Housing and Social Responsibility: EU Perspectives and the Austrian Case
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
Plenary
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German and English languageIndividual national promotion systems were criticised by the European Commission to be distorting competition. Should residential housing only benefit low-income recipients or should it ensure a socially mixed society? To what extend should Austria resist the European Commission, or practice self criticism?
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Hans Jörg WIPPEL
Founder and Member of the Board, Forum Wohn-Bau-Politik, Vienna
| 1975 | Eintritt in die Liegenschaftsabteilung der "SEG" Stadterneuerungs- und EigentumswohnungsgesmbH (eines Wiener Wohnbauträgers) |
| seit 1978 | Leitung der Liegenschaftsabteilung |
| 1979 | Übernahme der Geschäftsführung des neu gegründeten amerikanischen Tochterunternehmens ("SEG" Southwest Estate Group), beschäftigt mit Wohn- und Bürobauten in Phoenix, Arizona und San Diego, Kalifornien |
| 1984 | Rückkehr nach Wien und Gründung eines damals noch auf Revitalisierung spezialisierten Wohnbauträgers ("WVG" WohnhausverbesserungsgesmbH), Übernahme der Geschäftsführung, Ende der Tätigkeit sowohl im österreichischen Mutter- als auch im amerikanischen Tochterunternehmen, Übernahme der elterlichen Vermittlungs- und Hausverwaltungsunternehmen |
| bis 2000 | Revitalisierung von etwa 60 Gründerzeithäusern, seitdem Konzentration auf Errichtung von Wohneigentumsprojekten, Umbenennung des Unternehmens in wvg Bauträger GesmbH |
Mag. Michael GEHBAUER
Managing Director, Charitable Housing Association for Private Employees, Vienna
| UN-Auslandseinsatz Golanhöhen, Syrien | |
| Studium der Biologie, Geschichte, Handelswissenschaften, Volkswirtschaft | |
| 1993 | Magister der Sozial und Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
Mag. Nadja SHAH
Housing Expert, Author, Consultant, Real Estate Law; Researcher, Teacher, Real Estate & Heating - Energy Law, Vienna
| 1986-1993 | Study of Ecology, Translation and Law |
| 1987-1992 | Work at the Austrian Student Union and head of the European Law Students Association (E§sa) |
| 1993 | Master in Law |
| 1994 | Assistant, Austrian Parliament |
| 1994-2008 | Head, Legal Department, Austrian Union of Tenants |
| 1997-1999 | Master, Facility Management and Real Estate, Technical University Vienna |
| Academic Consultant in Real Estate, TU Vienna | |
| 2008-2016 | Director, Austrian Union of Tenants |
| 2013 | Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) |
| since 2016 | Consultant, Heating Law and Condominum Law, Housing Expert, Speaker and Author |
Mag. Hans Jörg ULREICH
Managing Director, Ulreich Bauträger GmbH; Spokesman for housing developers, Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Vienna
| 1992-1999 | Lenikus & Co GmbH, Prokurist, Wien |
| Seit 1999 Ulreich Bauträger GmbH, Geschäftsführer, Wien |
Jörg WOJAHN
Head, Representation of the European Commission in Austria, Vienna
| 1991-1997 | Law Studies, University of Passau |
| 1997-1998 | LL.D. Studies, Public International Law, University of Kiel |
| 1999 | Dr. iur./LL.D. |
| 1998 | Legal Officer, Court of Appeal, Baden Baden |
| 2000 | Foreign Affairs Reporter, Der Standard, Vienna |
| 2002 | EU- and NATO Correspondent, Der Standard, Brussels |
| 2004 | Spokesman, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Brussels |
| 2009 | Head of Unit ff. 'Spokesman, Communication, Public Relations', European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Brussels |
| 2010 | Counsellor for Trade Affairs in the GCC, European Union Delegation for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Riyadh |
| since 2015 | Head, Representation of the European Commission in Austria, Vienna |
BA Peter WOODWARD
Independent Facilitator, Quest Associates, Bath
| Peter Woodward is an experienced independent facilitator. He specialises in the design and delivery of effective participative processes through his own business, Quest Associates Ltd. Assignments range from helping small teams to develop a strategy through to major multi-stakeholder international conferences. Peter supports clients from all sectors including local citizen groups, business, through to the European Commission. He is particularly active with clients who are working towards social, environmental and economic sustainability goals. Recent clients include the European Sustainable Development Network, EC EcoAP Green Innovation programme, the UK Charity Bank, The European Business Network and the Church of England. He has established a special reputation for bringing energy, enjoyment and added value into the conference setting. |
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