November 24, 2009

Effective Leadership in Challenging Times

On Tuesday, November 24, 2009, the Webster Vienna Alumni Association and Webster University Vienna invited their alumni, students, faculty and the Austrian business community to their second Alumni Symposium focusing on “Effective Leadership in Challenging Times”.  The high-level panel discussion in Palais Eschenbach featured top corporate experts who have all been challenged by leading their companies and employees through times of change, uncertainty and economic downturn. The panel consisted of: 

• Dr. Gustav Dressler, Executive Director, 3 Banken-Generali Investment-GmbH & Generali Capital Management GmbH
• Gerald Grohmann, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board, Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG
• Dr. Michael Schaude, Vice President, Österreichischer Gewerbeverein, Managing Director, Bender MedSystems
• Mag. Clemens J. Stockreiter, Finance Director Bag Converting, Mondi
• Mag. Silja Tillner, Managing Partner, Architekten Tillner & Willinger ZT GmbH, and
• Dr. Wolfgang Wein, Executive Vice President, Global Business Unit Oncology, Member of the Executive Management Board, Merck Serono, Merck KGaA Germany

They shared their inspiring, personal and professional insights and experiences on how to enhance leadership strategies for the 21st century. More than 150 guests attended the event with alumni travelling from Croatia, Hungary, and Slovakia to participate.