1973-1978 | Studium der Rechtswissenschaften und der Volkswirtschaft, Universität Wien
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1977-1979 | Vorsitzender der Hochschülerschaft, Universität Wien, Gerichtspraxis
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1979-1980 | Auslandsstudium an der Johns Hopkins University, Bologna
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1981 | Volontariat, Europäischen Kommission, Generaldirektion Erziehung und Wissenschaft, Brüssel
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1982-1984 | Redakteur, Fernsehen Ausland, ORF
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1984-1985 | Korrespondent, Studio Bonn, ORF
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1985-1986 | Redakteur, Fernsehen Inland, ORF
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1986-1987 | Studioleiter Brüssel, ORF
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1987-1991 | Studioleiter Bonn, 1990 auch zuständig für DDR, ORF
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| Moderator "Auslandsreport", "Inlandsreport", ORF
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1991-1995 | Hauptabteilungsleiter Politik und Zeitgeschehen, ORF
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1995-1997 | Sendungsverantwortlicher Moderator "REPORT", ORF
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1997-2003 | Geschäftsführer und Chefredakteur n-tv, Der Nachrichtensender, Berlin
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| Produktion der ProSieben Austria News
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2003-2004 | Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Puls-TV GmbH
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2005-2010 | Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Brandstätter Business Communications - Agentur für Strategie, PR und Coaching GmbH.
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seit 2009 | Member of LEADING Advisors Group GmbH
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| 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
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1978-1983 | Degree in Political Science, University of Vienna
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1980-1985 | Trainee Auditor and Tax Consultant
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since 1985 | Registered Auditor & Tax Consultant
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since 1995 | Software Writer - Registered as IT Services Business since 2003
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| Party Executive Committee, & SPÖ Party Treasurer
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| Member, Supervisory Board, SPÖ Party Executive Committee
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since 2000 | Member, Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ)
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2001-2002 | Research for Thesis (Ph.D.)
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since 2002 | Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXII- XVIII
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since 2005 | Chairman, SPÖ Wirtschaftsverband Österreich (Social Democratic Party Business Federation)
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2007-2008 | State Secretary, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
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since 2008 | Elected Representative, National Council, SPÖ, Legislative Period XXIV
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since 2009 | Vice-President, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber |
| Chairman of Student's Union, Johannes Kepler University Linz
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1974-1980 | Studies, Social Economics, Johannes Kepler University Linz
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1979-1981 | Assistant, Department of Agricultural Policy, University of Linz
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1981-1984 | Head, Economic Policy Division, Austrian Farmers' Federation
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1985-1986 | Employee, Provincial Government of Upper Austria
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1985-1987 | Municipal Councillor in Sierning
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1987-1989 | Secretary of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Josef Riegler
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1989-1990 | Head of the Office, Federal Minister Dr. Franz Fischler
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1990-1993 | Director, Austrian Farmers' Federation
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1990-1994 | Member, National Council of Austria
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1993-1994 | Secretary-general, Austrian People's Party
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1994-2000 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
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2000-2003 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management
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2003-2007 | Chairman, Austrian People's Party Parliamentary group
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2007-2008 | Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance of the Republic of Austria
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2007-2008 | Chairman, Austrian People's Party
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2008-2011 | Member, National Council, Spokesperson on Constitutional Matters
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2011-2015 | Vice-President, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
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since 2015 | Managing Director, EFSI - European Fund for Strategic Investments, Luxembourg |
1977 | Studies, Law, Communication and Political Science
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| School of Advanced International Studies
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| Fulbright Scholarship
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1980 | Johns Hopkins University Bologna, Diploma
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1982 | Ph.D., University of Vienna
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1982-1989 | Credit und Marketing, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna
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1982 | 10 months credit training, Chase Manhattan Bank, London
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1983 | Assistant Treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank, Vienna
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1987 | Chase Manhattan Private Banking, New York, London, Luxemburg, Geneva, Zurich
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1988 | Vice President Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. Austria
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1989 | Country Manager for International Individual Banking (Chase Austria)
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1989-1992 | Director Asset Management, Meinl Bank AG
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1990 | Member of Board, Julius Meinl Investment GmbH, KAG
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1992-1997 | Member of Board, Bank der Österr. Postsparkasse AG
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1992 | Member of Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG
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1992 | Head of Advisory Board, P.S.K. Invest KAG
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1997 | -1998 Member of Board, LGT Bank in Liechtenstein (Österreich) AG
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| European representative at the London OPMC (INVESCO off shore product management committee) and associate member of CEEC (continental European executive committee)
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1998-2003 | Member of Board, INVESCO BANK Österreich AG
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2003 | Generali Insurance Group Austria
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2003 | Member of Board, Generali Bank Österreich AG
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since 2004 | Member of Board, 3 Banken Generali Investment GesmbH
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2007 | Member of Board, Generali Capital Management GmbH |