Alumni exchange with the German Ambassador

On April 26, German Ambassador Alexander Schönfelder and Consul General Sybille Pfaff hosted a special event at the embassy residence in Abu Dhabi. In addition to guests from business, education and politics, the graduates of the German schools abroad as well as the graduates of the German school in Abu Dhabi (GISAD) were also warmly welcomed. The principal of DISD, Michael Lummel, was also invited and took the opportunity to hold interesting discussions with other education experts such as Benjamin Schmäling from the German Academic Exchange Service and Dr. Dennis Kumetat, the spokesperson of the Federal Foreign Office for the Middle East and North Africa.

Among the alumni present were Ahmed Al Hosani, the first Emirati to graduate from GISAD, and Janis Kienberger, a 2012 graduate of the German International School Dubai. The alumni of the German schools abroad took the opportunity to exchange ideas and make valuable contacts. The event was therefore not only an exciting occasion for the local guests, but also a promising signal for all graduates of German schools abroad worldwide. Another reception is to follow in Dubai later this year, with the aim of connecting the alumni of German schools abroad with the business world. They can learn from the career paths and receive valuable tips for their own future professional development.