Stand for TKMS at PACIFIC 2015 as depicted on the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce website, 8 October 2015 "This year’s biennial Pacific International Maritime Exposition garnered an intense international interest driven by the Future Australian Submarine and Frigate programs as well as other programs to upgrade Australia’s naval capabilities." (Photo and description courtesy German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce http://australien.ahk.de/en/news-pr/news-single-view/artikel/pacific-2015/?cHash=37846a657255a170515190aad8a3463c).
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That the wife of Australia's Prime Minister is Honorary President of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce has no bearing on Prime Ministerial or Defence Department decision making for what is Australia's largest defence acquistion competition. Germany is one of the three competitors.
Large German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is offering the Type 216 submarine to Australia. "ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Australia Pty Ltd" is listed as a Member of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in its "Member Directory" (see under "T" or "Thyssen" http://australien.ahk.de/en/members/member-directory/?no_cache=1 ).
There is no evident concern from the other two competitors (Japan and France) in the multi $Billion Australia future submarine (Project SEA 1000) contest.
It is unclear whether office holders have similar roles in any Australian-France or Australian-Japanese Chambers of Commerce.
Perhaps TKMS has already won, or lost, anyway?
As at 3pm, October 10, 2015 (Australian Eastern Standard Time) the website of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce "Board of Directors" listed major office holders http://australien.ahk.de/en/about-us/board-of-directors/ including :
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The "About us" section of the of the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce indicates http://australien.ahk.de/en/about-us/: "AHK Australia - First Port of CallSince its foundation in 1977 the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK) has become an important partner in fostering bilateral trade between Germany and Australia. One of our main objectives is to advise German and Australian companies on market development and to support them in the initiation of business relations. The Chamber is a membership organisation which offers an extensive networking platform; our know-how combined with the expertise of our partners makes us a strong and competent partner for all your business needs. Our members come from a diverse group of industries. Membership is available to every (international) company involved in business relations between Germany and Australia." |