Germany

Annual Report 2023

On Monday 23 January, at the boot Düsseldorf boat show, the German branch of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation presented the Ocean Tribute Award, which it partners with. The branch’s President, Prof. Dr. Alexander Liegl, handed a cheque for 20,000 euros to French company Innovation Yachts, which is behind the first catamaran made from 100% recyclable materials.
The German branch of the Foundation joined forces with the International German Club of Monaco (CAI) during Monaco Ocean Week to facilitate connections with the Deutsche Meeresstiftung (German Ocean Foundation), which was celebrating 30 years of the research vessel Aldebaran with an event at the Monaco Yacht Club on Thursday 23 March in the presence of the Sovereign Prince.

At the invitation of Prof. Dr. Liegl, a reception was held in Munich for the members of the International German Club of Monaco, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. As part of the festivities, a cheque was presented to the Foundation in Monaco on 17 July. During 2023, the German branch pursued its fundraising activities, recording two new major donations which have helped in particular to support one of the Foundation’s projects focused on Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas. Lastly, on 16 and 17 September, the German branch brought together key donors for a meeting in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.