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Financing Europe’s real economy

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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
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Vice President for Operational Policies, EBRD - European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, London Key Note
Director General, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, Vienna
Executive Director and Associate, Ortner Group, Vienna
Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer, voestalpine AG, Linz
Director, Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG; fmr. Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna
Managing Director, Macro-Consult; Former Member of the Management Board, Austrian Central Bank, Vienna Chair

Jan FISCHER

Vice President for Operational Policies, EBRD - European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, London

1974 Completed his Studies (Statistics and Econometrics), National Economics Faculty, University of Economics, Prague
1985 Completed his PhD, Prague School of Economics
 until 1990 Various functions, Federal Statistical Office
1990 Appointed as Vice President, Federal Statistical Office
1993 Vice President, Czech Statistical Office
2000 Director, Production Department, Taylor Nelson Sofres Factum Company
2002-2003 Head, Research Facilities, Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, Prague School of Economics
2003-2009 President, Czech Statistical Office
2009-2010 Prime Minister, Czech Republic
since 2010 Vice President for Operational Policies, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Dr. Michael LOSCH

Director General, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy, Vienna

 Studium der Handelswissenschaften an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien und an französischen Partnerhochschulen (ESSCA, HEC)
 Doktorat mit Dissertation über wettbewerbsorientierte Regulierung der E-Wirtschaft
1993-1995 EU- und Energie-Experte, Wirtschaftskammer Österreich, Wien
1996-1997 Internationale Projektfinanzierung, ING Bank, Wien
1997-1999 Europäische Kommission, Generaldirektion für Energie; zuständig für Umsetzung und Weiterentwicklung der EU-Elektrizitätsbinnenmarktrichtlinien, Brüssel
1999-2004 Kabinettsmitglied von Kommissar Dr. Franz Fischler; zuständig für wirtschaftspolitische und wettbewerbsrechtliche Agenden, Brüssel
seit 2004 Sektionschef für Wirtschaftspolitik, Innovation und Technologie im Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft, Wien

Dipl.Ing. Klaus ORTNER

Executive Director and Associate, Ortner Group, Vienna

1964 Study visit to the USA
1968 Graduated as Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute for Technology (ETH), Zurich
1972 Licensed as Consulting Engineer for mechanical engineering in Austria
1969 Joined Ortner Group
1977 Stockholder and CEO, Ortner GesmbH
1980 Started first export project followed by numerous projects in several Eastern Countries from Hungary to Kazakhstan
1989 Sole Stockholder and CEO, ORTNER Gruppe
1992-2005 Member of the supervisory board, BTV - Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg
1998 Acquired shares of PORR AG and increased interest to about 30% by 2005
1999 Acquired Bacon GmbH in a 50:50 joint venture with Siemens
2003 Bacon is rebranded Siemens Bacon after incorporation of Siemens ES into Bacon
Chairman of the supervisory board, PORR AG
2004 Acquired TKT Engineering Sp.z o.o. in Poland
2008 Acquired ELIN GmbH in a 50:50 joint venture with Siemens
 
 Current positions:
 CEO, Ortner Gruppe (rev 500 m)
 Chairman of the supervisory board, ELIN
 Chairman of the supervisory board, PORR AG (rev 3 bn)
 Chairman, Association for Central Heating and Ventilation, since 1987

Mag. Dipl.-Ing. MBA Robert OTTEL

Member of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer, voestalpine AG, Linz

1985-1991 Studium des Allgemeinen Maschinenbaus an der Technischen Universität Wien (Dipl.-Ing.)
1985-1994 Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Mag.rer.soc.oec.)
2001-2002 Postgraduate: International Management, Control and Reporting an der LIMAK
2004-2005 General Management Executive MBA Program an der LIMAK (MBA)
1993-1996 Leitung Finanz, Personal, Einkauf, Logistik, Metall- u. Kunststoffwaren Erzeugungsg.m.b.H.;
1997 Eintritt in die VOEST-ALPINE STAHL AG
2001-2004 Mitglied der Geschäftsführung (CFO), voestalpine Division Automotive
2003-2005 Mitglied des Vorstandes (COO), Polynorm N.V. Niederlande
2004-2005 Stv. Mitglied des Vorstandes, Division Automotive, voestalpine AG
seit 2005 Mitglied des Vorstandes (CFO), voestalpine AG

Mag. Dr. Karl SEVELDA

Director, Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG; fmr. Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Vienna

1968-1973 Master's degree in Economics, University of Economics,Vienna
1973-1976 Independent Research Work for the Federal Ministry for Science and Research
1980 Doctor's degree
1977-1983 Creditanstalt-Bankverein, Corporate Finance and Export Finance
1983-1985 Secretary to the Federal Minister for Trade and Industry
1985 Creditanstalt-Bankverein London and New York
1986-1989 Head of Export Finance Department, Creditanstalt-Bankverein
1988-1989 Deputy Head of Corporate Finance Division, Creditanstalt-Bankverein
1989-1993 Head of Corporate Finance Division, Creditanstalt-Bankverein
1993-1997 Head of Multinational Corporates Division, Creditanstalt-Bankverein
1997 Head of Corporate Banking Division (in addition to a.m. responsibility), Creditanstalt-Bankverein
1998-2010 Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG: Member of the Board of Managing Directors, in charge of Corporate Customers and Corporate, Trade and Export Finance worldwide
2010-2013 Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
2013-2017 Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Dr. Thomas UHER

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna

1983-1989 Study of Law and Ph.D., University of Vienna,
1988-1989 Assistant, Institute of Constitutional and Administrative Law, University of Vienna
1989-1990 Executive Board Office, Creditanstalt Bankverein, Vienna
1991-1993 Department International Business Support Creditanstalt a.s., Prague
1994-1997 Member of the Management Board, Creditanstalt a.s., Bratislava
1997-2007 Member of the Management Board, Österreichische Bundesforste AG, Vienna
2007-2010 Member of the Management Board, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG, Vienna
2010-2014 Member of the Management Board, Board Spokesman, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG; Vienna
since 2015 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG; Vienna

Mag. Dr. Josef CHRISTL

Managing Director, Macro-Consult; Former Member of the Management Board, Austrian Central Bank, Vienna

1993-2001 Chief Economist, Creditanstalt
2001-2003 Member, Cabinet of the Minister of Finance
2003-2008 Member, Board of Oesterreichische Nationalbank
2008-2010 Guest Professor, University of Economics and Business Administration (WU), Vienna
 Since 2009 Vice-Chairman, OeBFA - Board of the Austrian Federal Financing Agency