Opening of ISM & ProSweets Cologne 2025

Mrs Mayor Henriette Reker,  Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse

Forum: 

Between economic and social responsibility

Moderated discussion focussing on the Mercosur trade agreement Mr Rupert Schlegelmilch

Former Director General, European Commission, DG Trade, EU Chief negotiator for the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement

Mr Aldo Christiano, Vice President, European Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industry (CAOBISCO)

Mr Jaime Recena, CEO, Brazilian Association of Cacao, Chocolates Candies and Byproducts (ABICAB)

Mr Misael Gonzalez, Vice President, Cámara de la Industria Alimenticia de Jalisco, (CIAJ), Mexico

Mr Bastian Fassin, Chairman of the Committee for the International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (AISM) Chairman of the Association of the German Confectionary Industry (BDSI)

Managing Shareholder Katjes Fassin     

Mr Ulrich Zuenelli, Chairman of the Supervisory Board,Sweets Global Network

Executive Chairman, A. Loacker AG SpA, Italien 

MS Professor Katharina Riehn, Vice President,  German Agricultural Society (DLG)