Dr. Horst Weitzmann was for many years President of Badische Stahlwerke (BSW); under his leadership, the company has become the world technology leader in electric steel making and a benchmark for productivity and environmental friendliness. The company reached this position through significant investment in knowledge and Dr. Weitzmann continues to be actively involved in education; he is President of the Baden-Badener Unternehmergespräche, an important education for top leaders in Germany, Honorary Senator of the Albert-Ludwig-Universität Freiburg and President of the Board of Trustees of Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. He is also a great collector of art and enjoys international reputation in business, leadership, art and education.