CHIO Aachen

About us

As the saying goes, innovation requires tradition. The CHIO Aachen has both: A history that dates back to the year 1898 and ultra-modern developments. And it has us, the faces behind the show: The Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V., organisers of the CHIO Aachen and the Aachener Reitturnier GmbH (ART), responsible for the marketing side of the CHIO Aachen since 1975.

Members ALRV

The Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. (ALRV), organiser of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, is a non-profit association with long tradition. In 1898 it was founded by Arnold Deden, Gustav Rensing, Hubert Wienen and some local farmers and merchants (click here for more information regarding the ALRV’s history). Currently the association has about 450 individual members and 30 member companies who through their membership demonstrate their deep bond with the ALRV and the CHIO Aachen. Click here for the Articles of Association of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V.

The ALRV-membership embraces several advantages, among others the gratis distribution of the biannual CHIO-Magazine, a season ticket for the standing area and, on demand, a season parking ticket for the CHIO Aachen as well as an invitation to the annual General Assembly including the right to vote.

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Supervisory Board

Stefanie Peters
President
Frank Kemperman
Vice President
Dr. Thomas Förl
Member of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Stephan Kranz
Member of the Supervisory Board
Jürgen Petershagen
Member of the Supervisory Board
Peter Weinberg
Member of the Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board
left to right: Jürgen Petershagen, Peter Weinberg, Stefanie Peters, Frank Kemperman, Dr. Thomas Förl, Dr. Stephan Kranz

Honorary Members

Carl Meulenbergh
Honored president
Klaus Pavel
Honored president
Dr. Thomas Bach
Walter Eßer
Klaus Peters
Dr. Tessen von Heydebreck

Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Hermann Bühlbecker
Owner of the Lambertz Group (Aachener Printen- und Schokoladenfabrik Henry Lambertz GmbH & Co. KG)
Thomas „Tom“ Buhrow
German journalist and public broadcasting manager
Rémi Corpataux
CEO ROLEX Deutschland GmbH
Dr. Ernest Droege
CEO Droege International Group AG
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges
CEO Hong Kong Jockey Club
Silke Fütterer-Sommer
National coach of the Paralympic dressage riders Germany
Dr. Tim Grüttemeier
Head of the District Authority – StädteRegion Aachen
Britta Heidemann
Member of the International Olympic Committee
Sybille Keupen
Lord Mayor of the City of Aachen
(Photo: Jo Magrean)
Christian Kullmann
Chairman of the Executive Board Evonik Industries AG
Jos Lansink
Successful Dutch show jumping rider and Head Coach Show Jumping for the CHIO Aachen CAMPUS
Armin Laschet
Member of The German Bundestag
Dr. Adalbert Lechner
CEO Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Prof. Dr. Martin H. Richenhagen
President of the German Equestrian Federation
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rüdiger
Rector of RWTH Aachen University
Thomas Weikert
President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB)
Isabell Werth
Successful German dressage rider and Head Coach Dressage for the CHIO Aachen CAMPUS
Prof. Dr. Dirk Winter
Dean of Studies for Equine Management at Nürtingen University and Member of the CHIO Aachen Scientist Circle