On 17 May, 2023, the German-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (AHK Azerbaijan) organised its Annual AHK Members’ Assembly with the participation of around 90 business representatives. The AHK Members' Assembly is an event organised twice a year, gathering all AHK Members together to discuss the activities and achievements of AHK Azerbaijan over the past half year.

Opening the event with a welcoming speech, Mr Anar Hasanov, Chairman of the AHK Azerbaijan Board, briefly presented the programme of the meeting to the participants. Expressing his appreciation for the hard work of the Chamber and its employees, the Chairman emphasised the increase in the number of executive member companies, the successful implementation AHK Impuls events, the appointment of new Chairs of the AHK Azerbaijan Working Groups, the visit of delegations from Germany to Azerbaijan, and the successful completion of many physical events.

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Azerbaijan Dr Ralf Horlemann welcomed the members of AHK Azerbaijan and shared the News from the Embassy. Speaking about diplomatic relations between Germany and Azerbaijan, Dr Horlemann noted that Mr. President Ilham Aliyev's recent visit to Germany was a result of friendly relations between the two countries. Mr Ambassador also talked about the effects of newly opened German companies in Azerbaijan on the economy between the two countries, and the development of cooperation between the two countries in the political, security, and cultural fields. Concluding his speech, he thanked the Chamber for the continuous successful cooperation.

Then the Executive Board Member of AHK Azerbaijan, Mr Tobias Baumann, presented to the guests a brief report on the activity and financial indicators of AHK Azerbaijan, including the achievements of the past year and the projects planned for the next years.

"Since the last Members' Assembly last year in November, 14 new companies have joined AHK Azerbaijan, and currently 167 companies from Germany and Azerbaijan representing various sectors of the economy are members of our Chamber. It is heartening that despite all the difficulties, the quality of services and commitment of our Chamber is able to attract new companies from various sectors of the industry."

After the determination of the quorum for the decision-making of the AHK Azerbaijan Members’ Assembly of the members, the treasurers for 2023 were approved by the general concurrence of the representatives of the member companies. Below you can get acquainted with the treasury internal auditors appointed by AHK Azerbaijan for 2023:

Turkan Hajiyeva - Manager of the Corporate and Finance Department of BHM Legal Firm LLC

Sevinj Rahimova - Founder of SERA Holding LLC

Ilgar Aliyev - Head of Industrial Solutions LLC

The event ended with a business dinner accompanied by live music performed by the Suleymanbeyli Group.