Luncheon: German Ambassador to the U.S. Emily Haber – Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent Times: The German Perspective
About The Program Speaker
With threats from Russia, Brexit, the rise of nationalism and ongoing divisions within the European Union, German leadership is needed now perhaps more than at any other time since the end of the Cold War. And crucial to the outlook for Europe and Western democratic norms is the vital relationship between Germany and the United States. Ambassador Haber will discuss the unique and powerful connections between the U.S and Germany and the areas of the highest mutual concern.
Emily Haber has been German Ambassador to the United States since June 2018. Immediately prior to this, Emily Haber, a career foreign service officer, was deployed to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, serving as State Secretary overseeing security and migration at the height of the refugee crisis in Europe. In this capacity, she worked closely with the US administration on topics ranging from the fight against international terrorism to global cyberattacks and cybersecurity. In 2009, she was appointed Political Director and, in 2011, State Secretary at the Foreign Office, the first woman to hold either post. Earlier in her career, she served at the German Embassy in Ankara; in Berlin, she has served as Deputy Head of the Cabinet and Parliamentary Liaison Division, as Director of the OSCE Division, and as Deputy Director-General for the Western Balkans.
Emily Haber has extensive knowledge of the Soviet Union and Russia, having worked both in the Soviet Union Division at the German Foreign Office and, on various occasions, at the German Embassy in Moscow, where she served as Head of the Economic Affairs Section and Head of the Political Affairs Department.
Emily Haber attended schools in New Delhi, Bonn, Paris, Brussels, Washington, and Athens. From 1975 to 1980, she studied history and ethnology in Cologne, earning her PhD with a dissertation on German foreign policy during the Morocco crisis on the eve of World War I.
Parking:
Until 5:30 p.m., paid parking is available across the street in the Two Shell Plaza building connected via the tunnel system.
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**Please note, due to recently added bi-lateral meetings, Ambassador Haber’s schedule has changed. Therefore the new date and location for this event is Thursday, March 14th at The Houston Club.**
About The Moderator
David B. Morse is President of and Lead for dbm Consulting Associates, LLC, a company specializing in the negotiation of long-term, high-value partnerships. His practice helps people create business success by integrating how we use language and culture in pursuit of cooperation. David has 25 years of global experience in catalyst and licensing for leading petrochemical companies, fulfilling positions in sales, marketing, business development, manufacturing, and research and development. He has a record of accomplishment for commercial and technical agreements between international companies and with governmental entities. David and his family were fortunate to have resided in Munich, Germany, for three years while he worked across Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. David is a member of the German-American Chamber of Commerce, the Australian-American Chamber of Commerce, and the Houston chapter of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council. He has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in International Business from Temple University and the Paris ENPC School of International Management. David is in the final stages of completing a manuscript connecting successful negotiation for everyone to language, culture, and our search for solutions.