The topic of “Green Business”, initiated in 2009, was to be continued and expanded in 2010. For us, an expansion of this subject was called for because not only the ecological components, but also the social and health-related aspects are essential to ensure sustainability. In consequence, the selection of speakers was particularly diverse.

A wide variety of angles and approaches to the subject of sustainability were addressed by several top speakers, ranging from Erich Sixt and Oliver Kleine of LEONARDO to McDonalds’ corporate spokesman Matthias Mehlen, from Jeff Archambault of Disney to Knut Zschiedrich of RWE and Petra Hesser of IKEA. The main focus throughout was on the contemplation of how serious the efforts of the various companies.

  

Again, one of the speakers stood out positively from the many excellent orators: the inspiring talk on ecological sustainability given by Nobel peace prize winner Al Gore brought the 800 visitors in the main tent to their feet.  

In addition to the speeches, many guests had the opportunity to take a trial run in one of the two Tesla Roadsters provided by RWE or to visit the booths of the various participating companies. For the first time, a McCafé station was set up in the tent town specifically for the occasion, which enjoyed great popularity.

Apart from these diversions, a number of superb workshops took place in the university which were well attended. Topics ranged from burn-out prevention and financial sustainability to long-term employee motivation.

Subsequent to the event in 2010, the Campus Symposium team resolved to hold the conference every two years instead of annually. This step will enable us to assure the quality of the event in the long term, as well as giving us the opportunity to develop new, fresh ideas for our sponsors and visitors. There will consequently be lots for you to look forward to in 2012.

Speakers 2010

Al Gore	Friedensnobelpreisträger und ehemaliger Vize-Präsident der USA
Erich Sixt	Vorstandsvorsitzender der SIXT AG
Uwe Kleinert	Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability bei Coca-Cola
Torbjörn Possne	Director of Sales and Marketing und Senior Vice President von Ericsson
Hans-Otto Franz	Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Carl Bechem GmbH
Dr. Knut Zschiedrich	Vorstandsvorsitzender RWE Vertrieb AG
Petra Hesser	Geschäftsführerin IKEA Deutschland
Matthias Mehlen	Unternehmenssprecher und Director Corporate Affairs bei McDonald's Deutschland
Dr. Angelika Zahrnt	Ehrenvorsitzende BUND
Jeff Archambault	Vice President Communications von Disneyland Paris
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stölzle	Senior Advisor Science bei Kerkhoff Consulting, Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Logistikmanagement an der Universität St. Gallen
Peter Buchenau	Experte für Leistungssteigerung und CEO The Right Way GmbH

Mr. Hermann Backhaus	Chairman of Märkische Bank eG
Dr. Ottmar Gast	Spokesman of Carl Bechem GmbH
Dr. Thomas George	CEO DHL Freight of Deutsche Post DHL
Mr. Dirk Glaser	Head of Südwestfalen Agentur GmbH
Dr. Kerstin van Kerkom	COO Germany of MGL METRO GROUP LOgistics GmbH
Mr. J. Wolfgang Kirchhoff	Managing Associate of Kirchhoff Automotive GmbH
Mr. Oliver Kleine	Managing Director of Glas koch GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Mart Laar	Member of the Estonian Parlament
Mr. Peter Meyer	President of ADAC
Mr. Karl Benno Nagy	Head of Walton Europe GmbH
Mr. Andreas Niedrig	Motivation coach and professional athlete
Prof. Dr. Jörg H. Ottersbach	Partner of Osborne Clarke
Dr. Stephan Peters	Member of the Board of Rhenus AG & Co. KG
Mr. Nick Reilly	President of GM Europe
Proif. Dr. Ralf Schneider	Partner of Kottmann & Partner
Mr. Arnold Schroven	CEO of DPD GmbH & Co. KG
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Werner Weidenfeld	Director of the "Centrum für angewandte Politikforschung"
Mr. Willy Karl Willmes	CEO of ISW Ingenieur GmbH Schmidt & Willmes