Northeastern Germany – the next hub for innovative battery technology in the heart of Europe

Northeastern Germany

the next hub for innovative battery technology in the heart of Europe

The northern German region with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein and Berlin, is well on its way to becoming Europe's leading battery centre. The region has a developed an ecosystem of companies directly involved in different parts of the battery production value chain: stationary and mobile storage systems, electrode production, cell production machinery, cell assembly, battery management systems (BMS), testing and validation, power electronics and also recycling of batteries.

Recently, international companies have chosen northern Germany to expand their battery activities (Tesla, BASF, Microvast, Rock Tech Lithium, Northvolt, etc.) - and for good reason: first-class research landscape in the energy sector across the state's borders, existing and fully developed industrial areas for locating production sites or R&D units, availability of green electricity for decarbonized cell manufacturing processes, tailor-made support and funding for relocation projects, a multitude of industry networks in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as well as Berlin, which ensure the best possible networking of Korean investors in the northern German region.

The Baltic Sea states, such as Denmark, Sweden and Norway, as well as Berlin and the capital region, are themselves a potentially significant market for battery technologies, both for mobile and stationary applications. With a location in northern Germany, these markets can be served quickly and efficiently.

The event will provide an insight into the booming battery market in Germany and the northern German region in particular.

It offers incentives for Korean investors in Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and shows comprehensive support offers on the way to Germany's battery region.

• When? March 16, 2023 (Thu), 10.00 – 13.30
• Where? Intercontinental Seoul COEX (Diamond Hall)
• Program: (link​)

10.00 - 10.30 : Registration

10.30 - 10.35: Welcome Address (Mr. Michael Reiffenstuel, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Korea)

10.35 - 10.50: Germany as an Investment Location for Korean Companies (Mr. Frank Robaschik, Director of Seoul Office, Germany Trade & Invest)

10.50 - 11.05: The German Battery Industry: Current Developments & Future Directions (Mr. Nicolas Brahami, Associate Investment Consulting, Germany Trade & Invest)

11.05 - 11.45: Roundtable Discussion: Energy Region Northeastern Germany (tbc)

Moderator:

• Mr. Hoje Woo (Senior Vice President, Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Panelists:

• Mr. Sascha Tiede (Head of Unit Mobility, Logistics, Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH)
• Ms. Juliane Ahrens (Head of Team, Invest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH)
• Mr. Steffen Assfalg (Investment Consultant, Business Development and Technology Transfer Corporation of Schleswig-Holstein)
• Mr. Nicolas Brahami (Associate Investment Consulting, Germany Trade & Invest)

11.45 - 11.55: Testimonial 1: Investment Experience of a Foreign Company in Northeastern Germany (tbd)

11.55 - 12.00: Testimonial 2: Investment Experience of a Korean Company in Berlin (Ms. Jinhwa Lee, Operation Team Head, Hyundai Cradle - Hyundai Motor Group)

12.00 - 12.10: Q & A

12.10 - 13.30: Lunch & Networking

• Korean-English interpretation will be provided / registration is required / event is free of charge
• Sign up for individual consultation sessions with our German partners (free of charge / registration required).
• Inquiries: KGCCI / Ms. Sujin Lee / sjlee@kgcci.com / +82-(0)2-3780-4670