05: Next-generation batteries: European leading-edge technology to leverage electromobility

DI Dr. Christian CHIMANI

Head, Center for Low-Emission Transport, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Vienna

Diploma Thesis, Institute of Mechanics, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Leoben Doctoral Thesis, Institute of Lightweight Structures and Aerospace Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna General Manager for Casting and Rolling Technologies; Commissioning metallurgist; Service consultant, Department for Continuous Casting Technologies, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co, Linz Managing Director, LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen GmbH, Ranshofen Head of Mobility Department, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Vienna Head of Center for Low-Emission Transport, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Vienna

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Dr. Gero KEMPF

Chief Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover, Gaydon

Diploma in Physics, TUM Technical University Munich and CRNS Bugey Doctorate, TUM Technical University Munich and BMW, Munich Employed at BMW, Munich Chief Engineer, BMW/Toyota Sportscar Feasibility Study, Munich Vice President Lightweight Innovation, BMW, Munich Chief Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover, Gaydon

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Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Stefan KOLLER

Managing Director, VARTA Micro Innovation GmbH, Graz

Studies of industrial chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Graz Doctoral studies, Graz University of Technology, Graz Assistant professor, Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Graz Head of the Lithium Ion Battery Research Group, Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Graz

2001-2006

2007-2009

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2008-2011

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Prof. Helmut LIST

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AVL List GmbH, Graz

Joined AVL, a company for design and development of internal combustion engines, founded by his father in 1948 Graduation in mechanical engineering at the Graz University of Technology, Graz; Head of blood gas analysers development project, in cooperation with Prof. Karl Harnoncourt Responsible for the production of electronic and precision instruments and prototype engines; Introduction of product management, better market orientation of product development and set up of a network of representatives in import and export markets Vice President AVL - Head of Instrumentation Division Chairman and CEO, AVL List GmbH President, Austrian Physical Society Honorary Consul, Republic of Korea for Styria; Chairman, Research and Technology Committee, Federation of Austrian Industry Member, IRDAC Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee for the EU, Brussels Board of Directors, VOEST Alpine Technologies Elected Fellow, SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Chairman, IRDAC Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee, Brussels Member, EAG European Advisory Group "Land transport and marine technology" Board of Directors, AMS Austria Micro Systems Foreign Associate, NAE National Academy of Engineering; Chairman, AEBF V Asia Europe Business Forum V Member, EURAB I and II European Research Advisory Board of the EU, Brussels Chairman, EARPA European Automotive Research Partners Association, Brussels Chairman, SSTAG Sustainable Surface Transport Advisory Group, Brussels Vice-Chairman, ERTRAC Road Transport Research Advisory Council, Brussels Chairman, University Board, Graz University of Technology, Graz

	Studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Graz
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Array Jean-Baptiste PERNOT

Vice President Transformation & Operational Excellence, Saft, Levallois-Perret

Jean-Baptiste Pernot is Vice-President Transformation & Operation Excellence for Saft Group. His responsibilities cover the management of several corporate functions (EHS, industrialization, purchasing, IT, lean & continuous improvement) as well as the leadership of Saft global transformation plan. He is also in charge of few strategic projects & partnerships such as the European Alliance for the battery of the future. Before occupying this position, he worked for Sagem, Alstom and Areva groups at various positions (as sales manager, plant director, regional VP) and spent 10 years of his working life based in China. Jean-Baptiste Pernot is graduated from Centrale Paris engineering school as well as from ESSEC business school. He is French, living in Paris, married and with two children

B.Sc. Carl ROSEN

Director-General, Division for Innovation, Analysis and State-owned Enterprises, Swedish Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Stockholm

Carl Rosén is Director General at the Ministry of Innovation and Enterprise. He is responsible for innovation and research policy, state owned enterprises and policy analysis. He is the former CEO of the global network ICGN and the Swedish Shareholder Association. Carl Rosén has investment banking experience from Europe and Silicon Valley. In asset management he was part of top management at State pension Fund AP2. He is the founder of the proxy services firm NIS and has served as editor-in-chief at the business weekly Affärsvärlden. Carl Rosén has been portrayed in Financial Times twice; he has been a regular commentator on TV, including CNN. He has a B.Sc. from Stockholm School of Economics and is an enthusiastic triathlete and historic rally driver.

Array Manuel SZAPIRO

Member of the Cabinet of Vice-President Maros Sefčovič, European Commission, Brussels

	Manuel completed his postgraduate studies with University Paris-Dauphine (master degree in economics/finance/energy - 1997), Science Po Paris (public administration - 1998) and the College of Europe in Bruges (EU political and governance studies - 1999). He had previously studied in London, Barcelona and Reims.
	Before joining the European Commission, Manuel Szapiro worked as a senior lecturer with the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastricht, and an international adviser to Business Europe in Brussels.
	Manuel Szapiro joined the European Commission in 2003 as member of "Task force for the future of the EU", placed under the authority of the European Commission President. In the European Commission he has had a number of assignments, ranging from policy development / coordination and inter-institutional negotiations (Secretariat-General), political reporting and communication (Commission office in Spain), and financial management and strategic planning (European Joint Undertaking for ITER).
	Mr. Manuel Szapiro is member of the private office or cabinet of European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefčovič, in charge of the Energy Union. Before that, he was in charge of the institutional team in the European Commission's Secretariat-General.
	Other professional activities: since 2006 Manuel Szapiro is a visiting professor at the College of Europe in Bruges and former 'maître de conférences' and director of studies in Sciences Po Paris (2000-2007). He is a regular lecturer and conference speaker on EU affairs in various academic and training institutions. His publications to date include a reference book on the European Commission (John Harper Publishing, 2013).

Dr. Margret WOHLFAHRT-MEHRENS

Head, Department Accumulators Materials Research, ZSW - Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, Ulm

Studies, Chemistry (Diploma), University of Bonn Ph.D. thesis, Chemistry, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten Research position at ZSW - Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, Ulm Head, Department Accumulators Materials Research, ZSW Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung, Ulm

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Mag. Dr. Andreas DORDA

Deputy Head, Unit Mobility and Transport Technologies, Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Vienna

Study, "Technological Characterisation and Ecological Assessment of Electric Vehicles", Academy of Sciences, Vienna Project Manager, "Austrian Environmental Plan", Austrian Federal Ministry for Environment, Vienna Deputy Head of Unit, Mobility & Transport Technologies, Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Vienna Technology Foresight and Assessment, EC-Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, Sevilla

	Studies and Thesis in Chemistry in Vienna, Post-Doc at University Berkeley, Assistant at Institute for Phys. Chemistry
1992
1992-1994
since 1994
1997-1999

Mag. Ingolf SCHÄDLER

Deputy Director General for Innovation and Telecommunication; Head of Directorate for Innovation, Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, Vienna

Studienabschluss, Volkswirtschaft, Universität Wien Studium, Internationale Politik, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins Universität, Bologna Forschungsassistent, Wiener Institut für Entwicklungsfragen, Wien Eintritt in den öffentlichen Dienst, Referent, Bundeskanzleramt, Wien Leiter, Abteilung für Technologiepolitik und -programme, Bundesministerium für öffentliche Wirtschaft und Verkehr, Wien Leiter, Bereich Innovation; stellvertretender Sektionsleiter, Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie, Wien

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Dipl.-Ing. Mag. MA Walter MAURITSCH

Innovation Manager, Business Unit Mobility Innovations, AustriaTech GmbH, Vienna

Deputy Head of Unit, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Transport Planning, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, Graz Scientific Project Officer, Directorate Transport, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Brussels Project Manager, Transport Unit, Innovation and Networks Executive Agency, Brussels

	Studies, Applied Physics, Geography and Economics, Graz; Valladolid; Budapest
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