21st Austria · “Topic: t.b.c.” Key Notes N.N., Director General - Europe, Bank of China International (t.b.c.) “Why we consider Austria an ideal connector to the CEE region”

2nd SINO-AUSTRIAN

INVESTOR & BUSINESS

CONFERENCE 2015 19th-20th October, 2015

Island Shangri-La Hotel | Hong Kong SAR

Investing in Global Players & Hidden Champions Austria as CEE connector into the Silk Road & China´s 16+1 Initiative

Draft Programme as of August 13th, 2015

provided by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong

AUSTRIAN TRADE COMMISSION

In the presence of:

H.E. The State Secretary for Economy, Science & Research, Dr Harald Mahrer

H.E. The Secretary for Finance of the HK SAR, The Rt Hon John Tsang

The Rt Hon President of the Austrian National Bank, Dr Claus Raidl

CEO Austrian Stock Exchange, Dr Michael Buhl

Exec Dir Vienna Institute for Intl Economic Studies, Dr Elisabeth Hagen

and 10 CEOs and CFOs of Austrian Global Players & Hidden Champions

plus some 250+ investors from Hong Kong & Mainland China.

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2nd Sino-Austrian Investor & Business Conference 2015 Investing in Global Players & Hidden Champions from Austria Austria as CEE connector into the Silk Road & China´s 16+1 Initiative

Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 | Island Shangri-La Hotel | Supreme Court Road, Hong Kong

Who´s behind it ? ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, the official Austrian Trade Promotion Organisation and 21st Austria in co-

operation with Bank of China and KPMG bring to you a unique investor event not to be missed.

What is it about ? With the AIIB – Asia Infrastructure a & Investment Bank in creation, the One Belt & Silk Road

being paved & the 16+1 Initiative in the making, 21st Austria and ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong

Kong are organising for the second time the Sino-Austrian Investor & Business Conference 2015

in Hong Kong. Through its special status, the political neutral Alpine Republic of Austria will act as

a CEE connector for Chinese investors into the Silk Road and China´s 16+1 initiative using its

historical and strong knowledge as leverage in this region.

What is in for you ? We are introducing to you unique and important investment opportunities in Austria and the CEE

region. High-level investment talks and closed door round table investment meetings will give

you rare insights into Global Players & Hidden Champions.

Wise investment opportunities ? Through strategic investments you will be able to take part in Austria´s strong performance, to

succeed and to venture into Central Eastern Europe, the Black Sea Region and Turkey. During

this investment conference you will further strengthen your awareness of Austria and Europe as

an investment & business location. In special workshops you will learn about investment visas,

how to do business and get an insight into high-end education. You will meet the game makers,

the master minds behind Austria´s business success and discover the surprisingly ingenious

advantages of investing in the Austrian region.

Whom will you meet ? Meet and discuss with the most important CEOs of Austrian listed companies, network with some

250+ top investors from Hong Kong and Mainland China. Speakers are H.E. The Austrian

Secretary of State, Dr Harald Mahrer, The President of the Austrian National Bank, The CEO of

the Austrian Stock Exchange, The Executive Director of VIIE - Vienna Institute for Intl Economic

Studies one of Europe´s most prestigious and important Think Tank, The Chairman of Austrian

State Holding & Privatization Agency, The Head of 21st Austria Delegation and many more.

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Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

Island Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Ballroom B, level 5

08:45 –

09:30 hrs Welcome, Registration & Coffee for participants of 2nd Sino-Austrian Investor & Business Conference

09:30 hrs Seating of Delegates of 21st Austria

Introduction by Christian H. Schierer, Head of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong Regional Austrian Trade Commissioner for Hong Kong, Macau & South China Short Image film “ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA – Hidden Champions”

09:35 hrs Arrival of Government officials and other local VIPs

The Rt Hon John Tsang Chun-wah, GBM, JP, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR followed

by welcome & handshake with State Secretary, Presidents and Head of Delegation

09:38 hrs Official Conference Opening

Dr Walter Koren, Director General, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Dr Harald Mahrer, State Secretary for the Economy

“Topic: t.b.c.”

09:58 hrs Opening Remarks

The Rt Hon John Tsang Chun-wah, GBM, JP Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR

10:08 hrs Photo shooting on stage Handover of Austria-China book to The Rt Hon John Tsang Chun-wah, by Dr Walter Koren. Followed

by group photo with delegates.

10:10 hrs Introduction

Dr Claus Raidl, President of the Austrian National Bank

“Topic: t.b.c.”

Key Notes

N.N., Director General - Europe, Bank of China International (t.b.c.)

“Why we consider Austria an ideal connector to the CEE region”

10:35 hrs Dr Herbert Stepic, Delegation Head of 21st Austria and Senior Advisor to RBI

“Investing in Austria and the CEE region”

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10:45 hrs Austria’s Hidden Champions

Introduction: Michael Buhl, Joint CEO, Vienna Stock Exchange

“Austria´s capital market and its listed companies”

11:00 hrs Investment Talk

Michael Buchbauer, MD, Andritz Energy & Environment

(t.b.c.)

Christoph Kaml, CFO, Palfinger (t.b.c.)

Walter Stephan, CEO, FACC

Franz Struzl, CEO, RHI

Andreas Gerstenmayer, CEO, AT&S

Günter Kitzmüller, CFO, Rosenbauer

Johannes Schmidt-Schultes, CFO, Semperit AG (t.b.c.)

Harald Hagenauer, IRO, Austrian Post AG (t.b.c.)

Adrian Egger, MD, Thermarium SPA Anlagenbau

Johann Riegl jun., CMO, Riegl Laser Measurement Systems

Note: Refer to time panels held-up by our staff !

Panel Chair:

Christian H. Schierer

Head ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Regional Austrian Trade

Commissioner for Hong Kong, Macao

and South China

12:00 hrs Q & A Session

12:15 hrs End of Part I

Tuesday, October 20th, 2014

Island Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Ballroom A, level 5

12:15 -

13:45 hrs

Investor´s Networking Buffet Luncheon

(Note: By confirmed invitation only)

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Tuesday, October 20th, 2015

Island Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Ballroom C, level 5

13:45 hrs VIIE Think Tank - Key Note

Austria´s special role as connector into the CEE region enhancing the Silk Road and 16+1 initiative

Speaker:

Elisabeth Hagen, Executive Director, VIIE – Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies is one of the principle centers for research

on Central, East and Southeast Europe with 40 years of experience. VIIE is one of the leading Think

Tanks in Europe.

14:30 –

18:00 hrs

Roundtable I: How to invest in Austria

Tax benefits, location advantages, investment visa, schooling and education, etc.

Huashan Room

Speakers:

Wilfried Gunka, International Relations, Austrian Business Agency, www.aba.gv.at

Sabine Ohler, Vienna Business Agency, City of Vienna, www.viennabusinessagency.at

N.N., Austria-Asia Relations, KPMG, www.kpmg.at

N.N., Asia Desk, Austrian Business Agency, www.aba.gv.at

Roundtable II: Investment Opportunities in Start-up companies

Tianshan Room

Speakers:

David Chen, MD of AngelVest

Roundtable III: Investment Opportunities in Logistics and Real Estate companies

Lushan Room

Speakers:

Roundtable IV: Investment Opportunities in Tech and IT companies

Speakers:

One-2-One Individual business meetings & media/press talks

with members of the 21st Austria Delegation

Note: By registration and confirmation only.

18:00 –

22:00 hrs

Austrian National Day Reception

Given by the Austrian Consulate-General together with ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA (Außenwirtschaft

Austria/WKÖ) and the Austrian Business Community for some 500+ invitees.

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Participating Austrian Delegates

Harald Mahrer,

State Secretary at the

Federal Ministry of Science

Research and Economy

State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of

Science, Research and Economy, Vienna,

Austria. Dr. Harald Mahrer was born in

Vienna in 1973 and is married. He studied

Business Administration at the Vienna

University of Economics and Business. There he acted as a

Chairman of the Austrian National Union of Students. From 1997 to

2000 he was Research Assistant at the Vienna University of

Economics and Business and holds a doctoral degree in Social and

Economic Sciences. From 2000 to 2014 he was the Managing

Director of various companies: legend consulting GmbH, Pleon

Public Relations GmbH, cumclave Management Consulting GmbH

and at HM Tauern Holding Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H. Since

September 2014 he has been State Secretary at the Federal Ministry

of Science, Research and Economy. From 1999 to 2000 he was Press

Spokesman and Project Manager of the government initiative “GO-

ON Österreich ans Internet”. From 2003 to 2005 he was a member of

the E-Government Board of the Austrian Federal Government. From

2004 to 2013 he acted as a Co-Director of the Metis Institute for

Economic and Political Research.

Christian H. Schierer

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Hong Kong, Macao &

SouthChina

Christian H. Schierer is head of the regional ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

office and holds the position of

the Austrian Trade

Commissioner and Consul being

in charge for Hong Kong, Macao and South China operations of

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA since 2008. His career spans from 1997 when

he served as Deputy Trade Commissioner in Cairo, London and

Seoul. After overseeing the Regional Directorate for Africa and the

Middle East, Christian was appointed Head of Corporate

Communication at the organization’s headquarters in Vienna,

Austria from 2006 - 2008. He initiated and organized the 1st Austria

Connect Conference Models in China, which since then tour

annually Dongguan Mission Hills, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong

and the 1st Sino-Austrian Investor Conference in Hong Kong.

Christian frequently speaks on a wide variety of international trade

subjects related to Austria.

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Michael Buchbauer,

MD, ANDRITZ Energy &

Environment (t.b.c.)

The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading

supplier of plants, equipment, and services

for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the

metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in

the municipal and industrial sectors. The publicly listed,

international technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria,

and has a staff of around 24,100 employees. ANDRITZ operates

over 250 production sites as well as service and sales companies

all around the world. The ANDRITZ GROUP ranks among the global

market leaders in all four of its business areas. One of the Group’s

overall strategic goals is to strengthen and extend this position. At

the same time, the company aims to secure the continuation of

profitable growth in the long term. For more information visit:

www.andritz.com

Andreas Gerstenmayer,

CEO, AT&S

Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (AT&S)

is the European market leader and one of the

leading manufacturers of high-value printed

circuit boards. The Group produces leading-edge

technologies on an industrial scale for its business segments:

mobile devices, automotive and aviation, industrial electronics,

medical and health care, and advanced packaging. In 2013 AT&S

took the next logical step towards implementing its high-tech

strategy by entering the IC substrate business, through a

collaboration agreement with a leading global semiconductor

manufacturer. As an international growth enterprise AT&S has a

global presence, with production facilities in Austria (Leoben

and Fehring), in India (Nanjangud), in China (Shanghai,

Chongqing under construction) and in Korea (Ansan, near

Seoul). The Group’s competitive advantage lies in the balanced

combination between high-tech production in Asia and the focus on

niche markets in Europe. The customers appreciate the high

quality offered by an European manufacturer as well as the

Austrian based engineering tradition. Asia is an important growth

market for AT&S. Already 75% of the group’s revenue is produced

in Asia. It currently employs about 7,300 people. For more

information visit www.ats.net

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Walter Stephan,

CEO, FACC

FACC is a leading force in the development and

production of components and systems made of

composite materials. Their high-quality lightweight

solutions help ensure safety, save weight and

provide for more comfort and enhanced noise reduction aboard

passenger, cargo and business aircraft and helicopters. FACC

has - for more than two decades - continued to be a successful

pioneer of composite technologies. Relying on a global network of

locations, international joint ventures, and partners, FACC

guarantees that even the most challenging customer requests in

the demanding and worldwide aeronautics segment are fulfilled.

For more information visit: www.facc.com

Wu Shanshan,

Chief Investment

Advisor China,

ABA-Invest in Austria

ABA–Invest in Austria, the national

investment promotion agency of the Republic

of Austria, is the first point of contact for

foreign investors. ABA offers customized information and service

to international investors regarding establishing companies in

Austria, labor and tax regulations, work permit and visa, real

estate prices, incentive and funding application and support,

establishing national and regional contacts etc., and ongoing

support for companies locating in Austria and expansion

investments. ABA has set up operation in Shanghai since 2006 to

better serve Chinese companies and investors. In 2014 ABA–

Invest in Austria provided professional consulting services to 276

international companies setting up business operations in

Austria, accounting for a total investment volume of EUR 371.01

million. 2,645 new jobs were created as a result of these

investments. For more information visit: www.investinaustria.at

Wilfried Gunka,

International Director

ABA-Invest in Austria

ABA–Invest in Austria, the national investment

promotion agency of the Republic of Austria, is

the first point of contact for foreign investors.

ABA offers customized information and service to international

investors regarding establishing companies in Austria, labor and

tax regulations, work permit and visa, real estate prices, incentive

and funding application and support, establishing national and

regional contacts etc., and ongoing support for companies

locating in Austria and expansion investments. ABA has set up

operation in Shanghai since 2006 to better serve Chinese

companies and investors. In 2014 ABA–Invest in Austria provided

professional consulting services to 276 international companies

setting up business operations in Austria, accounting for a total

investment volume of EUR 371.01 million. 2,645 new jobs were

created as a result of these investments. For more information

visit: www.investinaustria.at

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Christoph Kaml,

CFO, Palfinger AG (t.b.c.)

Established in 1932, Palfinger AG stands for

the most innovative, reliable and cost-

effective lifting solutions for use on commercial vehicles and in

the maritime field. As a multinational company group with its

headquarters in Salzburg, Austria, Palfinger has 33

manufacturing and assembly sites in Europe, in North and South

America as well as in Asia. In 2012 Palfinger implemented two

joint ventures with Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s industrial

giants. Since June 1999 Palfinger has been listed on the official

market of the Vienna Stock Exchange. In 2013 the company

generated total sales revenue of EUR 980 million with a

workforce of about 6,600 people. For more information visit:

www.palfinger.com

Herbert Stepic,

Head 21st Austria

and former CEO RBI

Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) is

one of the leading corporate and

investment banks in Austria and Central Eastern Europe. RBI

operates an extensive network of subsidiary banks, leasing

companies, asset management and private banking units and a

range of other specialized financial service providers in 17 markets

of Central and Eastern Europe. RBI has a presence not only in

Central Eastern Europe but also in the world's financial hubs such

as Hong Kong SAR, Beijing and Singapore. For more information

visit: www.rbinternational.com

Harald Hagenauer, IRO,

Austrian Post AG (t.b.c.)

Austrian Post AG is the leading logistics and

postal services provider in Austria. Its main

business activities include the transport and delivery of letters,

direct mail items, print media and parcels. The branch network of

Austrian Post ranks among the largest private customer networks

in the country, offering high-quality postal, banking and

telecommunications products and services to its customers

throughout Austria. The company makes an important contribution

to safeguarding the nation’s communications and logistics

infrastructure based on its nationwide and reliable supply of high

quality postal services on behalf of the Austrian population and

economy. Moreover, Austrian Post is also represented by

subsidiaries in thirteen international markets, particularly in the

parcel and logistics segment as well as in unaddressed direct mail

items. For more information visit: www.post.at

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Günter Kitzmüller, CFO,

Rosenbauer AG

Rosenbauer AG is an internationally

active corporate group that is a

dependable partner of the fire fighting community all over the

world. The company develops and produces vehicles, fire fighting

systems, fire & safety equipment and telematic solutions for

professional, industrial and volunteer fire services, as well as

installations for industrial fire protection. The Group is active in

more than 100 countries, with its own service and distribution

network. With annual sales revenues of EUR 738 million and a

workforce of over 2,600, Rosenbauer is the world’s biggest fire

equipment supplier. For more information visit:

www.rosenbauer.com

Johannes Schmidt-

Schultes, CFO, Semperit (t.b.c.)

The publicly listed company

Semperit AG Holding, located

in Vienna, Austria, is an internationally-oriented group that

develops, produces, and sells in more than 100 countries highly

specialized rubber and plastic products for the medical and

industrial sectors: examination and surgical gloves, hydraulic and

industrial hoses, conveyor belts, escalator handrails, construction

profiles, cable car rings, and products for railway superstructures.

The Semperit Group employs about 11,200 people worldwide,

including more than 8,000 in Asia and more than 700 in Austria.

The Group has 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide and

numerous sales offices in Europe, Asia, and America. In 2013 the

group generated sales of EUR 906 million and an EBITDA of EUR

133 million. For more information visit: www.semperitgroup.com

Michael Buhl, Joint CEO,

Vienna Stock Exchange

The Vienna Stock Exchange is the only

securities exchange in Austria. The Vienna Stock Exchange

provides state-of-the-art infrastructure, market data, and

information and is the driving force behind a strong Austrian

capital market. Its leading index ATX comprises internationally

known Austrian blue chips companies, from world market leaders

to niche players. U.S. investors are the largest group of

international institutional investors in the market. Together with

the exchanges of Budapest, Ljubljana and Prague, the Vienna Stock

Exchange is a subsidiary of the CEE Stock Exchange Group, which

is the largest group of stock exchanges in the CEE region. For

more information visit: www.wienerborse.at

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Sabine Ohler

Head of International

Services, Vienna Business

Agency

Head of International Services, Vienna Business Agency, the official

investment promotion agency of the

City of Vienna. Responsible for the

global promotion of the business

location Vienna. Lived and worked

over a decade in the US (New York,

Washington, Atlanta); leading roles with a technology start-up as

well as with a Wall Street financial advisory firm for corporate and

public sector entities in the US power industry. Many years

experience as Investor Relations Officer and Head of Group

Communications of several listed Austrian Blue-Chip companies.

International business studies in Austria, France, and the US.

Fluent in German, English, French. Passionate fan of Vienna - the

City for Life.

The Vienna Business Agency offers financial support, real estate

and urban development incentives as well as free service and

advice for national and international companies. The objective is to

strengthen Viennese companies and their innovative force. As a

result, developing and sustaining the business location and

strengthening the position in international competition.

Other speakers

Claus Raidl, President of the Austrian National Bank

Walter Koren, Director General, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Elisabeth Hagen, Executive Director, VIIE – Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

Franz Struzl, CEO, RHI

Adrian Egger, MD, Thermarium SPA Anlagenbau

Johann Riegl jun., CMO, Riegl Laser Measurement Systems

David Chen, MD, AngelVest

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About the organizers:

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is part of the Austrian Federal Economic

Chamber, the official Trade Promotion Organization of the

Republic of Austria with 115 offices worldwide. The Regional

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong office works to develop trade and investors relations between

Austria and Hong Kong, Macau SARs and the People´s Republic of China. We offer a

comprehensive range of support services for Austrian and Chinese businesses, provide guidance

for growth and are THE One-Stop-Shop with regard to FDIs. For more information visit

www.advantageaustria.org/cn

21st Austria is a group of 17 CEOs of Austrian listed companies, together with

the Austrian Central Bank and the Vienna Stock Exchange, created to start a

dialogue with potential investors in the Greater China Region.15 Austrian

companies together with the Austrian Central Bank and the Vienna Stock

Exchange took the initiative to start a dialogue on economic growth in Europe

as well as current challenges, with a special focus on Austria and the CEE

region. It is a unique effort to explain the current basis of the country’s global competitive position

and to share learnings and ideas for the future. The members of 21st Austria comprise more than

50% of the market capitalization at the Vienna Stock Exchange and have a leading market position

in numerous CESEE countries in their respective sectors. For more information visit

www.21staustria.at

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