Peer Steinbrück

Former Finance Minister, Peer Steinbrück dedicated over 50 years to German politics, and now utilises his insight from the upper echelon of government to positively influence corporate clients. Backed by extensive experience in the public and private sector, Peer’s content as a speaker is bespoke to each audience and beneficial to a wide range of clients. With a unique perspective on the implications of policies on the corporate environment, Peer provides a transformational opportunity to businesses seeking to further understand the industry. Similarly, Peer’s vast career allows for a capitating and entertaining after-dinner talk, with audiences reveling in the chance to hear from the prominent politician.

Under the coalition government, formed of the Social Democratic Party and the Christin Democratic Union, Peer was selected as the Federal Minister of Finance for Germany. Taking to the role in 2005, Peer was tasked with curing debt, reforming taxation, and reducing spend for the country, Peer’s expertise in crisis management was evident in his contributions to strategy during the European debt crisis. Alongside his financial governing position, Peer was also chosen as the Social Democratic Party Deputy Leader, which he held concurrently until both roles ended in 2009. A stand-out choice for each prominent position, Peer formerly proved himself as the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and as a dedicated member of the SPD Party since 1969.

With such an eminent status in international politics, Peer has been conducting keynote talks for industry events, businesses, and corporate clients throughout his career. Able to discuss the influence of politics on the business environment, in addition to his expansive knowledge on financial strategy for success, Peer’s contributions as a speaker to the likes of JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Union Investment have been pivotal. With first-hand experience in essential business topics including crisis management, economic downfall and effective leadership, Peer is the ideal speaker to turn his parliamentary learnings into boardroom advice.

Having stepped down from Bundestag, the German federal parliament, in 2016, Peer has continued to invest his time as an advisor to corporate boards and non-profit organisations. Remaining a prominent figure in politics ensures that audiences globally recognise this political powerhouse and his insight is invaluable.