Bund Katholischer Unternehmer

The Bund Katholischer Unternehmer (BKU) is a German association of Catholic entrepreneurs. According to its own account, it was founded on 27 March 1949 in the Adam-Stegerwald-Haus in Königswinter and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024. It describes itself as an interface between business, church and politics, developing concepts for economic and social policy and values-oriented leadership, and translating the premises of Christian social teaching into practical guidance for everyday business. It is active locally in 30 diocesan groups and is a member of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), the International Christian Union of Business Executives (UNIAPAC) and an associate member of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA).

The Bund Katholischer Unternehmer was founded on 27 March 1949 in the Adam-Stegerwald-Haus in Königswinter, and in 2024 it celebrated its 75th anniversary. Its stated aim was to contribute out of Christian responsibility to the reconstruction of the German economy and the establishment of a humane social order in post-war Germany, and to bring the socio-political and social-ethical concerns of entrepreneurs into public awareness. From the beginning the association committed itself to competitive market economy and to free but socially responsible entrepreneurship.

Interface between business, church and politics; a Catholic, non-partisan platform for values-oriented entrepreneurship.

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