The German Ambassador to the US and the night's host Ambassador H.E. Peter Wittig hosted members of the Harvard Business School Club of Washington, DC for its annual spring salon at his Foxhall residence. He's surrounded by Pioneer Ventures CEO Curtis Large and DLA Piper senior partner Jeffery Houle.

Ambassador Wittig was interviewed by HBS Club of DC CEO Antonio Alves on topics including the refugee crisis in Europe, Brexit referendum, the crisis in Syria and the trade embargo on Russia. They're surrounded by Intrepid Capital CEO John Mason and Jackson & Tull CEO Knox Tull, and by Kiddar Capital CEO Todd Hitt and Peris Construction CEO Jeff Pellegrino.

The 45 guests enjoyed a fun evening with a cocktail reception in the residence's beautiful gardens, followed by a seated, three-course dinner. Here, HBS Club of DC VP Ben Rose and Woodmont Country Club instruction chief Trillium Rose talk to Macchu Piscu CEO Melanie Asher.

Alfredo Flores & Richelle Castillo contributed to this issue.