Interview with former Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva in Vienna.
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Interview with former Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, Secretary General of the Vienna Economic Forum VEF www.vienna-economic-forum.com)
For the second time VP Hermann Pönisch met with Dr. Kirtcheva. The VEF was founded on the initiative of Dr. Kirtcheva in 2004 in Vienna. The former Vice-Chancellor of Austria Erhard Busek is the long-standing President and present Honorary President. The current Chairman is DI Dr. Günther Rabensteiner, Member of the Board of Management of Verbund AG. Members are among others the most renowned Austrian companies.
During the conversation, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, it was agreed that our two organizations would work closely together. This is to be laid down in writing by signing a MoU at the annual "Garden Party" of the VEF on Friday, 16 June 2017 in Gutenstein.
The next annual event of the "14th Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Future Dialogue 2017" under the title "Economy meets Politics" will receive an invitation to our members in good time.
As a symbolic welcome gift, VP Pönisch presented a bouquet of flowers in the colours blue, white and red, the national colours of Bavaria and Austria.