Christian Lindner
Christian Lindner on Reinventing German Energy Infrastructure
Christian Lindner
Keynote Speaker
Federal Minister of Finance, Germany (2021 – 2024); Chairman of the G7 Finance Ministers, 2022
As Chairman of the G7 Finance Ministers in 2022, Christian Lindner played a key role in shaping the crisis response following the Russian attack on Ukraine.
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Christian Lindner brings a rare combination of political insight, economic expertise, and engaging communication to the stage. As Germany’s Finance Minister and a former entrepreneur, he speaks with authority on fiscal policy, innovation, and the role of government in enabling growth.
Lindner is known for delivering sharp, clear, and thought-provoking commentary. He has a talent for making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying, and for taking a strong stance. His speeches strike a balance between depth and approachability, often infused with wit and clarity.
A champion of individual freedom and responsibility, Lindner believes in empowering people to shape their own futures and be accountable for them. His ability to connect big-picture policy with everyday impact makes him a compelling voice for companies, conferences, and institutions seeking perspective on today’s economic and social challenges.
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Christian Lindner’s Speech Topics
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The Global Shifts in Politics, Business, and Finance
The new US administration is razor-focused on change: global trade relations are already being put to the test, and far-reaching decisions are being made. These include: the withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Human Rights Council; proposed tariffs affecting most of the world; the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID); and the intention (or bluff) to incorporate Canada as the 51st US state and take over Greenland, Gaza, and the Panama Canal. Each of these measures represents a significant policy shift. The fact that they are all coming at the same time could have massive global implications. For example, broad-based, economy-wide tariffs could trigger a cascade of trade wars and a global recession. Christian Lindner talks about the pressure on international trade markets, the impact of a zig-zag tariff policy, and how governments and businesses can deal with the change in the global power shift.
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Digitalization, Bureaucracy, Energy Policy, Economic Turnaround: Are We Missing the Future?
Europe and Germany are caught up in a web of bureaucracy that urgently needs to be untangled. In order to create an economic turnaround with healthy growth as quickly as possible, reforms and a rapid reduction in bureaucracy are urgently needed both in the European Union and in the national authorities. As a result of Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the loss of cheap gas, new energy sources were discussed and purchased at high speed. This increased costs for households, SMEs, and entire industries. A rethink of current energy policy is necessary in order to be able to solve the political and economic challenges of the future. In order to be able to implement a sustainable and timely economic turnaround in Europe, Christian Lindner talks about the necessary changes in energy policy through new technologies, the use of digitalization and artificial intelligence, as well as the reduction of bureaucracy.
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Germany’s Competitiveness in Global Competition
Competitiveness: Is Germany the sick man of Europe? Where does the German economy stand in comparison to other nations and economies in Europe and worldwide? Germany has performed differently in various global competitiveness rankings. In the important and highly respected IMD World Competitiveness Index, Germany has slipped to 24th place in the global rankings in recent years. A weak order situation, high costs, a shortage of skilled labor, and excessive bureaucracy are gnawing away at the competitiveness of companies. Particularly in the core sectors of mechanical engineering and automotive manufacturing, the situation is deteriorating noticeably. Christian Lindner talks about the possibilities and opportunities for making Germany competitive again, giving people prospects, stopping illegal migration, renewing the infrastructure, and revitalizing the ‘Made in Germany’ brand.
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Responsibility Towards the Next Generation: Courage for the Future Instead of Clinging to the Old
Intergenerational justice is the principle that each generation bears responsibility for the consequences of its decisions and actions: climate protection, energy policy, prosperity, pension security, the environment, global peace, diversity, sustainable gratitude, and action. Intergenerational justice is not just justice between today and tomorrow, but also between the young and the old. Christian Lindner shows what can be done today to offer future generations opportunities to promote an environment worth living in and fair prosperity through education, technological innovation, fair global trade, and a peaceful economic policy.
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