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YEARBOOK 2010
5th anniversary of the networking platform
for knowledge-intensive business services
Austrian consultants deliver outstanding quality
Knowledge-intensive business In close cooperation with ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA
service providers from Austria (www.advantageaustria.org), AIC is part of „go-international“,
Year over year Austria ranks amongst the an internationalisation initiative coordinated jointly by the
most successful countries in practically Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth and
all international rankings on the most the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The main task of
diverse range of topics. The enterprises the AIC platform is to make international customers aware
which ensure that this little country in the that their goals can be reached more easily by cooperating
heart of Europe is a world leader not only with competent partners than by going it alone.
in terms of its quality of life, environment
and tourism, but also in terms of its technology and knowl- Online Services
edge, are internationally respected and in demand abroad. The web portal www.a-i-c.at provides a multitude of infor-
mation and access to various database services for export-
Impressive international experience oriented service companies as well as for their customers
Thanks to the high level of international demand for Austrian abroad. In addition to a searchable database containing pro-
quality, technology and innovation, many of the best firms files and references of Austrian planners and consultants with
have an impressive amount of international experience. In export success, the website also incorporates TEAM-BUILDER,
order to be better able to bring these advantages to bear, to an international communication and cooperation platform.
make efficient use of them, and to achieve synergies, 250
Austrian planning and consulting firms in different sectors Fifth anniversary of the AIC platform
have come together in a platform known as Austrian Inter- To mark the fifth anniversary of the AIC platform, we
national Consultants (AIC). Each of these firms has a number are delighted to present this AIC Yearbook, which brings
of international successes to its name. In addition to their together in one place the overwhelming expertise and
specialist skills, they are all characterised by an extremely professional competence of the members of our network. You
high capacity to innovate and to cooperate. can find further information about the consultants listed here
and their successful international projects on our website
AIC platform serves as an initiator, www.a-i-c.at, where you can also get in touch with the AIC
catalyser and guarantor of quality team. We would be more than happy to help you to find the
The AIC platform allows these architects, engineers, IT and ideal Austrian experts for your project.
management consultants as well as Certified Public Account-
ants, tax consultants, law attorneys and finance specialists to
respond quickly and directly to the needs of our international
clientele by interacting, forming consortia, as well as making
and realising joint plans. The AIC platform serves as an initia-
tor, catalyser and guarantor of quality. For interested parties Walter Mayr
from all over the world on the lookout for outstanding Aus- President
trian quality, the AIC is a competent partner with a thorough
knowledge of the know-how that is available in the country Austrian International Consultants
and with direct contacts to the most appropriate providers. your network for knowledge-intensive business services
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präzise - zuverlässig – kompetent
accurate – reliable – competent
Technische und rechtliche Vermessungen mit Spezialisierung auf: Technical and legal surveying with specialisation in: Vermessung Angst Ziviltechniker GmbH
Teilungspläne, Servitutspläne, Bestandspläne von Gebäuden, Land division plans, easement plans, floor plans of buildings, A-1020 Wien, Mayergasse 11
Pipelinevermessungen, Informationssysteme, Photogrammetrie, pipeline surveying, information systems, photogrammetry, Tel. + 43 1 21172-0 • Fax + 43 1 21172-22
3D-Visualisierungen, Orthophotos, Digitale Geländemodelle, Monitoring. 3D visualisations, orthophotos, digital terrain models and monitoring. office@angst.at • www.angst.at
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Innovative, forward-thinking partners
In recent years, Austria has earned a name for itself as In order to support these developments and to help Austrian In the AIC Yearbook 2010, exceptional firms are presented
an exporter of services. The fact that innovative and firms to take advantage of the opportunities that arise as a – firms that make up the avant-garde in the export
knowledge-intensive business services in particular are result, industry representatives in the fields of consulting/ of many knowledge-intensive business services from
in the forefront of this process is particularly satisfying. IT and engineering from the Austrian Federal Economic Austria. Interested parties have access via the supporting
The experience that Austrian firms bring to the table in Chamber (WKO) and the Federal Chamber of Architects institutions to the entire spectrum of skills and experience
the fields of tourism, complex engineering solutions and and Engineering Consultants (BAIK) came together five that such decidedly forward-thinking firms have to offer
futuristic architecture projects is renowned worldwide, but years ago to form Austrian International Consultants. This in these most innovative of sectors. We, the signing
on many fronts, Austria also counts as the international network, which is part of the ‘go-international’ offensive representatives of the supporting institutions, invite you
leader in innovative management and ICT solutions championed by the Federal Ministry of Economy, Family to learn more about the available know-how and to make
(e-government). and Youth (BMWFJ) and the WKO, has the singular objective the most of the opportunities that it represents. Getting
of promoting the export of knowledge-intensive business in touch with Austrian International Consultants is a
These successes have been achieved and continue to be services from Austria. worthwhile first step.
achieved not only in the traditional services that this small
country has mastered for decades thanks to its geographic In concrete terms, this network supports any activity
location and natural make-up. Increasing globalisation and that contributes by means of intensive cooperation
the rapid developments in particular in the information and interaction to giving large, medium and small but
and communications technology sector have favoured the specialised providers of knowledge-intensive business
trade in numerous other knowledge-intensive business services an edge over their large international competitors,
services that Austrian firms offer at the highest level. As to intensifying international interconnectedness between
a result of the notable increase in the opportunities for appropriate partners from all over the globe, and to
intensive international cooperation, it is not surprising promoting the high-grade know-how that is available in
that Austrian service providers are today active in almost Austria to as many international clients as possible.
all forward-thinking sectors of the economy and are in
demand as partners all over the world.
Alfred Harl
Chairman, Professional Association of Christian Pelzl
Management Consultancy and Information Josef Robl
Chairman, Austrian Association of Consulting
Technology (UBIT) Chairman, Federal Section of Chartered
Engineers (Ingenieurbüros)
Engineering Consultants, BAIK
http://www.ubit.at http://www.arching.at http://www.ingenieurbueros.at
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Providing Solutions in a Competitive International Environment
Austrian architects, engineers, planners, intermediary between economic representatives from
IT developers and management different countries, as a gateway to Austria and from
consultants are in great demand around Austria to the wider world, these offices serve all those
the world as a result of the quality with an interest in forward-looking solutions.
and reliability of the services they
perform. The importance of exports of With this in mind, I would like to invite you to use this publication
knowledge-intensive and innovative as the starting point for productive business relations with
services has grown continuously in Austrian providers of knowledge-intensive services. I wish you
recent years. These services have and AIC every success in your ventures.
become vital to the Austrian economy and their contribution
to the balance of trade reflects Austria’s increasingly
dynamic transition to a knowledge-based service society.
Yours sincerely,
The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) and its
international division, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA (Austria’s
official trade promotion agency), have generously
supported this development for many years and played Walter Koren
an instrumental role in founding Austrian International Head of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, WKO
Consultants in 2005. Formed under the “Go-International”
export promotion initiative funded by the Austrian Federal
Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth and administered
by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, AIC is responsible for ensuring
continued positive growth in this sector. The growing
number of high-calibre Austrian International Consultants, Contact our local representation at
the well-attended events organised by the platform both http://www.advantageaustria.org
in Austria and abroad, as well as the growing number and
intensity of national and international network activities
carried out by the AIC are evidence that this collaboration
has delivered results in the form of a multitude of synergies
and success stories.
In recent years, many of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA’s 100+
offices around the globe have organised events and
activities together with AIC and with business and political
representatives from the respective host countries. These
foreign trade offices will continue to protect and nurture
the excellent reputation enjoyed by knowledge-intensive
services from Austria. As both a point of contact and an
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Remarks
It would of course be quite impossible to provide a complete each firm has already carried out projects. Many smaller
list of Austrian exporters of knowledge-intensive business institutions and all private and public clients have been
services in a single publication such as this AIC Yearbook. omitted and are only listed in full on our portal or on the
Rather than attempt this feat, this anniversary edition is in- websites of the individual firms.
tended to whet the reader’s appetite both to find out more
about the diverse range of know-how that Austrian provid- Contact details for the individual firms (telephone numbers,
ers of knowledge-intensive business services have to offer, e-mail addresses, etc.) have equally been omitted to save space
and to get in touch with these firms, either directly using the and to avoid the risk of providing out-of-date information;
details provided in this volume or via the AIC office. The full these can be found on the website of the firm in question,
range of skills and experience on offer is presented in more which is noted as part of each profile.
detail on our website (www.a-i-c.at) and on the websites of
the individual firms. The greatest challenge in the production of this Yearbook was
the need to select just one reference project for each firm.
This AIC Yearbook 2010 lists almost 250 Austrian consulting We would like to thank the most active firms in our network
firms whose particular hallmark is their engagement in the in particular for their willingness to accept this limitation.
export of their services and which all already have real-life The range of projects realised by Austrian International
successes to their names. Interested parties have access via Consultants all over the world is presented in more detail on
our supporting institutions to essentially the entire spectrum our website.
of knowledge-intensive business services available in Austria.
With this in mind, this publication should also be seen as an Interested parties from all over the world thus have the chance
invitation to turn to Austrian International Consultants as a to seek, to identify, and to contact those Austrian firms with
first point of contact and as a facilitator of collaboration with the potential to join them as reliable partners during the
specialists from Austria. preparation, development and realisation of projects and
assignments.
Due to the limited space available in this Yearbook, we have
not been able to detail our firms’ experiences in individual International clients, cooperation partners and partner organ-
countries. Instead, we have limited ourselves to naming the isations with an interest in Austrian know-how and high-qual-
relevant regions. These classifications are in line with those ity Austrian services in the fields of architecture, engineering,
used by large financial organisations and are the same as information and communications technology, business, legal,
those listed in the search function of our AIC consultant tax and financial consulting, tourism and the environment
database (www.a-i-c.at). The words “Individual Consultant” or are more than welcome to contact the AIC platform office at
“Consulting Company” after each firm’s web address provide any time for assistance in the search for ideal partners.
a first indication of the size of each firm; this distinction also
replicates the terminology of large financial institutions such
as the World Bank. www.a-i-c.at
For the same reasons, the entry “Work for” only lists a small Austrian International Consultants
selection of those important financial institutions for which your network for knowledge-intensive business services
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How to use the AIC Yearbook 2010
The AIC Yearbook 2010 is designed to help prospective has worked for.
clients and potential partners from all over the world to These are:
gain an overview of Austrian firms with a successful track
record in the export of knowledge-intensive business AfDB African Development Bank
services and a desire to engage further in this field. ADB Asian Development Bank
EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and
The index, which is sorted by branch, makes it possible to Development
search for specialists in a specific domain in the alphabetic
EIB European Investment Bank
list that makes up the body of this publication. Those
firms that submitted a description of their activities and a EuropeAid European Commission External Cooperation
Programmes
reference project are presented over half a page, which will
almost always include a picture. Those Austrian International IDB Inter American Development Bank
Consultants that chose not to take this opportunity to KFAED Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
present themselves and their work are listed in the second OPEC OPEC Fund for International Development
section of this book. You can view information about the
USAid US Agency for International Development
focus of their work, their experience and their references at
www.a-i-c.at. WB World Bank Group
The most important abbreviations used in this Yearbook
occur in the entries under the heading “Work for”, which
list some of the largest international institutions each firm
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Engineering Consultants
A. Plank-Bachselten ZT GmbH 18
3G Gruppe Geotechnik Graz ZT GmbH 18
Alfred Kalchgruber 19
ALLPLAN 20
All-Projekt Technisches Büro GmbH 20
Architekten Frank + Partner ZT GmbH 21
Austrian Consulting Engineers Group ZT GmbH 22
Austroconsult technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Planung und Beratung GmbH 23
AXIS Ingenieurleistungen ZT GmbH 23
Bernard-Ingenieure ZT GmbH 24
Bessentials Group GmbH 25
Bluewaters Environmental Consultants 26
CEA GmbH Chemie.Energie.Anlagen. 29
CEconsult GmbH 29
CES Clean Energy Solutions 30
CNS-Netinfo 31
convex ZT GmbH 32
denkstatt - sustainable thinking 34
DK Vermessungsservice ZT-GmbH 35
e² group umweltengineering GmbH 37
ecerta 39
Enprocon Environmental Project 40
Erich Krimmel 41
FCE Feichtner Consulting Engineers GmbH 42
GEOCONSULT ZT GmbH 44
GeoVille Informationssystem und Datenverarbeitung GmbH 45
Gerhard Hauser 45
Hans Christian Wagner 47
IBV-FALLAST 50
iC consulenten ZT GmbH 51
IGA Ingenieurbüro Gostner & Aigner 53
ILF Beratende Ingenieure ZT GmbH 53
Ing. Friedrich Bauer GmbH 55
Ingenos.Gobiet.ZT GmbH 55
IUT Ingenieurgemeinschaft Innovative Umwelttechnik GmbH 57
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IUP ZT GmbH 57
Kaiser & Mach ZT GmbH 59
KWI Consultants & Engineers AG 61
LOGNOSTIK 63
Lorenz Consult ZT GmbH 63
MADECO ::::: Management and Development in Constructions 64
mecca consulting - Dr. Hannes Schaffer 66
MEIXNER VERMESSUNG 67
MEDICON Medical Consulting e.U. 67
Michaeler & Partner 68
Monument GmbH 69
Oliver Sonnbichler Architekten-ZT GmbH 70
pasmos ZT GmbH 71
Peter Gastberger 72
peterlorenzateliers ZT GmbH 72
PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting 73
pos architekten schneider ZT-KG 74
Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH 74
Pöyry 75
qpunkt 76
Schimetta Consult ZT GmbH 76
Security Plus Management GmbH 77
Söhne & Partner Architekten ZT GmbH 79
STENUM GmbH 80
tbb.hru - Technisches Büro für Bergwesen Hruschka 81
Techcon Planungs- und HandelsgesmbH 82
Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH 84
TPA Horwath European & Technology Consultants GmbH 84
Vermessung Angst ZT GmbH 87
Walter Consulting 88
Werner Moser Consulting Group 89
wsop 90
WTE Wassertechnik GmbH 91
yes architecture 91
ZT-Büro Weissbacher 92
Zierl Consult ZT GmbH 92
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IT Consultants
biz-improver ludikovsky 25
Bessentials Group GmbH 25
CEconsult GmbH 29
Christian Pirker Unternehmensentwicklung & Managementberatung 31
CNS-Netinfo 31
Danube University Krems / Center for E-Government 33
E-Voting.CC GmbH 41
Human Dynamics 49
IBV-FALLAST 50
ICT-META Consulting EEIG 52
ITService-Blaschka 56
Jürgen Müller Management Partners 59
Langer )) the consulting group. 62
LOGNOSTIK 63
MEIXNER VERMESSUNG 67
MEDICON Medical Consulting e.U. 67
pasmos ZT GmbH 71
Peter Gastberger 72
PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting 73
Prozess Delta 75
Security Plus Management GmbH 77
SHARK GmbH Business Consulting & IT Solutions 78
Software Project 78
Steszgal Informationstechnologie GmbH 80
SYSaid Austria GmbH 81
Umweltbundesamt GmbH 85
Vienna IT Enterprises 87
Walter Consulting 88
wsop 90
ZTH Consulting Engineering 93
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Management Consultants
Alfred Kalchgruber 19
acconex 19
Architekten Frank + Partner ZT GmbH 21
asp. consulting GmbH 21
ATC Consultants 22
Austrian Consulting Engineers Group ZT GmbH 22
BCI Consulting 24
Bessentials Group GmbH 25
biz-improver ludikovsky 25
Bluewaters Environmental Consultants 26
Bock Management Consulting 26
Braunecker Consulting 27
Bruck Consult 27
CAPMEX - The Financial Sector, Capital Markets and Corporate Finance Experts 28
brunner-coaching 28
CEconsult GmbH 29
CEEN Consulting 30
Christian Pirker Unternehmensentwicklung & Managementberatung 31
CPM Consulting 32
Crossglobo Business Development & Marketing 33
denkstatt - sustainable thinking 34
DI A Nesrin Göker Beratung und Projekterfüllung 34
dobringer & partner 35
Dr. Heinz Stipsits Consulting 36
Doering Executive Training & Coaching 36
e² group umweltengineering GmbH 37
EbnerBiz Consulting GmbH 38
ecc ECOCARE Wirtschaftsberatung GmbH - Manfred Stallinger 38
ECE-Erlach Consulting & Engineering 39
ecerta 39
EcoConsult GmbH 40
Enprocon Environmental Project 40
Erich Krimmel 41
[F]inancial [I]nstitutions [S]trategic & [O]rganizational Consulting 42
FCE Feichtner Consulting Engineers GmbH 42
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fmg-managementconsulting GmbH 43
FREYSASSEN.COM 43
Geiger Management Consulting e.U. 44
Guenther Wegscheider 46
guo - Business Development Consult 46
Hans Christian Wagner 47
HARL consulting 47
Harramach & Partner International Holding GmbH 48
Hotel&Tourismus Management Consulting 48
Human Dynamics 49
hydrophil - consulting & knowledge development 49
i.s.e Information Services Express 50
ICG Integrated Consulting Group 51
IDEE Consulting 52
IMAP | Level Five M&A Advisors 54
InfoManagement Unternehmensberatung 54
ITService-Blaschka 56
Innovation-Coaching 56
j.i.m. jauernik international marketing 58
JM Consulting e.U. 58
Jürgen Müller Management Partners 59
Kloepfel Consulting GmbH 60
Kohl & Partner Tourism Consultancy International 60
Kommunalkredit Public Consulting 61
KWI Consultants & Engineers AG 61
Langer )) the consulting group. 62
Lemon Consulting 62
LOGNOSTIK 63
MADECO ::::: Management and Development in Constructions 64
Mag. Bernhard Wanicek - BJW Business Consulting 64
Mag. Ivan Siptak, MBA, MSc., Institute for Cross Border Activities 65
Manfred Watzal – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - INVESTMENT CONSULTING 65
mdb-consulting 66
MEDICON Medical Consulting e.U. 67
Metis 68
Michaeler & Partner 68
miraconsult e.U. 69
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Monument GmbH 69
ÖSB Consulting GmbH 70
pasmos ZT GmbH 71
Österreichische Energieagentur – Austrian Energy Agency 71
Peter Gastberger 72
PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting 73
PNO 73
Prozess Delta 75
Security Plus Management GmbH 77
Servithink 77
SHARK GmbH Business Consulting & IT Solutions 78
Software Project 78
Spirit Design 79
STENUM GmbH 80
SYSaid Austria GmbH 81
tbb.hru - Technisches Büro für Bergwesen Hruschka 81
Technoma GmbH 82
The Missing Link International Consulting Corporation 83
Thomas Breth 83
TPA Horwath European & Technology Consultants GmbH 84
USP Unternehmensberatung Dr. Schubiger & Partner 85
VA TECH Finance GmbH 86
VEC Venture Europe Consulting 86
Walter & Partner KG 88
Walter Consulting 88
Wolfgang Diebler Unternehmensberatung 90
wsop 90
WTE Wassertechnik GmbH 91
ZT-Büro Weissbacher 92
ZTH Consulting Engineering 93
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Attorneys
e|n|w|c Rechtsanwälte 37
ecerta 39
WOLF THEISS 89
CPA and Tax Consultants
Bessentials Group GmbH 25
[F]inancial [I]nstitutions [S]trategic & [O]rganizational Consulting 42
IMAP | Level Five M&A Advisors 54
Finance Specialists
CAPMEX - The Financial Sector, Capital Markets and Corporate Finance Experts 28
ecc ECOCARE Wirtschaftsberatung GmbH - Manfred Stallinger 38
IMAP | Level Five M&A Advisors 54
ITService-Blaschka 56
Prozess Delta 75
Security Plus Management GmbH 77
VA TECH Finance GmbH 86
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39
3G Gruppe Geotechnik Graz ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Triester Strasse 478a Egnatia Odos, Panagia Tunnel
A-8055 Graz - Seiersberg Greece
http://www.3-g.at
Consulting Company Redesign of tunnel sections (tender and construction design) for a
double tube, double track motorway tunnel (length of approximately
3G Gruppe Geotechnik Graz is a multi-disciplinary engineering 2.7 km), using NATM, with a cross section of approximately 140 m²,
and geotechnical/geological company providing professional and employing an innovative support concept in the form of ductile
support for all kinds of surface and underground works. Our deformable shotcrete lining through lining stress controllers.
experts have years of national and international experience in
planning, design, construction and project management. So far, Duration: 10/2004 - 06/2005
3G has provided design services for underground construction Sector: Public
projects in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe as well
as South and North America. Our quality standards for design
and consulting during construction contribute to the perfect
outcomes of our projects.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa,
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean,
Sub-Saharian Africa
447 Work for: WB, EBRD
A. Plank-Bachselten ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mariazellerstrasse 1a Montan Terminal Kapfenberg
A-8605 Kapfenberg www.montanterminal.com
http://www.apb-plank.at Austria
Consulting Company
For MTK GmbH we designed an access road and bridge with a span
The engineering design office of Plank-Bachselten, with 30
of 90,00 m. At the terminal site, a container loading/unloading
employees, is primarily concerned with water supply, and
area, a combination of transport and storage, and combined
wastewater disposal, design and construction of hydroelectric
transport facilities were constructed. We undertook general design
power plants, waste disposal sites, traffic planning, and flood
for the project and the following structural measures: connection
control. Environmental issues, such as the removal of existing
with the main tracks, storage area for containers, parking area for
sources of pollution whilst conserving and enhancing natural
36 lorries, parking area for semi-trailers, manipulation area, lanes
conditions are considered in our designs throughout the whole
for lorries, car parking for 80 cars, two waiting lanes for incoming
project. Thanks inter alia to our strong technical expertise, and
lorries and one lane for outgoing lorries. We also constructed an
quality assurance measures, we have become one of Styria‘s
office, workshops, a warehouse, bulk freight boxes, a fuel station,
leading civil engineering firms.
and washing bays. Our services included the general design as
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa feasibility study, detailed design, all tender documents and
supervision for the MTK project.
Duration: 2006 - 2008
Sector: Private
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acconex Management Consultant
Josef Lowatschek-Gasse 44 MEDIN - consulting on international marketing
A-2340 Mödling and sales
http://www.acconex.com Czech Republic
Individual Consultant
Strategic and operative management consulting to optimise
acconex offers strategic and operative management consulting
the international marketing and worldwide sales activities for
specialised on international marketing and sales. Furthermore, as
the medical instruments manufactured by MEDIN, including an
a registered agency and trading company, acconex can actively
organisational and team reorientation process focussing on
support clients in their operative sales in certain territories or
markets and customers.
market segments. acconex was founded in 2000 by Günter
Achleitner, who has years of international experience as a former Duration: 11/2003 - 08/2004
area sales manager and marketing and sales director of Austrian Sector: Private
companies, exporting biotechnical products, food ingredients,
environmental services and metal products to Europe, Asia, Latin
America and Africa.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, S-Asia,
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa
1008
Alfred Kalchgruber Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Gaisberg 21
A-6134 Vomp/Tirol
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=1008
Individual Consultant
I am a one-man enterprise. My strength derives from decades of
experience in CEE markets, which gives me a deep understanding
of the particularities and mentalities of the region, of the difficult
administrative conditions, and of the particular wishes of the
region’s markets. Since 2000, I have prepared the way for two
international concerns (one Austrian and one German) to enter
the Russian market and I have successfully accompanied them
to this day! Starting with the search for a suitable site for a Rep.
Office through to the selection of the ideal location for production,
including the search for staff and recruitment. Answers for all
your questions!
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
Work for: EBRD, EIB, WB
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ALLPLAN Engineering Consultant
Schwindgasse 10 CDM-Projekt
A-1040 Vienna Macedonia
http://www.allplan.at
Consulting Company The aim of this project is to carry out all necessary steps in order
to qualify the Combined Cycle Power Project (CCPP) in Skopje,
The company ALLPLAN was founded in 1967 in Vienna. This Macedonia for the CDM mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. This
former technical bureau for heating, ventilation, and air comprises the development of specific documents and the
conditioning has become an international consulting company analysis of suitable methodologies for baseline development as
for technical services, energy efficiency, energy management and well as the identification of the most attractive carbon buyers. In
climate change projects. Most of our international projects in the the second phase, all necessary steps for the elaboration of a PDD
field of energy and environmental management are realised in have to be carried out (e.g. methodology analysis/development,
Central and Eastern Europe. Many of these projects are sponsored development of baseline, monitoring plan, cooperation with local
by International Finance Institutes such as World Bank, ICC, EBRD authorities).
and E&U funding programs.
Duration: 2006 - 2010
Regions: Europe Sector: Private
Work for: WB, IDB, EBRD
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All-Projekt Technisches Büro GmbH Engineering Consultant
Porzellangasse 22/III/1 Carpet Museum
A-1090 Vienna Azerbaijan
http://www.all-projekt.at
Consulting Company The collection of carpets and folk art has been integrated in
the central museum since 1992. It was decided due to lack of
Since its founding in 1986, All-Projekt has been a specialist for space to build a new museum for this valuable collection. The
building services engineering. All-Projekt acts Europe-wide. The new museum will be equipped with the latest technologies. The
services offered are: - Complete high-tension engineering - Low architecture team of Hoffmann-Janz-Matzka won the international
tension engineering - Communications engineering - Lighting competition. Because of our experience planning museums, we
engineering - Platform engineering - Engineered safety features - were chosen to carry out the building services. Our company was
Electronic data processing - Communication technology - HVAC - Fire responsible for the whole HVAC, power engineering and low-
alarm system - Alternative energies. All-Projekt also provides know- voltage current, including safety features, equipment and access
how in exceptional cases. All-Projekt has executed planning and site control. It is planned to use stainless steel plate heat exchangers
management for about 500 projects with different utilisations. and sand filters to separate sea water and cold water.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa Duration: 2008 - 2011
Sector: Public
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Architekten Frank + Partner ZT GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Stiftgasse 21/28 Tech Gate + Tech Gate Tower Vienna Donau City
A-1070 Vienna Austria
http://www.frank-partner.com
Individual Consultant Significant urban development - a location for technologies of
the 21st century, located at the Donau City Site in Vienna in
Architecture as a dialog of form, function and sustainability. The cooperation with architects Holzbauer+Partner ZT GmbH.
team Architects Frank+Partner aims to create optimal economic,
technical, functional and aesthetic solutions at a high professional Duration: 2003 - 2006
level in order to provide innovative contributions to the resolution Sector: Public
of assignments in architecture and urban planning.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, South America,
Caribbean
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asp. consulting GmbH Management Consultant
Graben 10 Adidas
A-1010 Vienna Germany
http://www.asp-consulting.com
Consulting Company Passion For Performance - asp. consulting, the specialist for
strategy deployment and implementation of performance
The asp. group is an international consulting and investment measurement and management systems is currently supporting
company whose core competencies are the sustainable, adidas in the worldwide implementation of a balanced scorecard
successful, and efficient implementation of complex projects. as their central performance management tool. With more than
The regional headquarters in Vienna and Boston (USA) assist firms 26,000 employees worldwide and a total turnover of EUR 10.1
worldwide in the successful implementation of M&A transactions, billion in 2006, the adidas group truly is a giant in the sport
reorganizations, financial restructuring, post-merger integrations, industry. The p4p initiative merges the outstanding sporting
and focused performance improvement initiatives. In selected spirit of adidas with the benefits of state of the art performance
cases asp. group also acts as investor pursuing an “active measurement and management systems.
shareholder” approach.
Duration: 2006 - 2007
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America Sector: Private
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ATC Consultants Management Consultant
Seilerstaette 7/4 Mount Erciyes/Kayseri
A-1010 Vienna Turkey
http://www.atc-consultants.com
Consulting Company ATC conducted a feasibility study examining natural resources,
social situation and impact of a large-scale tourism development,
ATC Consultants GmbH, founded in 1985, successfully provides cultural heritage in the region, labour market and private sector
services in two domains: a) tourism and regional social and development in the field of tourism, legal situation in relation
economic development with special emphasis on master planning to land ownership. A master plan was developed in 3 phases
and resort development and b) consulting in the field of culture based on the previous assessment and included land surveys,
and world heritage. Our range of services further includes the creation of a digital elevation model, various computer aided
profound assessments and feasibility studies, development of analyses of the terrain, a module-based development plan for the
management plans and strategies, the design of business plans ski lifts and ski slopes, architectural planning of the mountain
and organisational development of public organisations and resort, detailed infrastructure plan accounting for water supply,
training. sanitation and energy requirements, recommendations on
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, summer/winter activities and a private-public-partnership model
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa for the local economic strategy.
Duration: 11/2005 - 04/2007
Sector: Public
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Austrian Consulting Engineers Group ZT GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Währinger Straße 115/23 Public Solar Bath Houses
A-1180 Vienna Iran
http://www.acegroup.at
Consulting Company In the course of a public tender, the Iranian Fuel Conservation
Organisation (IFCO) – a subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil
As a general planning group, the Austrian Consulting Engineers company - officially invited the ACE Group to set up a test facility
Group covers the fields of Sustainable Architecture, Low- of solar hot-water collectors to cover the energy supply for a
Carbon Engineering, Research & Development and Energy Policy public bath house. The overall scope of the tender, for which the
Development. With a focus on energy efficiency and ecological ACE Group successfully submitted a bid together with Austria’s
market transformation, the ACE Group develops innovative leading producer of solar technology GREENoneTEC, includes
strategies for energy optimization by applying renewable and the installation of solar collectors for 1,000 public baths in cities
sustainable energy forms in the construction, engineering and and towns across Iran, as well as approximately 200,000 private
rehabilitation of buildings. The ACE Group also provides energy facilities. The aim is the conversion of the public baths’ energy
policy consulting services and in-depth research on energy supply – which is currently based mainly on oil - to solar energy,
efficiency and solar technologies worldwide. thereby reducing the energy demand and costs by 90% and CO2
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa emissions by 160,000 t/year.
Duration: 01/2004 - ongoing
Sector: Public
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Austroconsult technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Planung und Beratung GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mariahilfer Strasse 113/18 Aerial Surveillance, Search and Rescue, FEED and EPIC
A-1060 Vienna United Arab Emirates
http://www.austroconsult.at
Consulting Company The General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police intends to modernise
its aerial surveillance capabilities and improve its operating range
With more than 30 years of experience, Austroconsult are the and quality of service. This is to be realised by upgrading the
consultants to contact for planning and engineering services in existing helicopter fleet with state of the art visual surveillance
the fields of information and communication technology (ICT), and tracking equipment. The helicopters are to be fitted with
command and control centres and operation rooms, security daylight, infrared and night vision technology. Ground equipment
systems, military electronics, aviation, meteorological observation, includes IP-based video distribution, HD-archiving, replay facilities
traffic/transport, signalling and train control and broadcasting. and software providing consolidated aerial awareness for the
Austroconsult’s services range from strategic and technological commanders and mobile handheld devices. Austroconsult has
consultancy to project development, preliminary and detailed been entrusted with survey work, the elaboration of requirements,
planning, project management as well as project implementation detailed technical design, compilation of FEED and EPIC tender, the
and supervision. evaluation of offers, contract negotiations, installation supervision
Regions: Middle East, Europe, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific and training.
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Work for: AfDB, ADB, EBRD, KFAED, WB
Sector: Public
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AXIS Ingenieurleistungen ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Rainergasse 4 Nicosia Traffic Management and Public Trans-
A-1040 Vienna port Enhancement Study
http://www.axis.at Cyprus
Consulting Company
AXIS provided an overall study for the reorganisation and
AXIS Engineering is an international consultancy specialised
strengthening of the Nicosia bus network and all other means
in traffic and transportation, Structural design, water and
of transportation within the Greater Nicosia Area. Special
environmental engineering. With more than 50 engineers, AXIS
attention was given to the interrelation of car traffic with public
offers planning, consulting, examination, evaluation, project
transport, bus lanes and bus priority measures. A macroscopic
management, fiduciary, representation and certification services.
traffic model was developed to model the traffic within Nicosia.
AXIS not only concentrates on technical issues but also provides
Based on the results of the study, detailed measures were worked
assistance in capacity and institution building. AXIS always tries
out and scheduled for implementation. Special emphasis was
to be a leader in technologies and to provide its customers with
given to the improvement of the public transport system and
excellent quality and the best solutions possible.
environmentally friendly means of transportation. In a follow-up
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific study, the feasibility of alternative public transport systems was
assessed, focusing on APM systems and environmentally friendly
PT systems.
Duration: 2001 - 2002
Sector: Public
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BCI Consulting Management Consultant
Marktgasse 11 Networking for Consultants
A-7372 Drassmarkt Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
http://www.bci-consulting.at
Individual Consultant Cooperation and networking of management consultants in
Burgenland (east Austria) with consultants in Western Hungary
BCI - Baumgartner Consulting International is a micro enterprise in and Bratislava.
Austria near to the border to Hungary. CEO is Peter Baumgartner,
MBA, CMC. Together with consulting companies in Hungary, Duration: 07/2007 - 12/2009
Romania and the former Yugoslavia, BCI supports Austrian SMEs in Sector: Private
these markets. The BCI - competence of innovation management
for micro-enterprises opens new chances and perspectives on
European markets.
Regions: Europe
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Bernard-Ingenieure ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Elisabethstr. 71 New construction of 640 km high speed railway line
A-8010 Graz Algeria
http://www.bernard-ing.com
Consulting Company This 640 kilometre railway line is located on a 1,000 metre high
plateau in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, approximately
BERNARD Engineers offers all planning, consultancy and 140 kilometres from the coast of Algeria. The project tasks
engineering services in the markets of industry, energy, for the consortium of Bernard and Obermeyer ranged from
infrastructure, and transportation. BERNARD Engineers is able to preliminary design studies and bid invitations to all geotechnical
provide comprehensive design and planning, project development and topographical components. The deliverables included track
and execution through technical and economic consultancy design, signaling, and railway-station design, operating program
services. BERNARD Engineers is part of the BERNARD Group, a development, bridge design for rail and road, and the realignment
multinational consultancy of over 400 employees consisting of of existing roads. Bernard was responsible for designing 28 heavy
independent, international and specialised firms. bridges with spans greater than 100 metres, 210 road bridges,
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa 90 kilometres of roadway, and 260 kilometres of railway design
– all within 22 months.
Duration: 2006 - 2008
Sector: Public
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Bessentials Group GmbH Management Consultant
Lange Gasse 60/9 Set-Up of Crisis Management System
A-1080 Vienna Romania
http://www.bessentialsgroup.com
Consulting Company The project included the preparation and expansion of the
crisis management team throughout all subsidiaries of a critical
Bessentials Group stands for the group of experts who support you infrastructure company. Crisis management committees were
in safeguarding your business essential personnel, processes and established and were trained through workshops and crisis
assets. We provide proactive and integrated solutions in security, scenario simulations. In addition, a number of checklists were
crisis and business continuity management. In addition, we provided for the committees as clear guidelines to follow in real
provide training, recruiting of security professionals, information life crisis situations.
and analysis and worldwide assistance services to support your
worldwide operations. Our senior experts work closely with our Duration: 2008 - 2009
clients to implement holistic systems tailored to their specific Sector: Private
needs.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa,
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa
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biz-improver ludikovsky Management Consultant IT Consultant
Arbeitergasse 3 6-gear transmission production
A-2544 Leobersdorf Austria
http://www.biz-improver.at
Individual Consultant When Fiat-GM Powertrain decided to implement the new production
line for a 6-gear transmission in Austria, they sought a consultant
We provide our clients with consulting services around who could manage the overall IT side of the project on site. As
administrative processes. The services include the fields of part of an international management team, all IT related activities
business process development and management, project and had to be planned, initiated, coordinated, tracked, and reported.
program management, outsourcing including IT management Activities ranged from requirements engineering to tendering,
and tender development and evaluation. Our services draw on from software development to implementation. Coordination with
our long practical and personal experience in large industrial and building, plant and product engineers was necessary. Installation
public organisations in an international environment. of servers and networks, integration of 700+ productions
Regions: Europe machines and further 400+ devices was managed. Training for
200+ people ranging from department heads to line workers
was organised. The system was delivered on schedule and to the
satisfaction of the client.
Duration: 10/2002 - 12/2005
Sector: Private
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BLUEWATERS Environmental Consultants Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Fuhrmannsgasse 17 GEOHEALTH – Multiple utilisation of geothermal
A-1080 Vienna resources and balneology for environment protection
http://www.bluewaters.at
Consulting Company and health tourism
Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Romania
BLUEWATERS was founded in 1997 and is based in Vienna. Today,
there are subsidiaries in Graz, Novi Sad, Prague and Zagreb. The The project is being developed with the consortium leader Geoteam
company’s main focus is on technical assistance and consulting, within the COIN – Cooperation and Innovation Programme financed
as well as project development and capacity building measures in by the Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth (BMWFJ) and the
SEEC. The team combines the technical, legal and social expertise Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).
of its members to develop sustainable and cost-efficient solutions The objective is to develop a planning instrument for optimising the
in the field of environmental technology, energy efficiency and utilisation of geothermal sources for energy supply, thermal spring
renewable energy sources. Since its founding, BLUEWATERS has facilities and health resorts in accordance with local market conditions
successfully completed over 200 projects in 20 countries, while and financing requirements since the investment costs as well as the
continuously broadening its spectrum of services. related operating costs for cascade utilisation of geothermal resources
have to be transparently calculated to provide a solid decision basis
Regions: Europe, North America, Sub-Saharian Africa for both financing institutions and operators. The pilot projects will be
implemented in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Romania.
Work for: WB, EBRD
Duration: 2009 - 2011
657 Sector: Public
Bock Management Consulting Management Consultant
Josef Bühlgasse 13 Channel Management
A-1230 Vienna South Africa
http://www.friedrichbock.at
Individual Consultant A large international company in the services sector was not
achieving the desired results from their existing distribution
With more than 40 years of professional and managerial channels. Dr. Bock was charged with a study on the organisation
experience, Dr. Bock specialises in assisting larger (mainly and its processes. This was supported by detailed interviews
international) companies in establishing subsidiaries and/or within the company, with channel partners and a number of
partner organisations, distribution channel management and customers. Special attention was given to the profitability of
representation offices. Among the projects he has completed the main products and the different channels. After submitting
successfully are subsidiaries for companies from the government, the results and recommendations, organisational, personal and
banking, IT and consulting sectors in Austria, the Czech Republic, process changes were made.
Russia, Slovenia and South Africa. He also provided consulting
services to international professional organisations in the IT, Duration: 2007
telecoms and service sectors. Sector: Private
Regions: Europe, Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: USAid
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Braunecker Consulting Management Consultant
Gentzg. 92-94/II/35 Technology Transfer Wind energy
A-1180 Vienna Brazil
http://www.braunecker.biz
Individual Consultant Market analysis, market strategy and market entry support for an
Austrian company in the field of renewable energies. The project
Braunecker Consulting supports Austrian companies on focused on identifying potential licence partners in Brazil.
internationalisation strategies with a special focus on technology
transfer in the area of environmental technologies and renewable Duration: 10/2005 - 06/2006
energies. We connect Austrian owners of „state of the art Sector: Private
technologies“ with potential partners and customers abroad.
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean,
Sub-Saharian Africa
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Bruck Consult Management Consultant
Bösendorferstrasse 1/28 Establishing a Plc in Russia
A-1010 Vienna Russian Federation
http://www.bruckconsult.com
Individual Consultant As part of a complete „Go To Market“ support programme, a
limited company was founded in Russia. Further support and
Paul Bruck has more than 20 years experience in Russia. For consultancy was provided by the Moscow office with regard to
a number of years, he has been offering this knowledge as a accounting, payroll and tax reports.
business consultant. He has successfully concluded several
projects and individually structured them according to his Duration: 05/2007 - 08/2007
clients’ needs. Bruck Consult offers strategy consultancy services Sector: Private
starting from market analysis up to company foundation and
complete market entry services. Most services are offered in
Moscow. A partnership with the Specht law office allows us to
offer outsourcing services for accounting, tax consultancy and
payroll. Paul Bruck is the consultant for ABA-Invest in Austria, a
government-run consulting firm.
Regions: Europe
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brunner-coaching Management Consultant
Am Fischertor 7/1/2 Executive Search
A-2500 Baden Austria
http://www.brunner-coaching.at
Individual Consultant Our global reach and insight, commitment to quality and time-
proven processes provide our clients with the competitive
Turn high potential into high performance! We offer management advantage required to recruit world-class talent. Assisted by
development and human resource related solutions for our clients. these initiatives, our clients create competitive advantage and
Together with IESF Austria we are committed to providing our deliver sustainable value.
clients with high quality, proactive and cost effective consulting
services. We are now considered a premier provider of human Duration: 2009 - ongoing
resource related solutions for our clients. These range from Sector: Private
executive search for top and senior management recruitment to
the execution of projects for the selection of key positions and of
other value-added services.
Regions: Europe
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CAPMEX - The Financial Sector, Capital Markets and Corporate Finance Experts Management Consultant Finance Specialist
Kaiserstrasse 8/13 EU-China Financial Services Cooperation Project
A-1070 Vienna China
http://www.capmex.com
Consulting Company Technical assistance to support to the reform of the financial
sector in China, focusing on the banking, insurance and securities
CAPMEX is an independent consultancy based in Austria sectors. The activities concentrated on policy advice (regulators
specialising in financial sector development, products and and supervisors), capacity and institution building. Project aims
solutions. We also have corporate finance and SME practices, were: 1) Policy advice for financial sector development, regulation
and provide training services. Previously acting as the consulting & supervision 2) Strategy development and regional initiatives for
division of the Vienna Stock Exchange, CAPMEX originated from a financial services 3) Capacity building for the public administration
management buyout at the end of 2002 and is fully management & supervisory bodies in China 4) Advice to regulators/supervisors
owned. We have acquired a wealth of experience from projects for banking/insurance & securities sector 5) Establishment
across four continents, implemented on behalf of governments, of a fully operational project management office 6) Fully
central banks, donor agencies, financial institutions, exchanges, operational qualifications systems for the financial service sector
supervisory authorities and companies. 7) Strategy development for the financial sector to increase
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, China’s competitiveness.
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Duration: 12/2002 - 12/2006
Sub-Saharian Africa Sector: Public
Work for: WB, USAid, IDB, EBRD, ADB, EuropeAid
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CEA GmbH Chemie.Energie.Anlagen. Engineering Consultant
Ritter von Schwarz Strasse 9 Waste air purification - SNCR plant
A-5400 Hallein Austria
http://www.cea.at
Consulting Company Design of a selective non-catalytic reduction-plant to reduce
nitrogen oxides of the exhaust of an Austrian cement plant.
Facility planning: We plan facilities for the treatment of water/ Tasks: development, calculation and project monitoring.
waste water, air and refuse and can happily advise you on the
choice of technologies. Waste: The CEA GmbH can develop Duration: 2006 - 2008
treatment solutions for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Sector: Private
To this end, we can carry out the necessary characterisation.
Drinking water and waste water: Our specialities in the treatment
of drinking water and industrial waste water are the construction
of treatment facilities and engineering. Groundwater: We develop
sanitation solutions with guarantee and monitor sanitation
objectives. Energy: Providing energy consulting services.
Regions: Europe
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CEconsult GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Flötzersteig 177 CITT Centrope ICT technology transfer
A-1140 Vienna Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria
http://www.ceconsult.at
Consulting Company Centrope ICT Technology Transfer ( C I T T ) works in the ICT
sector and aims to improve the technology transfer between
CEconsult operates in the field of ICT and is specialised in the business and research communities within the Centrope
international business development, cross-cultural management region. The project is co-financed within the Seventh Framework
and communication and also offers, as an additional focal point, Programme. In the project’s background are several key elements
ICT strategy and solutions and development and implementation which weaken a knowledge based economy: - A lack of relevant
of SW applications. CEconsult operates in four main segments of information and awareness on the side of policy makers limits
business: - Project management and coordination, with a focus their commitment and engagement to implement new instruments
on EU-projects - Dissemination, coaching in emerging markets - A centralised system which often does not reflect regional
- Business development - SW solutions development. specification - Barriers in the interaction between business and
Regions: Europe research community. Centrope partners from CZ, HU, SLK and
AT are searching within the scope of the project for solutions to
Work for: OPEC reduce the blockades in the technology transfer.
Duration: 01/2008 - 03/2010
Sector: Public
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CEEN Consulting Management Consultant
Moelkergasse 4/3 Improvement of Occupational Health and Safety Con-
A-1180 Vienna ditions at Workplaces - Europeaid/127926/D/SER/TR
http://www.ceen-consulting.com Turkey
Consulting Company
The purpose of the contract is upgrading the occupational health
CEEN Economic Project and Policy Consulting GmbH (CEEN) is
and safety (OHS) conditions at workplaces with specific focus on
a dynamic public sector consulting company based in Vienna,
mining, construction and metal industries. This will be realised
Austria. It focuses exclusively on providing Technical Assistance
by establishing of an OHS management system model in these
to EU accession countries (now via IPA, formerly via Phare).
sectors in the five pilot regions of Ankara, Kocaeli, Zonguldak,
Services consist in the transfer of knowledge, skills, and training
Kütahya and Denizli, by introducing the OHS management system
to public administrations to address Economic Development and
to SMEs in the pilot cities and sectors, by increasing capacity
EU harmonisation issues, whether institutional, legislative, or
among OHS professionals to ensure health surveillance and
structural. Primary target sectors are: SME / regional development,
diagnosis, and by increasing awareness and knowledge among
health and social care, environment and rural development.
social partners, related organisations and OHS professionals on
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, occupational accidents and diseases.
Sub-Saharian Africa
Duration: 01/2010 - 01/2012
Work for: EuropeAid Sector: Public
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CES Clean Energy Solutions Engineering Consultant
Schönbrunner Straße 297 Small Hydropower Plants Rapuni, Benca and
A-1120 Vienna Tepelena
http://www.ic-ces.at Albania
Consulting Company
Project design for the small hydropower plants Rapuni 1 and 2, Benca
CES Clean Energy Solutions GmbH: a member of iC group
and Tepelena: Cost-benefit analysis, preparation of the feasibility
a competence centre for the implementation of renewable
study, assistance in the application for concession, project design
energy sources. Fields of business: 1. Small hydropower plants
for the application for construction license, detailed design and
2. Biomass 3. Geothermal energy and photovoltaics 4. Energy
tender documentation for electromechanical equipment, penstock,
efficiency Services: project development, design, tendering, site
steel works and construction works, support for arrangement of
supervision, start of operation, CDM procedure
project financing. The two-stage cascade in Rapuni River, which is
footprint: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Bhutan,
just under construction, comprises of Tyrolean intakes, desander
Canada, Croatia, Costa Rica, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia,
basins, 6 km penstock and total 4 medium pressure Francis
Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Nepal, Romania,
turbines with 8 MW. The two-stage medium pressure hydropower
Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine.
cascade in Tepelena and Benca capable of producing 5.5 MW also
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa comprises two medium height dams which serve as floodwater
protection and as a weekly reservoir.
Work for: EBRD, USAid, WB
Duration: 2007 - 2010
Sector: Private
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Christian Pirker Unternehmensentwicklung & Managementberatung Management Consultant IT Consultant
Abt-Moser-Gasse 2 New Location in Germany
A-9073 Klagenfurt-Viktring Austria, Germany, Switzerland
http://www.christianpirker.com
Consulting Company We conducted the analyses and exploration of potential new sites
in Germany for an international corporation with headquarters
Christian Pirker Unternehmensentwicklung & Managementberatung in Switzerland. The corporation is a know-how supplier to the
was founded in 1998. Our consultants are internationally active automotive industry. Besides thorough analyses of economic
in the fields corporate development (strategy, organization, basics by our consulting firm, travel to different locations has been
management) as well as management trainings and elearning. essential. We talked to authorities, potential clients and potential
We‘ve worked for international clients in 15 countries, e.g. partners on site. That exploration was the essential basis for the
Germany, Switzerland, Romania, Canada, United States, Mexico, decision of the executive board. We supported the creation of
Brazil, China and trained people from different countries e.g. three sites in Germany from their inception to the recruiting of
Portugal, Viet Nam, India, Egypt, Cameroon and Bolivia. We key personnel. Later we worked with the German through our
partner with our clients to deliver customized solutions that service in corporate development, management development and
create sustainable customer value. team-building.
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Duration: 2008 - 2010
South America, Caribbean Sector: Private
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CNS-Netinfo Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Domgasse 8/2 Water Supply Company Valcea
A-1010 Vienna Romania
http://cns-netinfo.com
Consulting Company The Public Water Company of the City of Valcea/Romania (120,000
inhabitants) is using our NetINFO system for the documentation
CNS-NetINFO is a digital network management system for and the management of their public water supply network.
the survey and collection of network related geographical and Our system is customised to the needs of the City’s water
technical data. It is widely used for managing cadastre maps, administration company and the user interfaces that provide
natural ground maps, orthophotos, zoning ordinance, zoning multilingual input/output and screen information (in this case
maps, supply nets and disposal nets (water, gas, electricity, English and Romanian). All relevant data from different sources
distance heating, waste water, etc.), traffic nets, communication (AutoCAD files, ESRI files, different GIS info) were migrated to the
nets (telecom, cable TV, fibre-optics). Major customers are public new CNS-NetINFO network management system and interfaces
utility providers, city administrations, municipalities, water to peripheral systems, such as customer administration, etc.
and waste water communities and civil engineering/geometer were established. Together with our local Partner Net-Brinel, we
companies with activities in those fields. managed to establish the system for the City within a time period
Regions: Europe of only 3 months from Nov. 2008 until Feb. 2009.
Duration: 2008 - 2009
Sector: Public
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convex ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Am Katzelbach 7 Combined cycle power station, Eemshaven
A-8054 Graz Netherlands
http://www.convex.at
Consulting Company On behalf of Mitsubishi Corporation, convex ZT GmbH is carrying
out a complete package of civil and architectural design works.
We are a design and business consulting firm. Outstanding The entire plant is founded on prestressed reinforced concrete
solutions, innovation and value characterise our work. As driven piles. In order to achieve a sufficient noise protection, the
professional consultants we have a vast pool of technical expertise machine hall and the boiler are clad with heavy concrete panels.
across the world, enabling us to achieve the best possible results Although the Netherlands is not a seismic area, a seismic design
for our clients. Our team prepares civil and structural design in with a horizontal ground acceleration of ah = 2,4 m/s² is required
interdisciplinary co-operation with architects and building services by the owner to reach a higher safety level of the load bearing
engineers for newly built projects as well as for retrofitting and structure.
revitalisations in all sizes and complexities.
Duration: 01/2008 - 01/2011
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa Sector: Private
598
CPM Consulting Management Consultant
Winkelfeldsteig 54 Marketing & Sales Strategy USA/Canada
A-6020 Innsbruck United States
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=598
Individual Consultant Develop and implement a marketing and sales strategy in USA
(east + west coast), and Canada to launch products through shows,
Since 1992, CPM Consulting has been a reliable partner for personal presentations, negotiate with distributors, dealers, and
companies looking to expand into new markets, to develop set up OEM Contracts with manufacturers. Implement a CRM
and adapt products and services for export markets. A useful System to serve customers from Europe 24/7 without losing
and practical process will lead to a better insight for new target contact or reducing service levels. Most important: US Customers
markets and more sales, will reduce the risk and costs of doing can order directly from the Austrian manufacturer thanks to a
business abroad. Not only desk-based market research but also simple and self-explanatory internet solution.
field research through travelling to new countries, exhibiting at
fairs, contacting possible new customers, negotiating contracts, Duration: 2004 - ongoing
even setting up new distribution companies will be organised by Sector: Private
CPM Consulting.
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
Work for: ADB, EBRD
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Crossglobo Business Development & Marketing Management Consultant
Liechtensteinstrasse 23 FASTTRIB is going international
A-2824 Seebenstein Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
http://www.crossglobo.com
Consulting Company FASTTRIB mobile grandstand systems are the perfect solutions
for all kind of events (sport, culture, gatherings). The FASTTRIB
CROSSGLOBO and its worldwide service network provides all system works like a drawer. Individual tribune modules are stored
kinds of services for successfully going international. The in special containers pulled out, assembled, used, dismantled
CROSSGLOBO performance portfolio ranges from shaping export and put back into the container within a few minutes. Due to
strategies based on the strengths of its clients and feasible market forthcoming projects in Brazil (Soccer Championship 2014,
concepts to business development in international markets and Olympic Summer Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro) and the demand
the realisation of all kind of international cooperation agreements for 690,000 additional grandstand seats in stadiums plus the need
and business partnerships. In addition to that, CROSSGLOBO for temporary grandstands in public viewing areas in all countries
provides export consulting services on all issues related to going in the southern part of South America, the target markets for the
international (design of presentation quality, risk-management, introduction of FASTTRIB are Brazil Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
risk-free commercial transactions, etc.). The task of CROSSGLOBO is the establishment of a joint venture
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, with a licence partner for production.
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean Duration: 01/2009 - 12/2010
Sector: Private
1487
Danube University Krems / Center for E-Government IT Consultant
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Strasse 30 Pan European eParticipation Network
A-3500 Krems Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, United Kindom
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/egov
Consulting Company PEP-NET is a European network of all stakeholders active in the
field of eParticipation. PEP-NET includes public bodies, solution
The Center for E-Government at the Danube University Krems is providers and citizen organizations as well as researchers and
renowned for its state-of-the-art education and research. User- scientists. The network is open to all organizations willing and
orientated implementation of technology is at the centre of all actively trying to advance the idea and use of eParticipation in
that we do. The Zentrum supports an open flow of communication Europe (http://pep-net.eu).
both from outside into the centre and from the centre to the
outside, and has a national and international network for Duration: 03/2008 - 09/2010
administration and business. Particular attention is paid in the Sector: Public
Zentrum’s teaching and research to the fields of e-government,
e-democracy and IT management. The Danube University Krems
is Europe’s leading provider of university programmes designed
for professionals.
Regions: Europe
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denkstatt - sustainable thinking Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Hietzinger Hauptstraße 28 Solar Power Fish meal industry
A-1130 Vienna Morocco
http://www.denkstatt.at
Consulting Company The project in the region of Laayoune aims to reduce CO2
emissions through energy efficiency measures in eight fish meat
denkstatt is one of the largest Austrian consulting businesses plants on the coast of Morocco. A site visit in June 2007 showed
providing services in the areas of sustainable development and energy optimisation potentials at the factories of between 30 and
environmental management. Our solutions, developed in close 50%, if supply and demand side measures were implemented. The
cooperation with our clients, ensure that decisions taken today really innovative aspect of this project however is the installation
will meet tomorrow’s challenges. We offer the introduction of of a central solar plant which will supply the fish meat plants with
management systems, cost optimisation of operational waste steam (from a Fresnel collector) and hot water (flat-plate collector)
management, assistance in the areas of climate protection and plus a new back-up fuel oil system. This project will also generate
energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy, sustainable a decent number of CO2 certificates to finance this CDM project.
development, calculations in the field of product sustainability, Further steps such as on-site electricity production through wind
as well as coaching and training related to interpersonal social power are in the planning stage.
design.
Duration: 2006 - 2009
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific Sector: Private
1286Work for: WB, EBRD, ADB, AfDB, EuropeAid
DI A Nesrin Göker Beratung und Projekterfüllung Management Consultant
Johannesgasse 9-13 St. 2 #7 Organic Fuels
A-1010 Vienna United States
http://www.goker.at
Individual Consultant Investment analysis, business plan, market and price analysis,
project management quality certification and outsourced
A Nesrin Goker Consulting and Project Implementation specialises documentation audits.
in financial management and analysis, strategy planning and
implementation, professional development, and international Duration: 03/2005 - 06/2007
business development and offers expertise in the energy/ Sector: Private
chemicals and life science sectors in the USA, Austria, Germany
and Turkey.
Regions: Europe, North America
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DK Vermessungsservice ZT-GmbH Engineering Consultant
Stahlstrasse 23/BG 20 Alignment of Continous Casting Machines
A-4031 Linz China, Ukraine, Italy, United States, Austria, Canada
http://www.dkvermessung.com
Consulting Company Continuous Casting Machines (CCM) produce so called steel slabs
out of liquid steel. To guarantee the requested steel-quality the
DK Vermessungsservice ZT-GmbH is specialised in high precision geometry of these machines needs to be aligned according to
industrial surveying. Since its foundation in 1992, the company the narrow tolerances. Our specialists in industrial surveying
has worked for steel manufacturing companies all over the world. work together with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH &
Precise alignment of plants and machineries (e.g. continuous Co on CCM projects all over the world. Surveying support during
casting machines, rolling mills, cranes and crane rails) as well erection of new CCMs as well as revamps and realignments are
as manufacturing inspection, laser scanning and 3D models, our daily business. Years of experience and high-tech survey
geodesy engineering, cadastral surveying and GIS are the main equipment lead to efficient and precise survey results. DK survey
tasks of the company. - specialised in steel.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, Duration: 1992 - 2009
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean Sector: Public
568
dobringer & partner Management Consultant
Koschatstrasse 64 Turn Key Project for the concrete Industry in
A-9020 Kagenfurt South America
http://www.pauldobringer.com Brazil
Individual Consultant
A TURN KEY process line to produce cobblestone and concrete
Dobringer & Partner provides a wide range of consulting services
decorative elements including a concrete block machine to
for a variety of sectors from manufacturing to service industries.
produce:
We have served many international companies in: market research,
consulting, interim management, venture establishment and start *a wide range of products
up marketing and sales.
*with low energy consumption
The universal shared values are: Integrity, outstanding value to
*to achieve high quality concrete products
markets and clients, commitment to each other, strength from
cultural diversity. Complete systems to the concrete industry
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, block machines / surface treatment / pipe making / mixing
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean systems / handling systems / mould construction.
Duration: 2009
Sector: Private
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Doering Executive Training & Coaching Management Consultant
Rienösslgasse 10/12 Business Development
A-1040 Vienna India
http://www.doering-training.com
Individual Consultant We help Austrian companies who want to break into the Indian
market to plan and develop their business idea, offer intercultural
We help you plan and develop your Austrian business idea training and coaching for executives and staff involved, and help
abroad, with a special focus on India. Together with a network to find the right contacts in India. The right information and
of experts both in Austria and India we offer vital information, communication are the first steps to success, whether you are
help with finding business partners, and training and coaching planning to export or be part of a joint venture or a PPC. Our
for executives and key staff. Training covers an overview of know-how, network and coaching will help you at all stages. Focus
present and future economic development and growth areas in industries: energy, green energy, biotechnology, infrastructure
India, important regulations governing business between Austria and engineering. We work closely with experts in India and also
and India, the key differences between business cultures and organise information trips. We invite Indian companies interested
strategies for dealing with culturally-motivated challenges. in partners and business opportunities with Austrian companies
Regions: S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific to get in touch.
Duration: 02/2010 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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Dr. Heinz Stipsits Consulting Management Consultant
Feldgasse 70 Feasibility Study
A-3412 Klosterneuburg Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Serbia,
http://hs-consult.at Russian Federation, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania
Individual Consultant
Consultancy services for an international health care provider with
hs-consult was founded by Dr. Heinz Stipsits in 2005. The headquarters in the West Balkan. Affiliates in major CEE markets
company is specialised in management consulting, with a focus had been established but the performance and market penetration
on the development of strategy, marketing, sales and project differed significantly from country to country. Although there was
management in health care industries. hs-consult provides tailored solid growth in the domestic market, an international marketing
solutions for health care organisations, pharmaceutical and strategy had to be developed to expand the business. hs-consult
biotech companies, chemical industries and plant engineering. conducted a feasibility study in order to evaluate whether a stand
Areas of special expertise: Austria and CEE. alone solution or a JV with a potential partner was the optimal
Regions: Europe, North America way to run the business in the future. Key areas of the study
were: Market research, pricing and reimbursement analysis,
comparison of the various health care systems, risk-benefit and
financial analysis. During presentation to the board, a stand alone
solution was recommended.
Duration: 03/2005 - 09/2006
Sector: Private
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e|n|w|c Rechtsanwälte Attorney
Schwarzenbergplatz 7 Legal Advice / CZ, HU, PL, SK, UA
A-1030 Vienna Hungary
http://www.enwc.com
Consulting Company CZ: Advice for 2 real estate companies during a merger, advice
regarding redundancies, employment contracts/collective labour
e|n|w|c is one of Austria’s leading law firms, and has offices in law for a manufacturer of machine tools, advice for a sports
Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Brno, Bratislava, Warsaw and Kiev. Our shop chain regarding IP matters; HU: Finance contract with the
main areas of practice are commercial law and private clients. European Investment Bank, advice for the establishment of a
Today, e|n|w|c has more than 70 lawyers at work, and advises wind park; PL: advice for the Designer Consortium National
major Austrian and international companies in the commercial, Soccer Stadium of Warsaw, lead role in the reorganisation process
industrial, service, banking and insurance sectors. The legal staff within the Polish subsidiary of leading electrical engineering and
at e|n|w|c are highly trained commercial lawyers with international electronics companies; SK: advising an Austrian bank on securing
experience, whose expertise covers every aspect of business law. credit by pledging a shopping mall in Bratislava, cross border
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific merger of 2 joint stock companies; UA: reorganisation of joint
stock corporation into a limited liability company for a German
producer of building material.
Duration: 01/2009 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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e² group umweltengineering GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Am Katzelbach 7 Star Gallery Plovdiv
A-8054 Graz Bulgaria
http://www.equadrat.com
Consulting Company The “Star Gallery“ is a shopping centre located in a traditional
pedestrian area in the city centre of Plovdiv. Plovdiv has about
The equadrat group represents a dynamic group of consulting & 380,000 inhabitants and is the second biggest city in Bulgaria.
engineering companies with strong growth potential and acts as In the years 2004-2008 the building - which has been always
full service supplier in the fields of building services engineering, a department store since its construction - was completely
environmental engineering as well as energy management. revitalised. Now it is an urban highlight of the downtown. The
The services range from project development via a widespread „Star Gallery“ covers an overall area of 3,500 m² and is structured
spectrum on engineering services to project analysis in the 3 core into 2 basement levels and 6 upper levels. The individual floors
competencies. The company has more than 60 employees at 8 are used for different fashion shops, beauty & health centres as
different locations in Austria as well as in a subsidiary company well as gastronomy. The building has been equipped with the
in Plovdiv (BG). Professional consulting and planning is always in latest in building technologies such as heating and cooling via
the centre of our attention. ventilation system and fan coils, alarm monitoring, etc. and is air-
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia conditioned on all levels.
Duration: 2004 - 2008
Sector: Private
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EbnerBiz Consulting GmbH Management Consultant
Marokkanergasse 25/14 Corporate finance & financial planning
A-1030 Vienna Switzerland
http://www.ebnerbiz.at
Consulting Company EbnerBiz has helped the Swiss company Global Environmental
S.A. to improve its corporate finance strategy and its financial
EbnerBiz supports technology firms in converting their planning.
technological strengths into economic success, thus the corporate
motto is „turning technology into money“ EbnerBiz offers tailor- Duration: 02/2009 - 03/2009
made business services in the following areas: * Corporate finance Sector: Private
* Mergers and acquisitions * International expansion See: www.
ebnerbiz.at
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
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ecc ECOCARE Wirtschaftsberatung GmbH - Manfred Stallinger Management Consultant Finance Specialist
Berggasse 2 MONEY FOR BREAD: with ecc to the EU-subsidy-
A-4150 Rohrbach funds for food industry investments
http://www.ecc-ecocare.com Czech Republic
Consulting Company
The Austrian company backaldrin is one of the most dynamic
„ecc ECOCARE“ is a privately owned company with its head office in
producers of bakery additives in Europe. backaldrin produces
Austria and branches in the Czech Republic and Romania. Manfred
more than 400 products designed for bread, rolls and cakes.
Stallinger is the CEO and founder of the corporation, an awarded
backaldrin is the market leader in Austria and is represented
cross-border consultant (CEE pioneer with well established offices
in 80 countries around the world. In 2004, the company
in Linz, Salzburg, Rohrbach, C.Budejovice and Cluj). Main focus:
planned an investment in CZ similar to its „House of Bread“ in
holistic economic customer care, accountancy & reporting, tax
its Austrian headquarter (a meeting place for the baking world).
consulting, specialised in EU subsidies for company investments,
The experience of ecc and Manfred Stallinger made it possible to
start-ups, client service, trusteeship, cultural awareness, market
obtain 46% of all the investment costs as a non-repayable subsidy
and competition analysis, controlling, mergers & acquisitions,
from the EU structural fund. In 2007, this ecc/backaldrin project
financial engineering.
was awarded as one of the best applications for support from
Regions: Europe Austrian companies in the period 2003-07 by EU Commissioner
Verheugen (in the presence of backaldrin CEO Mr. Augendopler).
Duration: 2004 - 2007
Sector: Private
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ECE-Erlach Consulting & Engineering Management Consultant
Langegasse 19 Intermodal Transhipment Terminal Zilina
A-8010 Graz Slovakia
http://www.erlachconsulting.at
Individual Consultant The main idea is the operation as a one-stop-shop terminal
to check in trucks with the ITU - intermodal transport units
ECE-Erlach Consulting & Engineering is a consulting company (containers, swap-bodies, semi-trailers) very quickly, to achieve
focusing on 2 business units: 1) Management and business the maximum possible number of transhipments in the terminal.
consultancy for small and medium sized companies includes We developed a potential analysis and designed a transhipment
practical and fast implementations of projects for innovation, area including logistics services with advantages for the client to
material and energy efficiency, export (go international), establish a fast and flexible supply-chain at the railroad interface
marketing and organisation. 2) Engineering of cargo and logistics for intermodal traffic with environmental advantages for the
centres for intermodal goods transport. ECE possesses extensive population. Our proposal included 3 alternatives, finally we
expertise in all aspects of transport planning processes. It offers focused on 2 transhipment areas with 2 gantry cranes for each
a comprehensive package of services in this area which couple a area due to the fast industrial development of the greater Zilina
strong analytical approach with practicality. location as a node on the Adriatic-Baltic and on the East-West
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, land bridge. The cost-benefit analysis was positively evaluated
E-Asia, Pacific by the EU.
Duration: 2007 - 2008
1464 Sector: Public
ecerta Management Consultant Engineering Consultant Attorney
Donaufelderstrasse 247 Healthcare Management
A-1220 Vienna Austria, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, Romania,
http://www.ecerta.eu Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine
Consulting Company
Management consultancy for hospital and care organisation;
ecerta offers consultancy, support and expertise regarding: development and implementation of management systems;
-Management systems quality and legal compliance in medical processes; analysis,
optimisation and planning of medication and medical processes;
-Strategy, management, law, risk and security
medical devices: consultancy for producers and traders.
-Healthcare management and leadership
Duration: 2006 - ongoing
-Environmental projects Sector: Public
-Occupational safety
-Facility management
-Academy, moderation and training
Regions: Europe
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EcoConsult GmbH Management Consultant
Guglgasse 14/612 Logistics Services
A-1110 Vienna Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro
http://www.ecoconsult.at
Individual Consultant Business Development FMCG - Logistics in Croatia and Serbia
Task: Evaluation of business opportunities with organised
Founded in 1995 by Mr. F. Jakupec, EcoConsult can now draw upon retail chains, development of contacts with the top retailers
15 years of top management consultancy experience in different and national suppliers, analysis of the existing supply chain for
business sectors. With more than 30 years of top management domestic, import and export flows, negotiations with suppliers
experience in day to day business and having spent long periods as well with top retailers, elaboration of alternative supply chain
on site in different CEE, SEE and Baltic countries, Mr. F. Jakupec flows for domestic, import and export flows, signing contracts
is familiar with the commercial and inter-cultural conditions in with top retailers as well as with suppliers.
these regions. Mr. F. Jakupec itself is not only a consultant; he is a
”hands on” top manager / consultant and re-construction expert. Duration: 2008 - 2009
Don’t hesitate to ask for references. Sector: Private
Regions: Europe
Work for: EBRD
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Enprocon Environmental Project Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Lainzerstr. 44 Waste and waste water management Masterplan
A-1130 Vienna Suhareka
http://www.enprocon.eu Republic of Kosovo
Consulting Company
The Austrian Development Agency has tasked ENPROCON with
ENPROCON Austria was established as a consultancy service,
the establishment of a comprehensive waste water and integrated
research and development capacity, project facilitator and
municipal waste management concept for Suha Reka as a pilot for
implementing company for integrated and sustainable waste
the whole of Kosovo. Waste water treatment and the separation
management and alternative energy production. - waste separation
of municipal waste on a household level in particular have the
- advanced recycling - waste packing - thermal treatment - digestion
capacity to make an important and significant improvement for
processes - treatment of special waste fractions such as hospital
the environmental and economic situation in Kosovo.
waste, industrial waste, construction waste, animal production
waste, used tires, etc. - wind power - small scale hydro power Duration: 10/2009 - 10/2010
- bio fuel ENPROCON guarantees economically and ecologically Sector: Public
effective processes.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia,
E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: EBRD, EIB, USAid, WB
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Erich Krimmel Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Donaustrasse 2 EU Third Country Assistance Programmes
A-2344 Maria Enzersdorf Uzbekistan
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=86
Individual Consultant Various projects, participation in programming and evaluation
missions. Contribution of expert services and knowledge-input
Freelance consulting engineer who spent more than 30 years in the implementation of EU third country assistance policies and
with AUSTROPLAN Engineering Co.Ltd. of Vienna (A), last position programmes in particular in former Soviet Union reform countries
held: Head of Consulting Division (until 2003). Educational - industrial reform policies - implementation of EU standards and
background: Vienna University of Technology, Dipl.Ing. (equivalent project cycle management procedures. Countries concerned:
M.Sc.) - Mechanical engineering & industrial economics Fields Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
of specialisation: Iron & steel production, metal processing
technologies and related fields. Conceptual engineering and Duration: case to case
project cycle management of industrial investment projects. Sector: Public
Investment profitability analyses in line with MDB standards
Application of FIDIC contract models.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa,
S-Asia, E-Asia, South America, Sub-Saharian Africa
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E-Voting.CC GmbH IT Consultant
Pyrkergasse 33/1/2 E-Voting at the Austrian Federation of Students‘
A-1190 Vienna election 2009
http://www.e-voting.cc Austria
Consulting Company
The project covers the planning, development, implementation
E-Voting.CC offers holistic and professional consulting covering
and the operating of the election system. Main tasks of the
the whole electoral process, from planning and preparations to the
project were consulting on the implementation of e-voting in
implementation, independent evaluation and election observation
Austria, the introduction of the citizen card and the development
worldwide. E-Voting.CC enables organisers of e-elections and
of an election administration system for the administration and
e-democracy to ensure conditions before, during and after an
integration of the paper and electronic election results.
election. Based on the analysis of existing processes, legal and
technical requirements as well as the existing electoral process Duration: 07/2007 - 07/2009
we identify potential for the use of ICT in electoral processes and Sector: Public
potential improvements of elections.
Regions: Europe, North America, South America, Caribbean
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[F]inancial [I]nstitutions [S]trategic & [O]rganizational Consulting Management Consultant CPA and Tax Consultant
Billrothstrasse 2A Citibank N.A. European Budget Review
A-1190 Vienna Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Belgium,
http://www.fiso.at Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Consulting Company Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria
FISO was established to support financial institutions during Comparative budget review of 16 western European countries,
their restructuring and change to be able to apply internal including an analysis of the entire infrastructure costs and the
and external structures to new and/or modified market and corresponding potential for restructuring and optimisation. The
regulatory challenges. Hence, today we are specialised in additional challenge in this project was the market situation in
supporting and advising F.I. focused on strategy, management, 2000/2001, i.e. after the Y2K overload and in the middle of the
product development and infrastructure. Lately, based on our new economy crisis. The benefit for the client was a restructuring
background knowledge of the financial market, their players and concept which revealed a huge potential to cut costs by utilising
rules combined with company’s requests, we have enlarged our synergies between several countries, organisations and customer
business field to include M&A, corporate and project finance as groups.
well as financial shortfalls aid.
Duration: 03/2000 - 04/2001
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, Sector: Private
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
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FCE Feichtner Consulting Engineers GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Im Holzgrund 8 Karbokam
A-4040 Linz Russian Federation
http://www.feichtner-fce.com
Consulting Company General engineering and project management for a turn-key plant
for production of cellulose derivates for the Russian Federation.
FCE-GmbH offers competent, multi-disciplinary enterprise Plant engineering, technical specification, bid evaluation,
consultancy for investment planning including recapitalisation pipeline engineering, detail engineering for electrical equipment,
and change management. Particular emphasis is placed on the measuring and control equipment, project management,
combination of technical analysis, saving energy with business supervision of civil work and erection.
management and marketing, and the options with regard to
possible business strategies and product strategies. We can Duration: 1993 - 2000
accompany investment plans from their conception, through Sector: Private
feasibility studies and project planning, to project management
during the realisation phase.
Regions: Europe
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fmg-managementconsulting GmbH Management Consultant
In der Au 9 IntegrationCZ
A-4810 Gmunden Czech Republic
http://www.fmg-managementconsulting.com
Consulting Company Integration and structuring of bilateral collaboration of a company
in CZ and Austria.
fmg managementconsulting is a small but fine company with
special skills in the areas of strategy, controlling, rating advisory Duration: 2002 - 2006
and coaching. With experience in these fields, we can guarantee Sector: Private
you a highly professional consultancy. Our projects to date
have been carried out in a few countries, mainly located around
Austria.
Regions: Europe
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FREYSASSEN.COM Management Consultant
Bartensteingasse 8/4 INTERNATIONAL BANK: Implementation of New
A-1010 Vienna Guidelines – Top down
http://www.freysassen.com Austria
Individual Consultant
Working for the Board of Directors, Ms. Beatrix Vogl-Freysassen was in charge
HR DEVELOPMENT + ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT consulting,
of the evaluation, development and implementation of new guidelines.
training, coaching, moderation, supervision, monitoring, twinning.
HR MANAGEMENT PROJECTS such as optimising recruiting Goal 1: implementation and evaluation of organisational development
processes, developing and implementing employee selection processes.
procedures, education and training concepts as well as strategic
Goal 2: to put into practice cultural and process guidelines of top
planning. CAREER CONSULTING/M&A: Implementation of IT-based
management.
potential analysis, process monitoring, testing, management
audits, evaluation, coaching. PARTNERSHIP CROSSING BORDERS: Goal 3: developing best practices models for the diff. target groups.
International network, German, English, Français, Italiano. Goal 4: improving internal communication and support systems.
MOTTO: „Standing still is moving backwards“
Goal 5: implementation of crossover-quality-workshops.
Regions: Europe
Goal 6: embedding results of workshops in a quality circle.
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Sector: Private
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Geiger Management Consulting e.U. Management Consultant
Auwiese 9/4 Metro 4 Budapest
A-7442 Lockenhaus Hungary
http://www.geiger-mgmconsult.com
Individual Consultant The metro section from Etele Ter to Keleti (appr. 7.5km) includes
a Danube crossing and 10 stations. 2 parallel running single
Geiger Management Consulting e.U. is a completely independent track tunnels have an excavation diameter of 6.1m and are to
company providing management consulting services mainly to be excavated with 2 parallel running Earth Pressure Shield TBMs.
the construction and engineering business and related sectors on Cross passages, crossover and ventilation tunnels are to be
an international basis. The company‘s business focus is mainly excavated in NATM. Services provided: Advice and support for
on tunnelling, railways (incl. high speed railways), underground the main contractor with regard to claim management, contract
metros, and power generation projects. Geiger Management management, cost estimation and project controlling.
Consulting provides consulting services in the fields of business
development, project development, project preparation, project Duration: 2007 - 2010
management, project and site analysis and project controlling. Sector: Public
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
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GEOCONSULT ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Hoelzlstr. 5 Metro Santiago, Lines 2, 4, and 5
A-A5071 Wals/Salzburg Chile
http://www.geoconsult.at
Consulting Company Selected Examples of Geoconsult’s Services: Extension of Line
2 from station Dorsal at Avenida Recoleta to Avenida Americo
Established in 1973, Geoconsult is a consulting engineering Vespucio. Structures: Mined stations (NATM) including access
group serving private enterprises and governments around the and platform tunnels; cross section area: 115 – 150 m2; various
world in the fields of infrastructure, water and environment. The emergency exits and ventilation shafts, double track running
company provides services in the disciplines of civil, structural tunnel: 2.7 km, cross section area: 50 – 66 m2. Services: Preliminary
and geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, geology, and Detail Design, with preparation of Tender Documents;
hydrology, hydrogeology, geodesy, geo information and Construction Supervision for mined sections. Extension of Line
environmental engineering. Special fields of experience include 4: Structures: Approx. 9 km twin track running tunnel, 7 mined
underground structures, soil treatment, foundation engineering, stations with a platform tunnel, 2 stations with twin platform
electro/mechanical design, geotechnical instrumentation and tunnels; cross section of stations: 160-180 m2, length of stations:
computer sciences. 140 m. Services: Preliminary and Detail Design, with preparation
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, of Tender Documents; Construction Supervision.
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean Duration: 1996 - 2007
Sector: Public
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GeoVille Informationssystem und Datenverarbeitung GmbH Engineering Consultant
Sparkassenplatz 2 Natural Hazard and Climate Change Risks
A-6020 Innsbruck Assessment
http://www.geoville.com Senegal
Consulting Company
In this study, GeoVille developed a new methodology for quick
GeoVille Group is a private sector enterprise located in Austria
assessment of natural hazard risks at a metropolitan region
and Luxembourg. GeoVille’s mission is to “start its services
scale, using new tools of spatial analysis based on satellite data
where Google Earth ends”. We are dedicated to provide cutting
and geographic information systems (GIS) data. In particular, a
edge spatial data in the following fields: - Land cover and land
study of natural risk and climate change related hazards in the
use mapping - Urban and regional planning - Spatial planning
urban extension areas of the Dakar Metropolitan Area in Senegal
- Forestry - Infrastructure - Cartography and mapping Working
was conducted. The study applied the principles of the Climate
with GIS and EO data is GeoVille’s daily business. In this field, we
Change City Primer developed by the East Asia Region of the
offer an impressively wide range of services and we certainly are
World Bank to obtain a comprehensive view of the institutional
the perfect partner for anyone involved in remote sensing and
framework for climate change-related hazard risk management
GIS projects.
existing in a city.
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean,
Duration: 09/2008 - 03/2009
Sub-Saharian Africa
Sector: Public
Work for: ADB, EuropeAid, WB
680
Gerhard Hauser Engineering Consultant
Arzlerstrasse 138b Kaiser Franz Josef Square Lviv
A-6020 Innsbruck Ukraine
http://www.gehauser.at
Individual Consultant The project is about the revitalisation of a square in the centre of
the Ukrainian city of Lemberg (Lviv). The site is located right in front
It is a small but successful architecture office located in Innsbruck, of the Jesuit church and next to the Leopolis hotel. The idea was
Austria. Its range of work consists of two main fields of projects: to create an urban space for the inhabitants as well as for visitors
revitalisation and restoration of older edifices (squares) and the of the hotel. Because it will be named after the Austrian emperor
construction of passive houses for any kind of new buildings. Kaiser Franz Josef, a memorial will be installed at the square.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa Additionally, the now unused space will host a restaurant and cafe
area in future to revive the square. The project will be realised
by a group of international investors and Austrian companies with
the aim of establishing themselves there. The total amount to be
invested is currently estimated at about EUR 500,000.
Duration: 2010 - 2011
Sector: Private
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Guenther Wegscheider Management Consultant
Neuseiersberger Strasse 115/1 Concept for a textil network
A-8054 Graz Hungary, Germany, Italy, France
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=1539
Individual Consultant The know-how and the future technological resources of the
textile industry in Styria will be bundled. Through preparatory
Business Consulting with the following key aspects of activity: discussions with companies, clusters, research and development
> Organisational development and strategic management institutes in different countries and a market analysis, the
(marketing) with regard to sustainable development foundation for an international network was laid.
> Risk, quality and process management
Duration: 08/2009 - 09/2009
> Internationalisation and promotion management
Sector: Private
(project management)
Target groups:
> Automotive, electronic and environmental industry
> IT and communication companies
Founded 2009 as one-man business.
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
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guo - Business Development Consult Management Consultant
Weidlichgasse 12/6 C Polymers® GmbH 2111 Tresdorf, Lower Austria
A-1130 Vienna China, Malaysia, Japan, United Arab Emirates
http://www.int88.biz
Individual Consultant Development for C Polymers’ proprietary CL-CCVD process
was initiated at Electrovac Group under Stefan Petters’ former
25 years of business development management experience in leadership. Beginning from a basic Technology import from a
customer co-development technology projects and worldwide roll- Research team at CSIRO Australia, it eventually matured to its
out. With our international network of industrial manufacturing industrial prove of concept under C Polymers’ independence after
partners we strive to enable customers to obtain unique selling spin-off from Electrovac in 2009. This highly efficient continuous
propositions in their market niches. Since the turn of the process is able to split hydrocarbons into Hydrogen and solid
millennium, guo – Business Development founder, Stefan Petters, Carbon in Nano morphology not forming CO2 emissions (unlike
has focused on technological contributions to climate change state of art Hydrogen generation by steam reforming and/
mitigation. He is now an Austrian certified export consultant or industrial production of Carbon Black). While C Polymers
for China (incl. Hong Kong), Japan and Malaysia. Regions: UAE, concentrates on Carbon Nano compound filler Applications,
ASEAN, China, Japan. guo explores the opportunities of the CL-CCVD process to
Regions: S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific cut CO2 emissions and/or become an alternative to Carbon
Sequestration.
Duration: 2000 - 2030
Sector: Private
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Hans Christian Wagner Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Khekgasse 15 Business analysis and energy optimization of a
A-1230 Vienna brewery
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=1100 Georgia
Individual Consultant
During 2009, the business and technical processes of a brewery
Value Improvement Consulting (VIC) has been providing successful
in Georgia were analysed. It was shown how the utilisation factor
consulting services for the optimisation and reengineering of
could be increased and feasibility studies for investment projects
business processes as well as for engineering, process engineering
were elaborated to reduce the energy demand of the site and to
and project management along the life cycle of plants and production
save resources. These measures were accompanied by awareness
facilities since 2005. VIC supports its customers by analysing the
and management training for staff. Several other companies
processes and problems, developing the optimum solution and
in industrial sectors (oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical
its implementation. Customers benefit from well-defined smooth
processing, food processing, machinery and steel) have also been
processes and increased output together with cost minimisation
successfully advised.
achieved by saving resources and energy and by avoidance of loss
(waste). Duration: 2009
Sector: Private
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
Work for: EBRD
570
HARL consulting Management Consultant
Löblichgasse 13 Market Entry
A-3411 Klosterneuburg Russian Federation
http://www.HARL-consulting.at
Consulting Company Framsohn Frottier is an Austrian based family run company
producing a range of luxury cloth products such as towels,
As the result of an extensive international consulting practice bathrobes or sauna accessories. Framsohn’s unique selling point
HARLCONSULTING has developed and fine-tuned its expertise is the high quality of water of Austria‘s Waldviertel region which
in the arena of service industry consulting. The team of experts allows Framsohn to produce almost without chemical emollients
moulds comprehensive solutions, designed to accommodate thus ensuring both luxuriously softness and environmental
companies of all sizes. Key industry groups serviced are friendliness. Framsohn’s drive for innovation and quality made it
transportation, service industries, trade, construction and one of Austria’s market leaders in luxury cloth. Assisted by Harl
government agencies. Services are offered throughout Austria as Consulting, Framsohn entered the Russian market. Since 2009,
well as globally. Quality and the nurturing of true partnerships a few carefully picked foreign distributors have been assisting
with our clients represent the basis of all of HARLCONSULTING Framsohn to position itself as a leading trade mark for high
philosophy and actions. quality cloth. Framsohn’s Products are today well represented in
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America Moscow’s top luxury shopping malls.
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Sector: Private
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Harramach & Partner International Holding GmbH Management Consultant
Stubenring 24 Schaller Training CIS
A-1010 Vienna Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine
http://www.harramach.com
Individual Consultant Since 2004, H&P – HARRAMACH & PARTNERS trainers have
supported managers and account managers working for Schaller
HARRAMACH & PARTNERS International is the oldest and largest with training programs in managerial skills and sales techniques
Austrian trainer network in CEE/SEE/CIS+TR. We started in 1989 in and other specialist skills. To date, these training programs were
HU. With our local partner institutes in 15 countries in this region, conducted for Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and will be enlarged to
we are able to provide our customers with consulting and training, the region of Central Asia. Schaller is a group of international
covering in particular managerial soft skills such as leadership, companies working throughout Russia, the Baltic States, Belarus,
teamwork, communication, and conflict management, as well as Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and most of the countries
sales and combined techniques such as presentation, working of the Caucasus and Central Asia. They are the leading company
techniques, and negotiation, and cross-cultural management (by in the sector in these regions.
training, lecturing, and coaching). We ensure the highest quality
with regular train the trainer seminars. Duration: 2004 - 2007
Sector: Private
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
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Hotel&Tourismus Management Consulting Management Consultant
Emil Raabstrasse 31 Turn around hotel management Palisad Hotel Zlatibor
A-2500 Baden Serbia
http://www.andreasvoegl.com
Individual Consultant Strategic as well organisational turn around management coaching
for an entire hotel & restaurant enterprise (750 beds, 240 staff,
Welcome - You are on the right way! The result of professional EUR 3.5m turn over). Through this + 1 year coaching programme
hotel & tourism consulting is the contractual achievement of well it was possible to re-organise the enterprise and change the pre-
coordinated cooperation between you - the client - and Andreas communism paradigm with tangible and measurable benefits
Vögl - your consultant. Consulting is not a „ready made“ product. (bottom up instead of top down, profit improvement, investment
I will treat each case totally individually, suiting your personal and strategy, etc.). A major focus was the improvement of managers’
needs. My dedication to my credo („it all happens at the sharp end and employees’ soft and hard skills. Turn around mgmt.
of the business - the moment of truth“) assures your success. programme (TAM) gives well-suited, privatised enterprises the
For more information please visit: opportunity to achieve pre-defined business objectives through
www.andreasvoegl.com, www.mysteryguestanalysis.com the ongoing assistance of Andreas Vögl -CMC, hotelier of the year
- as a senior know-how advisor. He has gained TAM experience in
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa,
Serbia, Croatia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, etc.
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa
Duration: 11/2007 - 09/2009
Work for: EBRD Sector: Private
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Human Dynamics Management Consultant
Lothringerstrasse 16 Public Sector Consulting
A-1030 Vienna Worldwide: Developing & Transition Economies
http://www.humandynamics.org
Consulting Company
We provide solutions for Ministries of Finance, line ministries,
Human Dynamics has been offering specialised public sector government agencies and regulatory authorities. We support
consultancy services since 1993 and has worked in over 30 Public Finance Management reforms, strengthen regional &
countries. We have specialised in innovative technical assistance economic development, foster an environment for business
projects in emerging markets and have a sound track record & innovation and align local infrastructure with international
implementing projects for the European Commission and the standards for trade and customs. Our expertise extends to public
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). administration reform, justice & home affairs, EU accession
With a current project volume of over +EUR 60m/2010, we have preparation, re-structuring of sub-sectors within a country’s
been ranked as a Top 10 EuropeAid Contractor. energy strategy, developing sustainable and integrated transport
systems and implementing Vocational Educational Training
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, South America, S-Asia, E-Asia,
schemes. Individual project volumes range between €1million
Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa
– €5million.
Work for: EuropeAid, WB Duration: 1993 – ongoing
Sector: Public
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hydrophil - consulting & knowledge development Management Consultant
Franz-Josefs-Kai 27 Evaluation of the Finnish Development
A-1010 Vienna Cooperation in the Water Sector
http://www.hydrophil.at Nepal, Viet Nam, Ethiopia
Consulting Company
The water sector has always occupied a central position in the work
HYDROPHIL GmbH is an independent and international consulting
of the Finnish Development Cooperation (FDC), although modes of
and research company focusing on the water sector. With its
cooperation, emphasis and the role of the sector have evolved over
office in Vienna/Austria and with associated specialists from more
the years. HYDROPHIL provides analysis on lessons learned about
than 70 countries worldwide, HYDROPHIL supports its clients to
the sustainable use of water resources in the last two decades as well
develop and implement successful sector policies, programs
as future projections and recommendations for innovative sector
and projects in developing and transition countries. HYDROPHIL
policy development. Issues include the political importance of water
offers economic, financial, legal, institutional, technological, and
and opportunities in the water sector for FDC in view of changes in
environmental expertise in all areas of the water sector and its
policy and global best practice, as well as advice on the targeting
interfaces to other sectors.
and modalities of possible future sector support. Sustainability and
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, adaptation to climate change are central elements in this evaluation.
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa HYDROPHIL‘s expert team has visited Nepal, Viet Nam and Ethiopia
as evaluation case study countries.
Work for: EuropeAid, WB, EBRD, AfDB
Duration: 10/2009 - 04/2010
Sector: Public
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i.s.e Information Services Express Management Consultant
Esterhazygasse 2/14 Luxury journeys
A-1060 Vienna Germany, Switzerland
http://www.informationbroking.at
Individual Consultant Enquiry of potential defining factors for a luxury travel project.
Search, research and evaluation of the essential data, calculation
i.s.e - information services express, one of the first providers of of the expected potential size, representing the individual
information broking in Austria, was founded in 1999 and is active calculation steps as well as the results as a report and as a
in carrying out market analyses, compiling industry-specific presentation. The study was carried out for a Swiss company and
reports and investment studies. All studies and reports are the presentation integrated in the communications plan of a well
tailored exclusively to customers´ needs and contain enterprise- known German agency, which judged our services as follows:
relevant information such as analyses of market potential, ‚We learned to appreciate the cooperation with Information
industry-specific developments and trends, and benchmarking Services Express in a very complex project. Within a short period,
of competitors. Geographically, we have focused on European i.s.e delivered precisely the factual basis that we needed for
countries, especially countries in CEE and are planning to broaden our project development and the following presentation of our
our services to include Asian markets as well. communications concept‘.
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific Duration: 2003
Sector: Private
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IBV-FALLAST Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Wastiangasse 14 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF SUPPLEMENTARY
A-8010 Graz HIGHWAY-JUNCTIONS
http://www.fallast.at Austria
Consulting Company
The road network of ASFINAG, consisting of highways and
20 years‘ experience! IBV-Fallast is an independent specialist for
motorways, includes numerous connection link roads to
transport and environmental planning with more than 20 years’
the secondary road network. Following different regional
experience in the field. Our company has proved itself a reliable
developments, the requirements on the road network are changing
partner for decision-makers both in the public and private sector,
and new connections, or the extension of existing exits, are
at home and abroad. We have excellent access to ‘state of the art’
gaining more importance. To evaluate the proposed construction
research and development. The company founder and CEO Dr.
projects, the existing road network was evaluated systematically
Kurt Fallast has lectured and conducted research at the Technical
according to the different subject areas “transportation planning”,
University of Graz for the last 25 years. The strong connection to
“urban & regional planning” and “construction”. In the subject
a university department provides significant advantages for our
area of “transportation planning”, done by IBV, the task of a road
working practices.
network is to provide road connections, both regional and supra-
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa regional, of adequate quality for motorists. To this end, the “Level
of Service, LOS”, defined in HBS 2001, was used.
Work for: EIB
Duration: 2005 - 2006
Sector: Public
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iC consulenten ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Schönbrunner Strasse 297 Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort Project – Sheikh
A-1120 Vienna Zayed Desert Learning Centre
http://www.ic-group.org United Arab Emirates
Consulting Company
Within the master plan for the Al Ain Zoo, the visitor centre (Sheikh
iC consulenten is an engineering partnership with a strong
Zayed Desert Learning Centre – SZDLC) was the first building to
international orientation. Interdisciplinary performance chains
be developed. iC consulenten is supported by the general planner
which form the basis of optimised holistic solutions for complex
Chalabi architects & partners in the development of an innovative
problems are the assets iC can offer to its clients. Partners and
building design. iC consulenten was also contracted with the
leading experts from various fields of engineering synergise their
overall building services engineering design, the design of an
know-how and their experience from projects in more than 50
integrated and alternative energy supply concept as well as with
countries. They have built up a strong network of presence and
building system automation and IT infrastructure design. The
expertise especially in the booming economic regions of Central
aim of the client was to achieve the highest building certification
Eastern Europe and South Eastern Europe.
levels available for LEED™ (Platinum) and the local reference
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, System Estidama (5 Pearls), thus a focus was also put on building
Pacific physics design.
Work for: WB, KFAED, EIB, EBRD Duration: 09/2008 - 10/2009
Sector: Public
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ICG Integrated Consulting Group Management Consultant
Entenplatz 1a A.S.A. group organizational development
A-8020 Graz Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania,
http://www.ICG.eu.com Serbia and Montenegro
Consulting Company
A.S.A. is the largest waste-management company in central Europe
ICG Integrated Consulting Group has more than 25 years of with subsidiaries in eight countries. ICG Integrated Consulting
experience in management consulting. ICG was founded in 1982 Group was hired by A.S.A. to support its process of organisational
in Austria. ICG locations include Graz, Vienna, Budapest, Sofia, development. This two-year long project ended in 2009, bringing
Bonn and Berlin. We help companies and public organisations about sustainable positive change in the organisation.
to manage change demands, clarify the current situation, create
an attractive future and organise a customised change process. Duration: 2006 - 2009
ICG employs about 70 consultants with extensive experience in Sector: Private
the fields of strategy development, organisational development,
implementation and improvement of controlling systems, human
resources and leadership development.
Regions: Europe
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ICT-META Consulting EEIG IT Consultant
Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 24 UNMS-98/34/EC
A-1110 Vienna Slovakia
http://www.ict-meta.eu
Consulting Company Delivery of an IT system for implementing directive 98/34/EC
(notification). Delivery of know-how to enable Slovak authorities
Independently from any vendor, we offer innovative and high (UNMS and Ministry of Justice) to implement and operate
quality consultancy services for the application of information and appropriate notification processes. The project received strong
communication technologies (ICT). Our focus is on engineering, support from the Austrian authorities.
designing and optimising of * ICT infrastructures (focus:
broadband networks) * XML based multimedia archives (focus: Duration: 03/2003 - 10/2003
legal information systems) * ICT security * Supply of expertise to Sector: Public
ICT projects Our services are specifically aimed at large enterprises
with their own ICT infrastructure (publicly owned organisations,
carriers, industrial enterprises).
Regions: Europe
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IDEE Consulting Management Consultant
Waldstrasse 11 Stroh Rum
A-7091 Breitenbrunn Russian Federation
http://www.idee-consulting.at
Individual Consultant After conducting a market analysis and a thorough search for
potential importers of spirits to Russia, we visited several leading
IDEE Consulting supports companies wishing to enter the Russian importers. A contract was signed after 6 months of preparation
market by providing a wide range of consulting services to and the first shipment was delivered in 2009.
develop distribution channels in Russia. IDEE Consulting is a well-
established company with a team of professional, experienced Duration: 10/2008 - 10/2009
personnel competent in languages as well. We can find appropriate Sector: Public
and reliable partners for your sales, service and production teams.
We will accompany you in the process of setting up your own
enterprise and will recommend local law firms for professional
legal advice. We will help your company orient itself in the target
market and arrange contacts with potential clients.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe
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IGA Ingenieurbüro Gostner & Aigner Engineering Consultant
Lagerhausstraße 47 River bottom ramp km 4,6
A-5071 Wals-Siezenheim Austria
http://www.geowasser.at
Consulting Company The river Saalach marks the border between Austria and Germany
in the project area. The river was straightened 100 years ago
We are consulting engineers in the field of water and geotechnical and its bottom has been getting lower since then. A river bottom
engineering and like to work out solutions with a very good ramp in a special form to satisfy environmental requirements
acceptance both for humans and the environment. Specialised should stop this process. The project involved: determining the
in numerical calculations combined with a great experience in water level along a stretch km 2.5-8.0 under consideration of the
river engineering and observing natural procedures, we enjoy operating of a power plant (KW Rott km 2.5), defining the situation
developing studies and designs for flood protection or all kinds and working out the final design of the ramp in modular and
of river works that consider ecological requirements too. We also continuous form including slopes, geotechnical investigations,
offer geotechnical consulting in the design of safe dams and river cost control, tender preparation and site supervision.
embankments.
Duration: 2005 - 2006
Regions: Europe Sector: Public
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ILF Beratende Ingenieure ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Feldkreuzstraße 3 Ras Alzaur - Riyadh Water Transmission System
A-6063 Rum bei Innsbruck Saudi Arabia
http://www.ilf.com
Consulting Company The Riyadh water supply system is one of the biggest of its kind
in the world. In order to meet the constantly increasing demand
ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) is a group of independent and for water (mainly due to the rapid population growth) in the long
international engineering and consulting firms. ILF provides term, the existing system (Lines A + B as well as C) will be extended
comprehensive services helping its customers successfully by the new pipeline system “Ras Alzaur – Riyadh”. The water will
execute major industrial and infrastructure projects. In the be treated in the new desalination plant near Ras Alzaur and then
company’s main offices in Innsbruck and Munich as well as in transported across a large sandy desert to Riyadh. In order to
over 30 branch offices and subsidiaries all over the world, 1600 do so, a new pipeline will be constructed following the northern
employees develop optimised and successful project solutions. route. Technical data: overall length: 466 km, throughput: 208.5
The group offers innovative services in the fields of oil and gas, MIGD = 947,000 m³/d, number of pumping stations: 3, number
energy, water and environment as well as civil engineering. of terminals: 4.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, Duration: 2003 - ongoing
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sector: Public
Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: WB, EIB, EBRD, EuropeAid
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IMAP | Level Five M&A Advisors Management Consultant CPA and Tax Consultant Finance Specialist
Donau BC, Handelskai 388 Renewable Energy, Algae Biomass - Middle East
A-1020 Vienna United Arab Emirates
http://www.L5-IMAP.com
Consulting Company We advise on the engineering and financing of power generation
plants of renewable energy based on biomass. The objective of
IMAP Level Five, located in Vienna, is a leading expert advisor for the program is to develop process technology that makes use
mergers and acquisitions as well as project finance for medium- of non-edible plants as the basis for energy/biomass production
sized companies. We provide strategic merger, acquisition, using recovered CO2 and ensuring a higher and faster growth
divestiture and capital raising services. IMAP enables its main rate of these plants. For the Middle East region we are designing
target audience of medium-sized companies to receive global full a plant to grow micro-algae for the bio-fuel industry, which is
services and our clients rely upon IMAP for essential local market supporting the world’s efforts to reduce CO2. The Micro-Algae
knowledge and industry expertise. Formed in 1973 in the USA, Program is having a very positive impact on the environment.
IMAP operates in 40 countries, primarily in Asia, Eurasia, Europe The main effects are (a) a strong reduction of CO2 emission to
and the Americas. Our international track record makes us the the atmosphere (CO2 consuming process), (b) the production of
preferred M&A experts amongst medium-sized companies. oxygen (O2) enriching the atmosphere and (c) an innovative and
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, efficient way of energy transformation.
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean Duration: 06/2009 - ongoing
Sector: Public
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InfoManagement Unternehmensberatung Management Consultant
Opernring 1/E/630 Health Factory / Dubai
A-1010 Vienna United Arab Emirates
http://www.infomanagement.at
Consulting Company Set up and implementation of IT for food production and a
management information system for a medium-sized catering
Management consulting with a special focus on management company.
information systems and reporting in tourism and trade sector.
Project experience in Eastern Europe and the Middle East since Duration: 2007 – ongoing
1988. Sector: Private
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
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Ing. Friedrich Bauer GmbH Engineering Consultant
Oberegging 24 Planning of Europe‘s most modern biogas plant
A-3373 Kemmelbach in Zwentendorf
http://www.bauertech.com Austria
Consulting Company
The biogenous content in waste from the food industry, domestic
To stay at the forefront of today’s market, a company must always
organic waste bins etc., constitutes a valuable resource. The biogas
have target-oriented and innovative solutions to hand. We at Ing.
plant in Zwentendorf converts this resource into “green electricity”
Friedrich Bauer GmbH, an engineering consultancy, give priority
and heat with maximum energy yield. The remaining residues are a
to people and their environment. We are a technically oriented
high-quality natural fertiliser. This is made possible by the innovative
and completely reliable service company, a strong partner for
“tube fermenter” technology, which is a patented development of
project management and environmental technology - biogas
the Ing. Friedrich Bauer GmbH. The tube fermenters offer major
plants. We offer a wide range of services - from consulting to
advantages compared to other fermentation processes. The cost-
project development, from calculating profitability to planning.
effectiveness of energy generation from biogenous material is
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, S-Asia, greatly increased and is thus attractive for numerous new users
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa such as local authorities, the food industry, etc.
Duration: 2007 - 2008
Sector: Private
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Ingenos.Gobiet.ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mariahilfer Straße 17 Danube park, Masterplan - Sulaymania
A-1060 Vienna Iraq
http://www.gobiet.at
Consulting Company Sulaymania is a town in North Eastern Iraq – 355km north of
Bagdad. The town is also the capital of the Province of Sulaymania
Our team is made up of 100 specialists from the following areas: and part of the autonomous region of Kurdistan. In the town
industrial engineering, architecture, construction and economics. of Sulaymania, a shopping and entertainment centre is to be
Our newly founded company involves about 100 specialists in realised. For this purpose, the office of Gobiet & Partners will draw
every field of architecture and engineering. Our membership in up a masterplan, with a scale of 1:2000. The client is Harem Co.,
Niras enables us to provide our customers with an even wider represented by its managing director, Mr. Karim M. Sadiq. Taking
scope of knowledge from over 1000 specialists based in various into consideration the local and regional conditions, topography,
fields of economics and engineering. climatic characteristics and diverse economical conditions, the
following project areas make up the masterplan: supermarket,
restaurants/cafes, discos, office buildings, a sport centre, gardens
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America
and parks, play areas, a kindergarten, safety installations (fire
brigade, police).
Duration: 2007 - 2011
Sector: Private
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Innovation-Coaching Management Consultant
Gottlieb-Remschmidt-Gasse 16/7 ThinkCamp
A-8045 Graz Germany
http://www.innovation-coaching.at
Consulting Company ThinkCamp is an international network for „Eco-Social
Entrepreneurship“ for young entrepreneurs, high fliers and
Innovation-Coaching contributes to the success of its customers basically everybody who wants to deepen his or her knowledge of
by helping them to strengthen their innovation power and innovation and sustainability.
deepen their problem solving capabilities. We accompany
complex innovation projects, design idea finding processes, offer Duration: 2008 - ongoing
innovation management seminars and do personal innovation Sector: Private
coaching for individuals and departments. Our customers are
mainly technology driven companies both with b2b and b2c
product and service portfolios.
Regions: Europe
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ITService-Blaschka Management Consultant IT Consultant Finance Specialist
Fr.Engels Platz 15-16/1/10 Management Beratung / Fraud Audit
A-1200 Vienna Haiti
http://www.itservice-blaschka.at
Individual Consultant On site, at a Caribbean mobile operator, contracted by the
Northern American owner, an audit of the entire IT department
I am specialised in the billing domain for the TelCo Business was performed and off-site the detailed management report
(aka BSS -- Business Support Systems). I support the complete provided. The goals were to determine the maturity level (CMMI)
supply chain from the POS (point of sale) to the invoicing and G/L and to detect the potential for improvements in the business
interface. DWH and fraud prevention systems are also in the scope processes. As a hidden goal, a fraud examination was performed
of my consulting services. As a certified IT security (ISO 27000) – especially concerning the prepaid voucher management. Based
manager and accredited e-billing consultant I can help to improve on the data gained on site, improvements in running the business
your earnings for example by cutting down your costs for sending were proposed to the owner and the local management. As usual
invoices. You can find a complete list of projects (at the moment in the telco business, everything was done in English.
only in Germany) here: http://www.itservice-blaschka.at/
Duration: 2008
Regions: Europe, South America, Caribbean Sector: Private
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IUP ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Wehlistraße 29/1/4 Drinking Water Purification incl. Uranium
A-1200 Vienna Elimination and SewageTreatment
http://www.iup.at Austria
Consulting Company
The Municipality of Retz has made great efforts to improve its
IUP is an experienced consulting company focusing on civil
water infrastructure. IUP was responsible for the project design,
engineering, water and waste management. Our team consists
tendering procedures, subsidy acquisition, construction and
of 25 highly qualified engineers and specialists. The team’s
financial supervision. The water supply system and the sewage
expertise and flexibility ensure the implementation of the most
system were rehabilitated according to the state of the art
challenging projects within a short time. IUP builds on 50 years
water purification system with de-acidification, de-ironing, de-
experience in project planning. Our strengths include consulting,
manganisation, activated carbon filter and disinfection. The first
expert reports, feasibility studies, project design and supervision.
uranium filtration plant in Austria has been recently added to
Another asset is our extensive experience in inter-disciplinary work
the treatment plant. It provides clean drinking water at a rate of
with experts, universities, research institutes and laboratories.
340,000 cubic metres per year for 2,700 inhabitants. The newly
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa constructed waste water treatment plant has a capacity of 7,200
p.e. resp. 13,500 p.e. during grape harvest. The plant uses an
activated sludge process.
Duration: 2002 - 2009
740 Sector: Public
IUT Ingenieurgemeinschaft Innovative Umwelttechnik GmbH Engineering Consultant
Hamburgersiedlung 1 Solid recovered fuel and combustion plant
A-2824 Seebenstein Leipa/Schwedt
http://www.ig-iut.at Germany
Consulting Company
Residuals from the power plant Schwedt on the river Oder as well
IUT is your competent consultant and engineer for environment
as other alternative fuels with a quantity of 220,000 t/a will be
and protection techniques especially in the field of waste
burnt in a new fluidised-bed combustion plant for the purpose of
management. We have the solution for problems of collection,
supplying a paper mill with energy. IUT has made a substantial
treatment, recycling and landfilling of waste. For 20 years our
contribution to the field of alternative fuel processing, including
employees have been working in the field of waste management
transfer of materials to the boiler. IUT designed the treatment plant
concepts, engineering and establishing of waste treatment plants
for production of a combustible waste fraction and extraction of
and landfills. Profound education, permanent advanced learning
foreign parts including automatic crane systems for the input and
and relevant experiences in multitudes of projects are the basis
output storage and material transport to the thermal use in the
for our work. Thanks to our good international market knowledge,
fluidised bed boiler. Currently IUT is supporting the acceptance
the IUT standard is state of the art.
procedure.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
Duration: 01/2008 - 01/2010
Sector: Private
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j.i.m. jauernik international marketing Management Consultant
Rotenturmstr 13 Market Structure Safety Products Trading
A-1010 Vienna Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania
http://www.jim.at
Individual Consultant Business development for local dealer structure of Italian
manufacturer of security products (keys, key copying equipment
International experience in trade and consulting, technical and and accessories) in CEE.
economic background. Languages: German, English, Italian,
French, Spanish, Czech. Strategic consulting for market entry, Duration: 1995 - 1997
finding and establishing local partners and structures. Consultancy Sector: Private
services in M&A, Corporate Finance, and Trade Finance.
Regions: Europe
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JM Consulting e.U. Management Consultant
Saloderstrasse 10 Evaluation and performance improvement by
A-2640 Gloggnitz NUVOS 360° TUI Hotels & Resorts, Robinson Clubs
http://www.meringer.com Austria, Germany, Portugal, Spain
Individual Consultant
Working for the board of directors at TUI Hotels&Resorts, an
The company JM Consulting e.U. is specialised in professional
assessment of Robinson Clubs within Europe and abroad. The
consultancy in the hospitality business and food service industry.
board of directors wanted to know from an independent consultant
Its achievements as a „bridge builder“ are well known in the market.
if the redesign and reorganisation of the operation matched guests’
Josef Meringer CMC is an expert in the food service business and
expectations and management needs. Focus: analysis of strengths
knows the criteria of success. As an independent consultant with
and weaknesses at the front of the house and in the back-up areas,
high ethics and strong personal networks within the foodservice
kitchen management, production and operating planning, use of
industry, he is focused on comprehensive management support
kitchen equipment at the different kitchen areas, service and bar
as a senior adviser and on coaching employees to their best
tools, material flow and working processes, treatment of guests in
performance and reaching the results as planned. He is concentrated
all ages, realisation of optimisation processes, guest satisfaction
on the point of view from outside to inside and knows where to
by attitude 100%, creation of value and sustainability. The entire
set actions for further progress and improvement in the entire
process was executed and performed using creative and innovative
process. His targets and task are sharply defined on WIN³: Guests
method “NUVOS 360° Critical Eyes” for continuous improvement.
satisfaction – customer benefits – employee’s motivation.
Duration: 01/2008 - 2010/2011
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
Sector: Public
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Jürgen Müller Management Partners Management Consultant IT Consultant
Ernst-Karl-Winter-Weg 4 Post Merger Integration
A-1190 Vienna Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia
http://www.responsible4results.com
Consulting Company Saubermacher Dienstleistungs AG - a major player in the waste
management business acquired former competitor Rumpold
We work with leading corporations, growth companies and (1400 employees) in 2008. Due to the fact that both companies
innovative start-ups. Using our comprehensive performance worked in the same field and owned infrastructure in all countries,
management know-how, we develop and implement “In Time! a massive post-merger integration project had to take place to
On Budget” - solutions taking account of your specific business secure synergies. Besides the harmonisation of legal entities in
needs. Corporate performance management helps your company newly founded holding organisations, the integration of local
to achieve its short and long-term objectives. For us, value- operations was a major task. Together with the client, we focused
based corporate management is not just a buzzword but can be on the integration of processes, responsibilities, marketing
successfully implemented together with our clients. By working in activities and management information systems. Having a project
active partnership with your management team we can sustainably running in several countries at the same time calls for a highly
improve your company’s profitability. professional project management and cross-cultural competence.
Regions: Europe We delivered all results in time and on budget!
Duration: 2008 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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Kaiser & Mach ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Gewerbepark 2 Fire fighting water supply system Hai Van Pass
A-8111 Judendorf-Straßengel Tunnel
http://www.kaiser-wasser.at Viet Nam
Consulting Company
Fire fighting water supply system of the Hai Van Pass Tunnel in
At Kaiser & Mach ZT GmbH, consultant engineers, we are able to
Canang, Viet Nam, (6 km) - detailed design of all components of
offer you competent services in all key areas of water management.
the water supply (from source), water transmission, treatment,
In providing these services, particular priority is given to the
pumping, fire suppression and water disposal systems. According
considerate use of the resource water and to sustainability. Our
to provision 9.282 of the Code of Practice, twin-bore tunnels of
field of activity ranges from thorough consultation and providing
more than 1,000 m in length must be provided with water pipe
expert opinions to collecting basic information and data, and
lines for fire fighting that are laid along the side lanes and closed
detailed planning. This ensures that projects are realised which
to a ring. Although only one tube is presently being constructed
satisfy equally the requirements of our clients and the need for
and planned for, the supply system is designed for 2 tubes.
sustainable water management.
The flow pressure at the point of abstraction is 6 bar at a water
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, abstraction rate for fire fighting of 1,200 l/min = 20 l/s. This
Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa has to be guaranteed for one hour. The high-level reservoir has a
storage volume of 75 m3.
Duration: 01/1999 - 03/2000
Sector: Public
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Kloepfel Consulting GmbH Management Consultant
Garelligasse 3/7 Reducing costs without cutting quality and
A - 1090 Vienna risking market leader position
http://www.kloepfel-consulting.com Germany
Consulting Company
AEBI SCHMIDT group is a worldwide leading manufacturer of
Kloepfel Consulting is a high performing consulting company
special machines and vehicles for street cleaning and ice and
with a focus on procurement. For producing, trading and
snow road service. AEBI SCHMIDT group consists of 26 enterprises
service companies, they achieve respectable cost reductions and
worldwide, produces in 5 locations and works with 70 automated
considerable liquidity improvements. With a hands-on approach,
retailers on all continents. The project included different areas
short-term measurable results and the 100% success based
of cost optimisation. The consultants could realise the first
fee model Kloepfel Consulting convinces clients in different
benefits in just a few weeks by saving general costs. Kloepfel
industries. Proven expertise in various fields of business, technical
Consulting also entered into dialogue with existing suppliers to
competence and international project teams are the foundation
improve storage and delivery time. For various components such
for their successful cooperative work. Besides the headquarter
as axles, engines or tubes, Kloepfel Consulting tried to find better
in Düsseldorf, Germany, Kloepfel Consulting is proud to run five
performing suppliers without losing quality. Project duration 2
local offices in Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Slovakia and Serbia
years. Total savings: 2,5 Mio EUR
with about 90 employees.
Duration: 2009 - ongoing
Regions: Europe
Sector: Private
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Kohl & Partner Tourism Consultancy International Management Consultant
Wallnerstrasse 3 Tourism Development for Bad Kissingen including
A-1010 Vienna Marketing Plan
http://www.kohl.at Germany
Consulting Company
Bad Kissingen is one of the most famous traditional spa destinations
Kohl & Partner is an independent and privately-owned firm of
in Germany. Together with all important stakeholders, Kohl &
highly skilled and experienced professionals who provide quality
Partner developed a new strategic vision for the health tourism
solutions to client needs. For three decades, Kohl & Partner’s
destination and helped to implement the tourism strategy by
success and reputation have been determined by the quality of its
the definition and processing of key projects. Furthermore,
work – nationally and internationally. Kohl & Partner is a specialist
a marketing plan was developed and a quality program was
for hotel and tourism consulting offering consulting services on
installed.
the company and the destination level.
Duration: 2008 - ongoing
Regions: Central Asia, Europe
Sector: Public
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Kommunalkredit Public Consulting Management Consultant
Türkenstr. 9 Ust-Kamenogorsk Environmental Remediation
A-1092 Vienna Project - Training on Institutional Strengthening
http://www.publicconsulting.at Kazakhstan
Consulting Company
The project “Advisory Services for Training on Institutional
Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC) is an Austrian consulting
Strengthening” was part of the Ust-Kamenogorsk Environmental
firm that has been active since 1993 and is a specialist in
Remediation Project (UKER) and comprised consultancy services
development consulting, environmental infrastructure and policy
in training and institutional strengthening. KPC was tasked with
advice. KPC offers consultancy services for public sector clients
organising training workshops and site visits of similar projects
and international institutions. Over the years KPC has accumulated
for a delegation selected by the client, looking at contaminated
a wealth of experience in the fields of water, energy efficiency,
ground water treatment systems, the analysis of treatment
renewable energy, contaminated sites, carbon finance and
technologies and facility operating rules, modern methods of
regional development. Our international clients include the EC,
installation of landfills, tailing dumps, waste piles connected with
EBRD, OECD, UNDP, UNIDO and the World Bank. Geographically
disposal of hazardous production wastes, modern methods of
we focus on SEE, CEE and the CIS countries.
organising environmental and underground water monitoring.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe
Duration: 02/2009 - 10/2009
Work for: EBRD, EuropeAid, WB Sector: Public
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KWI Consultants & Engineers AG Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Fuhrmannsgasse 3-7 Pulp & Paper Factory Syktyvkar
A-3100 St. Poelten Pre Feasibility Study Bark Boiler
http://www.kwi.at Russian Federation
IConsulting Company
Mondi Syktyvkar planned to erect a new pulping plant to produce
Our focus is on the current issues in national and international
additional amounts of bark that can either be used as an
climate and environmental protection, energy and carbon
additional energy source or would be disposed. The main target
management and legal compliance. KWI develops climate and
of the project was to identify the most appropriate alternative for
environmental strategies for companies and municipalities based
replacing and extending the bark and sludge burning capacities of
on national and international framework agreements and political
the Syktyvkar pulp and paper mill. KWI provided a feasibility study
targets. When it comes to energy investment projects, KWI
and conducted a detailed review of three principal scenarios:
conducts due diligence audits on both existing and new energy
1. Refitting of the existing bark boiler with a steam pressure of
plants. Technical, legal and economic influences are analysed and
90 t/h on the 40 bar steam bar including the existing turbines
evaluated in order to provide a thorough project assessment.
2. Installation of a new 90 t/h boiler on the 40 bar steam bar and
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa consideration of the existing turbines 3. Erection of a new 240 t/h
boiler on the 92 bar steam bar and installation of a new turbine.
Work for: EBRD, EIB, IDB, WB
Duration: 12/2007 - 06/2008
Sector: Private
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Langer )) the consulting group. Management Consultant IT Consultant
Brigittagasse 2 Migration Core Banking System
A-1200 Vienna Ukraine
http://www.langer-group.com
Consulting Company The Ukrainian subsidiary of a large Austrian bank was migrating
their previous core banking system to a new one meant to
We see ourselves as a service organisation for your company; become a banking group standard. The organisational framework
improving and securing your success by providing services in was a program consisting of several projects and sub-projects.
the field of management consulting and information technology The setting is both multicultural (Ukrainian, Austrian, British and
consulting. Our approach is holistic, as it ought to be in our Slovak staff both as group members and suppliers) and multi-
turbulent and unpredictable times. We consider all relevant technical (mainframe, middle-ware, client-server, distributed).
business and economic factors, and we link intellect as well Our company‘s task was to set up a test and change management
as emotions to an integrated whole. Our biggest success is project including organisation, roles and responsibilities,
accomplished as soon as you tell us, „Thanks for your help; from reporting, interfaces to other projects, and team building. This
now on, we can do it on our own!“ task was successfully completed within 5 months and the lead
Regions: Europe, North America was handed over to local management.
Duration: 09/2008 - 02/2009
Sector: Private
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Lemon Consulting Management Consultant
Starkenburggasse 6/2 Immoconsult Leasing
A-1160 Vienna Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia,
http://www.lemon.at Ukraine, Croatia
Individual Consultant
Immoconsult Leasing (ICL) is a real estate leasing company
We provide consulting services to private and public organisations owned by the Volksbank Group headquartered in Vienna with
with a focus on the long-term perspective. As sustainable subsidiaries in eight countries throughout Europe´s CEE and
development and change affects business strategy, structures, SEE region. In 2006 Lemon Consulting was called in to help the
processes and people alike we help organisations to act on each company to redefine its business for the future and to implement
dimension simultaneously. We can do this because we focus on to the organisational change processes accordingly. First, key
the specifics of our clients’ business while we at the same time decision makers were invited to define the company’s mission
build on our extensive knowledge in organisation development, and vision and the core competencies needed to make that vision
organisation design, innovative human resource management, become reality. Subsequently, strategic human resources were
leadership learning and the social psychology of change. Our implemented to generate learning and a mindset directing all to
practice and research have received international awards. the desired future. A new approach to strategic planning in sales
Regions: Europe was set up and the core processes of the leasing business were
redesigned. This approach led to a sustainable legacy.
Duration: 01/2006 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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LOGNOSTIK Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Peter Tunner-Straße 14 PMO for SAP/R3 Rollout
A-8700 Leoben Austria, Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom
http://www.lognostik.eu
Individual Consultant Implementation PMO (Project Management Office) for AVL‘s
wordwide SAP/R3 Rollout *Professional development and
LOGNOSTIK is an Austrian consultancy specialised on PM (project handling of the PMO *Coordination and documentation of regular
management), BPM (business process management), TPM (total team meetings *Support and advise in project and programme
productive maintenance), risk management based on ISO 31000 management *Implementing and controlling of standards in the
and SCM (supply chain management) based on SCOR (supply chain rollout projects *Time scheduling *Support in project marketing
operational reference model). CEO Klaus D. Tolliner, MBA, CMC, cPM, and quality management *Develop optimisation potential
is a qualified engineer for material science. Our services are based on *Conceptual design, preparing, moderating and operating
our long-term practical experience in middle and large industries in workshops.
an international environment.
Duration: 01/2008 - 02/2009
Regions: Europe Sector: Private
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Lorenz Consult ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Sparbersbachgasse 46 Corex®-Anlagen
A-8010 Graz Korea (Republic), India, South Africa
http://www.lorenz-consult.at
Consulting Company VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagenbau GmbH (VAI, Linz, Austria) has
developed a metallurgical process for the production of liquid
Highest quality for our customers’ benefit. With more than 40 pig iron (“hot metal”) on the basis of iron oxide and lignite (non-
employees, Lorenz Consult offers an overall planning service for metallurgical coal), named “COREX”. To date, three such COREX
complex construction projects. Based on individual needs, we form plants have been built and commissioned, the first (1989) in South
flexible project teams uniting project management, architecture, Africa, the second in the Republic of Korea and latest in India. In
structural design and construction, building services (HVAC/R) a long-term partnership, Lorenz Consult has been commissioned
and construction supervision. Our technical infrastructure by VAI for all three COREX to perform the pre-basic, basic and
(IT, telecommunication) is state of the art and guarantees data detailed engineering for the steel construction.
exchange without any problems.
Duration: 1994 - ongoing
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific Sector: Private
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MADECO ::::: Management and Development in Constructions Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Brunnengasse 17/10 Music Campus Köszegszerdahely
A-1160 Vienna Hungary
http://www.madeco.at
Individual Consultant MADECO offers consulting in the development of new project
ideas and supports their realisation. It is essential for investors
MADECO provides competence in real-estate management with a and project developers to test project ideas in terms of their
holistic approach by operating with a network of independent and feasibility and to also identify the technical, operational and
widely experienced specialists. We analyse problems, determine economic metrics of the project early and with sufficient accuracy
the need for professional competence and put the right team for the purpose of making investment decisions. Environmental
together to develop the best solution interactively. Due to our and social aspects must also be clarified and the possibility of
large range of project management related services, the investor obtaining building permissions correctly estimated. From planning
can rely on a trustworthy partner with local market knowledge in to implementation, MADECO is driven by the goals of investors
CEE in every construction phase. and by the needs of client. Music Campus Köszegszerdahely is
Regions: Europe amongst the latest investment projects MADECO put on paper.
Status: development; Investment: ~ 22,0 Mio EUR; Service: Project
development.
Duration: 2008 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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Mag. Bernhard Wanicek - BJW Business Consulting Management Consultant
Tongasse 3/21 IRIS - IMTC Reservation and information system
A-1030 Vienna United States
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=546
Individual Consultant Organisation Development - Internal Data Management.
Reengineering of internal data flows, data structure, data
Founded in 2004, Bernhard J. Wanicek‘s BJW Business Consulting warehousing and work process. The project frame covers the
provides services to SMEs in need of logistical and organisational main business fields with interfaces to the accounting/controlling
advice and has cooperated on international projects, such as area. The main objective was to improve the security of data,
the development of data management systems for educational accessibility, the efficiency of daily business data handling, and
US delegations to CEE, the creation of information tools for an to increase the company‘s working productivity. IRIS will provide
American travel service provider and the structure analysis the following tools: tourist product-related areas, booking-related
followed by an operating/reporting/controlling system for an areas, customer-related areas, internal process-related areas.
international festival organisation. The key focus is organisation Worksteps - structure: preparation/ pre-analysis/ display of status
development & data management for projects with international quo/ general requirements/ develop basic structure/ detailed
and intercultural orientation. analysis of parameters and data structure/ design of database,
Regions: Europe, North America, South America, Caribbean functions, tools.
Duration: 11/2005 - 04/2006
Sector: Private
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Mag. Ivan Siptak, MBA, MSc., Institute for Cross Border Activities Management Consultant
Anton Baumgartnerstrasse 44/E5/49a DUO**STARS and REGIONFEMME
A-1230 Vienna Austria, Slovakia
http://www.cross-border.eu
Individual Consultant The goal of this project is to help to increase the attractiveness
and competitiveness of Lower Austria, Vienna and the Slovak
The Institute for Cross Border Activities has worked for 20 years Republic for businesses. This project particularly targets women
primarily in the area of cross-border activities between Austria, – The Female entrepreneurs’/businesswomen’s Institute for Cross
Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. We are also active in other Border Activities (Vienna – Bratislava) is a project partner. We
countries such as Poland and currently operate ever more often in develop and execute training courses in cross-border management
Russia. Our work focuses on: management consulting, training, activities at all levels up to and including DUO**STARS Expert
coaching, mediation, human resources, export counselling, diplomas, run workshops, provide mother tongue consultancy
funding and project management for cross-border activities. We and coaching for businesswomen and female entrepreneurs from
specialise in both outgoing and incoming services from/to Austria. the Vienna – Bratislava region and produce the relevant paperwork
Our clients include both companies and public institutions. and brochures.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe Duration: 2009 - 2013
Sector: Public
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Manfred Watzal – PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - INVESTMENT CONSULTING Management Consultant
Radlbrunn 183 Financial Project Analysis - Cement Production
A-3710 Radlbrunn Facility
http://www.mw-pi.at Kazakhstan
Individual Consultant
A modern greenfield cement plant was to be established to
This international consultant operating out of Austria is specialized
cover the growing demand for building materials in the booming
in the economic evaluation of infrastructural and industrial
construction industry. Financial analysis verifying the profitability
projects. In this role financial project assessments are carried
and financial sustainability of the project considering detailed
out also in cooperation with technology experts. His extensive
tabulations of material inputs, energy and overhead costs; Market
experience derives from numerous projects in Asia, Africa and
data as well as industry cost comparisons were used as further
Europe. Services include: Dynamic investment analyses, also
yardsticks of the analysis. Financial projections were scrutinized
under project financing conditions - Socioeconomic Cost-Benefit-
under sensitivity tests for completion risks in terms of cost or time
Analysis - Risk evaluations (Sensitivity and Scenario Analyses) -
overrun and operational risk with input costs and sales prices.
Market assessments - Bankable project documentation (Feasibility
Results served for the preparation of the investment decision and
Studies, Business Plans).
financing negotiations.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia,
Duration: 07/2007 - 11/2007
Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa
Sector: Private
Work for: WB, EIB, EBRD, AfDB, EuropeAid
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mdb-consulting Management Consultant
A.Strutzenbergerweg 14 GO AFRICA CIRCLE
A-1230 Vienna Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique,
http://www.mdb-consulting.at Uganda, Tanzania
Consulting Company
The GO AFRICA CIRCLE wanted to put Africa on the map for
Mdb-consulting is specialised in the working procedures of the Austrian companies. It opened new business possibilities for
Multilateral Development Banks (MDB), such as the World Bank, companies in selected African countries. Investment possibilities
EBRD and others. We analyse the country strategies of the MDBs to have been initiated and new export chances have been identified
identify business opportunities in selected countries and selected for the companies based on the projects which have been targeted
sectors for our clients. The preparation of specific projects is then for financing by the Multilateral Development Banks (MDB). 20
regularly tracked, well before tender procedures are initiated. Austrian companies with interests in Africa participated in this
Clients are also advised on the specifics of dealing with MDBs circle and started to network with each other. The original funding
and on the financing and guarantee possibilities for investment for the GO AFRICA CIRCLE was provided by go international
projects in developing countries and in countries in transition. through the Federal Economic Chamber. Based on the success of
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, the GO AFRICA CIRCLE, the Foreign Trade Section of the Federal
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa Economic Chamber started to focus on Africa too and began its
GO AFRICA program.
Duration: 2005 - 2007
173 Sector: Public
mecca consulting - Dr. Hannes Schaffer Engineering Consultant
Hochwiese 27 Suhareka Environment for the Future
A-1130 Vienna Kosovo
http://www.mecca-consulting.at
Individual Consultant The project aimed at supporting Suva Reka in establishing a new
urban development programme and was structured as follows:
mecca is active in the fields of cross-border cooperation, regional
planning and development, renewable energy as well as spatial Step 1: Development of a feasibility study and a detailed
management and natural resources. Our interdisciplinary team project plan
provides project management, ensures proper communication Step 2: Preparation of a survey, drafting an urban development
structures, moderates and organises your event. Furthermore, we concept and participation of stakeholders and inhabitants in the
support you in applying for appropriate funds, finding partners planning process
and setting up your network. The elaboration of scientific studies
and analysis as well as knowledge transfer are essential parts of Step 3: Preparation and realisation of a training programme for
our tasks. local experts in urban planning
Regions: Europe Step 4: Schedule monitoring, particularly for the strategic level
Duration: 2006 - 2009
Sector: Public
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MEDICON Medical Consulting e.U. Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Handelskai 94 - 96 Millennium Tower 23 Consultancy services for healthcare facilities
A-1200 Vienna Slovakia
http://medicon.at
Individual Consultant MEDICON Medical Consulting offered consultancy services
for healthcare facilities at a national level and also private
MEDICON Medical Consulting is an independent consultancy in establishments in order to create innovative and more efficient
the medical laboratory diagnostics sector whose specific core structural hierarchies and functional processes. Expert advice in
competence lies in - the use of innovative laboratory analysis respect of organising, equipping and networking facilities that
with IT logistics - quality assurance with defined procedures and carry out medical laboratory diagnostics with due consideration
functional coordination - strategic planning and structuring of for the best possible cost/quality ratios. We are experienced
efficient process flows - networking and cooperation of healthcare in the moderation, coordination and participation in actively
facilities. With more than 35 years of professional experience and shaping innovative structures and IT data communication in the
certified - CMC - management quality in the medical laboratory healthcare sector at both regional and national levels.
sector, our consulting and project services produce the best
possible outcomes. Duration: 2004
Sector: Public
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific
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MEIXNER VERMESSUNG Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Linke Wienzeile 4 Land Cadaster for the Russian Federation
A-1060 Vienna Russian Federation
http://www.meixner.com
Consulting Company Developing a properly functioning property market in Russia as
well as securing domestic and foreign investment for Russia are
MEIXNER is one of the leading companies in the field of digital two important priorities for the EU within the scope of its wide-
aerial photogrammetry, laser scanning and land surveying. ranging assistance programme for Russia. MEIXNER has been
Since its foundation some 70 years ago, MEIXNER has expanded working for the Russian government for more than 7 years to
its activities to many countries worldwide. Its recent activities introduce a modern cadastral and land register in Moscow and
comprise aerial surveying in Poland, Austria, Germany, France, in other cities in line with all legal requirements. MEIXNER was
Romania and Slovakia. The company has established a world-wide tasked with continuing these activities until the end of 2007.
network of subsidiary companies and partnerships so that we are
able to perform high-tech services with our airplanes and digital Duration: 1998 - 2008
cameras wherever needed. Currently we employ about 100 experts Sector: Public
worldwide.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa,
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean,
Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: WB
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Metis Management Consultant
Donau-City-Straße 6 Capacity Building Facility
A-1220 Vienna Croatia
http://metis-vienna.eu
Consulting Company Technical assistance for the institutions involved in the
management of EU funds in order to increase their administrative
metis is a European consulting and service company with its seat in capacity for the planning, implementation and monitoring of EU
Vienna. Since 1999, metis has been supporting public bodies and assistance.
enterprises in Austria and in Europe in the fulfilment of their public
policy remit. metis offers high value-added, knowledge-based Duration: 01/2008 - 01/2009
services covering the full policy cycle: - Policy design - Policy and Sector: Public
programme implementation - Monitoring and analysis of policies -
Policy, programme and project evaluation. The technical expertise
of metis encompasses Cohesion Policy, Agricultural Policy and
Rural Development, Employment and Territorial Cohesion.
Regions: Europe
Work for: EuropeAid
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Michaeler & Partner Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Columbusplatz 7-8/2/5 Falkensteiner Hotel & Asia Spa Leoben
A-1100 Vienna Austria
http://www.michaeler-partner.com
Consulting Company Preparation of a feasibility study as well as development, project
management, pre-opening-management and operation of a 4-star
As a member of the Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group, hotel combined with a demand-oriented leisure infrastructure (=Asia
Michaeler & Partner with its more than 30 employees in two offices SPA Leoben) in the heart of Styria/Austria. Hotel with 103 rooms in
(Vahrn and Vienna) is specialised in the development, planning, 3 different categories, meeting & convention facilities, restaurants
construction and consulting of hotel and tourism projects. Our with a positioning as a city hotel. The unique selling preposition of
services are divided into four different strategic business fields: the hotel is the Asia Spa Leoben which is connected to the hotel by
tourism development, project management, planning and an underground tunnel and was managed by Michaeler & Partner
engineering, and hotel & tourism consulting. With more than in the first operating year. The Asia SPA has more than 10,000 m2
250 realised projects in the last few years, Michaeler & Partner (indoor) divided into 3 different areas (family, relax and sauna)
belongs to the best experienced tourism consultancy companies offers its services to hotel guests as well as the public and was
in the CEE/SEE region. designed for an average of 600 visitors per day.
Regions: Europe Duration: 10/2006 - 12/2008
Sector: Private
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miraconsult e.U. Management Consultant
Grüne Gasse 12 Proposal Writing & Project Management -
A-8501 Lieboch Environment/Disaster Prevention & Management
http://www.miraconsult.at Germany, Austria
Individual Consultant
In these projects we have been involved from the beginning of
miraconsult e.U. is a small Austrian consulting enterprise
the project idea to the successful submission of the proposal.
founded in 1999. Our core competences are management
Our special competence is to understand the aim of the EU, the
systems (environmental management, risk management, quality
vision of the different experts and stakeholders and to know-how
management), sustainable development and success, as well
a proposal has to be set up. We had to work with different project
as supporting corporate social responsibility. We are interested
partners (SME, NGO, experts and governmental authorities) from
in helping to set up long lasting cooperation agreements for a
different EU member countries, supporting them to find their
successful future with respect to human rights and all kinds of life.
successful project environment. We also had to develop the project
We cooperate with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
budget and to assist during the financial planning process and the
in supporting 7FP research projects (proposal writing). Additional
consortium agreement building, as well as search for partners.
we are supporting projects in European Disaster Management or
for the benefit of SME. Duration: 2008 - 2009
Sector: Private
Regions: Europe
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Monument GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Wienerstrasse 253 Beach resort P*/GW
A-8051 Graz Brazil
http://xing. com
Consulting Company Consulting & Investment/structural matters of a hotel resort.
MONUMENT has many years of experience and is able to provide Duration: 2008
its COMPETENCE in project management/consulting/development Sector: Private
to help to realise your project. You benefit from the diverse
EXPERIENCE and the flexibility of our network of mostly locally
based engineers, lawyers, economists, real estate brokers and
banks. Working in a targeted, flexible and economically optimised
fashion, we ensure the quality, schedule and financial aspects
of projects. In response to individual challenges, we establish
the right network so as to decrease fixed costs and ENSURE the
quality of the specialists in your team.
Regions: Europe, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa
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Oliver Sonnbichler Architekten-ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Wienerbergstrasse 7 The Dubai SUNTOWER - glass Office Tower, energetically
A-1100 Vienna autarc by a shading transparent solar power plant sunshield
http://www.sonnbichler.com United Arab Emirates
Consulting Company
The client‘s brief states that the building is to excel in
ENGAGEMENT IN AUSTRIA, EUROPE AND WORLDWIDE We are
sustainability and is to be capped by a three-storey sky-dome,
specialised in the design of medium and large developments in
where transparent solar panels can both be opened at night and
housing, industrial and office projects in Austria as well as in
automatically moved to trace the path of the sun. Although this
CEE. Established in 1994, our office provides uncompromising
building might at a first glance not appear to stand out particularly
customer oriented services throughout all phases of construction
amongst the numerous very high-rise buildings vying for prestige
projects, has branch offices in Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia, Kiev
in Dubai, a second glance will reveal quite the opposite. os
and Beijing and is an associate of PERSPECTIVE EEIG, a group of
architects’ proposal is a sustainable, all-glass office tower, using
architects with a model of cooperation unique in Europe. Founded
semi-transparent solar cells that provide shade AND produce
in 1992, the group consists of 11 partner offices in Europe with
electricity for cooling. Research into the sun-path-diagram of the
300 staff members.
local latitude and longitude shows that a shield can be formed not
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific only to protect the building from overheating, but also to exploit
the power of the sun.
Duration: 2008 - ongoing
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ÖSB Consulting GmbH Management Consultant
Meldemannstrasse 12-14 Peer Review in Social Protection and Social
A-1200 Vienna Inclusion and Assessment in Social Inclusion
http://www.oesb.at
Consulting Company
This programme aims at facilitating mutual learning and the
As a leading consulting company in Austria in the field of
dissemination of good practices throughout Europe in the fields
employment and social inclusion we support policy makers,
of social inclusion and social protection. Furthermore, analyses
companies and individuals. Our multiple activities in the
of national social inclusion policies are provided by independent
European context have contributed to our experience and
experts covering all EU Member States and accession countries.
expertise to effectively liase with labour market officials, experts,
The outcomes of the programme are published at http://www.
research institutes, stakeholders and NGOs throughout Europe -
peer-review-social-inclusion.eu. The programme operates in the
nevertheless we maintain our focus on regional particularities and
context of PROGRESS – the European Community Programme for
individual requirements. 140 employees and our expert-network
Employ-ment and Social Solidarity (2007-2013) which provides
across Europe give you an edge and assure that your demands
financial support to the implementation of the EU’s objectives in
are best met all over Europe.
the fields of employment, social protection and inclusion, working
Regions: Europe conditions, non-discrimination and gender equality, using thereby
the open method of coordination (OMC).
Duration: 2007 - 2013
Sector: Public
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Österreichische Energieagentur – Austrian Energy Agency Management Consultant
Mariahilfer Strasse 136 Austrian Energy Partnerships
A-1150 Vienna Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
http://www.energyagency.at Ukraine
Consulting Company
It is the Energy Partnership’s goal to establish environmentally
The AEA assists federal and provincial governmental friendly, socially acceptable and cost-effective solutions in
administrations as well as industrial enterprises in defining the areas of energy supply and energy efficiency in its partner
energy, technology and research policies. AEA analyses energy countries. Activities such as continuously exchanging information,
problems of technical, structural and behavioural nature and preparing the ground for programmes on renewable energy
develops long term strategies for a sustainable development. In sources and energy efficiency, establishing business contacts,
addition, AEA offers information on the experience gained in the conducting market analyses, and organising conferences
field of energy efficiency, gives scientific support to the process and excursions formed the basis for the joint identification of
of market diffusion of energy efficient technologies and describes projects. The Austrian Energy Agency coordinates and supports
activities in regular reports, publishes study reports, and offers the projects with expert advice, from the initial identification
customers information. and preparations to advice on legal, organisational and financial
Regions: Central Asia, Europe frameworks. AEA assists project managers, compiles reports and
publishes the results.
Work for: EBRD
Duration: 1992 - ongoing
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pasmos ZT GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Schottenfeldgasse 2-4 LENINSKY 119
A-1070 Vienna Russian Federation
http://www.pasmos.com
Consulting Company General Planning: Office Centre & Hotel in Moscow. The project
features approx. 30.000 m² of state of the art office space with
pasmos is a dynamic architecture and general planning firm Class A building services engineering and a hotel area on 9
with branches in Vienna and Moscow. Pasmos in Moscow is fully upper floors and 2 basements. This building faces south onto
licensed as a general project contractor. Pasmos in Vienna is a an attractive park. The construction is shaped by the starkly
member of the Austrian Chamber of Architects & Engineers. We minimalist „ribbon“ structure of its façade and the changing
see ourselves as an integrative partner and set high standards colours and lights of its painted metal panels. A top class office
both in architecture design and in the implementation of building building with restaurant, fitness centre and basement workshop.
projects. We have been commissioned to carry out countless
projects in Russia over the last 15 years. Thanks to this wealth of Duration: 2008 - 2011
experience we are now established as a leading team of specialists Sector: Private
for planning in Russia.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
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Peter Gastberger Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Carl-Storch-Strasse 7 Swiss Health Professional Card
A-5026 Salzburg Switzerland
http://www.gastberger.com
Individual Consultant Peter Gastberger is the overall project leader of the Swiss Health
Professional Card. He is working for Swisscom on this case to
Focus: Specialised in project management/-support in the e-health develop this technological advanced card in close collaboration
and e-government topics. Main activities in: - Project management with the customer FMH (Swiss Medical Professional Association)
- Project support - Tender support - Project reviews - Support for for which it is being developed. The Health Professional Card
suppliers selection. We offer different support for each project (called HPC in short) is a new membership card for all about
step, including the idea phase, concept phase, realisation phase, 35,000 physicians in Switzerland. It is a personalised card
run phase, and change management. In our company, you will comprising an electronic certificate. This card is created pursuant
have a partner with benefits: - International experience in e-health to the regulations of the Swiss signature laws (ZertES). In addition
projects - Fast realisation of the project - Perfect control of the to the common electronic certificate, the card also integrates the
budget - Access to international contacts. CvC for card to card authentication.
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa Duration: 2008 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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peterlorenzateliers ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Maria-Theresien-Straße 37, A-6020 Innsbruck ENER[GIE]NGER
Kreilplatz 1/3, A-1190 Vienna Germany
http://www.peterlorenz.at
Consulting Company The Gienger showroom and outlet, a helix-shaped building,
forms an outstanding point of attraction within the industrial
Peter Lorenz runs two studios in Innsbruck (1980) and Vienna park of Munich. The building’s exterior consists of either solar
(1991) with 25 - 30 employees. To date the firm has worked and photovoltaic panels, or glass and metal elements. In the
on some 340 commissions, a third of which have been put into interior, the exhibition spaces on different levels, connected by
effect. peterlorenzateliers stands for interdisciplinary teamwork ramps, create a unique spatial experience. Innovation regarding
with collaborating partner firms and exceptional engineers. Peter sustainability: - Energy-management by the use of renewable
Lorenz chooses not to develop his „own formal stylistic devices“ energy resources - Energy trail with the newest technologies
but prefers „creative, clear solutions for complex requirements“. (currently disposable resources, renewable recourses, regenerative
He therefore regards specialisation as counterproductive and energy and recuperative energy) - 250m² area for solar panels
this is why the firm‘s portfolio contains projects of such differing – solar heat for heating and cooling of the building - Groundwater
dimensions/ requirements. well for heating and cooling purposes - Highly efficient ventilation
Regions: Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific system with heat recovery.
Duration: 2007 - 2009
Sector: Private
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PILLWAX Industrial Solutions Consulting Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Glaserstrasse 6 Strategic use of Technology in Industrial
A-4040 Linz Organizations
http://www.pillwax.com Austria, United States, China, Germany
Individual Consultant
Projects in which technology and humans are led together,
We are a goal and solution oriented consultancy for organisations
and through this, recognisable results in complex relations are
in industrial production and technology. We offer consulting
achieved. Technology alone is not the recipe for success, as there
without the advice. Allowing humans and organisations to
are no general recipes for success anyway. Humans are experts
construct development and innovation by themselves and for
in their daily environment and technology is able to support them
themselves. At our core stand the paradigms of interrelational,
within changing boundaries. Subordinating humans to trivial
systems, autopoietic theory and radical constructivism. We lead
machines means losing organisational intelligence – but it is
uncompromisingly away from traditional linear thinking to a „part
exactly this intelligence that is most required for organisations
of the world“ mindset, where one is the designer of one’s own
to act intelligently. Organisations are built on humans, so our
future. Our processes work „NOW!“, without any analysis, but with
consulting programs on the strategic use of technology in
companionship and leadership.
companies are oriented such that humans find the technology
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America, that suits their purpose and strategy. We make technology an
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean enabler for intelligent companies.
Duration: 2005 - ongoing
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PNO Management Consultant
Dresdner Straße 108/7 Grant procurement
A-1200 Vienna Poland
http://www.pnoconsultants.com
Consulting Company 2 successful grant applications for large investment projects
(production plants) in Pobiedziska and Bełchatów. Our client
Since 1984 we have grown to become a leading, independent and (production company) was planning to set up 2 new production
innovative consultancy for grants and public funding, with clients plants with a total investment volume of nearly EUR 36m. The
throughout Europe. We are specialised in providing high level task of the special PNO application team (technical and financial
expert advice and assistance in obtaining funding from national experts) was to identify the innovative elements in each productive
and European grant schemes. With our 500 grant specialists process, assess the innovative value and the employment impact
working out of 13 countries, we focus on both public and profit for the region and PL. PNO guided the client through the process,
organisations. Clients appreciate us because of our in-depth which also entailed an “innovation check” by an external R&D
knowledge of complex grant schemes, our professional approach expert. The projects were awarded a grant of EUR 4.5m and
and our high success rate. Our mission is to offer our clients the EUR 9.5m. PNO will assist in the 3 year implementation process
best grants consultancy in Europe. (reporting, financial admin., payment schedules, etc) to secure
Regions: Europe, North America 100 % of the awarded payment.
Duration: 03/2009 - 12/2012
Sector: Private
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Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH Engineering Consultant
Hamburgerstrasse 9 BITUROX Plants
A-1050 Vienna Worldwide
http://www.poerner.at
Consulting Company Pörner Group, with more than 35 Biturox plants built worldwide,
No. 1 in the field of bitumen oxidation technology. The Biturox®
Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a privately owned Austrian process allows maximum flexibility crude selection and adjusts
engineering company founded in 1972, working mainly in the the chemical composition of the bitumen produced to create the
chemical and petrochemical industries. With more than 450 desired rheological properties. The result is improved performance
engineers, it is one of the major Austrian engineering companies, to a desired optimum based on field or performance design. A
located in 5 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. To date, the wide range of quality bitumen grades from industrial heavy duty
engineering output of Pörner Group has included polypropylene, binders to multigrade road bitumen quality can be achieved.
melamine, and formaldehyde, resin plants, bitumen plants Pörner Group´s work includes the complete range beginning
(BITUROX®- process) and even complete refineries. Pörner Group with licensing, basic and detailed engineering, procurement and
offers the complete range of engineering services out of one supply of the process unit, site supervision to start-up assistance,
hand. training and documentation.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, Duration: ongoing
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa Sector: Private
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pos architekten schneider ZT-KG Engineering Consultant
Maria-Treu-Gasse 3/15 ENERGYbase
A-1080 Vienna Austria
http://www.pos-architecture.com
Consulting Company ENERGYbase in Vienna, with 7,500 m² of useable space, shows what
office buildings in the future might look like. The architectural and
Since its launch in 1997, pos architects of Vienna has been leading energy concept focuses on sustainable, innovative technologies as
in innovative architecture and building research. Our holistic passive house standard for the building envelope, ground water
approach and our pilot projects offer a promising alternative heat pumps, free cooling, Solar air-conditioning, integrated PV
to develop highly sustainable qualities in architecture. The first and ecological air humidification using plants in the ventilation
passive house in an extreme alpine climate above 2000 m, a system. To keep the primary energy demand as low as possible,
minimum energy office building and the new ecoefficient Austrian the energy performance concentrates on the use of locally
embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia (under construction) are proof of available renewable energy sources. Awards: green building for
research and planning performance. Since 2004, pos architects‘ highest innovation, klima:aktiv building, Austrian Sustainability
consulting expertise has been highly requested for international Label TQ, ATGA Facility Price 2009, euro solar austria 2008, solid
ecological and energy efficient building design. building price 2008, European Environmental Press Award 2008,
Regions: Europe, Asia, Pacific Austrian national Award 2007.
Duration: 2006 - 2008
Sector: Public
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Pöyry Engineering Consultant
Laaer-Berg-Straße 43 Ermenek Hydroelectric Power Plant
A-1100 Vienna Turkey
http://www.poyry.at
Consulting Company The Ermenek Project is located on the Ermenek river, a tributary to
the Göksu river in the southern part of Turkey. The hydroelectric
Pöyry Energy GmbH, Austria provides its clients with innovative power plant consists of a 218 m high double-curved arch dam
and value-adding solutions for the development of hydropower in the Görmel Gorge and an approx. 8 km long head-race tunnel
plants, dam safety and rehabilitation concepts. It offers all (ø 5.6 m), a 1,125 m long inclined pressure tunnel (ø 4.7 m), a
services required for the study, design and supervision of new power-house and a tail race channel. With a rated head of 327 m
hydropower and other water resource projects as well as the and a capacity of 2 x 150 = 300 MW, two vertical shaft Francis
extension, rehabilitation and upgrading of existing schemes. turbines will produce a mean total annual energy capacity of
More than 250 experts are available in our engineering centres 1,014 GWh. Pöyry Energy GmbH carried out the detail design
in Vienna, Salzburg and Villach to assist our clients according to and coordination works within a Turkish-Austrian construction
their specific needs. consortium.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, Duration: 2002 - 2010
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa Sector: Public
Work for: ADB, EBRD, WB
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Prozess Delta Management Consultant IT Consultant Finance Specialist
Gusindegasse 4/3/28 Business Plan and Valuation for Renewable
A-1130 Vienna Energy Project
http://www.prozess-delta.com Austria, Poland, Ukraine
Individual Consultant
For EBES AG (Vienna), scenarios for the production of pellets
All businesses and projects have in common that the owners or
from sustainable sources of biomass were valuated. It was
sponsors want to be informed about success and risk. However, the
crucial in this project to demonstrate added value to potential
efforts this requires in planning and reporting can be significant.
investors. Strategic options were valued with this end in mind. An
Smaller companies in particular therefore often try to do without
international consortium of partners is being prepared. Reporting
formalised structures. As a result, such businesses sometimes get
for existing investors was structured in such a way that it satisfies
stuck in their own complexity or have difficulties in cooperating
all information needs with the lowest possible internal effort.
with outside partners or investors. Prozess Delta is specialised in
strengthening the principles of corporate governance and quality Duration: 09/2009 - 06/2010
management with the right sense of proportion for medium and Sector: Private
small businesses.
Regions: Europe
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qpunkt Engineering Consultant
Reininghausstrasse 13a Thermal Management Automotiv
A-8020 Graz Germany
http://www.qpunkt.at
Consulting Company >>>>> Development and integration of the whole air-conditioning
system done by simulation, physical tests and measurements. *
qpunkt GmbH is an innovative engineering company and offers Components – layout * Capacity layout and energy optimisation
solutions in the area of aerodynamics, cooling, thermal safety and of the whole system * Comfort adjustment * Functional safety *
climatisation for standard and alternative propulsion systems. The Compliance to the laws and vehicle safety * Geometrical function
services include the complete project management and product >>>>> Development of cooling systems for alternative propulsion
development process starting with virtual development using systems and energy accumulators. * Conceptioning of cooling
accurate, validated simulation techniques and CAD, followed systems in alternative propulsion systems and networks with
by physical testing phases on test benches and on-road. With the usual cooling systems * Development of control strategies
our experienced and highly motivated engineers we can assure for alternative propulsion systems and energy accumulators *
the service required by applying the latest measurement and Integration of all systems into a whole system in the vehicle.
development tools to support our customers.
Duration: 06/2008 - 08/2010
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific Sector: Private
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Schimetta Consult ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Landwiedstraße 23 PPP Ostregion Projekt Y
A-4020 Linz Austria
http://www.schimetta.at
Consulting Company The Project ‘Ypsilon’ with parts of A5, S1 and S2 connected to
form a Y-shape is one of the most ambitious motorway projects
Schimetta Consult offers comprehensive engineering services in the north of Vienna which is being carried out as a public
in the field of infrastructure, both in Austria and abroad. Our private partnership (PPP) project. The dimensions of the project
integrated approach provides a natural link between traffic – its volume and short implementation period – are unique in
planning, road and railway design and structural engineering Austria. Within the design joint venture, Schimetta Consult, as
(bridges, tunnels, etc.) as well as project control and construction the technical leader for structures, is in charge of the general
management. We also combine road and rail projects with the planning for the entire project. Given the huge design volume, in
immediate environment. Our services include: - Transport and peak periods there are about 200 heads in the respective firms all
road design - Tram and railway design - Bridge design and working at the same time at this project under the guidance and
civil engineering - Industrial design - Structural design - Bridge project management of Schimetta Consult. Technical data //51.5
monitoring. km of new motorway//76 bridges//18 sags//4 tunnels//80 km
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia, E-Asia, noise protection walls.
Pacific, South America, Caribbean Duration: 2007 - 2010
Sector: Private
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Security Plus Management GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant Finance Specialist
Carlbergergasse 12/8 The internationalisation of the Austrian
A-1230 Vienna agricultural industry – AGRANA
http://www.business-manager.at Germany, Nigeria, Poland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Serbia
Consulting Company and Montenegro, Sweden
Security Plus Management is one of the leading companies for
Agrana is a producer of starch and potatoes from corn. My task
international marketing and sales development, consulting, and
was to sell the company’s products for use in foodstuffs and
acquiring costumers leading to substantial improvements in sales
technical fields as well as in the paper industry, not just in Austria,
results. Following countries and business lines: European Union,
but also abroad, despite the significant hurdles arising from the
Switzerland, Belarus, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Russian Federation,
customs restrictions on these products. The market development
Middle East, parts of Africa, USA, Canada and parts of Latin America.
in these countries led them to become an important pillar of
Experience in trade, agriculture, pet food, food industry, waste
Agrana’s exports and brought good returns. I was able to establish
and recycling, as well as the chemical, starch, detergent, plastics
functioning partnerships in all of the countries I worked on.
and adhesives industries. A main focus is IT. We offer complete
solutions for all demands. Call us: + 43 1 865 65 64 Duration: 1984 - 1990
Sector: Private
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America,
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa
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Servithink Management Consultant
Wipplingerstraße 20 Post merger integration
A-1010 Vienna France, Austria, Germany
http://www.servithink.at
Consulting Company Post merger integration and outplacement for a French company
after acquisition of an entity in Austria.
Servithink was founded in 2005. Our head office is located in the
center of the city of Vienna, close to the Vienna stock exchange. Duration: 01/2007 - 09/2007
Our consultants are skilled in management and have many years of Sector: Private
international experience. Servithink employs 4 people and works
with a team of external consultants for reinforcement of special
duties. Our clients range from small companies to financial
institutions and large industrial enterprises. We advise clients
in several sectors from foundation up to reorganisation. We are
accredited consultants to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce as
well as to the Austrian-French Chamber of Commerce.
Regions: Europe
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SHARK GmbH Business Consulting & IT Solutions Management Consultant IT Consultant
Marc Aurel-Strasse 2B/12A Replacement of a BS2000 system with Unix
A-1010 Vienna Austria
http://www.shark-soft.com
Consulting Company Replacement of the whole BS2000 Mainframe EDV systems,
Porting of proprietary database system (SESAM) according to
Automatic migration of legacy mainframe systems to open source Oracle Porting of Data Centre.
Unix systems. Database migration from proprietary databases
and file systems (SESAM, VSAM, LEASY) to Postgres, Oracle or Duration: 05/2009 - 03/2010
DB2. Return on Investment of less than 2 years, Cost saving of Sector: Public
up to 50% of IT data centre operating cost. Risk assessment and
process-driven project management based upon SHARK migration
architecture.
Regions: Europe
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Software Project Management Consultant IT Consultant
Alleestrasse 9a Telematic Solutions for Chinese and Austrian
A-3400 Klosterneuburg Highways
http://www.software-project.de China, Austria
Individual Consultant
ASFINAG – In 2005, the owner of the Austrian Highway System
Interims - management, program management in large international
installed a new VMIZ (Verkehrsmanagamentzentrale – traffic control
projects, consulting, IT-related projects, tourism. Geographic focus:
centre as its headquarter in Vienna / Austria) The consortium work
Europe and Southeast Asia - especially China, Viet Nam, and the
was done by SIEMENS, Heusch - Boesefeld and PLOT for IT and PKE
Philippines. Intelligent traffic solutions (road, airport), financial
(Philips) for the cameras. The aim was to increase performance
services (bank, insurance), supply chain, M&A (outsourcing,
and reduce accidents on the highways. CHINA – In 2009, we set
outcarving), industry. Contacts and offices in Vienna (Austria) and
up our office in Shanghai and qualified as a consulting partner
Shanghai (China). We work globally, mostly in Europe and Asia. We
for Chinese Design Institutes in Hubei, Zehjiang and Shanxi.
work in different branches and will jump very fast into projects,
China has a rapidly increasing number of registrations of new cars
solve problems and create success in critical projects. Technology
– 1,400,000 for example in November 2009. The highway network
trading.
is expanding very fast to double its size in the more developed
Regions: Europe, North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific provinces. http://www.software-project.de/ITS.htm
Duration: 2005 - 2009
Sector: Private
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Söhne & Partner Architekten ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mariahilferstrasse 101 / 47 Code Unique Hotel - Dubai - Studio City
A-1060 Vienna United Arab Emirates
http://www.soehnepartner.com
Consulting Company The strongest expressions of fiction are science fiction movies.
The medium for the fictional trips is the spaceship. The hotel we
Söhne & Partner architects - S&P ZT GmbH, is an architecture firm designed is also a medium, a medium for hospitality, but it‘s not
focused on architecture and interior design, with an international a spaceship, it is a space harbour for business people, actors and
orientation. “No task is too complicated for Söhne & Partner. Their people who want to taste the atmosphere of illusions. The Code
work, their designs could be described as a quest for the optimum, Unique Hotel at Dubai Studio City is a place that offers a premium
as a highly diversified approach that is refined with every intricate service to all travellers with the best amenities to make the
and complex problem they find a solution for. Every project is guests’ stays more pleasurable and, importantly, inspirational.
different. And is treated as such. Precise analysis and research The facade gives the hotel the name, it is not only an eye catcher -
leads to solutions that are custom tailored to the needs of clients, the implication of the facade structure is a code - a special matrix
projects and building sites. Let‘s be open minded!” code named the QR Code. There is a message behind the code
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, Sub-Saharian Africa - but who knows it?
Duration: 10/2008 - ongoing
Sector: Private
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Spirit Design Management Consultant
Silbergasse 8 Rosenbauer Panther
A-1190 Vienna Austria
http://www.spiritdesign.com
Consulting Company Rosenbauer International AG based in Leonding, Austria, is the
global leader in the market for airport fire-fighting vehicles.
Spirit Design is a strategic design enterprise specialised in Spirit Design consulted Rosenbauer in the development and
innovation and branding. The company’s integrated consultancy design of the company‘s top of the range Panther model. With
model SPRINT combines strategy, product and brand development. its unique design, the new Panther has drawn much international
Spirit Design was the first company in Austria to underline the attention. The development of its design encompasses not only
importance of strategic design for innovation and branding. This aesthetic innovations but also includes new strategic, technical
two-pronged strategy is pivotal to the success of companies in and ergonomic advancements. From a marketing-strategic
saturated and highly competitive markets: innovation generates point of view, Spirit Design’s dynamic and powerful stylistic
lasting value for products and brands, while branding enhances featuring emphasises the attributes which Rosenbauer wishes
the way consumers experience the added value emotionally. to communicate to the market: reliability, security, strength and
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America vitality. Furthermore, the attractive design helps the Rosenbauer
brand to stand out amongst the competition.
Duration: 2005 - 2006
Sector: Private
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STENUM GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Geidorfgürtel 21 Greening the philippine industries
A-8010 Graz with the ecoprofit approach
http://www.stenum.at Philippines
Consulting Company
Green Philippines is an initiative to bring forward the integration
Since 1991 we have been guiding companies, public institutions
of sustainable development principles to the fast paced
and local authorities through the implementation of sustainable
industrialisation being experienced by various countries in
development with a special emphasis on preventive environmental
Asia. Utilising the ECOPROFIT approach that is based on Cleaner
protection, resource and energy optimisation, management
Production, the project supports participating companies in
systems and communication to promote the environment and
reaching higher levels of eco-efficiency, environmental compliance
sustainability. The STENUM team consists of highly qualified
and economic returns.
employees with practical experience and academic backgrounds
in the fields of technology, natural sciences and business Duration: 2006 - 2009
administration. Sector: Public
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, S-Asia,
E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: AfDB, ADB, EBRD, EIB, OPEC, WB
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Steszgal Informationstechnologie GmbH IT Consultant
Steinamanger Str. 5 SAP Upgrade ECC 6.0 / Unicode Conversion -
A-7423 Pinkafeld mobilkom austria group
http://www.steszgal.at Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia
Consulting Company
Mr. Halpern and Mr. Steszgal had the challenging task of assisting
You are someone who understands his business and wants
the project manager in every strategic and functional aspect
to make use of modern ICT? We offer individual consultations
during the whole project run time. Furthermore they implemented
that are tailored to your needs! You are someone who wants
and controlled the entire test process considering the relevant
to implement an ICT project and who needs professional and
function and interfaces during the SAP-Upgrade 4.6C -> ECC6.0
experienced support? Our consultants are experienced in all fields
combined with unicode converting. All related companies of
of project, quality, risk and test management! You are someone
mobilkom austria were part of the project-team (see picture):
who has developed ICT solutions and who now needs national
Vipnet (Croatia), Si.mobil (Slovenia), Vip mobile (Serbia) und Vip
and international partners with experience to be successful? We
operator (Macedonia). The affected SAP modules were: HR, FI,
want to support your ideas - either by investing in them or on an
CO, MM, SD, BW, RE. One of the challenges was to coordinate all
operational level!
companies with their different cultures. It was not easy but after
Regions: Europe, North America hard work the upgrade was completed successfully during the
Easter holidays.
Duration: 01/2007 - 04/2008
Sector: Private
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SYSaid Austria GmbH Management Consultant IT Consultant
Ruckergasse 10 MCA Benin
A-1120 Vienna Benin
http://www.sysaid-group.com
Individual Consultant Feasibility study for possibilities on micro-finance and micro-
enterprises, e.g. existing services including prices and customers,
Gerhard Havlik works with his company SYSaid Austria GmbH on possibilities for further developments including pricing structures
international projects, especially in developing countries. Micro- and target groups.
enterprises and micro-finance are the most important areas, in
addition to feasibility studies and training sessions. Combining Duration: 07/2007 - 02/2009
international experience with local knowledge is the most Sector: Public
important key to success. Since 1990, various fields of business
including infrastructure, transport, banking and tourism have been
important and now this will be extending to energy, water and
waste. We support our projects with international conferences.
Regions: Europe, Sub-Saharian Africa
Work for: USAid, WB
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tbb.hru - Technisches Büro für Bergwesen Hruschka Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Erzherzog Johann-Strasse 15 Fairtrade and Fairmined Gold
A-8700 Leoben Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia
http://tbb.hruschka.com
Consulting Company 15% of the world’s gold supply originates from millions of artisanal
and small-scale miners in developing countries, living in conditions
tbb.hru (Technisches Buero für Bergwesen Felix Hruschka), based of extreme poverty. The fairtrade approach has the potential to
in Leoben / Austria, has since 1992 been covering the technical create a win-win situation consisting in significant livelihood
and economical aspects of projects in the mining and minerals improvements for the miners and their families and supplying
sector in developing countries, focusing on the interaction of the ethical gold to the European and North American jewellery sector.
extractive industries with society and environment. Outstanding The initiative is lead by the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM).
fields of expertise are artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) An introduction to the UK market in cooperation with FLO (the
and the sustainable development of minerals and the mining Fairtrade Labelling Organisation) of fair-mined and fair-traded
sector on company and policy level. Understanding communities‘ gold is envisaged for 2010. Felix Hruschka from tbb.hru is ARM’s
concerns is the key for engineering the best technical/economical Standards Coordinator and Senior Advisor, and cooperates closely
solutions. with FLO and artisanal gold producers.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, South America, Caribbean, Duration: 2006 - ongoing
Sub-Saharian Africa Sector: Private
Work for: WB
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Techcon Planungs- und HandelsgesmbH Engineering Consultant
Marktgasse 10 Eurovea
A-7210 Mattersburg Slovakia
http://www.techcon.at
Consulting Company CEE‘s most sophisticated mixed-use riverside development. Over
200,000 m2 of corporate offices, retail galleria, hotel, casino,
Techcon is specialised in complete building services, electrical multiplex cinema, riverside apartments and waterfront park, 150
engineering, as well as alternative and renewable energy systems. shops, a 200 room 5 * hotel, 23,000 m2 of office space, and
Over a number of years, Techcon has established a dense 240 apartments overlooking the Danube. Techcon participated
network throughout both at home and abroad, where our close in the development of the mep-systems first as consultants and
partnership with EZI helps us to reach overseas customers. That subsequently as design coordinators during the preparation of
allows us to offer services including planning or supervision in the construction documentation.
heating, ventilation, sanitary, chilling systems, electrics, building
management systems, safety automation, fire control, controlling Duration: 2008 - 2009
of construction, cost control, final acceptance and commissioning, Sector: Private
take over assessment and more.
Regions: Europe
1367
Technoma GmbH Management Consultant
Jakob Thoma Str. 7 Optimisation of maintenance arrangements
A-2340 Mödling Germany
http://www.technoma.at
Consulting Company MVG Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft Germany
This rolling stock maintenance project comprised process analysis,
Technoma is an independent consultancy that have been identification of cost and time drivers, evaluation of results, design
specialised in rail traffic projects since 1995. We offer a of new processes and the definition of an action plan. The process
comprehensive range of services for rail operators, infrastructure management tool SYCAT® was used systematically, supporting the
providers and the industry. We combine management consulting analysis, optimisation, modelling, simulation and documentation
competence with practical experience in life cycle optimisation of business and operational processes. Special attention was
of processes and systems of rolling stock and rail infrastructure. given to the integration of the employees of the departments
Our services range from procurement projects, optimisation of involved. In regular workshops on site, all processes and activities
operation and maintenance, implementation of integrated quality were assessed in respect of problems, improvement potential and
and risk management systems, safety management systems implementation aspects. Project results are a significant reduction
(SMS), systems engineering (RAMS) and project management. of life cycle cost (LCC) and a reduction of processing times
Regions: Europe up to 50%.
Duration: 03/2004 - 12/2004
Sector: Public
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The Missing Link International Consulting Corporation Management Consultant
P.O. Box 54 Implementation of the Stockholm Convention on
A-1096 Vienna Persistent Organic Pollutants
http://www.themissinglinkconsulting.com Burundi, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Liberia, Algeria, Sao
Individual Consultant Tome And Principe, Togo, Congo, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Rwanda
The Missing Link International Consulting Corporation offers global
The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health
expert consulting in sustainable industrial development, based on
and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
over 30 years of professional experience in environmental strategy,
These substances include PCBs, dioxins and furans, DDT and other
chemical engineering, marketing, investment promotion, business
8 pesticides. They remain intact in the environment for long periods,
development, partner search, feasibility studies, and training
become widely distributed geographically, and are toxic to humans
programs. Its expertise includes project design, implementation
and wildlife. Dr. Richard Temsch, President of The Missing Link,
and evaluation for UN organisations, governments, development
worked on behalf of UNIDO on the implementation of the Stockholm
banks, and the private sector in Western and Eastern Europe,
Convention in 13 countries. He conducted training courses in English
USA, Former Soviet Union, Middle East, Central Asia, and over 25
and French, evaluated pollutant inventories and guided the local
African countries.
experts in drafting national implementation plans for the elimination
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, of POPs according to the Convention. These plans are a prerequisite
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa for funding applications to the Global Environment Facility.
Duration: 2004 - 2009
1467Work for: EBRD, WB Sector: Public
Thomas Breth Management Consultant
Dr. Ludwig-Rieger-Strasse 23 Managed Services in Telekom
A-2340 Mödling Austria
http://www.thomasbreth.eu
Individual Consultant Contract Management for a complex managed services agreement
in the telecom industry.
Contract management for complex service delivery contracts as a
consultancy service. English and German. Our consultancy service Duration: 05/2009 - 11/2009
includes: analysis of tenders (e.g. from the European Development Sector: Private
Bank or the World Bank), support in the production of submissions,
the development of general terms and conditions, risk analysis,
training and coaching in commercial contract conditions. Our
offer does not include legal advice, which requires the services
of relevant law firms, but we can arrange such meetings if this
is desired. Find out more under www.thomasbreth.eu or by
contacting us.
Regions: Europe
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Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Katzianergasse 1 OIC Tower
A-8010 Graz Saudi Arabia
http://www.tlorenz.at
Consulting Company A tower in the centre of Jeddah was built for the headquarters of
the International Islamic Community. The office and conference
Thomas Lorenz ZT GmbH emerged from Lorenz Consult ZT area of about 40,000 m² is situated in this tower, which is about
GmbH in 2003 and currently employs 25 people in Graz. In 162 m tall. The surrounding area of the tower covers about
addition to structural and infrastructure engineering projects, 20,000 m² and consists of gardens with underground areas filled
Thomas Lorenz ZT Ltd. also specialises in construction with technical equipment and garages. The building is tapered to
management. Construction management covers local site form a diameter of 35 m at the bottom to 27 m at its top. Its main
inspections, responding to tenders, checking offers as well as load bearing elements consist of 16 international columns and its
cost, time and quality controlling. cylindrical outer reinforced concrete wall with a thickness of 30
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa to 40 cm, which works as a shell. In addition to the vertical loads,
the outside shell wall supports a membrane cover.
Duration: 2006 – ongoing
Sector: Public
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TPA Horwath European & Technology Consultants GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Praterstrasse 62-64 Solar power plants
A-1020 Vienna Romania
http://www.tpa-horwath.com
Consulting Company Garber SOLAR is an Austrian company specialised on feasibility,
planning and implementation of solar power plants, using gears
TPA Horwath offers EU consulting, EU subsidy and technology to automatically optimise the performance of solar panels by
consulting for high-tech and industrial companies, furthermore following the changing position of the sun, using SOLON Hilber
EU consulting and EU subsidies for municipalities, ministries, Technology (Austria). Garber Solar is currently developing solar
funding agencies, associations and NGOs in Austria as well as in power plants in Austria, Romania and Bulgaria. The Project will be
Central and Eastern Europe. The consulting portfolio covers the full an 8 MW solar power plant in Romania for approx. 24 Mio EUR;
range of services – from project evaluation to full-service project building will start in Nov 2010, and the plant will be ready for
management and financial control. The consulting concentrates operation in March 2012. TPA Horwath is providing consulting
on research and development, new technologies, innovation services to start the company in Romania, financial and technical
and business start-ups, together with national and EU subsidies. planning, application for Romanian subsidies (=70% of project
The focus of activities is put on Central- and Eastern Europe. costs); technical licenses, etc.
Regions: Europe Duration: 11/2010 - 03/2012
Sector: Private
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Umweltbundesamt GmbH Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Spittelauer Lände 5 Consulting on Air Quality in EU Member States
A-1090 Vienna Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary,
http://www.umweltbundesamt.at Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Bulgaria,
Consulting Company Cyprus, Poland
Umweltbundesamt is the leading Austrian expert organisation for Umweltbundesamt assesses measures to reduce air pollution
all environmental issues and media. Umweltbundesamt specialises in the areas of traffic, industry, heating, agriculture and others,
in the monitoring, management and evaluation of environmental from various EU Member States. Experts at Umweltbundesamt
data. Umweltbundesamt’s employees develop scenarios for check whether EU requirements are met and make suggestions
the achievement of environmental policy targets in Austria and for improving air quality. This consulting work for the European
Europe. Furthermore, Umweltbundesamt provides strategic Commission also includes workshops on best practice in air
perspectives for environmental policy and recommendations for quality planning and guidance on practical air quality issues. This
decision-makers in politics, business and administration. project highlights the strength of Umweltbundesamt in finding
Regions: Europe solutions to environmental problems in an international setting.
Duration: 01/2008 - 08/2013
Work for: EuropeAid
Sector: Public
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USP Unternehmensberatung Dr. Schubiger & Partner Management Consultant
Gumpendorfer Str. 51 Intensification of market penetration
A-1060 Vienna Italy
http://www.usp-consulting.com
Consulting Company Our client, an international industrial enterprise, acquired a former
competitor via its Italian subsidiary. However, its integration was
USP Consulting was founded as a spin-off of a Swiss consulting hindered by language and cultural barriers. Expected synergies
firm. Our support is comprehensive and extends well beyond could not be realised, leading to turnover and workload problems.
the classical consulting scope, in terms of both analysis and USP‘s managing partner took over the Italian company‘s interim
conception. We guide implementation through training and management for marketing and sales just three weeks after he had
project or interim management. Our service in accessing new initially contacted the client. He restructured the responsibilities
markets is unique. We take care of establishing organisational of the management team, introduced a new process of target
and administrative structures, and can provide our own capacity agreement for the sales force, improved the business forecast and
if needed. We handle the operational management in the start-up started to give individual branches more independence in their
phase, and hand over responsibility for the new structure once it procurement procedures. 3 months later, production was once
has been demonstrated to be stable. again running at capacity, and 6 months after USP‘s intervention,
Regions: Europe, South America, Caribbean incoming orders are expected to rise by 25%.
Duration: 01/2008 - 09/2008
Sector: Private
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VA TECH Finance GmbH Management Consultant Finance Specialist
Serravagasse 10 KÖPRÜBASI
A-1140 Vienna Turkey
http://www.vatech-finance.com
Consulting Company VA TECH Finance has been contracted for the financial project
development, advising and arranging the debt financing of the 74
VA TECH Finance GmbH is an independent financial service MW Hydropower Plant Köprübasi in Turkey. The project is the first
provider specialised in advising on and arranging financing investment of Yüksel Enerji, a subsidiary of renowned Turkish
solutions and financial risk management for projects and export construction company Yüksel Insaat, which is a long-term client
business. For project activities we offer financial advice, financial of VA TECH Finance. The credit facility in the amount of 38 MUSD
project development incl. the elaboration of project documentation will be provided by two development banks; this is their first
and the arranging of project financing and M&A undertakings. project financing of a hydropower plant in Turkey. The signature
For corporate finance activities, we assist companies in the of the loan documentation is expected for the end of March 2010
optimisation/extension of refinancing schemes, guarantee and as the parties have already agreed on a comprehensive term
L/C lines. VA TECH Finance GmbH has a recognised track record sheet. The project is scheduled to start operations in 2012 and
of numerous financial transactions all over the world. will generate approx. 200 GWh of renewable energy.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, Duration: 2009 - 2010
North America, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean, Sector: Private
Sub-Saharian Africa
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VEC Venture Europe Consulting Management Consultant
Wolfernstrasse 46 Bus Manufacturer Alliance
A-4400 Steyr Spain, China, Serbia, Slovenia
http://www.vec.at
Consulting Company VEC was engaged by a major Chinese manufacturer of commercial
vehicles with the establishment of a bus production and sales
Services: (1) International Business Expansion. VEC supports alliance in Europe in 2009. The main tasks include: *Pre-selection
companies in every aspect of establishing business in China of prospective partners in the former Yugoslav countries and
& South Eastern Europe. (2) Global Sourcing and Procurement. Spain *Drawing up of both a product-related concept (synergies
Based on the processes established for the vehicle industry, in bus production) and a business and market development plan
VEC provides its global sourcing & procurement services inter- (penetration of CEE markets) *Supervising the due diligence
sectorally. (3) Commercial Vehicle Projects. Realisation of conducted by KPMG *Structuring a sales organisation and after
component and assembly concepts and management consultancy sales service *Managerial support for the local management after
in product development projects. Company: VEC has offices in the establishment of the cooperation This project is ongoing and
Austria (Steyr) and China (Jinan) as well as cooperation offices in scheduled to be finalised in 2010. VEC‘s comprehensive coverage
India, Russia, Brazil and Spain. of both technical and commercial issues assures a well-balanced
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, overall solution for the ordering party.
Caribbean, Sub-Saharian Africa Duration: 04/2009 - 10/2010
Sector: Private
Work for: WB
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Vermessung Angst ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mayergasse 11 Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
A-1020 Vienna Albania, Greece
http://www.angst.at
Individual Consultant Orthophotos, Surveying for basic engineering and construction
works: The rising demand for natural gas in Europe is
Since 1968, the »Vermessung Angst« surveying office has been encouraging European countries to search for new and non-
offering a wide range of services from classical land register traditional import methods. The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will
surveying to digital geographical information systems. We are a establish a new corridor for natural gas from the Caspian Sea
partner in Austria to building authorities, private and public sector and the Middle East to Europe. Vermessung Angst and Geodis
developers and architects. Due to our network of international were commissioned to prepare orthophotos and route plans of
investments, we are also increasingly involved in the CEE region the pipeline sections in Greece and Albania of the TAP. The Greek
and can draw on the resources and experience of over 450 section was subcontracted out to a local partner. The Albanian
personnel. Our motto: accurate – reliable – competent. section (approx. 195 km long with a corridor width of 800 m),
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa was surveyed by Vermessung Angst and Geodis. Foreign projects
often present new challenges and it can be very rewarding work
and we look forward to similar challenges in the future.
Duration: 07/2006 - 12/2008
Sector: Private
1030
Vienna IT Enterprises IT Consultant
Meldemannstraße 18 CITT - Centrope IT Technology Transfer Channel
A-1200 Vienna Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
http://www.vite.at
Consulting Company CITT is a project which defines a strategy for a cross-border
ICT network for information and communication technologies
Vienna IT Enterprises (VITE) is Vienna’s IT network and in the Centrope region that will support this strategy with best
information platform and is open to IT enterprises and research, practice examples. Europe is striving to become the world’s most
development and educational institutions. VITE focuses especially innovative and, respectively, most prosperous economic unit.
on supporting SME as they often encounter problems, despite Innovation is closely linked to technology transfer. Although
having high competencies in their fields. VITE offers know- technology transfer certainly allows a larger bandwidth, in its
how, consultation on sites, legal and subsidy issues, concrete most widespread definition, it represents the commercialisation of
help with projects and the organisation of events, seminars and academic research and involvement of business (especially SMEs)
international appearances. Furthermore, we have our own sales in R&D. The project “Centrope ICT Technology Transfer” (CITT)
system www.GoVITE.at that was established to offer the network is targeted at the ICT sector and aims to improve the technology
partners’ products and services. transfer between the business and research communities in order
Regions: Europe, South America, Caribbean to support the region’s growth.
Duration: 2008 - 2010
Sector: Public
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Walter & Partner KG Management Consultant
Endresstr. 92/2b
A-1230 Vienna
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=531
Individual Consultant
Walter & Partner is an export consulting firm, helping Austrian
companies to find distribution partners all over Europe. We are less
a consulting partner than an exporter, but we do help EU firms to
find partners for their products in Austria as well. On the other hand
our sister company Walter & Associates works also for Austrian
companies with daughter companies in CEE states to recruit
managers in all positions. In the CEE countries we are assisted by
associated partners and are therefore able to offer best prices and
conditions!
Regions: Europe
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Walter Consulting Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Brixnerstr. 1 CellCast Technologies
A-6020 Innsbruck Italy, Bahrain, Mauritius, Georgia, Mauritius, United States,
http://www.walter-consulting.at United Kingdom
Consulting Company
The task is to develop the market for public warning systems in
Walter Consulting is a company experienced in the fields of case of natural disasters or accidents in Europe, Asia and Africa.
business development and change management. The key areas The marketplace has to be developed in various aspects for
are market research and product positioning. Our work includes governments, the regulation authorities and mobile operators.
identification of partners and subsidiaries as well as financing, This also involves training local authorities on how to prepare
legal and IT aspects and interim management on one hand and the public for the receipt of cell broadcasts on their handsets.
the re-engineering of operation, processes and services within A trust protocol which describes the generation of messages by
the organisation on the other hand. Our key asset is the more authorised persons and departments in the case of an emergency
then 25 years of worldwide experience we have in various also has to be defined.
market segments with a key focus on telecommunication and IT
operations. Duration: 2008 - 2012
Sector: Private
Regions: Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, North America,
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, Sub-Saharian Africa
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Werner Moser Consulting Group Engineering Consultant
Leithastraße 10 PARS Multipurpose Center
A-1200 Vienna Iran
http://werner-moser.com
Consulting Company Project management for the multipurpose project PARS in the city
centre of Teheran, including offices, shops, parking, convention
Werner Moser Consulting Group is your international partner for and meeting, cinema etc. GFA: 196.000m² .
state of the art architectural and engineering services. We work in
the fields of multipurpose buildings, hospitals, hotels, shopping Duration: 2009 - 2012
centres, offices, residential buildings, parking, airports, power Sector: Public
plants, railway terminals, roads and motorways and can offer
our services for all fields and phases of complex construction
and building projects. We can provide you with state of the art
services for master planning, general design, detailed design,
project management, engineering, consulting and controlling.
Regions: Near-, Middle East, N-Africa
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WOLF THEISS Attorney
Schubertring 6 District Facility for Lenart/Slovenia
A-1010 Vienna Slovenia
http://www.wolftheiss.com
Consulting Company EKO-TOPLOTA Energetica d.o.o. intends to construct and operate
a biomass-based heating plant, including a heating network for
We advise clients in their business transactions in the fast- the supply of the city of Lenart in Slovenia. Tender procedures
developing markets of the CEE/SEE region and elsewhere. This include the delivery and installation of operation stations in the
is an area that requires specialist knowledge and contacts – and range of performance up to 800 kW, piping and installation of
we have plenty of both. We now employ over 300 lawyers in 12 armatures, heat metres, etc., as well as electric installations
countries (AL, AUT, BIH, BG, HR, CZ, HU, RO, SCG, SK, SLO, UA). We between the passage of the long distance heat conductance and
work across numerous practice areas: regulations & procurement, the operation station. Wolf Theiss has been tasked by the clients
banking & finance, competition & antitrust, corporate/mergers & to prepare and conduct the required tender procedures which are
acquisitions, employment law, intellectual property & information split in several parts, covering inter alia the construction of the
technology, litigation, arbitration & alternative dispute resolution, heating network, the construction of the biomass heating plant
real estate and tax. incl. reserve, the supply of the engine and electro-technology and
Regions: Europe operation stations.
Duration: 2009 - 2010
Work for: EBRD, EIB
Sector: Public
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Wolfgang Diebler Unternehmensberatung Management Consultant
Talgasse 2 Olympus Roll Out
A-2380 Perchtoldsdorf Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
http://a-i-c.at/aic_details/index.php?ID=1469 Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom,
Individual Consultant Hungary, Germany, France, Finland
Management Consulting Wolfgang Diebler is an expert shop The customer had already in a very early stage launched a project
to develop European-wide ERP landscapes for medium-sized to unify business flows and to organise European direct delivery
companies with subsidiaries mainly in Europe. Project experience processes. Starting with the DACH region, all subsidiaries were linked
in 20 European countries including CEE and a network of local in one server system. All processes were unified and steered centrally.
supporters enables skilled support, quick implementation and Lean handling of customer requirements allows quickest deliveries
value-added consulting to generate lean organisations respecting from few hubs across Europe. The part of Wolfgang Diebler was
local needs and legal requirements. linked to F&A, one critical field for unification in Europe, as not only
Regions: Europe, North America language-barriers but many local legal requirements and business
behaviour had to be harmonised. An important key to success was
the ability to cooperate with local decision-makers and experts to gain
the benefits of a European solution and to avoid misunderstandings
in this wide field of cultural and economic differences.
Duration: 2001 - 2009
1504 Sector: Private
wsop Management Consultant Engineering Consultant IT Consultant
Müllnergasse 4 / 10 Project Management for Institutions of Kosovar
A-1090 Vienna Government
http://wsop.at Republic of Kosovo
Consulting Company
Development and implementation of project management system
wsop GmbH is an Austrian company which offers its consulting
for institutions of the Republic of Kosova in cooperation with
services on organisation, system design, and general business
Ministry of Public Services (MPS), Prishtine, Kosova: * development
solutions internationally. Our customers are mainly large
of Kosova specific methodology (close to PMI standards)
organisations (industry, trade, banks, insurance companies and
* implementation of process model („NEX.IT PM“ developed by
governmental organizations). Our headquarters are in Vienna,
wsop) * development of SW system to perform PM (using SharePoint
Austria. We have branch offices in Budapest, Hungary and in
and MS Project Server technology) * implementation of method,
Prishtina, Kosova. The team of wsop has broad experience in the
process model and SW system * roll-out in cooperation with MPS
area of organisational management, project management and
staff * training: train the trainer; end users (PM professional, team
long experience in software development and roll-out. In total
members and system managers) in cooperation with MPS staff
wsop has conducted more than 100 projects.
Project duration March 2009 to September 2009, tasks have been
Regions: Europe performed by wsop consultants and wsop team.
Duration: 03/2009 - 09/2009
Sector: Public
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WTE Wassertechnik GmbH Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
EVN Platz BOT desalinisation Budva
A-2344 Maria Enzersdorf Montenegro
http://www.wte.at
Consulting Company The municipality of Budva has commissioned WTE Wassertechnik
GmbH’s branch office Austria on 4 December 2007 with detailed
WTE Wassertechnik‘s main field of activity are in water supply, planning, supply and implementation of a seawater desalination
waste water treatment and incineration for municipal and industrial plant for 11,000 m³/d or 128 l/s including hall and well system.
clients. We provide complete solutions, including the design,
building, operation and financing of each project. Our one-stop- Duration: 12/2007 - 08/2008
shop solutions so far have ranged from 4 - 8 P.E. up to 4 million Sector: Public
P.E.
Regions: Central Asia, Europe
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yes architecture Engineering Consultant
Griesgasse 10 World Conference Center Bonn
A-8020 Graz Germany
http://www.yes-architecture.com
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the former ‚Bundestag‘ in Bonn. In the area formerly occupied
YES architecture was founded in 2002 by Ruth Berktold und by the Federal Government of Germany, in Bad Godesberg, one
Marion Wicher with branches in Munich, Graz und New York. of the biggest conference centres in Europe with United Nations
Since then they have worked together in fields of urban planning, standards is being developed. The conference centre is the
architectural design, interior design, alternative energy and heart of the new United Nations quarter in Bonn. Gross Area:
low energy housing, sustainability and energy sufficiency in 73,000m2.
construction and choice of materials, as well as in product
design and media design. The work YES undertakes is mostly Duration: 2005 - 2009
interdisciplinary and planning and construction sites are located Sector: Private
in different countries all over the world.
Regions: Europe
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Zierl Consult ZT GmbH Engineering Consultant
Mühlgasse 21 LRTA Line 1 North Extension Project
A-6700 Bludenz Philippines
http://www.zierl.at
Consulting Company The project managed by the administration of LRTA line 1 is
designated to close the loop between Monumento Station of Line 1
Zierl Consult ZT GmbH was set up in 2007 to follow on from the and North Avenue Station of Line 3. The alignment is routed over the
engineering firm Ingenieurbüro Zierl which was founded in 1962. length of 5.4 km along the centre island of North EDSA Avenue. The
The company has its headquarters in Bludenz and branches in superstructure, which consists of a slab track system and turnouts
Vienna and Kressbronn. It acts as an engineering consultancy for on floating slabs, is installed on an elevated viaduct structure.
the construction industry and provides services such as design, Zierl Consult is rendering the following services within the project:
consulting, feasibility studies, contract tendering, supervision - detailed final design of trackwork installations - track alignment -
of construction works and project management. The transport slab track system design - drainage design - stray current grid design
infrastructure sector (road, railway and civil engineering projects) - concrete / steel structures (sidewall and emergency evacuation
has developed into one of the company‘s principle activities. walkways) - cable routing design - floating slab design underneath
Regions: Central Asia, Europe, Near-, Middle East, N-Africa, turnouts.
S-Asia, E-Asia, Pacific, South America, Caribbean Duration: 01/2009 - 06/2010
Sector: Public
1359
ZT-Büro Weissbacher Management Consultant Engineering Consultant
Auffach 282, Holzerweg Forest Road Concept and Network Design
A-6313 Wildschönau Slovakia
http://www.zt-weissbacher.at
Individual Consultant Evaluation of an existing forest road network in a private forest
estate in northern Slovakia - concept for improvement of the
Chartered Engineering Consultant in Forestry - Bureau for Forestry access to forest stands, logging guidelines, maintenance and
and Wildlife, Rural Development and Environmental Planning construction of forest roads and logging lines - general project of
- Court Certified Expert Expertise in environmental issues, soil, additional forest road network.
microbiology and plant nutrition on extreme sites, hunting and
wildlife, forestry, timber production, logging and transport, forest Duration: 2010 - 2013
road planning and construction, valuation of farms and forest Sector: Private
enterprises Consulting - Expertise - Research.
Regions: Europe, North America, South America, Caribbean,
Sub-Saharian Africa
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ZTH Consulting Engineering Management Consultant IT Consultant
Ocwirkgasse 22 e-Health
A-1210 Vienna Austria
http://zth.at
Individual Consultant As e-health representative of the Medical Chamber of Vienna,
we are responsible for the inspection and monitoring of the e-
ZTH acts as a civil engineer for information technology in card project. Our tasks range from numerous inspections and
accordance with the legal framework as a neutral representative attendances to the project planning of e-health projects. The
of its clients and is the first point of contact in technical and EFDA (Extensive Forensic Data Analysis) method encouraged the
legal challenges. We guarantee compliance with economic and inspection and evaluation of technical project data. The registered
safety standards, are solely committed to the client, committed EFDA method is also able to support and guarantee data security
to secrecy, act independently from supplier interests, are legally and safety - Data Privacy - Data Analysis - Data Trusteeship - Data
equated to office experts, and issue certificates with public Recovery and Destruction. In the course of this project EFDA
confidence. We are also authorised to publicly notarise IT systems facilitated the analysis of data logs and helped to improve the
and associated documents. Data Engineering - IT-Security - Quality quality of the service.
Assurance - Trusted Services
Duration: 2003 - 2009
Regions: Europe Sector: Public
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ACC
hirschfeld consulitng
AICO Software
LKULT
AKOTEK-austria kommunikationstechnik
Medianova eBusiness GmbH
anlagenbau holzmann GmbH
Reality Consult
Arch Dipl.Ing. Friedrich Falch
reschcad
Architektur Büro
the-BSA - The Business Solution Architects
Architekturbüro Schimek
Atelier Kutschera
BauCon ZT GmbH Management Consultants
bayerl-consult act2win Consulting GmbH
Beteiligungs- und Projektentwicklungs AICO Software
BrainWare AKOTEK-austria kommunikationstechnik
DI Matthias STRACKE ZT GmbH Andreas Hatler
driendl*architects BrainWare
DYNACT Management Consulting BSU Unternehmensberatung
Endre Beda CALISKAN & NETWORK
GEU Christoph Bieler
Gottfried Fürthner CMC Industrial Consultant
GSEngineering CMT
Heidinger & Schwarzl Comsoft Inc.
IB-Brandner ConRoom
II Architects int ist/Turkey vie/Austria consultingteam
IKK Kaufmann-Kriebernegg COOPERATIVE BERATUNG
Imago DOBSI Management Consulting
Ingenieurbüro Dipl.-Ing. Fuchs Dr. Dorner KEG
ingenieurbüro für maschinenbau DYNACT Management Consulting
LEAN Management Consulting GmbH Ercüment Aytac, MSc
maichem solutions ESSL CONSULTING
Mario Muri GEU
PROMTECH technical consulting Global BDA
R&D Consulting g.m.b.h Goldemund Consulting
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GSEngineering
haider.leisch.partner ltd.
HOFBAUER & PARTNER
Horwath HTL Austria
I.C.H. Personnel Development Systems
II Architects int ist/Turkey vie/Austria
Imago
ingenieurbüro für maschinenbau
Inter Culture Management
Jeremiel GmbH
JH-Consulting
Kurt Binder
LEAN Management Consulting GmbH
LKULT
Mag. Klaus Smuda - Unternehmensberatung
maichem solutions
Matthias Grill
Medianova eBusiness GmbH
milestone management gmbh
nnc noé-nordberg consulting
PAN PLAN GmbH
Peter Guschelbauer Unternehmensberatung
PROMTECH technical consulting
Reality Consult
Redserve.Real Estate Development
Snizek+Partner Verkehrsplanungs GmbH
SOAR
SOLVE Consulting
SSI Sportsmanagement
TEBIS Unternehmensberatung GmbH
the-BSA - The Business Solution Architects
Trailblazer Consulting
UBW Wagenhofer
Ulbing consulting gmbHUnternehmensberatung
UV&P Umweltmanagement - Verfahrenstechnik
VondiConsulting
Vorsprung-Consulting
Wolfgang Jocher
CPA and Tax Consultants
COOPERATIVE BERATUNG
Finance Specialists
Andreas Hatler
ConRoom
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