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BERLIN IS OUR PASSION.

Berlin Partner works on economic growth, promotes business, technology and innovation, and presents the advantages of the capital to companies, investors and talents.

Berlin Partner supports companies and scientific institutions that are already established in the region in their expansion plans and connects them within the strong Berlin Partner network. In addition, Berlin Partner's experts provide information on funding opportunities and advise on the search for suitable locations or highly qualified personnel.

Berlin Partner's successes are measured by a range of indicators: the focus is on the number of jobs that can be newly created or secured in Berlin with the support of Berlin Partner. In addition, it is worth taking a look at the investment volume and third-party funds raised.

RESULTS

In the last year 2023, 10.124 new jobs were created in just the 269 projects we successfully managed.

In the process, around 893 million Euro were invested and third-party funding of 199.2 million Euro was raised for research and development.

OUR NETWORK

We strengthen both Berlin as a business location and our more than 240 partners from business and science, who we connect with the most important players from the fields of business, research, sports, culture
and politics.

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OUR SERVICES

With our services, we support companies and investors in their relocation and development in Berlin.

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OUR SUCCESSES

The State of Berlin and more than 240 companies committed to promoting their city stand behind Berlin Partner for Business and Technology as a unique, public-private partnership.

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SHAREHOLDERS

All the Berlin Partner stakeholders at a glance

IBB Unternehmensverwaltung AöR 31.5 %

Technology Foundation 30.0 %

Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH 28.0 %

Berlin Chamber of Crafts 3.5 %

Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce 3.5 %

Federation of Business Associations Berlin and Brandenburg e. V. (UVB) 3.5 %

SUPERVISORY BOARD

All members of the Supervisory Board of Berlin Partner at a glance

Chairman of the Supervisory Board 
Carsten Jung
Vorstandsvorsitzender
Berliner Volksbank eG
Wittestraße 30 R
13509 Berlin

Second Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Michael Biel 
State Secretary 
Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises
Martin-Luther-Str. 105
10825 Berlin

Second Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Hinrich Holm

Vorstandsvorsitzender Investitionsbank Berlin 
Bundesallee 210
10719 Berlin

Dr. Ina Czyborra
Senator
Senate Department for Science, Health and Care
Oranienstr. 106
10969 Berlin

Sebastian Stietzel
President
Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Fasanenstraße 85
10623 Berlin

Stefan Moschko
President
Federation of Business Associations in Berlin and Brandenburg e. V. (UVB)
Am Schillertheater 2
10625 Berlin

Tobias Weber
Managing Director
City Clean GmbH & Co KG
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 3
10589 Berlin

Carola Zarth
President
Handwerkskammer Berlin
Blücherstraße 68
10961 Berlin 

Nicolas Zimmer
Chairman of the Board
Technologiestiftung Berlin
Grunewaldstraße 61-62
10825 Berlin

Last updated 29/06/2023

MANAGEMENT

All you need to know about the management of Berlin Partner

As CEO, Dr. Stefan Franzke promotes Berlin as a growing business and technology location. He supports local companies and convinces investors from all over the world of the potential of the German capital.

Dr. Stefan Franzke in brief
His studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Hannover were followed by a position as managing director at the Institute for Integrated Production in Hannover. As head of the Lower Saxony Innovation Center from 2003, he deepened his expertise in strategic consulting on innovations and key technologies and advised international investors on setting up operations. In addition, he was responsible for the state's national and international marketing as managing director of Innovatives Niedersachsen from 2006.
Dr. Stefan Franzke has been CEO at Berlin Partner for Business and Technology since 1st July 2014.

FUTURE PROCESS

All you need to know about our future process can be found here as a download.

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STRATEGY

Our Business Strategy 2021-2023.
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CONTRACTING | TENDER

Our procurement procedures are currently published on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).

 

HOLDING

Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH

The commitment of the Berlin Partner companies is bundled in Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH.

41 companies from the circle of approximately 240 licensees (the "Berlin Partners") are also shareholders of Partner für Berlin Holding.

All licence agreements as well as a framework agreement on capital city marketing with the state of Berlin have been concluded with Partner für Berlin Holding. Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is commissioned via an agency agreement to fulfil the obligations arising from the licence agreements and the framework agreement with the State of Berlin.

As Berlin Partner Wissenschaft, 24 science and research institutions are committed to Berlin as a location for science.

SUPERVISORY BOARD
HOLDING

All the members of the Supervisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding at a glance

Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH 

Tobias Weber
Managing Director
City Clean GmbH & Co KG

Carsten Jung
Chairman of the Board
Berliner Volksbank eG

Dr. Katharina Kurz
Managing Director
BRLO GmbH

Dr. Tanja Wielgoß
Managing Director Gipfelglück GmbH
Founding Member of the Board of Trustees of AllBright Foundation

Martina Hacker
Managing Director
KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin GmbH

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schramm
Head of Production BMW Motorrad

Last updated 07/11/2022

ADVISORY BOARD
HOLDING

All members of the Advisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding at a glance

Dr. Jana Dewitz
Marketing Director & Head of Business Unit
Messe Berlin GmbH

Dr. Michaela Conen
Head of Strategic Marketing
Universität der Künste Berlin

Susanne Jagenburg
Head of Communication and Marketing
Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe

Thomas Killius
Head of Corporate Clients
Berliner Volksbank eG 

Dr. Caroline King
Global Director Business Support
SAP SE

Rainer Knauber
Head of Corporate Communications 
Berliner Gaswerke Aktiengesellschaft (GASAG)

Hendrik Ruhe
CEO & Founder
INSTINCT3 GmbH

Roland Sillmann
CEO 
WISTA Management GmbH

Dr. Alexandra Gräfin von Stosch
CEO
Artprojekt Entwicklungen GmbH

Martina Wolters
Director Communications General Medicines GSA
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

Last updated 30/06/2023

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