The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is Germany’s northernmost banking and insurance center. Traditionally characterized by private banks and German and foreign institutions that focus on supporting and financing international trade. The International Bankers Forum has been present in the city for over 25 years and is well established in the banking landscape. Exquisite events in the renowned Übersee-Club, fireside chats with leading personalities of state politics, but also on-site visits of renowned companies characterize the annual program of the IBF in Hamburg.