About Us

	GBA Position	Name	Company & Position in Company
	Chairman	Tillmann W. Proske	City Clock (K) Limited - Group Managing Director
	Vice Chairman	Dr. Inge Hackenbroch	Germany Trade and Invest - Delegate
	Secretary	Thomas Brinken	Achelis Group of Companies - Director Healthcare & Scientific
	Asst. Secretary	Otto Kahlich	BASF - Regional Management Advisor
	Treasurer	Klaus Schneider	AUST-ANG Catering Ltd. - Managing Director
	Asst. Treasurer	Benedikt Schneider	Bayer EA Limited - CFO
	German Embassy Liaison	Gerhard Braun	German Embassy - Head of Economic Section

The German Business Association (GBA) was formed in November 1987 under the Societies Act. Its current membership stands at . These are either branches of German companies, German institutions and foundations, or Kenyan companies or individuals with commercial or other links with Germany.

The GBA has non-political objectives, which are as follows:

1. To foster, promote and discuss improved trading relationships, opportunities and measures between businessmen, businesses, companies and agencies involved in trade and commerce between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Kenya.
2. To meet, discuss, advice on and generally attempt to resolve problems and issues affecting members, their businesses and their commercial and trading activities with regard to Kenya and neighbouring countries.
3. To elect steering groups to meet with, on behalf of members, Government departments, ministries and relevant Kenyan trade organizations, to give voice to member’s suggestions and concerns towards the improvement of both the public, private and NGO sectors, in Kenya and East Africa.
4. To publicize and inform members of any relevant trading and commercial trends and Government measures likely to be of interest to its members.

Membership to the GBA is open to any firm, company, development or aid agency, institute or any person involved directly or indirectly in trade and other activities between Kenya and Germany.

The association’s members meet regularly, usually once every month. Frequently key-note speakers such as Cabinet Ministers, Ambassadors, head of Parastatals and other government institutions are invited to enlighten members on current issues of concern and interest, this is usually followed by an open discussion.

The GBA co-operates and liaises with authorities such as the German Embassy, the Afrikaverein in Hamburg, the German Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI) and other public offices.

The GBA responds to enquiries from trade and industry received from both German and Kenyan parties.