The British-German Association (BGA) is a

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, membership organisation based in London, UK. Its mission is to promote understanding and forge links between Britain and Germany.

Background

Founded in 1951, the BGA is currently

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by Peter Barnes. The Duke of Kent serves as its Royal Patron. The BGA works closely with the

Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, department of the Government of the United Kingdom. Equivalent to other countries' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ministries of fore ...

and with the

German Embassy in London The Embassy of Germany in London is the diplomatic mission of Germany in the United Kingdom. The embassy is located at Belgrave Square, in Belgravia. It occupies three of the original terraced houses in Belgrave Square and a late 20th-century ex ...

. The BGA hosts an annual calendar of educational, corporate, cultural and social events for its members. The BGA seeks to support and co-ordinate the work of other national, regional or sectoral voluntary organisations involved with the UK and Germany. The BGA works closely with the Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft, its equivalent organisation in Germany.

Members

Membership of the BGA is open to any UK resident who supports the BGA's charitable objectives. The BGA is supported by corporate members, mainly major companies with business interests in the UK and Germany. Major corporate members include: *

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* Bosch * BMW *

Nord LB The Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (abbreviated NORD/LB) is a German Landesbank and one of the largest commercial banks in Germany. It is a public corporation majority-owned by the States of Germany, federal states of Lower Saxony and Saxony- ...

* BASF *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:British-German Association * Organizations established in 1951 Non-profit organisations based in London