The Council of Elders of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the central arbitration panel for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry organisation. It steps in when there are communication or decision-making conflicts between the DIHK, a chamber of commerce or their bodies – and all parties agree to mediation. In such cases, it enables a neutral solution by drawing on its extensive experience and fostering constructive resolutions.
The Council of Elders of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry acts when a chamber of commerce or one of its bodies, or the DIHK or one of its bodies contacts it, and all parties agree. It can assign one or more persons from its ranks to mediate. Its members are only liable for gross negligence and intent.
DIHK Honorary Presidents
Dr. Eric Schweitzer (Chairman of the Council of Elders)
Honorary President of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce
(Shareholder of ALBA plc & Co. KG)
Ludwig Georg Braun
Honorary President of the Kassel-Marburg Chamber of Commerce
(Chairman of the Supervisory Board of B. Braun Family Holding Verwaltungs SE)
Other Members
Friederike C. Kühn
former President of the Lübeck Chamber of Commerce
Burkhard Landers
former President of the Lower Rhine Chamber of Commerce Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve based in Duisburg
Gabriele Hohenner
former CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Upper Franconia Bayreuth
Andreas Tielmann
former CEO of the Lahn-Dill Chamber of Commerce