Supporting Programme
In addition to purely professional exchange, networking also plays a key role. TSI offers all participants of the TSI Congress 2025 an extensive supporting program.
We will kick off this year’s event with our traditional welcome reception at KfW on 8 October.
Following the last panel of the first congress day, we warmly invite all guests to our Networking Reception – the perfect opportunity to reflect on the day over drinks and finger food while engaging with other participants in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our popular event series TSI Youngsters & Friends is also returning: Starting at 8 PM, all “Youngsters & Friends” are invited to expand their network and connect with other industry talents. At the same time, our exclusive wine evening (“by invitation only”) will take place.
We will round off the evening together with a Chill-Out & Get-Together, once again hosted on our spacious event area this year.
To conclude the second day of the congress, a special supporting programme in Berlin awaits you outside the hotel.
Please note that some program activities require prior registration. All participants will receive separate invitations with further details on how to register in advance of the event.
KfW Welcome Reception
This year, KfW once again invites you to a reception at its Berlin branch on the evening before the congress.
In an exclusive setting, you will have the opportunity to engage in initial discussions with fellow congress participants in a relaxed atmosphere.
(Invitation will be sent separately by KfW after 10 September 2025.)
8 October 2025 | Entry from 7.00 p.m., start 7.30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Following the first day’s professional discussions, TSI warmly invites you to our popular Networking Reception. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer while deepening the day’s discussions or making new connections.
(All congress participants are welcome – no prior registration required!)
9 October 2025 | 6.15 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Wine Evening
Wine Evening – An Exclusive Highlight of the Congress
Europas Rolle in einer Welt im Umbruch
Die geopolitischen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen der vergangenen Jahre stellen Europa vor neue Herausforderungen. Wie kann sich die EU in einer Welt behaupten, die zunehmend von globalen Machtverschiebungen geprägt ist? Welche Rolle spielen dabei Werte, Institutionen und wirtschaftliche Stabilität?
Für unseren diesjährigen Weinabend dürfen wir Dr. Othmar Karas, Präsident des European Forum Alpbach und Erster Vizepräsident des Europäischen Parlaments a.D. sowie Executive Advisor der karas strategy group, als Gast begrüßen. Er wird über die Bedeutung Europas in einer sich verändernden Weltordnung sprechen und dabei Einblicke aus seiner langjährigen politischen Erfahrung geben.
Durch den Abend führt Dr. Michael Huertas, Partner bei PwC, der die Diskussion begleiten und vertiefen wird. Wir freuen uns auf eine lebendige Debatte mit allen Teilnehmenden.
Der Abend wird auf Deutsch stattfinden. Begleitet wird die Diskussion von erlesenen Weinen und feinem Käse in entspannter Atmosphäre.
Nur auf Einladung möglich (By invitation only).
9 October 2025 | 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m., Saal A&B|
Youngsters & Friends
After its successful launch last year, the ‘Youngsters & Friends’ format has now become an integral part of the TSI Congress. This event is designed to give young talents in the securitisation market a platform for exchange and networking – and at the same time invites all congress participants to join in, connect across generations and gain fresh perspectives.
This year’s guest: Nikolai Schröder, Chief Operations Officer of FINN Auto, who will share insights on “Scaling a mobility startup with ABS – the FINN Story”. The discussion will highlight how FINN combines innovative business models with asset-backed securities to finance growth in the mobility sector. The session will be moderated by Janne Stübiger, Deutsche Bank.
No prior registration required.
9 October 2025 | 8.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m., Restaurant Ella
Chill-out & Get-together
From 9:30 p.m., everyone is invited to wind down the first congress day with a relaxed Chill-out & Get-Together. Enjoy finger food and visit the cocktail bar, where colourful drink creations await. The Chill-out will take place on the ground floor in the Congress Lounge.
No prior registration required.
9 October 2025 | From 9.30 p.m., Congress Lounge
A journey through over 300 years of medical history in Berlin
The Charité Berlin looks back on a long and eventful history like no other medical institute in Europe. On our 2-hour tour, you will learn how a plague house became a state-of-the-art clinic of the 21st century. Follow in the footsteps of famous doctors, scientists and Nobel Prize winners and learn more about the significance of their work for modern medicine today. There are exciting places to discover on the tour. Among other things, you will see the building where Robert Koch discovered the tuberculosis bacterium and visit Berlin's oldest preserved academic teaching building.
What awaits you on our tour:
• Experience a moving journey through over 300 years of medical history in Berlin: revolutionary discoveries, tragic mistakes, absolute dedication to research and progress, but also abuse and envy, resentment and intrigue
• Listen to the exciting history of Berlin's oldest hospital: the time of the great discoveries, Charité in the Nazi era, Charité in the GDR era, Charité in the 21st century
• Follow in the footsteps of Rudolf Virchow, Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Ferdinand Sauerbuch and women in medicine: find out more about its famous scientists and Nobel Prize winners
• Enter a mysterious “temple of medicine”: tucked away in a backyard of Berlin's largest clinic is the Anatomical Theater of the Veterinary School (TAT). It is Berlin's oldest surviving teaching building and an architectural gem.
Meeting point hotel lobby, 15 min. walk to Charité. Booking required, maximum 15 participants.
10 October 2025 | 2.30 p.m. - 5.20 p.m. |
Discover Berlin: Government District Walking Tour
A powerful introduction to the complex history of Berlin – right where it happened.
Explore the heart of Berlin on this carefully curated walking tour through the city’s historic Government District. Over the course of 1.5 to 2 hours, you’ll uncover key sites that shaped Germany’s past and continue to define its present – all within a compact, immersive route ideal for first-time visitors or those short on time.
Led by knowledgeable and engaging guides, this tour covers:
• Brandenburg Gate – Berlin’s most iconic landmark and symbol of reunification
• Unter den Linden – the city’s historic boulevard of power and prestige
• Neue Wache – Germany’s central memorial site
• Humboldt Forum – a striking reconstruction at the crossroads of empire, culture, and critique
• Bebelplatz – site of the infamous Nazi book burning
• Museum Island – Berlin’s UNESCO World Heritage cultural complex
Along the way, you'll gain insight into Berlin’s evolution from Prussian capital to Nazi seat of power, from Cold War frontline to reunified metropolis.
Why join this Berlin walking tour?
• Perfect for a concise yet meaningful overview of Berlin's history
• Led by expert guides with a passion for storytelling
Meeting point hotel lobby, Booking required, maximum 25 participants.
10 October 2025 | 3.00 p.m. - 4.50 p.m. |
Experience on board our ships – a boundless freedom and dreamlike scenery – Schifffahrt Berlin.
We are a modern shipping company that also maintains the charm of old traditions. We take you to the most beautiful places in Berlin and the surrounding area, past famous sights. Just let yourself drift and enjoy the beauty of nature or be inspired by Berlin's big city flair. Go on a voyage of discovery on one of our numerous round trips or day trips along the Spree and Havel or charter one of our ships for your individual cruise.
Travel route: (Friedrichstr. - Museumsinsel - Berliner Dom - Nikolaiviertel - Reichstag - Regierungsviertel - Berliner Hauptbahnhof - Kanzleramt - Haus der Kulturen der Welt – Tiergarten back to landing stage)
Meeting point hotel lobby, 20 min. walk to landing stage. Booking required, maximum 15 participants.
10 October 2025 | 2.50 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
