For the city of Cologne
Mayoress of the City of Cologne Henriette Reker, Chairwoman
Susanne Laugwitz-Aulbach, Head of the Department for Art and Culture
Mayoress Brigitta von Bülow, Member of the municipal council
Mayor Dr. Ralph Elster, Member of the municipal council
Prof. Hans-Georg Bögner, member of the culture committee
Knut Lennart Scholz, member of the culture committee
For the WDR
Valerie Weber, Deputy Chairwoman