Carsten Knobel
Chief Executive Officer
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Discover a full day of strategic insights and high-level exchange at WHU CCT 2025.
From the opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Serden Ozcan to a series of dynamic keynote sessions featuring Europe’s top corporate leaders, the conference explores transformational strategies for a fast-changing world. With networking breaks and deep-dive discussions throughout the day, WHU CCT offers a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and reimagine the future of business.
08:30 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:15
Prof. Dr. Serden Ozcan
/ Chairholder of the Otto Beisheim Endowed Chair of Innovation and Corporate Transformation
09:15 - 10:00
Carsten Knobel
/ Chief Executive Officer | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
10:00 - 10:45
Alexander von Maillot
/ Chief Executive Officer | Nestlé Germany
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:00
Harald Wilhelm
/ Chief Financial Officer | Mercedes-Benz Group
12:45 - 13:30
Petra Justenhoven
/ Chief Executive Officer | PwC Europe
12:45 - 13:30
Max Turner
/ Chief Executive Officer
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:30
16:16 - 17:00 PM
17:16 - 17:30
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Was läuft schief in Deutschlands Aufsichtsräten?
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