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FEDIL INDUSTRY DAY 2026

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STRATEGIC AUTONOMY: From policy ambition to competitive industry

Having established itself as a highlight of Luxembourg’s economic calendar, the FEDIL Industry Day brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore this year how Luxembourg’s industry and businesses can strengthen competitiveness, leverage European preference where strategic, and serve as a cornerstone of Europe’s economic, technological, and policy resilience.

Programme:

14:00 Guests’ arrival

14:30 Welcome remarks by Alex Schumann, Chairman of FEDIL

14:40 “Time to reshape competitiveness”

  • Keynote by Tanja Gönner, Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI)

15:10 “Strategic autonomy as a competitive advantage”

  • Executive talk with Frederik Debrabander, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Partner at Deloitte Consulting Belgium

15:45 Coffee Break

16:30 “Aligning industry and policy”

Expert exchange with the following participants:

  • Maxence Demerlé, Digital Affairs Director at MEDEF
  • Tanja Gönner, Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI)
  • Benoît Henckes, CEO of United Caps
  • Sabine von der Recke, Member of the Management Board of OHB System AG

Moderation: Yves Germeaux, Head of Trade and International Relations at FEDIL

17:15 Closing address by Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism

17:30 Networking reception & barbecue

Access here the short CVs of our panelists.

The debates will be held in English.

The invitations, sent by e-mail, are strictly personal. For registration, please use the link in your personal invitation.

Contact: fedil@fedil.lu

 

Venue:

Event location ChouChou

41, rue de Bouillon, L-1248 Luxembourg-Hollerich

We recommend the use of public transport. (Bus 10/17/22/24)

Parking available at Parking Forum Geesseknäeppchen (6-minute walk).

 

This event is organised by FEDIL with the kind support of BIL – Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, Deloitte and Bureau moderne / Vitra.