German-Turkish
Automotive Summit 2026

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Automobilwoche BWA Ministry of Trade OIB TIM

A bridge of steel, code and trust.

The German-Turkish Automotive Summit brings together leading representatives from industry, science and politics of both countries. The focus is on electric mobility, digitalization and sustainable production — and how a partnership of more than forty years can reinvent itself for the next decade.

Speaker

Who shapes the next decade.

A curated selection of decision-makers, strategists and analysts from both industries.

Katherina Reiche

Katherina Reiche

Federal Minister of Economic Affairs · BMWK

Mehmet Şimşek

Mehmet Şimşek

Minister of Finance · Republic of Türkiye

Hildegard Müller

Hildegard Müller

President · VDA

KY

Kemal Yazıcı

Representative · Turkish Government

Yakup Birinci

Yakup Birinci

President · TAYSAD

Ferdinand Dudenhöffer

Ferdinand Dudenhöffer

Automotive Expert · CAR Center

Karin Rådström

Karin Rådström

CEO · Daimler Truck

Sigmar Gabriel

Sigmar Gabriel

Former Foreign Minister · Germany

Felix Lee

Felix Lee

Author · China expert

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More speakers
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Our Moderators

Ali Aslan

Ali Aslan

Journalist · International

Michael Gerster

Michael Gerster

Automobilwoche

More moderatorscoming soon

Agenda

The program.

12:00
Registration & Networking
13:00
Opening Speeches — The future of German-Turkish automotive cooperation
13:30
Panel I — Industrial Policy, Transformation & Strategic Partnerships — Moderation: Ali Aslan
14:30
Panel II — Automotive Leadership Forum: Leadership in global competition
15:30
Special Interview — The rise of the Chinese automotive industry — with Felix Lee
16:15
Special Interview — Mobility in a geopolitical turning point — with Sigmar Gabriel
16:45
Closing & Executive Summary
19:00
Gala Dinner, Networking Reception & Press Talks
Venue

Where we meet.

Berlin Marriott Hotel 5★ Hotel
Berlin Marriott Hotel Mitte · Potsdamer Platz

Berlin Marriott Hotel.

Inge-Beisheim-Platz 1
10785 Berlin · Germany
6 minutes walk from Potsdamer Platz

Date
Nov 19, 2026
Start
12:00 PM
Transit
S+U Potsdamer Platz
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Recap

Moments from the last summit.

Four impressions, one day — encounters, conversations and key moments.

Opening speech at the last summit
Opening The hall fills up, the stage takes position.
Panel discussion
Panel Industrial policy & transformation.
Keynote speaker on stage
Keynote Strategic perspectives from both industries.
Moment from the summit
Moment from the summit
Moment from the summit
Moment from the summit
Moment from the summit

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