Beyond the Machine. Responsibility. Innovation. Impact.
The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, cordially invites you to celebrate our annual Gänsebraten / Roast Goose Dinner with our guest of honor, Dr. Robert Engelhorn, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Co., presenting “Beyond the Machine. Responsibility. Innovation. Impact.”
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Program Information:
Date:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Dinner:
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Country Club of the Carolinas (1108 Firethorne Club Dr, Marvin, NC 28173)
Cost:
$140 (Dinner served. Business attire)
*Light refreshments served during the check-in and networking period (5:30 – 6:00 p.m.)
Biography:
Dr. Robert Engelhorn joined the BMW Group in 2011 and occupied various positions at the Munich and Regensburg plants in Germany. In 2016, Engelhorn moved to the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture in China, where he led the Technology and Production division for the Dadong and Tiexi plants. In 2018, Engelhorn took over as director for BMW Group Plant Munich, where he prepared the plant for production of the all-electric BMW i4. In 2021, Engelhorn became President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing. He is active in the community at a local and national level. Engelhorn serves on the board of directors for Autos Drive America and is a board member for the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Inc.