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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