Dear Mr Baretzky,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for the invitation to the opening of the Montblanc House in Hamburg!
Montblanc is one of the leading international companies for high-quality writing instruments.
Here at its headquarters, the famous Montblanc pens are manufactured and the company's sales and administration are coordinated.
Montblanc offers more than 900 jobs and numerous qualified apprenticeships in Hamburg.
The company is part of our strong business community and has been recognized as a particularly dedicated employer.
The Montblanc House offers an attractive exhibition and conference venue.
I am confident that it will attract guests from all over the world.
The Montblanc House is all about writing. Visitors can find out about the company's history and gain insights into the craftsmanship and production of the high-quality Montblanc pens.
The company's collection of writing instruments and original manuscripts will be open to the public.
The Montblanc House explores the history and creative practice of writing, and how writing is changing in our digital age.
The cultural technique of writing began to develop around 6,000 years ago in human history.
It led to a revolution in the development of civilizations and collective knowledge.
However, writing techniques are evolving and keyboards are now as important as pen and paper.
But good writing and reading skills remain a key qualification for education and professional success.
With the planned writing workshops for school classes and other educational offers, the Montblanc House can help young people and adults to enhance their writing skills.
Ladies and gentlemen,
in the north the landscape is rather flat.
Nevertheless, the Mont Blanc mountain range is one of the most well-known company logos in Hamburg.
The Montblanc House will ensure that it stays that way in the future.
I wish the Montblanc House every success and many visitors!
Thanks very much.