BRIEF PRESENTATION OF SPEAKERS

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1 BRIEF PRESENTATION OF SPEAKERS Alexander LAU Born on April 7, 1966 in Essen/Germany, married Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria Director Europe, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Bavaria Department of Foreign Trade Phone: , Fax: [email protected] Current occupation (since 2011): Coordination of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Bavaria: information and consultancy services for Bavarian companies and strategic issues for the EEN network Access to EU politics and contacts to EU institutions on behalf of Bavarian business interests Information on business promotion programmes on EU, state and federal level Consultancy for IHK member companies with regard to European markets Organisation of business events, delegations and lectures on EU issues and economic relations to European countries Teaching activities, e. g. at the Steinbeis University Berlin and the IHK Academy Munich and Upper Bavaria Attorney-at-law (registered with law firm at the bar association in Berlin/Germany) with main focus on international private law, administrative law and tenancy law Curriculum vitae: Studies of law and economics at the universities of Bochum, Lausanne/Switzerland, Bonn and Tuebingen/Baden-Wuerttemberg 1992 First state examen in law at Tuebingen Scientific assistant at the University of Tuebingen Practical training as junior lawyer with destinations abroad in Maastricht/Netherlands and Atlanta/USA 1995 Second state examen in law at Stuttgart Legal services as attorney at a law firm in Essen 1996 Training circle at the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) with destination abroad in Seoul/South Korea Personal Assistant to the Secretary General of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) of Southern Westfalia in Hagen and Managing Director of the Junior Chamber Hagen/Ennepe-Ruhr Director foreign trade promotion and principle international issues at the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) in Berlin Director international trade policy, EU foreign trade promotion and transatlantic relations at the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) / EU representation in Brussels

2 Daniel CLOQUET Mr Daniel CLOQUET graduated as Ingénieur Commercial (Université Libre de Bruxelles) and started his career in 1977 as Economic Adviser in the Aerospace Department of the Belgian Science Policy Programming Services. In 1978, he joined BUSINESSEUROPE as Adviser in the Industrial Affairs Department, and subsequently became Director of this Department, which covers EU policies for research, innovation, energy, climate, environment and industrial competitiveness. In September 2010, he has been appointed Director for SME s and Entrepreneurship in BUSINESSEUROPE. BUSINESSEUROPE plays a crucial role in Europe as the main horizontal business organisation at EU level. Through its 40 member federations, BUSINESSEUROPE represents 20 million companies from 34 countries. Its main task is to ensure that companies' interests are represented and defended vis-à-vis the European institutions with the principal aim of preserving and strengthening corporate competitiveness.

3 Luc HENDRICKX Mr Hendrickx is since 2000 Director of Enterprise Policy and External Relations at UEAPME, the European employer's organisation representing the interests of crafts and SMEs at EU level. In this function he is responsible for SME policy, better regulation, legal affairs, internal market issues (accounting), tourism, trade, corporate social responsibility. He is member of the SME Working group of EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) and represents UEAPME in the European Multistakeholder Forum on CSR. From 1997 until 2000 he was member of cabinet of the Flemish Minister of Environment and Employment. In 1989 he joined UNIZO, the Belgian SME organisation, as Legal Counsellor. Between 1992 and 1998 he was also professor at the Flemish Economic High School (VLEKHO) in Brussels. He started his career in 1986 as salesman in his sister s do-it-your self shop. Luc Hendrickx has a Law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven (B), a Diploma from the Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales of Nice (F) and a Master in European Studies from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (S).

4 Gabriel Côrte-Real de Carvalho GOUCHA Born in Lisbon 28 May 1962 Resident in Cascais, (Private); (Business mail) Studies Law degree (Economic Law) (Law Faculty, University of Lisbon) Law degree (Public Law) (Lusíada University); Master Degree in European Law (Portuguese Catholic University); Following a Phd Programme in European Law (Portuguese Catholic University). Current Professional Activities: General Counsel of the Mirpuri Investments Group (a group of companies in Portugal and abroad which includes airlines, airport management, handling, real estates, etc.) Chairman of the General Assembly of several companies. Some Past Professional Activities Lawyer in a private legal office; Legal Adviser in a Consultancy Company (from 1988 to 1989) Legal Adviser of an Insurance Company Pearl Portugal (1990) Legal Adviser in the Legal Department of the Portuguese Tax Service (from 1991 to 2004) Legal Adviser of the Committee for the Reform of the Parliament (1993); Legal Adviser of the Undersecretary of State for Education (from 1994 to 1995) Lector of European Law and Tax Law (Moderna University of Lisbon) (from 1995 to 2001) Lector of Tax Law in the traineeship course of the Portuguese Bar Association (from 1991 to 1993) Some Other Activities: Member of the Board of ESBA (European Small Business Alliance); Vice Chairman of the Municipal Assembly of Cascais and Chairman of the Committee for Legal Affaires; Member of the Lisbon Metropolitan Assembly; Member of the Board of several Portuguese Non Profitable Associations; Member of the High Level Group on Administrative Burdens (European Commission). Until 2009: Representative of PME Portugal in the Commission for Desformalização of the Ministry of Justice, which aim is cutting bureaucracy and simplify the life of people and companies within the competences of the Ministry of Justice; Vice President for Institutional and International Relations of PME Portugal (an Association of SMEs).

5 Hr. Karl HARTLEB Deputy Director General, AdvantageAustria, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna Karl Hartleb is a law graduate, specialized in European and International competition law. He gained work experience in the private and public sector, inter alia as President of a US-subsidiary of a European industrial company and as counselor in the European Parliament. In the context of his activities for the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Foreign Trade Department) Mr. Hartleb was appointed Assistant Trade Commissioner to the US (NYC), Deputy Trade Commissioner to Japan and Commercial Counselor of the Austrian Embassy in Tehran, Iran. He is currently Deputy Director General of the Austrian Foreign Trade Services AdvantageAustria, member of its executive board and head of the markets division, which is responsible for the strategic management of Austria s Trade Commissions worldwide and the regional directorates in the Viennese headquarters. He is further in charge of sector programs, fairs, Austrian world expo participations and other events abroad.