OAV - Ostasiatischer Verein e.V.

Since its foundation in 1900, the OAV has become a leading network of German companies with interests and activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With approximately 500 member companies to date, the OAV is a privately held, non-profit organization. Some of the world's most renowned companies from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations representing major commercial and industrial sectors - comprise the OAV's membership. To reflect this, the OAV board is presided over by senior and experienced representatives of the German business community, and the current OAV Chairman is Hans-Georg Frey who is Chairman of the Board of Management at Jungheinrich AG. The OAV strives to promote stronger bilateral economic relationships between Germany and the Asia-Pacific region. Through its extensive corporate and institutional network, the OAV supports German companies and their ambitions in the Asia-Pacific region. The OAV provides a platform for the exchange of the most up-to-date economic developments from the region, provides support for doing business and where possible, helps businesses overcome challenges in the region. As a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, the OAV is strongly involved in the representation of the interests of German companies and is present in high-profile economic and political dialogues between Germany and the Asia-Pacific.