Trained in GermanY Mumbai 2014

TRADE & INDUSTRY

Trained in GermanY Mumbai 2014

Overwhelming Response to First Ever Indo-German Job Fair and Conference in Mumbai

The first ever Indo-German Job Fair and Conference held in Mumbai at a five star hotel in South Mumbai, was a grand success with over 20 Indo-German companies  participating with over 350 pre-registered/selected visitors. Some of the participating companies were Deutsche Bank, Bosch, Siemens, Bayer Group India, SAP, Mercedes-Benz, LAPP, Bajaj Allianz. The visitors which were pre-selected by the Alumniportal Deutschland & Make it in Germany, the hosts of this exclusive event, were mainly from the targeted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine) background.

The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) organized on behalf of the ‘Make it in Germany’ initiative and the social media network ‘Alumniportal Deutschland’ this exclusive event titled “Trained in GermanY Mumbai 2014 following the success of the first such job fair held last year in Pune.

The criteria for visitors to attend this fair was that they either were  professionals and alumni who have studied, worked, done research or training in Germany, especially from STEM backgrounds or who are interested in a career in German or international firms, either in Germany or India. This job fair aimed at connecting people having a “Germany” connection with German companies, emphasizing on an “e-connection” along with a personal connection as the event concludes on 9th October 2014 with a virtual job fair titled “Virtual Trained in GermanY 2014”

The event was inaugurated by German Consul General, Mr. Michael Siebert, the Country Director of GIZ GmbH, Mr. Stefan Helming and the Director General of IGC, Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke. This was followed by a lively panel discussion presided by eminent speakers from BASF, Illies Engineering (India) Pvt. Ltd. Batliboi Ltd. and moderated by Ms. Anne Wittenorg, Head of Strategy & Business Development, Directorate for Migration (GIZ GmbH). The topic of discussion was   - Career Development in German Companies: The difference between career paths in big German Groups and German SMEs and Exchange of experience from the point of view of employers and employees. The participating companies were given the opportunity to do a brief company presentation and the Career Café section enabled visitors and companies to hold more in-depth interviews/talks. The Visa Section of the German Consulate also participated by holding a Visa Enquiry session post lunch.

The Closing Ceremony was held in the presence of Mrs. Sabine Olthof, Head of Alumniportal Deutschland and Mr. Joern Rhode, German Consul General in Bangalore