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Leading the way since 1872
WAGBA is thrilled to share the joy with one of our oldest members, the German-headquartered company DB Schenker, as it marks its 150th corporate anniversary globally and 60 years in Australia in 2022. To celebrate DB Schenker as one of the world's leading logistics service providers and supply chain management, this anniversary year will include a multitude of internal and external festivities to underline DB Schenker's vision of advancing businesses and lives by shaping the way the world connects.
Read more: Celebrating DB Schenker's anniversary: the 150th year
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Forging strong relations between Western Australia and Germany for years to come
Special guest Mr Volkmar Klein MdB; parliamentarians Sabine Winton MLA, Jessica Shaw MLA, Simon Milman MLA; various Business Leaders; WAGBA Member and the Patron of WAGBA and Honorary Consul of Germany to Western Australia, Dr Gabriele Maluga with WAGBA President Stephan Kirsch and Committee Member Torsten Ketelsen OAM, at the WA-German Parliamentarian Friendship Gathering at Parliament House.
On 12 and 13 August 2022 Mr Volkmar Klein MdB, a member of the German Parliament and the Co-Chair of the German-Australian Friendship Group visited Perth. The visit to Perth was jointly organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and WAGBA Committee Member Torsten Ketelsen OAM. On this occasion Sabine Winton MLA, Chair of the West- Australian-German parliamentary friendship group, invited representatives of the West Australian-German Business Association (WAGBA) along with the two parliamentarians Ms Jessica Shaw MLA and Mr Simon Milman MLA to Parliament House.
Read more: WA-German Parliamentarian Friendship Gathering at Parliament House
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Calling for recent graduates!
The West Australian-German Business Association (WAGBA) is proud to announce our partnership with the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Scholarships for Australian- German Student Exchange (SAGSE) on the launching of a new Graduate Exchange Program in March 2022. The program aims to offer a pathway for university students in Western Australia and Germany looking to gain industry experience within the international business scene as they complete, or are nearing the end of their studies. Through this program candidates will be able to create meaningful ties with businesses and mentors within the industry whilst developing their careers.
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An Interview with Steven Riley, Regional Manager of WAGBA's Platinum Member
Steven Riley, Regional Manager of Schaeffler and Committee Member of the WAGBA
Steven's profile:
2012– joined Schaeffler as a Sales and Service Engineer, whose role was to support OEM and distribution for customers in both commercial and technical requirements for Western Australia
2017– appointed State Manager for Western Australia
2018– appointed Regional Manager West in 2018 with a change of senior management and a shift in customer focus, which has given him the responsibility for the sales regions of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northen Territory
For October’s edition of InTouch, Schaeffler Regional Manager and WAGBA committee member Steven Riley has graciously set aside some time for a short interview for this member profile for InTouch.
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The West Australian – German Business Association is pleased to announce Qatar Airways as our newest member. The multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was recently announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2022 World Airline Awards by Skytrax. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented seventh time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022), while also being named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’.
Qatar Airways currently flies daily from Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, twice-daily from Melbourne, and five-times per week from Adelaide and Auckland to over 150 destinations worldwide, including four destinations in Germany - Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, and soon Düsseldorf with daily flights commencing from 15 November 2022. Passengers can look forward to convenient travel options connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, voted by Skytrax as the ‘World’s Best Airport’.
