Dr. Helmut BRANDSTÄTTER

Editor-in-Chief, Kurier, Vienna

1973-1978	Studium der Rechtswissenschaften und der Volkswirtschaft, Universität Wien
1977-1979	Vorsitzender der Hochschülerschaft, Universität Wien, Gerichtspraxis
1979-1980	Auslandsstudium an der Johns Hopkins University, Bologna
1981	Volontariat, Europäischen Kommission, Generaldirektion Erziehung und Wissenschaft, Brüssel
1982-1984	Redakteur, Fernsehen Ausland, ORF
1984-1985	Korrespondent, Studio Bonn, ORF
1985-1986	Redakteur, Fernsehen Inland, ORF
1986-1987	Studioleiter Brüssel, ORF
1987-1991	Studioleiter Bonn, 1990 auch zuständig für DDR, ORF
	Moderator "Auslandsreport", "Inlandsreport", ORF
1991-1995	Hauptabteilungsleiter Politik und Zeitgeschehen, ORF
1995-1997	Sendungsverantwortlicher Moderator "REPORT", ORF
1997-2003	Geschäftsführer und Chefredakteur n-tv, Der Nachrichtensender, Berlin
	Produktion der ProSieben Austria News
2003-2004	Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Puls-TV GmbH
2005-2010	Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Brandstätter Business Communications - Agentur für Strategie, PR und Coaching GmbH.
seit 2009	Member of LEADING Advisors Group GmbH
	Agenturenverbund von: Brandstätter Business Communications GmbH, brainbows Informationsmanagement GmbH, Ecker & Partner Öffentlichkeitsarbeit & Lobbying GmbH, Institut für Strategieanalysen und Kommunikationsforschung, Public Interest - Lobbying Consultants GmbH, Sophie Karmasin Market Intelligence GmbH, Wolfgang Rosam Change Communications GmbH
seit 2010	Chefredakteur, Kurier

Dr. Christoph MATZNETTER

Member, Social Democratic Group, Austrian National Council; Vice President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna

1978-1983	Degree in Political Science, University of Vienna
1980-1985	Trainee Auditor and Tax Consultant
since 1985	Registered Auditor & Tax Consultant
since 1995	Software Writer - Registered as IT Services Business since 2003
	Party Executive Committee, & SPÖ Party Treasurer
	Member, Supervisory Board, SPÖ Party Executive Committee
since 2000	Member, Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
2001-2002	Research for Thesis (Ph.D.)
since 2002	Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXII- XVIII
since 2005	Chairman, SPÖ Wirtschaftsverband Österreich (Social Democratic Party Business Federation)
2007-2008	State Secretary, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
since 2008	Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXIV
since 2009	Vice-President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Mag. Wilhelm MOLTERER

Managing Director, EFSI - European Fund for Strategic Investments, Luxembourg

	Chairman of Student's Union, Johannes Kepler University Linz
1974-1980	Studies, Social Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz
1979-1981	Assistant, Department of Agricultural Policy, University of Linz
1981-1984	Head, Economic Policy Division, Austrian Farmers' Federation
1985-1986	Employee, Provincial Government of Upper Austria
1985-1987	Municipal Councillor in Sierning
1987-1989	Secretary of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Josef Riegler
1989-1990	Head of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Franz Fischler
1990-1993	Director, Austrian Farmers' Federation
1990-1994	Member, National Council of Austria
1993-1994	Secretary-general, Austrian People's Party
1994-2000	Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
2000-2003	Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
2003-2007	Chairman, Austrian People's Party Parliamentary group
2007-2008	Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance of the Republic of Austria
2007-2008	Chairman, Austrian People's Party
2008-2011	Member, National Council, Spokesperson on Constitutional Matters
2011-2015	Vice-President, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
since 2015	Managing Director, EFSI - European Fund for Strategic Investments, Luxembourg

Werner TIKI KÜSTENMACHER

Theologian, Author, Carikaturist, Publicist, Speaker

	Studium der evangelischen Theologie
	Journalistische Zusatzausbildung, Münchner Merkur und beim Bayerischen Rundfunk (Radio und Fernsehen)

Dr. Gustav DRESSLER

Chief Executive Officer, 3 Banken-Generali Investment-Gesellschaft m.b.H.; Generali Capital Management GmbH, Vienna

1977	Studies, Law, Communication and Political Science
	School of Advanced International Studies
	Fulbright Scholarship
1980	Johns Hopkins University Bologna, Diploma
1982	Ph.D., University of Vienna
1982-1989	Credit und Marketing, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna
1982	10 months credit training, Chase Manhattan Bank, London
1983	Assistant Treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna
1987	Chase Manhattan Private Banking, New York, London, Luxemburg, Geneva, Zurich
1988	Vice President Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. Austria
1989	Country Manager for International Individual Banking (Chase Austria)
1989-1992	Director Asset Management, Meinl Bank AG
1990	Member of Board, Julius Meinl Investment GmbH, KAG
1992-1997	Member of Board, Bank der Österr. Postsparkasse AG
1992	Member of Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG
1992	Head of Advisory Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG
1997	-1998 Member of Board, LGT Bank in Liechtenstein (Österreich) AG
	European representative at the London OPMC (INVESCO off shore product management committee) and associate member of CEEC (continental European executive committee)
1998-2003	Member of Board, INVESCO BANK Österreich AG
2003	Generali Insurance Group Austria
2003	Member of Board, Generali Bank Österreich AG
since 2004	Member of Board, 3 Banken Generali Investment GesmbH
2007	Member of Board, Generali Capital Management GmbH