Same day shots: outside BMW Tower and BMW Welt. Journalists checking-in inside BMW Welt. Various shots.

„Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! We move people – and we always think and act globally, with a long-term focus. It is, of course, our responsibility towards our shareholders and stakeholders. (...) (...)Today we are benefiting from our foresight. 2011 was the most successful business year to date in our corporate history (...)....we have a sound financial basis, which enables us to invest in future growth.“ (...) So what do we intend to achieve? More than two million cars sold in 2016...Our clear vision for 2020 remains: to be the leading provider of premium products and premium services for individual mobility (...) (...)These key figures are proof of our products’ desirability and the strength of our brands. For the first time ever, within one year about 1.67 million customers decided to buy a BMW, MINI or Rolls-Royce (...) (...) All in all, the share price developed better in 2011 than the German DAX (...)This holds true for the employees’ profit-sharing program: all permanent staff at German locations will receive a bonus for 2011 that exceeds the previous record set in 2010(...) (...) What are our goals for 2012? It is uncertain whether the current economic conditions will continue ...an EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment in the range of 8 to 10 per cent (...) (...) I view training young employees to be particularly important to our future success...all apprentices who successfully completed their training in 2011 were offered a job with the BMW Group (...) (...) The new Management Board structure will set the course for our company’s future development...and we brought in a seasoned executive with external expertise and new perspectives to join our Board. Ms. Milagros Caiña-Andree will start on July 1 of this year. (...)