures from private collections”
21.–22.02.
36th Investment Conference for institutional investors, Cologne
“Structural changes in the global economy and on the capital markets – taking advantage of earnings opportunities”
More than 500 institutional investors met at Sal.Oppenheim’s 36th Investment Conference to discuss causes, consequences and strategies of global structural changes. Guest speakers included the President of the Center of Financial Studies, Prof. Dr. Otmar Issing, and German Federal Foreign Minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
26.02.
Lecture by Christopher Freiherr von Oppenheim, Saarbrücken
“Family businesses, drivers of the economy”
04.03.
Round table discussions at the Mendelssohn House, Berlin
“Exchange of ideas on economics and business in the fireside room at the Berlin branch office”
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The round table discussions at the Mendelssohn House in Berlin, to which Sal. Oppenheim regularly invites entrepreneurs and board members, traditionally focus on economic and political issues and debates. The new series opened with Wolfgang Bosbach, Member of the German Bundestag, and Christopher Freiherr von Oppenheim speaking with clients of the Berlin branch. The guests were particularly interested in politicians’ responsibility for sustainably strengthening SMEs in Germany.
06.03.
Odeon Dialogues, Munich
“Tolerance and the individual” by Abbot Primate Dr. Notker Wolf, OSB
11.03.
Private Banking lecture, Frankfurt
“Financial market crisis: Macroeconomic risks – political consequences” by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bert Rürup
21.04.
Opening of the representative office in Warsaw, Poland
Formal reception in Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, “An Evening at the Opera – Three Artistic Highlights”
15.05.
Opening of the branch office in Budapest, Hungary
Formal reception at the National Museum
11.06.
Classic meets jazz, Düsseldorf
Scharoun Ensemble – Members of the Berlin Philharmonic & Friends invited to Düsseldorf
15.06.
Oppenheim Union Race, Cologne
Traditional horse race in Weidenpesch, Cologne
01.–03.08.
German Polo Masters, Sylt
Sal. Oppenheim Gold Cup
17.08.
Rheingau Music Festival, Eltville
Concert series in the basilica of Eberbach Monastery
15.09.
Official opening of a new location at an historical address, Cologne
Return to the office building in Oppenheimstrasse
15.09.
Special religious service at Cologne Cathedral
Consecration of the “apocalypse” window
More than 450 employees accepted the invitation from the Bank’s partners to attend a special religious service followed by a consecration of a reconstructed 19th century cathedral window. The window, which depicts scenes from the apocalypse, was designed on the basis of original plans by the Viennese historical painter Johannes Klein. The banking family has been actively committed to the construction and maintenance of Cologne cathedral for more than one hundred years.
15.09.
Opening of the branch office in Lugano
28.10.
Talks at the gosslerhaus, Hamburg
“Women in the world of foundations: Motivation, experience, goalse”
01.11.2008
Special concert by the Bavarian State Orchestra, Kempten
Concert conducted by Maestro Kent Nagano in the Kempten Theatre
For many years, our Bank has focused its cultural commitment on conveying cultural values and promoting first-rate partners – particularly in classical music. For this reason, Sal. Oppenheim has cooperated with parties such as the Bavarian State Orchestra conducted by Kent Nagano. The Munich branch sent out an invitation to a special concert at the beginning of November, followed by a reception attended by the Maestro and his orchestra.
