Events
Vienna Economic Talks – Istanbul Meeting 2022 in the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul
Vienna Economic Forum is proud to inform that the Vienna Economic Talks – Istanbul Meeting 2022 took place on 17. May 2022, organised by Vienna Economic Forum together with the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office.
The Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul - a place where history has been and is being written today, was the venue for the event!
The high-ranking participants - representatives of regional politics and the global economy - made a significant contribution to the great success of the event. The very lively debates focused on the exciting topic: "ECONOMY AS A DRIVING FORCE IN DIFFICULT AND UNCERTAIN TIMES". As part of the intensive program, "Exploring Türkiye's Economic Resilience" and "Fostering Economic Development Through Local, Regional and International Cooperation", including the reconstruction of the VEF member country Ukraine after the war, were discussed.
Vienna Economic Forum deeply appreciates the excellent cooperation with the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office, represented by its President, Mr. Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu as a Member of the VEF Board, and looks forward to further successful events and close cooperation with this long-standing Turkish strategic partner.
18. Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2021
The Board of Vienna Economic Forum invited the Ambassadors and diplomats of the Member countries to attend the “20th Jubilee Traditional Garden Party “in a small setting” in a form of a seated meal on the banks of the Danube
On behalf of the Board of Vienna Economic Forum, the President of Vienna Economic Forum, DI Peter Umundum and the Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum, Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, invited to the 20th Jubilee Traditional Garden Party under the Motto “Culinary and musical journey through the partner countries of Vienna Economic Forum” on 18. June 2021 in the guest garden of the “Donau Restaurant & Grill” in Kritzendorf.
In a small setting due to the current circumstances, the Ambassadors and Diplomats from the VEF Member countries, Members of the Board, Honorary members and longstanding partners enjoyed a sunny afternoon in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, good regional cuisine and a great view of the sunny banks of the Danuber river.
Vienna Economic Forum thanks its Members, Partners and Friends for their constant and active support!
Special Thanks goes to the Österreichische Post AG
The unique hybrid "Special Edition of the 17th Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Future Dialogue 2020" took place on 16. November under the challenging circumstances of 2020. The President of Vienna Economic Forum, DI Peter Umundum, Board Member "Paket & Logistics" of Österreichische Post AG and the Secretary General Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva invited to an exciting online discussion under the motto “90 minutes with EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel” with the aim to take into consideration the highly prevailing topics of the "new types of mobility in a digital world" and the "challenges and opportunities for the regional economy" from the perspective of high-ranking political and economic representatives from the VEF member countries.
Vienna Economic Forum is delighted to announce that more than 1200 viewers from 32 countries worldwide were able to watch the live online broadcast of the main interactive discussion of EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, with portfolio for research, innovation, education, culture and youth, with H.E. Avdullah Hoti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, H.E. Denys Schmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, H.E. Fatmir Bytyqi, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, and Dr. Lilyana Pavlova, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB).
In her opening speech, the Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva pointed out the currency of the topics of the 17th Vienna Economic Forum by highlighting the role of youth in our digital future. In addition, she turned to the political leaders from the member countries of Vienna Economic Forum to be aware of both the challenges, but also the new opportunities, by striving now more than ever to balance public and private interests as the most important condition for good economic development.
15th Jubilee Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Future Dialogue 2018
The Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans - again at the Vienna Economic Forum for a round of cooperation
The Management Board and the Members of the Vienna Economic Forum had the honor and the pleasure to once again welcome high-ranking round of Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans at the 15th Jubilee Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Future Dialogue 2018 which under the motto "Economy Meets Politics" took place at the House of Engineers, on 19 November 2018 in Vienna.
14th Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2017
For the 14th time, on 6 November 2017, Vienna Economic Forum – THE European economic platform based in Vienna, brought together, under the motto “Economy meets Politics”, high-ranking representatives and visionaries of the economy, politics and diplomacy from the Vienna Economic Forum-region, from Europe and neighbouring region at the Novomatic Forum in Vienna.
13th Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2016
For the 13th time, on November 21st, the November-Edition of Vienna Economic Forum – THE european economic platform based in Vienna, brought together with great interest, high-ranking representatives and visionairies of the economy, politics and diplomacy of the region, of Europe and other continents at the Novomatic Forum.
12th Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Dialogue 2015
Investments as a motor for Competitiveness and Growth
On 23 November 2015 Dr. Erhard Busek, President of Vienna Economic Forum and Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum had the pleasure to welcome participants from 39 countries at Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna to the 12th Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Dialogue 2015
11th Vienna Economic Forum - Vienna Summit 2014
Visions and Responsibilities in a Changing Time
On 24 November 2014 the President of Vienna Economic Forum, Former Vice-Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Dr. Erhard Busek and Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva had the pleasure to welcome 500 participants from 44 countries at the Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna.
10th Jubilee Vienna Economic Forum
Visions and Visionaries - The Economy is the Motor
For the 10th time, Amb Dr Elena Kirtcheva, Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum and Dr Erhard Busek, President of Vienna Economic Forum, had the pleasure to welcome 550 from 34 countries and 19 international organisations from the region of the Vienna Economic Forum and beyond, to the Palais Niederösterreich to not only hold the 10th Vienna Economic Forum but also to celebrate its first decade of existence.
