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The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates H.E. Ibrahim S.M. AL Musharrakh took part in a „Future-oriented talk” at Vienna Economic Forum
Vienna Economic Forum (VEF) would like to thank H.E. Mr. Ibrahim S.M. AL MUSHARRAKH, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Austria, for the interesting exchange on future cooperation possibilities with the President of VEF DI Peter UMUNDUM, Member of the Management Board, Parcel & Logistics, Austrian Post AG, the Secretary General of VEF, Ambassador Dr. Elena KIRTCHEVA, the new President of the Board and CEO of DENIZBANK AG Mr. Wouter VAN ROSTE and his predecessor and VEF Board member Mr. Ahmet Mesut ERSOY.
The intense process of opening up of the United Arab Emirates, the vision for the future, as well as the economic development of the country, which aims to become an economic hub in the Arab region that not simply relays on traditional branches of the economy but increasingly focuses on modernization, Technology development and artificial intelligence.
Considering these developments the number of potential areas of economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Europe is constantly growing, which makes the country eager to become more preset here. By offering its extensive discussion platform Vienna Economic Forum is ready to collaborate on achieving better access. We are confident that the true potential of the economic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates should be discovered by all members and partners of Vienna Economic Forum.
Intensive discussions about the future in the premises of Vienna Economic Forum
The Vice President of Vienna Economic Forum Hermann ANDERL, the new Managing Director of CANON AUSTRIA and his successor as Managing Director of CANON CEE (Central Eastern Europe) Wilbert VERHEIJEN met on 13 December 2019 in the premises of Vienna Economic Forum with the Secretary General Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva to discuss future collaboration over the next few years. Ideas and possibilities for further development of the excellent cooperation were discussed in a very friendly atmosphere and the planned VEF activities in 2020 were coordinated.
High Representative of the Agency for Foreign Investment and Export Promotion of Macedonia to a working visit in VEF
Secretary General Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva was pleased to welcome the two high ranking representatives of the Agency for Foreign Investment and Export Promotion of Macedonia, CEO Advisor Mr. Hristijan Josifovski and State Advisor Mr. Ivan Iliev, for a working visit in the premises of the VEF on Thursday, 13. December 2018.
Vienna Economic Forum visits Novomatic AG
The President, DI Günther Rabensteiner and the Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum, Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, met with the CEO of Novomatic AG Mag. Harald Neumann, Vice President of Vienna Economic Forum on 11 December 2017 at Novomatic AG in Gumpoldskirchen, Lower Austria.
Mag. Othmar Karas speaker of Bürgerforum Europa invited to the event “Europa-Lunch”
Member of the European Parliament and speaker of Bürgerforum Europa – Mag. Othmar Karas set a new input for the regional political and economic cooperation of Vienna by the “Europa-Lunch”, which took place in the framework of Bürgerforum Europa.
Decoration of Merit for Dr. Josef Taus
Dr. Josef Taus, founding father, first president and member of the honorary committee of Vienna Economic Forum, was handed the decoration of merit for the services rendered to Vienna Economic Forum by Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva in the premises of the Management Trust AG.
Secretary General Dr. Elena Kirtcheva on the New Bulgarian University
Upon invitation of the Interdepartment Seminar on the New Bulgarian University, Sofia Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, held the lecture „On regional economic cooperation and the role of business administration“. („Регионалното икономическо сътрудничество и ролята на бизнес администрацията“)
Working Visit of Representatives of Via Expo Ltd.
Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva was pleased to welcome Via Expo Ltd., Organizer of International Specialized Exhibitions, Bulgaria, Ms. Maya Kristeva and Ms. Desislava Ivanova in the premises of Vienna Economic Forum.
