Guy Katz
Guy Katz (born 12 May 1982) is a German economist, writer, speaker, and businessman.[1] He is a professor of International Management at the Munich University of Applied Sciences.[2][3]
Career and Advocacy
Katz' dissertation from the LMU ‘‘Intercultural Negotiation – the Unique Case of Germany and Israel’’[4] studied the field of intercultural relations regarding German-Israeli business negotiations.[5][6] He received a scholarship from Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk (ELES), for which he received the "Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Medal" for outstanding contributions to the Jewish community in 2011.[7] He released the book ‘‘I’ll Do It!’’ in 2020,[8] and is a regular contributor to the German news site Focus Online.[9]
Katz specializes in international management and intercultural negotiations. He is the founder of the Bavarian-Israeli Partnership Accelerator, a joint initiative of the two regions promoting intercultural entrepreneurial teamwork.[10][11] He held two TEDx talks, "The Power of Positivity", and "How to write an email that will always be answered".[12][13]
Since October 2023, Katz has actively organized marches and demonstrations against antisemitism during the Gaza war, including the ‘‘Run For Their Lives’’ initiative, with over 1,000 participants in Munich.[14] He also spearheaded Germany’s largest anti-antisemitism demonstration in 2024, attracting over 10,000 attendees and over 100 organizations.[15]
In 2025, Katz co-initiated the cross-border civil society alliance DACH gegen Hass (Germany–Austria–Switzerland against Hate), which united more than 40,000 signatories and over 250 organizations behind a Five-Point Plan to combat antisemitism. The plan called for stronger education and awareness of Jewish life, improved legal protections, enhanced visibility and security for Jewish institutions, expanded partnerships and cultural exchange with Israel, and closer cross-border monitoring of antisemitic incidents. The campaign culminated in a major demonstration at Munich’s Königsplatz on 5 October 2025 and the formal submission of the petition to the Petitionsausschuss des Deutschen Bundestages later that month.[16][17][18][19]
Katz works with Bavarian and German institutions to combat antisemitism, including training programs for antisemitism officers at universities and creating behavioral guidelines for schools and higher education institutions.[20]
Personal life
Katz lives in Munich with his wife and two children. He is a licensed pilot and flight instructor, volunteering with ‘‘Flying Hope,’’ a charity that provides free flights for children in need.[21]
References
- ↑ "Guy Katz – Politik-Experten". FOCUS online (in Deutsch). Focus.de. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Professorenwürde für Dr. Guy Katz "April 2014" FOM Hochschule". Fom.de. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Porträt Prof. Katz". Hochschule München (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Katz, Guy (1 January 2011). Intercultural Negotiation: The Unique Case of Germany and Israel. Books on Demand. ISBN 9783842348103. Search this book on
- ↑ "Studienwerk Der erste Stipendiat". Juedische-allgemeine.de. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. Guy Katz – Strategische Unternehmensführung". Ism.bwl.uni-muenchen.de. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ↑ Gümbel, Miryam (2011-12-13). "Der erste Stipendiat". Jüdische Allgemeine (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ Katz, Guy (12 December 2020). I'll Do It!. Independently Published. ISBN 9798580397276. Retrieved 2 January 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ online, FOCUS. "Guy Katz: Autorenseite | FOCUS online". FOCUS online (in Deutsch). Archived from the original on 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "Bayerns Wirtschaftsstaatssekretär Franz Josef Pschierer beim Start des Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator: Wirtschaftsministerium Bayern". Website des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Medien, Energie und Technologie. Stmwi.bayern.de. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ "Bavaria Israel Partnership Accelerator | Promoting Open Innovation between Companies and Entrepreneurial Individuals in Bavaria and Israel". Bip-accelerator.com. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ↑ TEDx Talks (2023-04-28). The Power of Positivity | Guy Katz | TEDxZurich. Retrieved 2025-02-06 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Katz, Guy (2021-02-17). How to write an email that will always be answered!. Retrieved 2025-02-06 – via www.ted.com.
- ↑ "München zeigt Flagge". Juedische Allgemeine. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Große Demonstration gegen Antisemitismus". Sueddeutsche.de. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Bündnis stellt Fünf-Punkte-Plan gegen Judenhass vor" (in Deutsch). Israelnetz. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Zehntausende unterzeichnen Fünf-Punkte-Plan gegen Antisemitismus" (in Deutsch). Jüdische Allgemeine. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Der Fünf-Punkte-Plan erreicht den Bundestag" (in Deutsch). Hagalil. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Bundesregierung würdigt Kundgebung »DACH gegen Hass«" (in Deutsch). Bundesregierung.de. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "Antisemitismus-Initiativen in Bayern". Bayern.de. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Flying Hope Charity Pilots". Flying Hope. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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