35th Anniversary Celebration
together with the
14th Arab-Austrian Economic Forum & Exhibition
Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
Location: Vienna City Hall (Rathaus), Festival Hall (Festsaal), Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Vienna ENTRANCE: Lichtenfelsgasse
Organiser: Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC), Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), and League of Arab states (LAS)
In celebration of the 35th founding anniversary of the AACC as a central reference institution for promoting economic, cultural, and scientific cooperation between Austria and the Arab countries, our chamber will commemorate this special historical occasion with a full-day event program supported by H.E. Dr. Michael Ludwig, Mayor of the City of Vienna, in the Festsaal of the Vienna City Hall.
We are pleased to announce the participation of prominent representatives from politics and business from Austria and the EU, along with high-ranking decision-makers and personalities from business, trade, and diplomacy from Arab countries, including ministers, officials, and representatives of official bodies, chambers of commerce, ambassadors, and international organizations.
Among the expected guests are:
H.E. Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria, Video Message
H.E. Dr. Heinz Fischer, Former President of Austria (TBC)
H.E. Former Federal Minister Dr. Werner Fasslabend, President of Austro-Arab Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Dr. Martin Kocher, Federal Minister for Labor and Economy of Austria
H.E. Dr. Said bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Saqri, Omani Minister of Economy (TBC)
H.E. Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
H.E. Abdulhamid Al Khalifa, President of the OPEC Funds for International Development
H.E. Khalil El Haj Tawfiq, President of the Jordan Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Hassan Moejeb Alhwaizy, Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers
H.E. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Sameer NAS, Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Former Minister Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers