Programme



February 13, 2006 – IV-Federation of Austrian Industry, House of Industry
 

17:00–19:00   

19:00   

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Welcome Reception
 

February 14, 2006 – Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
 

09:00   

09:30–10:30   

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Opening & Keynote Speeches
Chair:
Friedrich Macher, General Director Kühne & Nagel, A
Speeches:
- Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, A
- Hubert Gorbach, Vice Chancellor & Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology, A
- Matthias Ruete, Director-General for Energy and Transport, European Commission

11:00–12:30   

A: Create favourable conditions for services – Building upon existing market success
Chair:
Manfred Seitz, Managing Director via donau, A
Speeches:
- Ian Worboys, Managing Director Gazeley France, Belgium and Spain, F
- Ralph Gallob, Managing Director Industrie Logistik Linz, A
- Alain Jacques Baldeyrou, President PSA Peugeot Citroen, SK
- Friedrich Weigert, Managing Director Euroshipping, D
- Boton Szalma, Managing Director Plimsoll, HU

B: Stimulate fleet modernisation and innovation – Raising efficiency and safety
Chair:
Ton Roos, Director Centraal Bureau voor de Rijn- en Binnenvaart, NL
Speeches:
- Branislav Zigic, Naval Architect, DST- Development Center
  for Ship Technology and Transport, D
- Henk van Hoorn, Head Division Inland Waterway Transport, Ministry of Transport,
  Public Works and Water Management, NL
- Gunther Jaegers, Managing Director Reederei Jaegers, D
- A. W. Vredeveldt, Researcher TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, NL
- Frank Arendt, Director Information Logistics ISL - Institute of Shipping
  Economics and Logistics, D

C: Promote jobs and skills – Investing in human capital
Chair:
Kees de Vries, Bureau Voorlichtung Binnenvaart, NL
Speeches:
- Nick Bramley, Section Chair, International Transport Workers' Federation, CH
- Marco L. Sorgetti, Director General CLECAT – European Association for Forwarding,
  Transport, Logistic and Customs Services, B
- Philippe Bourgeois, Director Logistics Centre FOREM – Walloon Professional Training
  and Employment Agency, B
- Wolfram Mosser-Brandner, Chairman of the Austrian Inland Navigation Association, A

12:30–13:30   

Parallel-Workshops

D: Improve image and co-operation – Promotion pays off
Chair:
Veronika Kessler, Head of Transport and Infrastructure Policy Department,
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, A
Speeches:
- Hilde Bollen, Managing Director Promotie Binnenvaart Vlaanderen, B
- Damir Obad, Managing Director Inland Navigation Development Centre, HR
- Peter Bernert, President of Eurocommerce, A
- Pierre-Alain Roche, General Director of Maritime, Road and Inland Navigation Transports,
  Ministry of Equipment, Transports, Tourism and Sea, F
- Roy Parker, Development Manager, British Waterways, UK

E: Provide adequate infrastructure – Creating a basis for efficient services
Chair:
Otto Schwetz, Managing Director TINA Vienna & Chairman Corridor VII, A
Speeches:
- Charles Huygens, President of EFIP - European Federation of Inland Ports, B
- Alexandru Cucu, General Director Ministry of Transport, Construction
  and Tourism, RO
- Ivo ten Broeke, Co-ordinator IRIS Masterplan, NL
- François Bordry, President Voies navigables de France, F
- Heinz Hofmann, President EBU & President BDB, D

F: Improve the institutional framework – Reshaping the administrative landscape
Chair:
Reinhard Vorderwinkler, Head of the Austrian Supreme Shipping Authority, A
Speeches:
- Milovan Božinovic, President Danube commission, SCG
- Jean-Marie Woerling, Secretary General Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine, F
- Rodrigo Vila de Benavent, EC – Head of Unit Short sea shipping, inland navigation & ports
- Theresia Hacksteiner, General Secretary EBU, NL

Plenum

Chair:
Werner Kühlkamp, Union of European Chambers of Commerce

Speeches:
- Fritz Holzwarth, President ICPR – International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine
- Wolfgang Eder, Chairman of the board Voest-Alpine Stahl AG
- Veronika Kessler, Head of Transport and Infrastructure
  Policy Department, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
- Helmut Kukacka, State Secretary of the Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology