Ole von Beust, Klaus Asche, Thomas Straubhaar, Uwe Seeler, Thomas Mirow, Karin von Welck, Michael Göring, Jörg Dräger, Wolfgang Peiner and Helge Adolphsen are only a few of the authors who honor Dreyer's commitment and achievements on behalf of this Hanseatic city and the Hamburger Sparkasse savings bank ("Haspa") as well as providing a glimpse of the city's future. The book is not only an homage to one of "the most successful German bank managers" (FAZ) but also a portrait of Dreyer's personality in all its facets. At the same time, the book provides an interim assessment of the current situation of Hamburg as a business location, as seen from a variety of perspectives. It also shows what future challenges Hamburg will be facing in an era characterized by globalization and the knowledge society.