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Aachen, June 10th, 2008


Her Highness Begum Aga Khan to present media prize "The Silver Horse"
Numerous guests from the public sector to visit the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2008

The Federal President will also be attending the "international game". Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler will be visiting the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen 2008. After the Mercedes-Benz Nations' Cup, which is part of the Samsung Super League, he will award the challenge trophy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the winning team.

Numerous other guests from political circles and from the public sector will be following the competitions at the official tournament of the Federal Republic of Germany. However, it is not going to be a fun-only visit for the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel. After the Opening Ceremony on July 1st, at which she is to officially open the show, she will be taking advantage of the platform of the CHIO Aachen to stage the "Aachen Podium" at the Soers, holding discussions with the representatives of the Federal Association of the German Industry and a number of economic leaders.

Tickets are still available for the Opening Ceremony and for the Nations' Cup under floodlight on Thursday evening. They can be ordered by phone on +49-(0)241-917-1111 or online at www.chioaachen.de. The Federal Ministers Dr. Franz-Josef Jung (Sunday, July 6th) and Dr. Ursula von der Leyen (Saturday and Sunday) will also be coming to Aachen, as well as the FDP Party Chairman Dr. Guido Westerwelle and former Federal Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher. Among others Veronika Ferres, Sabine Christiansen and Germany's Next Top Model Jennifer Hof have confirmed their attendance from the show business and media circles.

Her Highness Begum Aga Khan is one of the most famous and most committed advocates for the socially deprived. As President of the Princess Inaara Trust e.V. she asserts herself for a multitude of charitable projects, particularly for the rights of women. On July 1st, 2008 she will be presenting the prestigious media prize "The Silver Horse" during the Opening Ceremony of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen.

Opening Hours ALRV previous to the CHIO 2008:
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Ticket-Hotline: +49241-917-1111

CHIO Aachen 2008 Guests (Extract)

Political/business circles

  • President of the Federal Republic of Germany,
    Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler (Thursday)
  • Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany,
    Dr. Angela Merkel (Tuesday)
  • Federal Minister of Defence Dr. Franz-Josef Jung (Sunday)
  • Federal Minister of Family Affairs Dr. Ursula von der Leyen (Saturday and Sunday)
  • FDP Party Chairman, Dr. Guido Westerwelle (Tuesday)
  • CDU Secretary General, Ronald Pofalla (Tuesday)
    Former Federal Minister, Hans-Dietrich Genscher (Tuesday and Thursday)
  • State Minister Christa Thoben (Thursday)
  • State Minister Eckhardt Uhlenberg (Tuesday and Friday)
  • His Excellency the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir V. Kotenev
  • Jürgen Thumann, President of the Federal Association of the Germany Industry (Tuesday)

Media Night Guests

  • Her Highness the Begum Aga Khan
  • Sabine Christiansen, journalist
  • Veronika Ferres, actress
  • Wigald Boning, presenter
  • Barbara Eligmann, presenter
  • Thomas Stein, producer and ex-DSDS judge
  • Marco Schreyl, presenter
  • Magdalena Brzeska, former gymnast
  • Johann Lafer, star chef
  • Jennifer Hof, winner of Germany's Next Topmodel 2008
  • Lena Gercke, winner of Germany's Next Topmodel 2006
  • Gisele Oppermann, candidate of Germany's Next Topmodel 2008 (also here at the weekend to watch the dressage)
  • Regina Halmich, Boxing World Champion for 12 years
  • Aleksandra Bechtel, presenter
  • Friedrich Nowottny, legendary journalist
  • Max Schautzer, presenter
  • Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth, former top world high jumper
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