On 11 May 2017, Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva and Governor of the Austrian National Bank Prof. Dr. Ewald Nowotny, who was elected Honorary Member of Vienna Economic Forum for his longstanding support at the last General Assembly, discussed the potential points of intersection of economy and politics and the more intensive cooperation in the near future.

Governor Prof. Dr. Nowotny also received with great pleasure the Vienna Economic Forum Badge of Honour.