Almut Schmitz

NRW.BANK operates as a state-owned development bank, assisting the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in its economic and social advancements. It offers interest-subsidized loans, subordinated loans, grants, financing, and advisory services. Its business activities are strictly limited to the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)/start ups, municipalities and the social housing sectors. The company was founded on August 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Sparkasse KölnBonn provides banking services to private and corporate clients. Its products include online banking and payment system; current and savings accounts; credit cards; deposits and investments; loan and financing, building and home financing; securities and brokerage; retirement plan and insurances; international banking; liquidation management; as well as corporate formation and succession. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH operates an international airport. It offers domestic, international and cargo flight transportation services. The airport serves as an airline hub for Air Berlin and Lufthansa airlines. Flughafen Düsseldorf is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a research center located in Julich, Germany. The Institute for Advanced Simulation is one of the German company's main focuses, which combines simulation sciences and expertise to tackle upcoming challenges in the field. The private company also collaborates with various universities and research institutions worldwide to advance their research. Additionally, the company is involved in the European IAGOS project, which observes the composition of the atmosphere using commercial passenger planes as measurement platforms. The company's vision is to understand the human brain through simulation, as demonstrated in the "Human Brain Project." The company was founded in 1956 and is currently led by CEOs Wolfgang Marquardt, Pieter Jansens, and Astrid Lambrecht.

Part of Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes automobiles. The company is based in Osnabrueck, Germany. The company was founded in 2009. The CEO is Ulrich Riestenpatt Richter.

Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie gGmbH is a research and development company based in Wuppertal, Germany. The German company focuses on developing strategies and tools for transitions towards sustainable development, with a particular emphasis on resource, climate, and energy challenges. The non-profit company's research aims to provide solutions to these challenges and promote sustainable development. The company also offers a newsletter to keep its clients updated on its latest developments. The company was founded in 1991, and the CEOs are Brigitte Mutert-Breidbach and Uwe Schneidewind.

Klinikum Bielefeld gGmbH is a hospital located in Bielefeld, Germany. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including general and visceral surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, pneumology, dermatology, and geriatrics. The hospital also has specialized centers for endocrine surgery, robotic surgery, and cardiac imaging. In addition to medical The hospital was founded in 1997 and is led by CEO Michael Ackermann.