Daring to be open-minded! BMW Group promotes diversity in a multicultural society.

Munich, 21 March 2020 – Employees from more than 120 countries worldwide work together successfully at the BMW Group: people from different cultures, with different world views and religious beliefs. They work for the BMW Group in teams around the globe, developing creative ideas and innovative solutions for sustainable future mobility.

Diversity is the foundation of the BMW Group’s success.

For the BMW Group, knowledge of different languages and cultures not only reflects our global working environment, but is also crucial in the competition for new markets, customers and qualified young talent. "Diversity is the foundation of our success. A working environment free of prejudice, combined with respectful coexistence, are important requirements for this," said Ilka Horstmeier, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Human Resources.

The BMW Group is also committed to tolerance, openness and diversity outside its own ranks. In 2011, the company launched a unique partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) to promote international dialogue and intercultural understanding. The partnership recognises innovative projects with our Intercultural Innovation Award. The aim is to enable local initiatives to scale up to international platforms so they can contribute to greater prosperity and tolerance in society. The initiatives recognised by the BMW Group and UNAOC have already supported 3.6 million people in 112 countries worldwide.

Ilka Horstmeier: “Together with UNAOC, we want to draw attention to cross-cultural projects around the world and enrich society with innovative ideas. In addition to financial support, we also offer award-winners the chance to leverage the BMW Group’s core expertise to successfully develop their projects.”

To advance the topic of diversity in German corporate culture, the BMW Group joined the Diversity Charter & Association back in 2012. The Charter, under the patronage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, has so far been signed by more than 3,400 companies and public institutions. The BMW Group is also actively driving the issue in other countries – for example, in the UK, where the company is a member of ENEI, the UK's leading employer network.

A video outlining the BMW Group's position has been released to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and can be found on the following BMW Group social media channels:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bmwgroup/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bmwgroup

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BMWGroup

If you have any questions, please contact:

Corporate Communications

Milena Pighi,
BMW Group Corporate and Governmental Affairs,
spokesperson CSR
Telephone: +49-89-382-66563
Email: Milena.PA.Pighi@bmw.de

Martina Hatzel, BMW Group Corporate and Culture Communications, spokesperson Human Resources
Telephone: +49-89-382-11966
Email: Martina.Hatzel@bmw.de

The BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the leading automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140countries.

In 2019, the BMW Group sold over 2.5 million passenger vehicles and more than 175,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2019 was € 7.118 billion on revenues amounting to € 104.210 billion. As of 31 December 2019, the BMW Group had a workforce of 133,778 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.