Introduction
The Tönissteiner Group is an association of internationally experienced German leaders in science, business and politics. The Group acts as an independent, inter-disciplinary network whose aim is to increase the international orientation of Gemany. Voluntary and active engagement of its members in civil society is at the core of its activities.
Goals of the Tönissteiner Group are
- integrating German talent more strongly into international cooperation to actively support the development of European and international structures, and
- taking topics from the international debate to Germany, helping the country to open up and reform.
To achieve these goals
- the Group supports an international orientation of leadership development in politics, economics, science and society, and
- organises discussion groups, seminars and study trips to support dialogue across subjects and borders, thus overcoming cultural barriers.