Dr. Hans-Joachim Körber, CEO of the METRO Group, applauded the dedication demonstrated by the total of 16 teams who participated in this competition: “The fact that you decided to address this subject is exemplary."
"You have made a valuable contribution with your ideas. You have given answers to the question: How can we align ourselves even better to our diverse customer base?”
The reason behind the METRO Group's strong dedication to the topics of migration and integration are the demographic changes in our society: The population is constantly shrinking, while people are getting older and more ethnically diverse.
Internationality and intercultural cooperation are already reality for the METRO Group. A total of 55 percent of employees work abroad and more than 10,000 non-German employees work in Germany.
The METRO Group views the ethnic diversity of its employees as a sign of strength and an opportunity for the company. It has therefore established all of its measures under the motto “Advantage through diversity.”