40-year Anniversary Celebration of the German Friends of LSE

Dear Alumnae, dear Alumni, dear Friends,

The “Verein der Freunde der London School of Economics and Political  Science e.V.” was established in June 1984, initiated by the  (German-British) LSE director Lord Dahrendorf. LSE has always championed  excellence in teaching and research, encapsulated by LSE’s motto “rerum  cognoscere causas,” while also striving to create a positive societal  impact. Since 1895, intellectual rigor has been the foundation of an LSE  education. The German Friends of LSE were founded in this same  tradition, maintaining the spirit of debate and exchange among alumnae  and alumni. We cordially invite you to our 40th Anniversary celebration.

On Saturday afternoon, Professor Sönke Neitzel, chair of War Studies at the University of Potsdam and one of the leading experts in international history of the 19th and  20th centuries and military history, renowned for his work and research  on military strategy and operations, as well as the socio-political  implications of military actions throughout history, will discuss the  consequences of the Ukraine war on German and European security policy.

Professor Michael Cox, Founding Director of LSE IDEAS and Emeritus Professor of International Relations at LSE,  and a long-time friend of the German Friends of LSE, will chair a panel  on “Rethinking the Transatlantic Relationship After Trump“. He will  also remind us of Lord Dahrendorf, the former Director of the LSE, who  initiated the foundation of our alumni association, The German Friends  of LSE e.V..

Saturday evening, we will enjoy a reception and dinner at the  prestigious Berlin Capital Club, located above the rooftops of Berlin’s  beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square. We are honored to welcome the new LSE President and Vice Chancellor, Professor Larry Kramer, who will give the dinner speech.

On Sunday, we will explore the city of Potsdam,  the capital of the federal state of Brandenburg. Our journey will take  us to the Old and the New Market, the former City Canal, some Gates, the  Dutch Quarter and parts of the old baroque city. We will also learn  about some Prussian kings. We will conclude our weekend with lunch in  the Dutch quarter.

Please have a look at the programme below.

RESERVATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Children, friends and relatives are most welcome. The regular  participation fee for members is 40€ and for non-members 80€. Children  pay a reduced fee. Please contact us for details. The fee includes the  guided tours, coffee breaks, reception, dinner and drinks from the set  menu at the Capital Club, and the guided tour on Sunday. Please note  that for the evening dinner business casual is required.

Please register by Saturday, 12th October by completing the online  registration form. We ask members to log into the intranet when  registering themselves, so that the correct, reduced rate for members is  shown. Please either pay by direct debit (“Lastschrift”) or by Paypal  to info@lsealumni.de.

If you are paying by Paypal and have not paid by 12th October, your  place may be cancelled. If you cancel your registration up to one week  prior to the event, we will refund your fee.

ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL

Please arrange travel and accommodation individually. A good overview  of accommodations is available at hotel search engines. If you plan to  take the train and tube, we recommend looking up suitable connections at  Deutsche Bahn’s website and Berlin’s BVG, where you also can find a comprehensive tube and tram map.

Please contact us if you have any questions. We are looking forward to meeting you in Berlin.

Kind regards,

Pia Wagner

President