The FORUM • Institut für Management GmbH was founded in Heidelberg, Germany in 1979. As one of the leading conference and seminar specialists in Europe we are dedicated to provide high-quality training for professionals and executives. In 2007 more than 30,000 executives from many countries throughout the world attended FORUM conferences and seminars.
FORUM Institut has expanded internationally organising conferences and seminars in Alicante, Brussels, Geneva, Helsinki, Japan, London, Milan, Paris, The Hague, Prague, Vienna, Warsaw and Zurich.
The main fields concentrated on are:
Energy Supply Industry
Financial Services/Banking
Intellectual Property Law
Information Technology
Insurance, Controlling, Taxation
Law
Management Skills
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnological
FORUM Institut is also involved in other fields of interest which have mid- or long term effect on company management and strategy. In addition to this, special conferences such as the Tax-Forum, the Product Liability Conference, the Pharma-Conference, the International Trademark Conference take place. These conferences have developed among experts into a 'Jour-Fixe'.
The excellent international reputation which FORUM enjoys is based on the expertise of the key-speakers. Among these are personalities such as:
Prof. Dr. Joseph Straus
The Honourable Mr. Justice Christopher Floyd
Dr. Klaus Grabinski
Dr. Michael Kock
Pierre Véron
Jean-Claude Trichet
Dr. Murray M. Lumpkin, MD
Sir Edward Heath
The Hon. Lord Hoffmann
Prof. Dr. Martin Feldstein
Henry Kaufman
Kevin G. Rivette
Professor Dr. Hannes Wahlroos