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On October 10 and 11, 2019 we had the honor of welcoming Sergio Rios, general director of investment attraction of the Economic Development Ministry of the state of Jalisco, in Aachen.

On the first day of the event, several presentations took place at the FIR facilities. Among the presenters were Prof. Stich (Managing Director of the Institute for Industrial Management at RWTH Aachen University), Drs. Roman Senderek (E-Mas program coordinator and Head of Research Group New Work of the Institute for Industrial Management at RWTH Aachen University), Sergio Rios (General Director of Investment Attraction of the Economic Development Ministry of the state of Jalisco), Dr. Dagmar Pietz (BMBF), Thomas Mühlbradt (MTM Association) and Benedikt Moser (Project Manager at the Institute for Industrial Management at RWTH Aachen University).
Afterwards, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Institute for Industrial Management at RWTH Aachen University (FIR) and the Economic Development Ministry of the State of Jalisco (SEDECO). We finished the day with a tour of the historic center of Aachen.

On the second day, the Association of Mexican Students in Aachen (MexAS) had the opportunity to introduce themselves to Sergio Rios and tell him about the activities and events of the association.
Afterwards, we enjoyed guided visits to the Frauenhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and to the e.GO electric car factory.

We would like to thank Sergio Rios for his visit, we look forward to our future cooperation.
Another big thank you to the Frauenhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and e.GO for their warm welcome in their facilities and very interesting tours, as well as the presenters, the E-Mas consortium and participants for joining us.

Auf Wiedersehen!