PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
A
Dimitar Abadjiev
Nabucco
Head of Corporate Affairs Department
Austria
Antoine Abado
JJW Austria and EE Hotels
Deputy Director
Austria
H.E. Abdulhakim A. Al-Eryani
Republic of Yemen Embassy Vienna
Ambassador
Austria
H.E. Dr. Badr M. Al Hinai
Embassy of Sultanate of Oman
Ambassador
Austria
Hagan Alizade
Capital Intelligence Group
Director
Austria
Prof. Abdullatif Al Meer
Qinvest
Managing Director
Qatar
H.H. Mohammed Salim Ali Al-Said
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador/Chief Protocol
Sultanate of Oman
Khaled AlZaher
DxB International
Chairman
UAE
Kiril Asenov
Arexim Ltd
Executive Director
Bulgaria
Andrei A. Anfinogenov
OAO NK “RussNeft”
International Business Department
Russia
Alexey Anichenko
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
Head of Technical Support Coordination Section
Austria
Amb. Nerkez Arifhodzic
Diplomatic Counselor to the Chairman
of Presidency
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alois Aschauer
Ministry of Defence and Sports
Adjutant of the Federal Minister
Austria
D.I. Amer Auf
BAGS Grain Handels AG
General Manager
Austria
B
Prof. DDr. Heinrich Badura
European Academy for Life Research Integration and Civil Society – EALIZ
President
Austria
H.E. Gordan Bakota
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
Ambassador
Austria
Alexander Bari, MA
MODUL University Vienna
Business Development & International Affairs
Austria
Michel Bassi
Credit Agricole Bank
Member Senior Management
Switzerland
Martin Beck
Embassy of the United States of America
Austria
Stefanie Becu
Belgium
Vadim Benyatov
Credit Suisse and Investment Banking London
Managing Director
United Kingdom
Hartmut Beyer
City Challenge
President & Chief Executive Officer
Germany
Cherie Blair
Africa Justice Foundation – Founder
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – Founder
United Kingdom
Andreas Bohren
Credit Agricole
Member of Senior Management
Switzerland
Prof. Sven Boltenstern
Boltenstern Goldsmith Company
Founder
Austria
Maja Boškovic
Permanent Mission of Montenegro to the OSCE,
UN and other IO in Vienna
First Secretary
Austria
Dr. Tania Bouzeva
Bouzeva and Partners
Senior Partner
Bulgaria
Ognian Bozarov
Cyform Investments Ltd.
President & Founder
Bulgaria
Lidia Bozarova
Cyform Investments Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer
Bulgaria
Marc Perrin de Brichambaut
OSCE
Secretary General
Austria
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Nicolae Buzaianu
Ambassador for Zambia to UNESCO
Member of Executive Board to UNESCO for Zambia
France
Hermann Bühlbecker
Lambertz
Owner & Chief Executive Officer
Germany
C
Elvir Camdzic
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Foreign Policy Advisor
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Antonio Canton
South American Silver Corp Toronto
Director
Switzerland
Natalia Corrales-Diez
avant-gardist
Partner
Austria
Sanela Cvjetkovic
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protocol Department
Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
H.E. Norbert Darabos
The Government of Austria
Federal Minister of Defence and Sports
Austria
Jonathan R. Davidson
Office of President William J. Clinton
USA
Luc Declercq
Otreco NV
Architect
Belgium
Gerarda De Riddere
Belgium
Ken Dodd
ACS Inc
Senior Vice President
USA
Lazarin Dotchev
Elba Energy
Chief Executive Officer
Bulgaria
E
H.E. William Carlton Eacho III
Embassy of the USA
Ambassador
Austria
Walter Essberger
Staatspolizei
Austria
Dkfm. Wolfgang Eyberger-Rotter
Steuermann Investitions und Handels GmbH
General Manager
Austria
F
Sophia Fahlen
Shevolution
Managing Partner & Founder
Sweden
H.E. Prof. Dr. Gjorgji Filipov
Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia
Ambassador
Macedonia
Bojan Zec Filipovic
Enkidu
PR & Media Director
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Snezana Filipovic
Megatrend University Belgrade
Marketing & Media
Serbia
Eduard Fink
Genesis Eurasia Corporation
Executive VP Latin America
Ecuador
Sabine Freizer
International Crisis Group Europe Program
Director
Turkey
G
Michael Galibov
Trialog
Director of the Institute
Austria
Olesya Galibov
Trialog
Austria
Sue Geddes
Cherie Blair Foundation
Personal Assistant to Cherie Blair
United Kingdom
H.E. Aleksander Gerzina
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Austria
Ambassador
Austria
Venko Gligorov
Login Systems
General Manager
Macedonia
Prof. Dr. Harvey Goldstein
MODUL University Vienna
Dean of the Public Governance and Management
Austria
Peter Grk
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Slovenia
Staff Officer
Chairperson of CIVCOM, Representation of Slovenia to the EU
Slovenia
H
Vivien Hajdu
Megatrend International University Vienna
Austria
Ramon Harps
Envi Con Bulgaria
Managing Director
Bulgaria
Paul “Harry” Harrison
Africa Mining
Chief Executive Director
United Kingdom
H.E. Edmond Haxhinasto
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
of Foreign Affairs
Albania
Dietrich Herzog
Solar Power Partners Ltd.
Executive Director
France
Christopher J. Hoh
Mission of the US Embassy Vienna
Deputy Chief
Austria
Mag. Christian Hoffmann
MODUL University Vienna
Managing Director
Austria
Judith Hornok
Hornok and Partner
Communications Expert Middle East
Austria
Mauro Hoyer Romero
OPEC Fund for International Development – OFID
Department of Information
Director
Austria
H.E. Haris Hrle
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ambassador
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr. Ingo Hueck
Strategic Link & Partners
Managing Partner
Germany
I
Amir Ibrovic
Chief of Cabinet
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zsofia Illes-Toth
Megatrend International University Vienna
Austria
H.E. Bakir Izetbegovic
Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
J
Robert Jabbour
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
Austria
Gulmirza F. Javadov
SOCAR Vienna
Director
Azerbaijan
Herbert Jerich
Jerich International
Chief Executive Officer
Austria
Pero Jolevski
Blue Star Strategies
Regional Expert
USA
Prof. Dr. Mica Jovanovic
Megatrend University Belgrade
Rector
Republic of Serbia
Hamid Jourabchi
AVGVSTVS
Chief Executiver Officer
Monaco
K
Dr. Timea Kalmar
Kogart
Lawyer
Hungary
Axel Kammer
Starwood Hotels
Head of Sales – Complex Vienna
Austria
Dr. Christoph Kerres
Kerres Partners
Partner
Austria
Dr. Nikolai Khlebnikov
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
Advisor
Austria
Dipl.-Ing. Mouddar Khouja
AACC Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Secretary General
Austria
Dr. Ilian Kinov
Ilikoni
Chief Executive Officer
Bulgaria
H.E Dr. Phil Sabri Kiqmari
Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Austria
Ambassador
Austria
Iztok Klancnik, MBA
Independent Business Consultant
Slovenia
Dipl-Ing. Edith Klauser
Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment & Water Management
Head of Department III
Austria
Kiril Klenovsky
Foodyard Holding
Chief Executive Officer
Bulgaria
Diana Knezevic
Megatrend International University Vienna
Austria
Mag. Vladislav Kolev
GMC Handels GesmbH
Director
Bulgaria
H.E. Zeljko Komsic
Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof. Dr. Helga Kromp-Kolb
Vienna University of Natural Resources and
Life Sciences
Professor
Austria
Jovan Kovacic
Global Communications Associates Ltd.,
Chief Executive Officer
Serbia
Gabor Kovacs
Gabor Kovacs Art Foundation (KOGART)
Founder
Hungary
KommR. Margarete Kriz-Zwittkovits
Österreichischer Gewerbeverein (ÖGV)
President
Austria
Neven Kulenovic
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Minister-Counselor
Austria
Talip Küner
ANTKART
Chief Executive Officer
Turkey
Aslan Kurtaran
MBA – Expat Consulting
Chief Executive Officer
Austria
H.E. Mimoza Kusari-Lila
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Trade and Industry
Kosovo
Nabil R. Kuzbari
Vimpex
President & Chief Executive Officer
Austria
L
Dr. Peter Lange, MBA
LPP Lange
Piech & Partner GmbH
Managing Director
Germany
Mag. Maria Lapinsch
Steuermann Investitions und Handels GmbH
Managing Director
Austria
Ronald C. Linn
Genesis Eurasia Corporation
Chief Operating Officer
USA
Alexey Lebedev
JSC IUEC
General Director
Russia
Arnaud Liguer-Laubhouet
Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild
First Vice President
Switzerland
Zeljko Lonco
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protocol Department
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Markus Luckensteiner, MSC
MODUL University Vienna
MBA Marketing Manager
Austria
Wolfram Lüdecke
Academy of the Media – Chief Executive Officer
Berliner Synchron AG
Member BoD
Germany
M
Cem Magripli
National Holding A.S.
Member of the Board of Directors
Turkey
Dr. Kenan Magripli
Sultanate of Oman
Honorary Consul of the Sultanate of Oman
Turkey
Dr. Horst Mahr
Foreign Affairs Association
President
Germany
Elena Makarova
OAO NK “RussNeft”
Director of Department for
Foreign Economic Activity
Russia
Massimo Max Mantovani
Fashion TV
Director
Monaco
Jean-Cedric Michel
De Pfyffer and Associes Geneva
Lawyer
Switzerland
Borislav Mihajlov
UEFA – Member of UEFA’s Executive Committee
Bulgarian Football Union
President
Bulgaria
Prof. Dr. Ana Milicevic
Megatrend University Belgrade
Dean of Business School
Serbia
H.E. Dr. Vili Minarolli
Embassy of Albania
Ambassador
Albania
DDr. Armando Minassian
Dentist
Austria
Mihai Mocanu
Davidoff Romania
Romania
Dr. Christian Moser
FFI Friedrich-Funder-Institut
Managing Director
Austria
N
Georgi Nankov
Kalisto Mati, Manager
Bulgaria
Slavtcho Neykov
Energy Community Secretariat
Director
Austria
Dragos Nitescu
Investime Winning
Chief Executive Officer
Switzerland
O
Mario Ohoven
CEA-PME
(European Confederation of Association of SME)
President
Belgium
Mustafa Oral
A+ Finance IFN S.A. Leasing
Managing Partner
Romania
P
Dr. Ernst Palisek
Architect Palisek & Partner
Austria
Sally Painter
Blue Star Strategies
Chief Operating Officer
USA
Joanna Parks-Tonks
Eclipse Innovation Ltd
Founder
United Kingdom
Christian Passin
PolAk-Political Academy Vienna of the Austrian Peoples Party
Manager Europe and South-Eastern Europe
Austria
Lorenz Pflanzelter, MA
Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
Department Western Balkan
Austria
Dr. Edith Pinegger
Lawyer
Austria
Dr. Wolfgang Pinegger
ANDRITZ AG
Chief Advisor
Austria
Eng. Blagoy Pishinov
Met RE Real Estate
Executive Director
Bulgaria
Blagovesta Pishinova
Met RE Real Estate
Bulgaria
R
H.E. Dragana Radulovic
Embassy of Montenegro
Ambassador
Montenegro
Rashid Rizk
Centuria Capital
Vice-President
United Arab Emirates
Rena Romm
JJW Hotels
Project Manager
Austria
Daniel D. Roscom
Genesis Group
President & Chief Executive Officer
USA
Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer
OMV AG
Chief Executive Officer 2002 – 2011
Austria
S
Andreas Schweighofer
MODUL University Vienna
Assistant Managing Director
Austria
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu
Republic of Kosovo
2nd President 2006 – 2010
Austria
Dr.jur. Korab Sejdiu
Sejdiu & Qerkini
Partner
USA
Ufuk Sevinc
Lambertz
Head of Communications
Germany
Michael Shields
Thomson Reuters
Chief Correspondent
Austria
Caleb R. Shreve
Global Fairness Initiative
Executive Director
USA
Ilja Sichrovsky
Muslim Jewish Conference
Secretary General
Austria
Kosta Simonovic
The Republic of Serbia
Counselor of the Embassy & Head of the Consulate
Serbia
Oleg A. Skorik
V Holding
Chief Executive Officer
Russia
Diana Solarz
Shevolution Group
Founder & Managing Partner
Sweden
Carsten Lykke Sorensen
Sydbank (Schweiz) AG
Senior Vice President
Switzerland
Roberto Sticchi
Falkenherz Group Austria
Austria
Teofana Stoyanova
Switzerland
Antonina Stoyanova
WIPO
Senior Info Officer
Switzerland
Josip Susnjara
Kursalon Betriebs GmbH
Managing Director
Austria
Dr. Akkan Süver
Marmara Group Foundation
President
Turkey
Müjgan Süver
Marmara Group Foundation
Turkey
Goran Svilanovic
OSCE Economic & Environmental Activities
Co-Ordinator
Austria
T
Mag. Veneta Tabakov-Vassilev
INTER VEGA
Managing Director
Austria
Ivan Tanev
ELIKS
General Manager
Bulgaria
Tsvetelina Tanev
ZBRWOMAN
Founder
Bulgaria
Peter Tankov
AGP Group
Chief Executive Officer
Bulgaria
George Tavadze
GMT Group
President & Chief Executive Officer
Austria
Karen Tramontano
Blue Star Strategies – Chief Executive Officer
Global Fairness Initiative – Founder & President
USA
Dr. Helmut Türk
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Vice President
Germany
Dr. Monika Türk
Austria
DI Sanja Turkovic
Sanja Studio
Landscape Architect
Austria
Mag. Dr. Phil. Ronald H. Tuschl
European Peace University
University Lecturer & Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Austria
U
Yahya Uzdiyen
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding A.S.
Vice President
Turkey
V
Ivelina K. Valtcheva
Monaco
Dzenita Veljan
Megatrend International University Vienna
Austria
Sanja Vidovic
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
First Secretary of the Embassy
Austria
W
Ali Wagas
Falkenherz Group Austria
Managing Director
Austria
Share Truth Watson
Singer
USA
Edwin Weindorfer
Emotion Management GesmbH.
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Austria
Bernhard Wishard
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
Unit Head
Austria
Prof. Dr. Karl Wöber
MODUL University
President
Austria
Z
Mike Zafirovski
American – Macedonian Executive
Formerly in CEO and COO posts at GE,
Motorola and Nortel
USA
H.E. Samuel Zbogar
Government of Slovenia
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Slovenia
Peer Zebergs
SSL Energizer
Public Affairs
Germany
Vladan Zivulovic
Atlantic Council of Serbia
President
Serbia
H.E. Dejan Zlatanovic
Deputy Chief of Mission Serbian Embassy
Austria
Goran Zuzul
VIRTEGO GmbH
General Manager & Owner
Austria
Prof. Dr. Miomir Zuzul
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia 2003 – 2005
President of Dubrovnik International University
Croatia