AUSTRIAN BUSINESS NEWS

February 2016| No. 15

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong, Macao & South China

Business News ›››

Past & Up-Coming Events ›››

Business Opportunities ›››

Jobs, Publications, Interests ›››

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Business NewsAustria opens 12 new visa application centers, China

Over the next few months, Austrian visa services will become more readily available

for Chinese citizens. Austria will be opening further visa application centers in

Shenyang, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Jinan, Wuhan, Changsha, Shenzhen,

Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming and Xi'an in order to make it easier for Chinese

business people and private persons to travel to Austria.

Austrian Airlines direct flights Vienna & Shanghai Starting on April 6th, 2016 Austria’s national carrier will operate a

Boeing 777 from Vienna to Shanghai throughout the entire year. In

April the flights will be offered five times a week and as of May 1st,

2016 on a daily basis. This is the airline’s second destination in China

in addition to Beijing. The flight time from Vienna to Shanghai at a

distance of more than 8,500 kilometers will be about 10 hours 20

minutes. The destination is not only interesting as a point-to-point

route but also for transfer traffic. About two-thirds of passengers will

transfer at the Vienna hub and continue their journeys, flying

particularly to Western and Eastern European destinations. Flights

can be booked now online at www.austrian.com, by calling +86 4008 810 770 or in travel agencies.

Austrian wine month at FCC, Hong Kong

This month, Austrian wines will be the guest of honour at the Hong Kong Foreign

Correspondent Club (FCC). FCC has decided to promote, for the first time, Austrian wines

during the month of February. During the promotion period, the Club will be selling the

selected wines with special offer to their members together with home delivery promotion.

The Austrian wine that has been chosen is the Edition Berl, Blaufränkisch Reserve 2011

from Burgenland. Edition Berl is a unique expression of Blaufränkisch that demonstrates

that the native Austrian grape variety works wonderfully with long wood ageing (30 months

in French oak). The nose is very expressive with red forest fruits, floral character and

vanilla. On the palate, aromas range from plum to forest fruits with elegance and distinction

and surprisingly smooth tannins. The finish is very long and shows a potential for long

ageing. Want to buy Austrian wines ? Get in touch with us hongkong@advantageaustria.org.

Austria: international hotspot for start-ups Austria’s dynamic and innovative founder scene is one of the youngest

worldwide (average age of 32.3 years) and steadily attracts more international

attention. Forbes Magazine has counted Austria already among the start-up-

hotspots in Europe for 2014. From 110 business formations a year 73% are

start-ups and the share is still rising. The highly skilled young entrepreneurs

focus on the European and global market. Shining examples of worldwide

successful Austrian start-ups are runtastic - a standard fitness-app of the new

Apple watch, shpock - an app which enables direct sales and purchases within a

network of 10 million users, as well as Fastlane - a project which was recently

acquired by Twitter. The Pioneers Festival - a yearly highlight of the start-up

community which takes place in the stunning historic Hofburg palace in Vienna –

brings together 1,600 start-ups from 90 countries and 400 international

investors. Austria´s high quality of life (Vienna has been dubbed the city with the

world’s best quality of life by Mercer), a good funding structure and a dynamically growing start-up-

community attract young entrepreneurs from all over the world.

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Paradise for Life-Sciences, Vienna Since the foundation of the first biotech-laboratory in St Marx, district of Vienna, during the ‘90s, Vienna has

developped to a paradise for life-science-start-ups. Even though the

public might not recognise it, but when a pharma-giant as

Boehringer Ingelheim invest EUR 69 millions, then you know that

Vienna is an upcoming life-science-market. In fact, just the number

of companies which work in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry

increased from 2012 to 2016 by 19% up to 216 businesses. During

the same time, the revenues rose by 9% up to EUR 10m. Half of the

companies are not older than 10 years. Since 1997 the City of Vienna

invested EUR 225m and they are planning to invest more in the next

five years to ascend to one of the top 5 places for life-science in

Europe. Companies highlight that especially the easy supply with highly qualified workers is one the main

advantages of Vienna. Yet the branch hopes that the legislation will improve the fiscal conditions in order to

attract more “Business Angels” and “Venture-Capital-Funds”. For further information visit our website.

Global breakthrough in cancer treatment, Innsbruck The start-up biotech company ViraTherapeutics has opened a new research

laboratory in Innsbruck. ViraTherapeutics is developing a new treatment

approach to tumors on the basis of oncolytic viruses that destroy cancer

tissue. The new type of treatment should already be available in this decade

for the benefit of cancer patients for whom current therapies have failed.

The immune vaccination developed in Tyrol to destroy tumors is considered

to be a global breakthrough, in light of the fact that, according to all results

up until now in cell cultures and mouse models, it remains a highly specific

effective vaccination when used in multiple applications, and does not harm healthy cells.

Research premium increased to 12 percent, Austria The research premium in Austria for a company’s in-house research and

contract research will be increased from ten to twelve percent starting in

2016. “The twelve percent is a great signal in favour of the Austrian business location”, says Philipp von Lattorff, CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim Austria. One

of the 2015/16 tax reform measures to strengthen companies operating in

Austria is an increase in the research premium from ten to twelve percent

starting in 2016. This step improves the good business environment which

already exists in Austria for the benefit of corporate innovations, as

confirmed by the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. The Boehringer Ingelheim group, which

spends EUR 200 million for clinical and non-clinical research annually, employs 1,400 people in Vienna.

Global market leader shifts European HQ, Innsbruck The leading company in the production of mountaineering equipment, Black Diamond, moved their

European headquarter from Basel, Switzerland to Innsbruck, Austria. The company from Salt Lake City,

United States, expects competitive advantages from the central geographic location as well as from the

attractive ecosystem for already settled mountaineering and outdoor-brands. Furthermore Innsbruck itself

is an international established mountaineering destination and at the same time a lively college city. The

strategic objective for Black Diamond is raising their brand awareness and the market share. This

relocation is the result of consequent investments in the business location Tyrol. The good infrastructure

and the location in the middle of Germany, Switzerland and Italy as well as the high education level are the

main advantages of Tyrol.

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Austrian Trade Commissioner Schierer, Secretary for

Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung,

Consul General Reinprecht, Executive Director of

HKTDC Fong and Leung Yam Shing of the Vocational

Training Council at the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA booth.

Simon Galpin from InvestHK, COO of Hyperloop Bibop G.

Gresta, Austrian Trade Commissioner Christian H. Schierer,

CEO & Co-founder of Pioneers Andreas Tschas and Co-

Founder of Vectr Ventures Arthur Law

Past & Up-Coming Events PAST BUSINESS AND SOCIAL EVENTS

Education and Careers Expo 2016, Hong Kong 28th – 31st January, 2016

Ever thought about studying in Austria ? Well, get in touch with

us, we tell you exactly what to expect and how it works out for

your career. Our Austrian Trade Commission education experts,

Ms Monica Ng, Ms Yvonne Choi and our intern, Mr Alexander

Mühlendorfer, hosted the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA education booth

at the HKTDC Education & Careers Expo.

Should you have any questions please get in touch with us

hongkong@advantageaustria.org or watch our short video here.

Additionally, we hosted with our colleagues form the Visa section

a seminar on the latest Working Holiday Agreement for

interested students. Check-out the short video here. For more

information on studying in Austria you can find here more details

in English or in Chinese.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA at the Startmeup Festival, Hong Kong 23rd - 30th January, 2016

In following up State Secretary Mahrer's visit to Hong Kong,

Pioneers and the Austrian Trade Commission, ADVANTAGE

AUSTRIA Hong Kong, held a start-up Seminar and Tech and

Sciencepreneur Cocktail Reception featuring inspiring

speakers like Bibop G. Gresta, COO of Hyperloop and founder

of Digitalmagics, Andreas Tschas, CEO & Co-founder of

Pioneers as well as Simon Galpin of InvestHK. The Austrian

Trade Commissioner, Christian H. Schierer, in the presence

of H.E. The Austrian Ambassador to China, Dr Irene Giner-

Reichl, highlighted in his remarks that since his office started

the "Austrian-Hong Kong start-up initiative" a number of

milestones have been achieved:

1. Hong Kong was selected as an important Start-up-

Hub for Austrian entrepreneurs,

2. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA invested in employing staff to

cater for this rising demand from Austria here in

Hong Kong,

3. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong published a comprehensive market study to further position Hong

Kong as start-up hub in Asia for Austrian companies, and toured through Austria to promote this

new hub,

4. Forces have been joined with Pioneers to promote each others start-up communities and most

importantly here in Hong Kong and last but certainly not least

5. GIN – the Global Incubator Network was established and launched by State Secretary Mahrer!

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The Austrian Commissioner noted on Austria’s dynamic start-up scene: that it is one of the youngest

worldwide and that Forbes Magazine has counted Austria among the most important start-up-hotspots in

Europe. He said: "That the start-up share accounts for some 7.6% of all newly established businesses in Austria". With reference to the Pioneers Festival he

continued to explain that "... some 1,600 start-ups from 90 countries and 400 international investors will join this event in Vienna this coming May". "With 3.5% of R&D spending Austria is among the top three in Europe mostly in real high-tech, disruptive R&D spending" he

pledged that ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA takes the whole

value chain of eco-system very serious. "Our network

of over 110 hubs and 6 start-up centres worldwide

(N.Y., L.A., London, Tel Aviv, Berlin and now Hong

Kong)" and "we prepare the breeding ground and merge it with a great vision: From start-ups,

incubators, accelerators, the business angel scene, crowdfunding, FinTech or any other vertical. We guide. We offer high-level networking events. We help to connect IoT." ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and since the

creation of GIN – the Global Incubator Network we excelled from linking “East and West” to a new global

dimension. On the question of one Hong Kong start-ups "Next step ?”, the answer came quick and frank

"May the force be with you!"

UP-COMING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL EVENTS

AustroCham | ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA “Stammtisch”, Hong Kong 1st March, 2016

Our popular monthly “Stammtisch” at the Lobster Bar & Terrace of the top class Island

Shangri-La Hotel, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong has become

a must attend event for all fellow Austrian. Join us every first Tuesday of each month in

this exclusive and exceptional atmosphere. Starting at 18:30 hrs. For a fee of HKD 55,-

net you can enjoy a glass of Austrian white or red house wine including Spritzer or

Stiegl draft beer, juices, soft drinks and Austrian Grander water. A variety of snacks

and canapés are served on a limited basis. For the cigar aficionados among you, the

terrace of Lobster Bar is open and drinks are being served while enjoing the

exceptional view. For a location map please click here.

AustroCham Business Breakfast, Hong Kong 23rd February, 2016

AustroCham together with the German and Italian Chamber cordially invite you to attend the Business

Breakfast on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016 at The Clipper, Town Club, The American Club Hong Kong, Two

exchange Square, Central Hong Kong. The registration starts at 08:15 hrs and the event lasts from 08:30-

10 hrs. Mr Marco Valli from UniCredit will talk about “Unicredit’s Outlook 2016: Developed countries in

good shape as Fed and ECB decouple”. For the fee of HKD 330,- for members and HKD 400,- for non-

members is a breakfast included. Dress code: business attire

Austrian Business Circle Dinner Shanghai / Eastern China, Shanghai 25th February, 2016

The next and first ABC dinner of 2016 organized by the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Shanghai will take place on

Thursday, 25th February, 2016 from 18:30-22:00 hrs at Hotel Hyatt on the Bund, Glasshouse.

Mr Ralph Koppitz, Partner at Taylor Wessing Shanghai will give an update on China’s economic outlook and

legal developments. For more information please contact shanghai@advantageaustria.org.

TC Mr Schierer is also entertaining the smallest among us The lucky winner of the first prize, Mr Buchholtz with Mr Brauner

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EU Film Festival 2016, Hong Kong 26th February – 11th March 2016

The Austrian Movie “Goodnight Mommy” (German Title: Ich she, ich seh) from Veronika Franz and Severin

Fiala, produced by Ulrich Seidl Filmproductions is the closing film at this years EU Film Festival in Hong

Kong. You can watch it on Friday 11th March, 2016 at 07:30 hours at IFC Palace. “Goodnight Mommy” was

released 2014 (Austria) and 2015 (USA) and has already been awarded with the Film Prizes in Lubljana,

Thessaloniki and Sitges as well as the Diagonale Film Prize for Best Camera, Austrian Film Prize 2016,

Furthermore it is shortlisted for 2016 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Tickets: via box-

offices at IFC Palace and Broadway Cinematheque Yau Ma Tei. Further information on the EU FILM

FESTIVAL 2016 via Austrian Consulate General Hong Kong E: Hongkong-gk@bmeia.gv.at.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Ski Race 2016, Genting Secret Garden Resort, Shanghai 26th February – 28th February 2016

Registration is still open for the 7th ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Ski Race and we are looking forward to

welcoming you to this unique networking event.

In the context of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the focus of the

event will again be on intensifying the cooperation between China and Austria especially in the areas of

winter sports and lifestyle.Join in and use this opportunity to introduce your Chinese business partners to

the Austrian expertise in this area, meet some of the key players in the industry and expand your

professional network! True to its motto “Competence – Competition – Charity”, all proceeds raised with

the help of sponsoring partners and participants will be donated to the Literacy Project of the Rotary Club

of Beijing in support of under-privileged students in Beijing and Hebei. Please find more information as well

as the booking forms on our website.

Register now as room capacities and racing slots are limited! For any questions please contact:

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Beijing (Austrian Embassy – Commercial Section) T +86 10 8527 5050,

E peking@advantageaustria.org

Austrian Wine Tasting, Guangzhou 26th February 2016

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Guangzhou will host a tasting of Austrian cold climate

wines at The Canton Club Guangzhou on 26th February. Eight different wines,

such as Grüner Veltliner as well as red wines and other specialities, will be

presented and commented by wine Ms Wendy Ki. For further information,

please contact our office in Guangzhou at guangzhou@advantageaustria.org.

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How to Make Money in China, Hong Kong 26th February, 2016

A public lecture will be held by fellow Austrian, cormmercial designer, Henry Steiner on

February 26th at V322, Lecture Theatre, 3/F, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU, from 18:30-

20:00 hrs.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA at the China International Medical Equipment Fair, Shanghai 17th – 20th April, 2016

China International Medical Equipment Fair - CMEF is the leading international trade fair for medical

equipment in China. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Shanghai together with the headquarters in Vienna organise an

Austrian pavilion at this important industry event where you can meet 9 Austrian companies. For further

information please visit our website.

Green Tech in Focus: ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, South China & Austria Over the next five years, China will double its efforts to protect its environment. While

EUR 700 billion have already been invested in energy efficiency and environmental

protection from 2011 to 2015, China’s 13th five-year plan (2016-20) dedicates up to

EUR 4 trillion to continue the promotion of green technologies. To explore new

opportunities in the sector, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Guangzhou will organize a number

of activities related to environmental technologies in 2016, such as:

Future of Building Conference on Sustainable Building (18th-19th April, Vienna)

Information Session and Workshops for Austrian green tech companies on

entering the Chinese market in Vienna/Linz (19th-21st April, Vienna),

Austrian Seminar at the Eco Forum Global Guyang (8th-10th July, Guiyang),

Austria Connect Greater China Business Conference (20th-22nd October, Guangzhou),

Austria Showcase Environmental Technologies and Energy Efficiency (24th October, Guangzhou),

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA at the Eco Expo Asia (26th-29th October, Hong Kong).

For further information, please refer to our office in Guangzhou at guangzhou@advantageaustria.org

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA at CHINAPLAS 2016, Shanghai 25th – 28th April, 2016

20 Austrian companies will showcase their latest technical innovations in the plastic and rubber processing

industry at CHINAPLAS 2016 in Shanghai. For a list of participating companies please visit our website.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA at Belt and Road Summit, Hong Kong 18th May, 2016

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is supporting partner of the The Belt and Road Summit 2016. This event aims to

highlight Hong Kong’s unique roles and strengths in supporting the implementation of the Belt and Road

Initiative. It will bring together some 1,000 senior government officials, business leaders, project owners,

equipment manufacturers, investors and industry experts from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, ASEAN

and major economies along the Belt and Road to exchange views on co-operation under the Belt and Road

Initiative. This full-day event will include a high-level symposium in the morning, a keynote luncheon and

afternoon discussion panels. Programme highlights include dialogues between policymakers of related

economies, panels featuring top-notch business leaders from round the world, in-depth discussion on

Hong Kong’s partnerships with ASEAN, an exhibition, a networking session, etc. A brochure of the Belt and

Road Summit is enclosed for your reference. You are also welcome to visit the event website for updates

and registration.The admission fee is HKD1,600,-/ USD200,-. The Austrian Trade Commission is offering a

special 30% discount. To enjoy the discount, please enter the promotion code “BNR30ATC” at the online

registration on or before 15th March, 2016

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Digital Synthesia, Hong Kong 11th March – 8th April 2016

The Digital Synesthesia project expands upon the scientific spectrum of synesthesia research by

introducing the possibilities of digital technologies as artistic research medium. The project has been

developed by the Vienna University of Applied Arts and was funded by the Austrian Research Fund’s

programme for the promotion of artistic research. It involved some 100 artists and scientists/researchers.

The artists study the synesthetic moment through the perception of digital artwork taking into account the

most up to date knowledge in the neurosciences and cognitive sciences. In so doing, they open up new

pathways into the field of synesthesia research. Their studies are presented in the form of fifteen digital

artworks. Further information on the exhibition via the Austrian Consulate General Hong Kong

E: Hongkong-gk@bmeia.gv.at

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Trade Mission, Shenzhen & Hainan 12th – 15th April 2016

The medical technology and tourism sectors are particularly dynamic

industries in South China, with considerable potential for Austrian

companies. From 12th to 15th April, the Austrian Consulate General –

Commercial Section Guangzhou will lead an Austrian trade mission to

Shenzhen and Hainan (Haikou/Sanya) to explore opportunities in China’s

south. Austrian companies, especially in the fields of medical technology,

tourism, infrastructure, education etc., may join in to meet with local firms

and government representatives. Interested companies should get in touch

with our office in Guangzhou at guangzhou@advantageaustria.org.

One Century of Austrian Art 1860-1960, Macao 30th January – 3rd April, 2016

Visit an outstanding exhibition titled “Secession Movement – Austrian Art (1860-1960)” currently on show at

the Macao Museum of Art. The exhibition, held in at the beginning of the year 2016, comprises 89 paintings

collected by 34 Austrian individuals and public entities. Among thes paintings are masterpieces of the

iconic Austrian artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, including prominent figures like Gustav Klimt, Egon

Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. The event seeks to showcase Austrian fine arts of the century and illustrates

the growth and maturity of Austrian modern art – chiefly represented by the Vienna Secession – through its

struggling, shuffling off the classical pathway and ushering in its own extraordinary style.

Hong Kong-Vienna Music Festival, Hong Kong 15th July, 2016

Hong Kong-Vienna Music Festival is a multi-dimensional platform of cultural collaboration. The faculty,

which comprises members from the music flagships of both Vienna and Hong Kong, offers music graduates

and young musicians the opportunity to enter the international stage of their career. The vibrant sound of

music from the two cities will transfuse the passion of arts to the general public through concerts,

workshops and community programmes. It does not only raise the standard of local talents and art

administrators, but also strengthens the character and image of Hong Kong as a creative hub. The 6-week

festival will bring together 1,000 participants, encompassing 200 distinguished artists from the two cities,

200 pre-professional musicians and more than 500 local students. Their joint effort will be witnessed by

thousands of members of audience in 12 concerts. Through the community events and world-class

performances, the festival will challenge and inspire the participants to new heights as musicians and

global citizens, at the same time elevating the artistic standards of the participating fair cities. You can also

be part of this unique experience, take part in the competition and find a name for the music festival. For

more information please get in touch with Ireneau@icreation.com.hk

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Overview on Chinese New Year 2016 Activities, Hong Kong

8th February, 2016

Chinese New Year –Hong Kong’s biggest and most colourful

festival! Our intern, Alexander Mühlendorfer, keeps you posted

on where and when things happen: Now it’s time to squeeze

into crowed temples, pray for fortune and visit markets selling

foods and flowers. The Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2015 will be

celebrated on 8th February but traditionally celebrations start

much earlier and end on 22nd February 2016 with the Lantern

Festival. Please note that our office will be closed from 8th to

10th February. Find here below a selection by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA of events in Hong

Kong you and your family should consider attending:

Flower markets

2nd February - 8th

February, 2016

In order to get the spirit of the Chinese New Year, you should

visit the Hong Kong Flower Markets. The most popular flower

market is situated in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. It starts a

couple of weeks before the beginning of the Chinese New Year

and runs up until New Year’s Eve. Note: Flower markets will

open at the Chinese New Year’s Eve throughout the early

morning hours.

New Year’s Night

Parade

8th February, 2016 –

20:00 hrs

The Parade circles through the popular Tsim Sha Tsui Area. It starts

around the Hong Kong Cultural Centre near the

waterfront. It will further go along Canton Road,

then Haiphong Road and Nathan Road. The final

arrival will be back on the waterfront by

Salisbury Road, ending in front of the Sheraton

Hotel. Note: to make sure to get a good spot, you should come at least a

couple of hours earlier!

Hong Kong CNY

Fireworks

9th February, 2016 –

20:00 hrs

This firework is one of the most

spectacular fireworks and welcomes

the New Year. It will be set up in the

middle of Victoria Harbour and lasts

approximately 30 minutes. Note: a

good spot to watch is from the Tsim

Sha Tsui side, with the Victoria Peak

and the Central Skyline in the

background.

Lion Dances and

Dragon Parades

8th February – 22nd

March, 2016

This traditional parades date back more than thousand years. There will be

fabulous acrobatic performances all over Hong Kong scaring away the bad

spirits and bringing fortune in the coming year. Note: During the Chinese

New Year, Lion Dances and Dragon Parades will be performed

“everywhere”, ranging from office buildings, shopping malls up to

restaurant and hotels.

FROHES NEUES JAHR

DES AFFEN!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW

YEAR!

猴年大吉

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Well – Wishing

Festival and Lai See

Tradition

8th February – 22nd

February, 2016

This festival has a long-established tradition. Local people will visit Lam

Tsuen in the New Territories to wish for luck and fortune for the coming

year. It is a colorful festival and it includes the Well-Wishing at the Wishing

Trees, Releasing of Wishing Lanterns as well as

parades. Note: How Well-Wishing works: Write a

wish on paper + name and date of birth, tie it with a

string, on the other end of the string tie an orange,

toss it over the wishing tree (aim for sturdy branch),

finally the message should catch one of the

branches and remain hanging for the wish to come true! Also handing out

Lai See, meaning wishing someone good luck and prosperity for the

upcoming year, is a very common tradition during Chinese New Year. A Lai

See is a small red and gold envelope containing lucky money around HKD

10,- to HKD 200,- (only use new banknotes) and is given from seniors to

juniors, for example from parents to children or from residents to their

doormen in saying: “Kung Hai Fat Choi”.

Chinese New Year

Horse Race

10th February, 2016 –

12:00 - 18:00 hrs

During this event, visitors can spend an exciting day at the horse races and

enjoy a programme of traditional activities, for example a grand opening

show, lion dances, good luck messages from jockeys. Note: Races will

take place at Sha Tin Racecourse (New Territories, MTR East Rail line, 40-

45 minutes from Central). Admission fee HKD 10,-.

Chinese Lantern

Festival

22nd February, 2016

This festival represents the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

During this day, there will be hundreds of lanterns decorating markets,

store fronts, restaurants etc. Note: One of the main celebrations takes

place at Tsim Sha Tsui, Cultural Centre. Further nice celebration will be

held at Repulse Bay, Stanley Beach, South Bay and Cyberport park.

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Business Opportunities

In this section we feature Austrian companies in the subsequent industries looking for partners, importers

or potential clients. A particular focus of this edition lies on the following industry sectors:

MACHINERY TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONSUMER GOODS AND LIFESTYLE SERVICE PROVIDERS

Feel free to reach out to our office if you should seek further information on the Austrian companies:

hongkong@advantageaustria.org.

MACHINERY APV – Agricultural machines "Modern agricultural machines for the forward-thinking farmer" is the

slogan of the company from Austria's Waldviertel region that

specialises in developing high quality spreading, sowing and cultivation

machines for grassland use, arable farming, winegrowing and fruit

farms. Annual product improvements and new developments benefit

our users worldwide. The majority of our products are exported to

foreign markets (exports account for 85% of our business). APV

machines enable farmers to reduce their costs, save time and work

sustainably. For more information, please follow this link.

ROSENBAUER INTERNATIONAL – Machines for airports and fire brigade Rosenbauer is the leading manufacturer of special vehicles and -systems for

airports and industrial customers in the field of fire fighting and disaster

control technology. As a full-line company with approx. 3,000 employees

Rosenbauer is represented in more than 100 countries and offers a wide

choice of municipal fire extinguishing vehicles and aerial rescue apparatus

meeting European and US standards, a comprehensive range of vehicles for

airports and industry, the latest extinguisher systems and fire brigade-

specific equipment. In 2014 the turnover of the Rosenbauer Group amounted to EUR 785 million, making it

the world's largest manufacturer in the field of fire protection engineering. Please visit this link for more

information.

KORMANN ROCKSTER RECYCLER – Mobile asphalt recycling machines Rockster Recycler is the specialist for the development and production of

mobile crushers and screeners for profitable recycling of asphalt, concrete

and other construction rubble and also for efficient processing of natural

stone. Time and again the company has demonstrated its ability to provide

advanced solutions with innovations such as its patented DUPLEX system or

unique hybrid crusher.Rockster now operates an extensive distribution

structure with more than 40 international cooperation partners. Exports

account for more than 95 percent of its business. For more information,

please visit this link.

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TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS Axess – Ticketing and access management

AXESS develops secure and customised systems for ticketing and access

management for ski resorts, stadia & arenas, trade fairs, water &

themeparks and touristic transport. With worldwide facilities for

distribution and support AXESS has all relevant knowledge and

resources to realise innovative system solutions. Main guiding principle

is to offer the best technical and commercial solutions and to realise

them with experience and competence. AXESS systems are developed by

using proven state-of-the-art technologies. Wherever possible,

international standards are observed and systems are designed with open interfaces. Please visit this link

for more information.

SUNKID – Ski lifts and moving carpets The Sunkid Moving Carpet is an innovative climbing aid with countless

applications in winter and summer. As a complete provider of

innovative logistics solutions, Sunkid also offers a comprehensive

selection of small ski lifts. In addition, Sunkid can point to its

competency in the design of theme parks. From simple toys and

summer tubing to spectacular ride attractions: Sunkid also provides

unique possibilities for increasing the attractiveness of alpine tourist

destinations in summer. Sunkid projects are installed worldwide by our eminent distribution and service

partners. For more information, please visit this link.

LOGWIN AIR + OCEAN AUSTRIA – Logistics and freight service Logwin provides efficient logistics and freight service solutions for customers

in trade and industry. The group achieved a turnover of EUR 1.1 billion in

2014 and currently has some 4,300 employees at 180 locations on six

continents. In Austria alone Logwin can refer to more than 50 years of

logistics experience and its knowledge of the logistics business in China goes

back more than 40 years. With its two business areas, Solutions and Air +

Ocean, Logwin is one of the leading companies in the market and supports its

customers as a one-stop provider with its international know-how and wide

range of services. For more information, please follow this link.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE NORBERT MARCHER – Slaughterhouses and butchers In recent years Marcher Fleischwerke has grown into one of Austria’s

leading slaughterhouses and butchers. At four slaughterhouses as well as

the headquarters in Villach, around 130,000 head of cattle and 1,000,000

pigs are processed annually, whereby around two-thirds of total

production is exported. The wide assortment of beef and pork ranges from

salted and fat level balanced half-finished products for further processing

to high-quality prime cuts of pork and beef. The acquisition of companies

Aibler and Blasko in 2015 has expanded the area of competence and

activity of the group by adding the production of high-quality ham and

sausages as well as well-cooked convenience products (e.g. Wiener schnitzel or cevapcici). For more

information, please follow this link.

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CONSUMER GOODS AND LIFESTYLE HÖGL SHOE FASHION – Footwear The Austrian quality footwear brand HÖGL with its fashionable, perfectly-fitting

collections is highly sought after by modern, quality-conscious women around the

world and is one of Austria's top-performing exporters, generating 90% of its

turnover abroad. More than eighty years of experience of footwear production, the

use of the latest technologies, carefully selected materials and top quality

workmanship turn a shoe into a very special companion. Since its establishment in

1935 HÖGL has continued to develop its market position as one of the leading

producers of ladies' shoes in Europe and today successfully operates in the

international footwear market in more than 40 countries worldwide. For more

information, please follow this link.

BANNER – Batteries Banner is an innovative and expanding manufacturer of high quality, first-class starter

batteries. The company has been producing starter batteries for all vehicle types for

75 years. Annual production amounts to some 4 million starter batteries. Banner has

approx. 800 employees and exports to almost 70 countries worldwide. In Hong Kong

you can buy there products Evertop Limited. The "Banner" brand is one of the best-

known starter batteries in Europe. Banner supplies the initially installed batteries of

famous automotive manufacturers such as BMW, VW, Audi, Skoda, Mercedes, Volvo,

Porsche, Aston Martin, Liebherr and many others besides. Banner starter batteries are used in: cars,

trucks, taxis, off-road vehicles, agricultural machines, construction machines and in the marine and leisure

segments. For more information, please visit this link.

ASTRID AICHHOLZER WAFFELMAX – Waffle mix made in Austria Waffelmax is an Austrian company that launched an innovative waffle mix on the

market in 2013. The product is exclusively made from regional Austrian

ingredients and does not contain any added sugar, flavour enhancers, trans fats or

preservatives. The waffle mix guarantees easy preparation, constant quality and

absolute food safety due to the seamless quality control process. Its exceptional

quality has received full recognition: "WaffelGOLD" was awarded the Innovation

Prize at the ACR 2013. Please follow this link for more information.

SERVICE PROVIDERS ANTIQUARIAT STEINBACH - Antique books Antiquariat Michael Steinbach specialises in selling antiquarian books,

manuscripts, autographs, maps and prints. There is a wide range of subject

matter, from old travel accounts, atlases, natural sciences, literature and

bibliophile editions to illustrated books of the 20th century with original works by

famous artists. One particular area of focus is an exploration of Austrian culture

in printed form, in particular its influence at the turn of the century in the fields of

music, fine art, painting, psychoanalysis etc. For more information, please follow

this link.

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CISEMA – China Service Management Cisema GmbH (Austria) has been present in the Chinese market as a technical

service provider for over 10 years and has been able to assist hundreds of companies

with their activities in China by conservation of their resources and the avoidance of

unnecessary costs. With 7 locations and over 60 highly qualified employees, Cisema

is the first address for consultancy services concerning business in China, focussing

on certification, distribution & purchasing support and quality assurance. Over 1,000

customers in Europe, America and Asia operating in the automobile, mechanical and

plant engineering, medical technology and electrical industry sectors rely on our

services which are available worldwide. Please visit this link for more information.

Maillog Richter & Weiner – Postal services and logistics Whether you wish to establish your products in the European market, reorganise

existing shipping structures or improve fulfilment and logistics quality for yourself and

your customers - we can support you. With Maillog you have a partner who can reliably

cater for all aspects of your fulfilment and logistics needs. By delegating to us those

activities that are peripheral to your business, you gain additional time and energy for

your core competencies. Please visit this link for more information.

Riegl - Laser Measurement Systems The Austrian based firm RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems is a performance

leader in research, development and production of terrestrial, industrial, mobile,

bathymetric, airborne and UAS-based laser scanners and scanning systems.

RIEGL’s innovative hard- and software provides powerful solutions for nearly all im

aginable fields of application in surveying. For more information, please follow this

link.

CTP – Gas cleaning CTP is one of the leading companies in the industrial waste gas cleaning sector.

Pollutants in exhaust gasses are almost completely removed, in the main by

catalytic and thermal-regenerative processes, CTP’s innovative solutions are to be

found in almost all industries worldwide: ranging from the electronics, chemical,

petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries to aluminum melting, coating

workshops and automobile manufacturers. For more information, please visit this

link.

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Bibop Gresta of Hyperloop with

intern Alexander Mühlendorfer

Other News

Upcoming Election of the Austrian Federal President The Consulate General herewith would like to inform you that the election of the Austrian Federal President

will take place on 24th April, 2016. For further information on the upcoming elections and the registration to

vote, please contact the Austrian Consulate General Hong Kong (E: Hongkong-gk@bmeia.gv.at,

T: +852 2522 8086) or visit the website. Registration and up-date of registration with the Austrian Consulate

General

Separately from the upcoming election the Consulate General is continuously updating its contact data and

kindly requests you to report any changes of your name, postal address, e-mail address, mobile phone

number as well as your preferred person of contact for the Consulate General (in case of an emergency in

which you are no longer capable of acting yourself) under the following link.

A day of intern Mr Alexander Mühlendorfer at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA offers every month Austrian students the chance to participate in an internship at

our office.Considered one of the busiest offices worldwide, our interns really represent a crucial factor with

regard to office work. This month, Mr Alexander Mühlendorfer, from Lower

Austria shares with you his experience in Hong Kong: “After finishing my exchange semester in Boston, United States, I have two months off until the Economic University in Vienna starts again. Therefore I was really happy that I got the chance to be part of the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA team, in their office in Hong Kong”. So how does a “usual” day in the office look like. My day starts with

a nice and short walk from Sheung Wan to the office. When I arrive at work

before 09:00 hrs, I am friendly greeted by Winnie, Commercial Officer and the

“good soul” of the office. The morning starts with our daily routine task:

Checking, sorting and filing a huge amount of incoming post. We have some 20-

30 requests per day from Austria alone, which gives me the chance to be

updated and to check on the most important things. After that I enter the new

data in our internal CRM database. As we kind of have a paperless office, I co-

write tasks for our local market officers, set e-mail notifications and check for

tenders. Additionally, I write headlines for our Austrian webpage wko.at and

design layouts for backdrops. For lunch – we get 30 minutes - I normally leave

around 13:00 hrs. I prefer to go for lunch with my colleagues who welcomed me and showed me the best

places to try typical Chinese food. I appreciate that they show me kind of “insider-restaurants” which I

would have probably never visited. During the rest of my working day, I am working on projects. These

projects include working for the monthly newsletter, updating business industry reports, writing articles

about current business topics and translate market reports from our Market Officers to Austrian

companies. Additionally I get the possibility to join fairs and business events, I already visited the Asian

Licensing Conference, the Toys & Game Fair, the Hong Kong Fashion Week as well as the Startmeup

Festival, where I met Mr Bibop G. Gresta. Hearing him talk about Hyperloop was definitely a mind changing

moment. Mr Schierer, the Trade Commissioner, very much encourages interns to get a good feeling for the

local market, to experience it and to make the most of our stay. My internship provides a great variety of

different subjects which allows me to gain valuable experiences for my future career. After a tiring day, I

leave the office at 17:30 hrs. I sometimes hang out with interns from other companies for an “after-work-

beer”. What I can say about my internship so far is that I really enjoy discovering the market in Hong Kong. I

am sure that these experiences I will gain during my internship will influence my professional life while

fostering personal growth and development. I am really looking forward to new tasks and challenges for

the remaining four weeks at the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Hong Kong office.”

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JOBS, PUBLICATIONS, INTERESTS JOB OFFES Please do get in touch with the Regional Austrian Trade Commission should you search for qualified

Austrian personnel. Contact us at hongkong@advantageaustria.org.

Sales representative at Greiner Extrusion Technology, Shanghai Greiner Extrusion Shanghai (GES), an extrusion tooling manufacturer from Austria, is currently looking for

a sales representative with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the plastics processing industry with

excellent verbal and written communication skills both in Chinese and English. For further information incl.

a job profile and the full list of qualifications and skills needed please contact the AVANTAGE AUSTRIA

office Shanghai under shanghai@advantageaustria.org. (Ref.13/2016)

Marketing and sales intern at Swedbrandd, Shanghai Swedbrand is a global, strategic packaging company focused on building brands through packaging is

looking for a marketing and sales intern to join their team in Shanghai. For further information please

contact the ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA office Shanghai under shanghai@advantageaustria.org. (Ref.14/2016)

Several internship positions, Shanghai The German Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is looking for interns to support them in communications

and event management. If you are a student at a Chinese University with the permission of the university to

carry out an internship (if foreign national, should be holder of an X visa) please send your letter of

motivation and CV directly to helvadjian.olivia@sh.china.ahk.de. (Ref.15/2016)

LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Should you be looking for a job or an internship, please get in touch with our office. We are happy to link you

up with companies and organisations. Contact us hongkong@advantageaustria.org.

International Marketing & Sales, Austrian citizen, female, residing in Hong Kong from February 2016.

Qualified professional looking for challenging tasks in international marketing and sales in Hong Kong.

Eight years working experience in product management, sales and project organization in France, Austria,

Singapore and the UK. Since June 2010 working for the Austrian brand MAM: 3.5 years in charge of

distributor relations to over 15 countries (mainly Asia), followed by 2 years as Product Portfolio Manager in

Paris. Substantial expertise in multinational work enviroments. Fluent in German, English, French, Spanish

and basic knowledge in Chinese. Dynamic and flexible, with analytical competencie and organizational

skills. Passion for international, fast-paced businesses and exciting new projects. If you want to connect

with her, please contact our office in Hong Kong at hongkong@advantageaustria.org. (Ref.10/2016)

Austrian national (m), currently living in the Pearl River Delta, with a significant track record in

project and operations management (Six Sigma Black Belt) and 15-year China experience in the

PCB, electro mechanics and packaging sector, is searching for a managerial position in a company

in South China. If you are an interested employer and want to connect with him, please contact our

office in Guangzhou at guangzhou@adavantageaustria.org (Ref.11/2016)

Austrian national (m), currently living near Guangzhou, with 9 years of management and

manufacturing experience in China, incl. quality management, sourcing, logistics, is looking for a

position in general management, operations management, production or quality management

(preferably in the automotive sector). If you want to connect with this job seeker, please contact our

office in Guangzhou at guangzhou@adavantageaustria.org. (Ref.12/2016)

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INTERESTS PUBLICATIONS and FOR YOUR INTEREST

The German and Chines Labour law This book, written by our trusted lawyers, Michael Lorenz and Roland Falder,

summarizes the German and Chinese labour laws in German, English and Chinese

language and shall give the reader a better understanding and facilitate the

communication with international colleagues. Due to the identically structured parts,

the trilingual book shall allow a direct comparison of the legal framework, in particular

the secondment of employees between the two countries. Apart from labour law,

issues of social security and tax law are also discussed. If you are interested in buying

the book feel free to use the following link.

China’s Economic Silk Road Taking over 9 months to research and write, the book deals with the entire overland

and maritime Silk Road routes and the 60 countries that make them up, including

existing Chinese operations in these countries, infrastructure projects both

underway and pending, and the new institutions that are paving the way to make

Xi’s dream a reality, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, The Asian

Infrastructure Investment Bank and the multi-lateral Silk Road Gold Fund. If you

are interested in buying the book please follow this link

Need a car?

The Austrian Trade Commission Hong Kong is selling its chauffeur driven official diplomatic car:

Make: MERCEDES BENZ

Model: E240V6 - CLASSIC

Colour: Silver Grey

Year of Manufacture: 2003

Kilometers: 116,000 km

Registration: valid until August 29th, 2016

Initial Ownership

Full service and maintenance history is available

Asking Price: HKD 35,000,- (+ HKD 2,952.40 duties) o.n.o.

Interested? E-mail to hongkong@advantageaustria.org

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Shanghai Centre

Suite 514 (West Tower)

1376 Nanjing Xi Lu

200040 Shanghai, P.R. China

T +86 21 6279 7197

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E shanghai@advantageaustria.org

W www.advantageaustria.org/cn

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Guangzhou

Austrian Consulate - Commercial Section

Unit 1202, Teem Tower, Teemall

208 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District

510620 Guangzhou, P.R. China

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F +862 8516 0601

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