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Graf StrachwitzDr Rupert Graf Strachwitz
executive director
Maecenata Stiftung
Director, the Maecenata Institute for Philanthropy and Civil Society (www.maecenata.eu),
was born in 1947, and grew up in Argentina, Italy, and Germany. He studied at Colgate University, USA, served in the German Army and continued his studies of Political Science and History at Munich University. His career included serving at headquarters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Rome, as Regional Director of the Order of Malta German Ambulance Corps, and as President of The Duke of Bavaria’s Administration.
Since 1987, he has worked as professional consultant, academic researcher, and policy advisor on philanthropy and civil society. He was Vice President of German Caritas, served on a Parliamentary Commission on Voluntary Action, was Council Member of Europa Nostra and member of the Commissione Centrale di Beneficienza of the Cariplo Foundation. He teaches and lectures regularly and has published widely on philanthropy and civil society issues. (www.strachwitz.info)
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DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Championship: Berlin 2019
DEBATE: Tax incentives (revised 2018)
Championship: Berlin 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.