WiB Club Opening Reception 2024/25

Tangible anticipation of an exciting club year with many tempting offers characterized the club opening on October 10th, 2024 at the Federal Foreign Office. True to tradition, the President, Katja Heusel, and the Commissioner for Personnel at the Federal Foreign Office, Daniela Schlegel, representing the State Secretary as patron, gave speeches. Both speakers paid tribute to the great voluntary commitment of the active members to offer a wide range of activities in large and small groups. Svetlana Lundgren (piano) and Oliver Gascogne (cello) provided the musical accompaniment.

A lively experience report by Sandra Pöysäri conveyed the importance of the club for foreign diplomats who have to settle in Berlin and find valuable support and a platform for networking in WIB.

The central point, however, was the presentation of the individual groups by group coordinator Kazuko Gehrig. Beautifully decorated tables provided an overview of the activities planned for the coming club year. There was visibly great anticipation that the club year was now officially beginning, and old and new members were able to exchange ideas at a small reception.