Alpbach Mindfulness Hike
Curated with Initiative Achtsames Österreich
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Meeting point: CCA
Breakout
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in englischer SpracheErnest C. H. Ng will share his personal journey in exploring the integration of mindfulness in the financial sector and the economy, and reflect on recent developments on mindfulness, sustainable finance, and responsible investing. In case of bad weather conditions, the session will take place at the “Hotel zur Post”. Any changes of the venue to “Hotel zur Post” will be marked in our online programme on the day before the hike.
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Dr. Ernest C.H. NG
Honorary Assistant Professor, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
| Dr. Ernest C. H. NG is an expert in the research of applying wisdom tradition into contemporary decision making. He is currently an | |
| Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with core research interests in the intersection of spirituality and | |
| materiality, sustainable decision making and mindfulness. He is committed to the developments of the young generation and future | |
| leaders, serving as mentors for various universities. He has an interdisciplinary background, currently serving as the Chief Executive | |
| Officer of a Buddhist NGO and an academic but previously the Chief Investment Officer at an asset management company and the Vice President of Morgan Stanley Asia. With over 15 years of experience in the financial market, Dr. Ng has developed keen interests in the research and teaching on the integration of sustainable developments, wisdom tradition and market economy. | |
| Dr. Ng graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Master of Arts in International | |
| Relations. He received a Master of Buddhist Studies and Doctor of Philosophy from the CBS, HKU. He was a Sir Edward Youde Scholar and currently a Fellow at the European SPES Institute. |
Dr. Friedhelm BOSCHERT
Founder, Mindful Solutions, Vienna
| 1989-1996 | Director, Division "Business with cooperative banks", DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt and Berlin |
| 1996-1997 | Professorship, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin |
| 1996-1999 | Project Expert, National Bank, Hanoi/Vietnam |
| 1997-2001 | Member of Executive Board, VBC Consulting AG |
| 2001-2002 | Head of Hamburg Subsidiary, DZ BANK |
| 2002-2004 | Chief Executive Officer, ÄRZTEBANK AG, Vienna |
| 2005-2011 | Chief Executive Officer, VOLKSANK INTERNATIONAL AG, Vienna |
| since 2013 | Founder, Mindful Solutions, Vienna |
