AUSTRIAN BUSINESS CIRCLE REVIEW

AUSTRIAN BUSINESS CIRCLE
REVIEW
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AussenwirtschaftsCenter Belgrad
Trgovinsko odeljenje pri Ambasadi Austrije
Vladimira Popovica 6/ Apt. 103,
RS-11070 Novi Beograd/Serbien
Tel. Nr.: 00381-11/30 15 850
Fax-Nr.: 00381-11/71 12 139
E-mail: belgrad@advantageaustria.org
Internet: www.advantageaustria.org/rs
AUSTRIAN BUSINESS CIRCLE – REVIEW
The Austrian Business Community in Serbia consists of around 450 companies. Every 4 to 6
weeks, the Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy organises an AUSTRIAN BUSINESS
CIRCLE to provide a platform for the Austrian companies to network and exchange news and
information amongst themselves. Usually a prominent guest speaker gives a short
presentation to provide some “food for the mind and food for discussion”. Previous guest
speakers include several Serbian Ministers, Governors of the National bank, Olympic and
World Champions etc.
The Austrian Business Circle is a closed event. Its members are only Austrian companies
and Serbian business partners of Austrian companies. The Austrian Business Circle does not
charge membership or evening fees, which makes it a more “exclusive” club than other
associations. The events are financed by the Commercial Section of the Austrian Embassy
together with sponsors, usually an Austrian company, which presents itself in front of the
Austrian community.
Presentation room and cocktail room
The Austrian Business Circle is divided into two parts:
 Presentation of the sponsor and of the guest speaker in a seated presentation room
 afterwards cocktail (standing) to allow networking
Length of presentation
The length of the presentation should not exceed 10-15 minutes.
Language
The Austrian Business Circle is not an “Österreicherverein”, the target group being both
Austrian company representatives as well as Serbian business partners of Austrian
companies as well as Serbian representatives of Austrian companies. As a common
language therefore English is used for presentations and speeches.
Previous Austrian Business Circles
Enclosed please find some examples of venues where the previous Austrian Business Circles
were successfully held:
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GRAND CASINO BEOGRAD www.grandcasinobeograd.com
Room „Parada“ (seated formation) and the „Diamond Bar“
Austrian Business Circle at Grand Casino on 3/11/2009, guest speaker Stefan Eberharter
Austrian Business Circle at Grand Casino 7/2/2012, guest speaker Minister of Economy Nebojsa Ciric
Contakt:
Grand Casino Beograd
Dragana Plavsic
dragana.plavsic@grandcasinobeograd.com
Tel: 00381 11 2202800
Address
Grand Casino Beograd
Bulevar Nikole Tesle
11080 Zemun – Beograd /Serbien
www.grandcasinobeograd.com
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VIG PLAZA www.vigplaza.rs
The VIG Plaza Restaurant VALCER, on the 7th floor of the VIG Plaza. It consists of a seated presentation
room for 150 guests and a café with panoramic view over the river Danube up to the Kalemegdan
fortress.
Austrian Business Circle on 27/10/2011 and 20/9/2011
Austrian Business Circle on 4/11/2014, guest speaker Minister of construction Zorana Mihailovic
Contact:
Herr Ljubomir Drekic – Manager
Herr Neven Paljic - Catering-Manager of the Restaurant Valcer
Tel: 011/ 312 0997
kaferestoranvalcer@gmail.com
http://www.portal-srbija.com/restoran-valcer
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Klub poslanika – (Tolstojeva 2)
The Klub poslanika provides a presentation room and a cocktail room with entrance to the garden.
Austrian Business Circle at Klub poslanika 13.4.2010, Guest speaker Minister of Environment Oliver
Dulic
Address:
Klub poslanika
Tolstojeva 2 (Dedinje)
11000 Beograd /Serbien
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Tulip Inn Hotel www.tulipinnputnikbelgrade.com
The Hotel Tulip Inn Putnik has a presentation room for 150 guests and provides cocktails at the
restaurant on the ground floor.
Left: Austrian Business Circle 17/5/2011; right: Austrian Business Circle 11/12/2012 with guest
speaker Srdjan Bogosavljevic from Ipsos Strategic Marketing.
Austrian Business Circle 19/2/2013, Guest speaker Aleksandar Obradovic –Director General of EPS
Contact:
Tel: + 381 11 2259999
E-mail: info@tulipinnputnikbelgrade.com
Mrs. Milica TOSIC
Address:
Hotel Tulip Inn
Palmira Toljatija 9
11070 Novi Beograd/ Serbien
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Top of The Hub - USCE Tower www.topofthehub.rs
The Restaurant Top of The Hub is situated on the 25th floor of the Business Tower Usce and provides
space for standing cocktails (200 guests) with panoramic view on Belgrade.
Austrian Business Circle Usce Tower 21/10/2008, guest speaker Christoph Leitl – President of the
Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce
Austrian Business Circle at Top of the Hup 3/2/2014, guest speakers: President of the Austrian
Federal Economic Chamber Christoph Leitl and Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic
Contact:
The Top of The Hub
Mr. Petar Medjedovic
e-Mail: info@topofthehub.rs
www.topofthehub.rs
M: +381 69 691968
Address:
Business Tower Usce
Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 6, 25th floor
11070 Novi Beograd /Serbien
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Beli Dvor http://www.royalfamily.org/palaces/the-white-palace/
The White Palace (Beli Dvor) is the home of the Serbian Royal family. The palace can be
rented for special events and provides both, indoor as well as outdoor space.
Austrian Business Circle 26/11/2009, attended by HRH Crown Prince Alexander II. (below,
flanked by the Austrian Ambassador Dr. Koja on the left and Andreas Haidenthaler)
Contact: Mrs. Andrea Zerajic (speaks German)
Cell-phone : +381 64 8545552
a.zerajic@dvor.rs
www.dvor.rs
Address:
The Royal Palace – Beli dvor
Beli dvor 11040 Beograd
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Former Hotel Continental
The Hotel Continental was renovated and was opened as Crowne Plaza at the end of 2013.
Austrian Business Circle Hotel Continental 22/3/2011, Presentation of International
Financing Institutions (EBRD, Weltbank, IFC, EIB, Kfw)
Hotel Crowne Plaza
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/belgrade/begcp/hoteldetail
The Hotel Crowne Plaza Belgrad re-opened at the end of 2013. It offers two options for events: A
dining room which can be divided in a seated section and a section furnished with bar tables:
Austrian Business Circle 27/5/2014 with special guest speakers on the occasion of the flood disaster
in Serbia like Finance Minister Lazar Krstic, President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce Zeljko
Sertic, Ana and Vlade Divac and Ambassador Johannes Eigner.
Another option is the event center which is situated on a separate floor with a huge foyer and several
meeting rooms
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Austrian Business Circle am 17/9/2014, guest speaker Marijana Radovanovic, Director of the Serbian
Privatization Agency
Austrian Business Circle with Panel Discussion 24/2/2015 Crowne Plaza
Contact
Vuk Mihajlovic – Sales Manager
vuk.mihajlovic@ihg.com
T: +381 11 2204 117
Address:
Crowne Plaza
Vladimira Popovica 10, 11070 Novi Beograd
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Kalemegdanska terasa www.kalemegdanskaterasa.com
The Restaurant Kalemegdanska terasa is located at the fortress Kalemegdan and provides space for
over 150 guests.
Austrian Business Circle 25/9/2012, guest speaker IMF-Resident Representative Mr. Bogdan
Lissovolik
Contact
Frau Marija Životić - Marketing Manager
Phone: +381 11/ 3282727
marija@kalemegdanskaterasa.com
Address:
Restoran Kalemegdanska terasa
Mali Kalemegsdan bb
11000 Beograd /Srbije
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Hotel Jugoslavija www.hoteljugoslavija.rs
Hotel Jugoslavija was 2013 extemporary renovated. The venue is well suited for events with 150-200
guests and upwards. The below photos were taken before the refurbishment.
Austrian Business Circle 19/3/2013, guest speaker from International financing institutions (EBRD,
Weltbank, IFC, EIB, EU-IPA-Fonds) and OeKB
Contact to the new Management:
Herr Goran Trajkovic
Tel: + 381 11 40 22 222 Mob: 063 / 182-56-91
goran.trajkovic@yahoo.com
Address:
Hotel Jugoslavija
Bulevar Nikole Tesle 3
11080 Zemun
info@hoteljugoslavija.rs
www.hoteljugoslavija.rs
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Falkensteiner Hotel www.falkensteiner.com
The Falkensteiner Hotel opened 2013 and is one of the latest Austrian investments. The hotel can
provide a presentation room and separate cocktail room for 150 guests.
Austrian Business Circle 3/9/2013, guest speaker Zeljko Sertic, President of the Serbian Chamber of
Commerce
Austrian Business Circle 5/11/2013, guest speaker Minister of Economy Sasa Radulovic
Contact:
Nadja Manasijevic, Sales Manager
Tel. +381 11 225 00 74
nadja.manasijevic@falkensteiner.com
Address:
Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 10K
11070 Novi Beograd
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Radisson Blu Stari Mlin Beograd Hotel www.radissonblu.de/hotel-belgrade
As the youngest Austrian Investment the hotel Radisson Blu Stari Mlin Hotel opened its doors in
December 2014. It is situated near the Belgrade Fair and the Gazela – Bridge and offers a presentation
room for 200 guests.
Austrian Business Circle Decenber 9,2014 (exklusive pre-opening-night),
Guest speaker : Mr. Sinisa Mali – Mayor of Belgrade
Contact:
Mrs. Ksenija Lubarda Director of Sales and Marketing
T: +381 11 6357 357, D: +381 11 6357 370
ksenija.lubarda@radissonblu.com
http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-belgrade
Address:
Bulevar Vojvode Mišića, 15
Beograd
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