Advisory Board
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.h.c. Hannes Bardach
CEO Frequentis AG
"Innovation and technology orientation are the basis of success for our company, the worldwide leader of technology in communication and information solutions for security-sensitive systems. Our market entry is secured by our technological leadership, our aim, however, is market leadership. That requires a good interaction of innovation and technological understanding, thinking and acting Innovation and technology orientation are the basis of success for our company, the worldwide leader of technology in communication and information solutions for security-sensitive systems. Our market entry is secured by our technological leadership, our aim, however, is market leadership. That requires a good interaction of innovation and technological understanding, thinking and acting – just like it is conveyed in the Professional MBA Program offered by TU Wien and WU Wien."
Prof. Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D.
Garvin Professor of Global Entrepreneurship
and Director Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Dr. Christoph Leitl
President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
"Innovation is the link between the results of scientific research and their economic implementation. In the knowledge-based society and economy, it becomes the key to a successful economic development. Creativity and the courage to break new ground must become an integral part of the company culture. For this reason, an efficient innovation management will become necessary within the company. This Professional MBA Program, a joint venture of technological excellence and business management implementation competence, offers the best possible training in this area."
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Boris Nemsic
CEO Vimpel Communications
"Mobile communication is one of the most dynamic industries worldwide. If we want to be successful, we always need to be one step ahead and constantly develop innovative ideas. Flexible employees are demanded who at the same time are entrepreneurs with their own visions. Therefore our employees need a certain kind of free space, they have to be prepared to take on responsibility. Readiness to assume risks is also part of it. I am very happy that the Professional MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation exists. It offers a perfect combination of what is imperatively needed in business nowadays."
Mag. Edeltraud Stiftinger
Director Corporate Innovation Center
Siemens AG Austria
Prof. Eric von Hippel, Ph.D.
Professor and Head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group
MIT Sloan School of Management
Hon.Prof. Dr. Ferdinand K. Piëch
Chairman of the supervisory board
Volkswagen AG
"Innovation is an extremely burning issue. Today, a company’s innovative strength is a decisive competitive factor – especially in the car industry. The Professional MBA Program offered by the Vienna University of Technology and the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration has set itself the goal of meeting this challenge during the training of our future managers."
Mag. Norbert Zimmermann
Chairman of the supervisory board
Berndorf AG
