About Us

For more than 50 years, the Munich Security Conference has been promoting international dialogue, offering a platform for global decision-makers. Involving the next generation in this exchange has always been a primary goal of the MSC.

Overview About Us

About the MSC

The Munich Security Conference is the world's leading forum for debating international security policy. It is a venue for diplomatic initiatives to address the world's most pressing security…

History

For sixty years, the Munich Security Conference has been constantly evolving. Munich was, is, and will remain an independent meeting place for politicians and experts to exchange views on…

Chairman and Team

In addition to the main conference in February, the Munich Security Conference team organizes different events and manages the preparation of various publications.

Munich Security Conference Foundation

Since its foundation in 1963, the Munich Security Conference has been constantly evolving. Originally established as "Wehrkunde," a private initiative by the founder Ewald-Heinrich von…

Advisory Council

The MSC Advisory Council, led by its Chairman Joe Kaeser, helps to maintain and advance the high quality of the annual Munich Security Conference and the MSC's other events, including the…

Security Innovation Board

The foundation of the Security Innovation Board indicates the MSC commitment to sustain exchange, facilitate innovation, and identify new technologies relevant to meeting current and future…

Awards and Leadership

The Munich Security Conference honors outstanding political achievements and supports future decision-makers with its awards and leadership programs. The Ewald von Kleist Award and the John…

Partners and Sponsors

The Munich Security Conference is supported by a variety of institutions, authorities, and organizations. We follow a strict policy that donations of one supporter must not exceed 8 percent…

Careers

The numerous events and publications of the Munich Security Conference are only possible because a highly motivated team works together on the realization of the various projects. Here, the…