Klaus-Michael Kühne created a global corporation Source: Bloomberg / Nicky Loh/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Logistics entrepreneur and billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne died this week at the age of 89. He was one of the richest Germans. Born in Hamburg and majority owner of the shipping company Kühne & Nagel, he knew the family business from scratch. He showed his connection to his hometown not only as a patron of the soccer Bundesliga club HSV, but also in his financial commitment of 330 million euros to build a new opera. This passion also shaped his friendship with the Melbourne entrepreneur Hans Henkell, whose Australian Opera Grant paved the way for many young talents to join the State Theatre in Wiesbaden. Hans Henkell remembers Klaus-Michael Kühne
Logistics entrepreneur and billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne died this week at the age of 89. He was one of the richest Germans. Born in Hamburg and majority owner of the shipping company Kühne & Nagel, he knew the family business from scratch. He showed his connection to his hometown not only as a patron of the soccer Bundesliga club HSV, but also in his financial commitment of 330 million euros to build a new opera. This passion also shaped his friendship with the Melbourne entrepreneur Hans Henkell, whose Australian Opera Grant paved the way for many young talents to join the State Theatre in Wiesbaden. Hans Henkell remembers Klaus-Michael Kühne
Alte Freunde: Klaus-Michael Kühne (l), Ehefrau Christine und Hans Henkell
