1. Curiosity – needs tracks…

2. Foundation
Foundation
2013
Bodensdorf, Austria 02

3. Founder Founder Walter Junger - President
Walter looks back on a 30 years career in the hotel industry in four continents. He worked for such prestigious companies as Westin, Shangri-La and for ten years as Vice President for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, as well as Brand Developer for Bvlgari Hotels, in Asia, Europe and Americas.
Due to his vast experience, Walter Junger is often requested as a keynote speaker for various industries such as Automotive, Aviation, Telecommunication and financial Institutions, to speak about the hotel and restaurant industry, design trends, and how to create exceptional service, as well as doing business in an European/Asian context.
Walter Junger is the founding president of the AAA (Austrian Asian Association). This non-profit association, aims to promote cultural exchange as well as economical exchange between Austria and different Asian countries and to support different charity projects in Asia.
Being an owner of two contemporary Art Galleries in Berlin and Shanghai, Walter combined his passion for Service and Art to create H12, Art of Life hotels in iconic places around the world. This endeavour got a boost through the signing of a Joint Venture with the Plateno Group, one of the largest hotel operators globally. Walter’s credo says it all: “Put service first and success will follow.” 04

4. Founder
Founder
Mag. Bruno Napetschnig – Vice President & Head of Finance
Bruno Napetschnig graduated in the field of business management and trust management studies in Graz.
Since 1983, the firm Napetschnig & Partner practice international tax accountancy, and has many clients in Eastern Europe and Slavic countries.
Vice President Mr. Bruno Napetschnig has had close economic ties with Asia for many years, and serves Asian investors locally. A service platform with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Shanghai, Shenzhen administers the interests of its European clients in Asia.
In Austria Mag. Bruno Napetschnig specializes in tax accountancy and particularly for medical practioners & pharmacies.
The group SFAE tax consultancy for physicians is represented in each state, a total of 12 times in Austria. 04

5. Dipl. Ing. Franz Kurz & Mag. Susanne Kurz
Ambassadors
Ambassadors
Besides Walter Junger and Bruno Napetschnig the following Ambassadors support the concerns of the AAA:
Dipl. Ing. Franz Kurz & Mag. Susanne Kurz
Dipl. Ing. Franz Kurz is the Managing Director and Owner of KEM Kurz Education & Marketing KG, A.S.S. experts kurz ges.m.b.H, EU China Consulting and Golden Earth Vision Energy GmbH.
Mag. Susanne Kurz is a limited partner of Geve Project Development Ltd. & CoKG, and she is also a member of the Austrian Federal Council.
In the AAA, Susanne und Franz are responsible for Sustainibility, Culture Projects and Cultural Exchange.
Veronika Gmachl
Veronika Gmachl is the Managing Director of NE Österreich GmbH, which brings knowledge and education digitally and up-to-date in institutions and companies with BROCKHAUS. With the founding of the Salzburg Urstein Institute, she also stands for excellent, international educational offers. In the AAA, Veronika is responsible for the field Education.
Sigrid Klade
Sigrid Klade, together with her husband, manages the commercial agency Ing Günther Klade KG in Carinthia and is particularly involved in the field of charity in the AAA.
Lori Lee
Lori Lee is the Managing Director of Galerie Junger and responsible for the finances of the Austrian Asian Association.
Four times a year, the Ambassadors meet before the general meetings to talk about the concerns of the AAA and to set new goals for the future. 04

6. Members
Members
At the moment more than 130 members from more than 10 nations use our business network. Our members are Executives and Opinion Leaders and work in a variety of industries, such as trade, services, tourism and the creative industries. Some of our members are also active at the political level and work in embassies or foreign representations.
Europe: Austria: Members
Germany: Members
Switzerland: Member
Czech Rep.: 1 Member
Slovakia: 1 Member
Italy: 1 Member
2. Asia: China: Members
Hong Kong: Members
Thailand: 6 Members
Singapore: 1 Member
3. Other countries: Ecuador: 1 Member
Senegal: 1 Member
Canada: 1 Member
We are constantly striving to expand our AAA network and look forward to your suggestions for new potential members.
In September 2016, our association signed a strategic partnership with the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA), which has about 1,000 members. Organized at federal and state level as well as in regional international business clubs, it brings together leaders from science, industry and public life. The regular and mutual exchange through the participation in meetings and events and personal member discussions serve the common advocacy of interests in Asia for the benefit of all members, the bilateral contact of the companies of both institutions and the joint work in substantive matters. 04

7. Registered office of the AAA
H12original
Bodensdorf, Austria
The unique art and lifestyle hotel H12original, directly located on the slopes at the 12th turn of the Gerlitzen Alpine road, welcomes guests in 12 rooms and suites which have been individually designed by 12 international artists from three continents from Beijing to New York. Each room in the hotel12 tells a different story and yet all 12 rooms and suites have one thing in common: Instead of the usual room number, each door bears the symbol of one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs – each created by the 12 artists.
H12original offers a SPA area with Finnish panorama sauna, relaxation and massage room and a fresh-air balcony. The kitchen of restaurant12 is simple, delicious and traditional Austro-Alpine. In 2018 the hotel will be extended by 27 luxury suites and 18 rooms. In addition to the expansion of the spa area, a modern multifunctional event room, a panoramic conservatory and a heated overflow swimming pool will be added. 04

8. Objectives
Objectives
1. Business network
One of the main aims of this organization is to build a business network between Austria and Asia. For this purpose, periodic meetings will be held at the registered office, the H12original, to deepen the various contacts between individual AAA members. Furthermore, similar meetings will take place in future in the Asian cities where members are located and through lectures and fireside chats, they will be informed about the economic potential of Austria. Every single individual benefits from the consolidated pool of contacts and vice versa. 04

9. Objectives
Objectives
2. Cultural and Art Exchange
Besides the business network, the AAA is also focused on the exchange of culture and art. This includes, for example, the showcasing of various artists, art exhibitions or book presentations that have a certain relation to the AAA. This will take place, if possible, on the dates of the periodic meetings to give each member the opportunity to participate. 04

10. Objectives
Objectives
3. Charity
As an association with a charitable focus, the AAA will seek to realize initiatives in the Asian region with a special emphasis on underprivileged children. With the help of contacts and experience of the individual members, a still to-be-determined annual project will be implemented directly and efficiently by the members. Funding for these charity projects will come from the finances of the AAA, which consist of various revenues, donations or contributions. All financial expenditures will be carried out in a highly clear and transparent manner. 04

11. Memberships Memberships Individual Membership
Any individual person over the age of 16 years is allowed to become an individual member. The annual fee is 100€. This individual member needs to be nominated by an existing member and thereafter endorsed by a board member.
Partner Membership
Any individual person over the age of 16 years and in a partnership with an individual member is allowed to become a partner member. The annual fee is 75€.
3. Corporate Membership
Any company which currently (or will be operating in the next 12 months) operates within the Austrian or Asian region area; have a minimum of 5 employees and officially registered in the EU or an Asian country (e.g. GmbH, AG, Ltd. etc.). The annual fee is 1000€. The company needs to be nominated by a current member and thereafter endorsed by a board member. Max. 3 members + partner/companion: the representative members can be changed yearly, Additional advantages for a company membership: 1 company presentation (max. 15mins) in one of the AAA meetings on a first come, first serve basis, and thereafter due to continuous membership once a year a 15 minute company presentation/promotion (in mutual agreement with the board members) and one free advertisement of the company in the AAA newsletter per year
4. Honorary Memberhip
Any individual person over the age of 16 years and nominated by the board due to his/her special dedication in the association, special contributions for Austria in Asia or vice versa, or social and political position are allowed to become an honorary member. For the nomination process to be approved, there needs to be a majority vote of the board achieved. The honorary membership is a lifetime status and can only be revoked due to serious defiance of the AAA charter.
Advantages:
Opportunity to participate to the meetings of AAA
Publication in the AAA Newsletter (name, position, profile link)
Realizing and participating in charity projects in Asia
Integration in the AAA business network through annual mailing of the updated membership list
Opportunity for participation in corresponding art and cultural events
Obligation:
Participation in a minimum of 1 of the quarterly meetings of the AAA
Positive and continuous representation of the values and charter of the AAA
Acquisition of new members for the benefit of every member of the AAA
Support of each member with exchange of ideas and friendly assistance
Energetic participation in the annual charity projects.

12. Members‘ Meetings Members‘ Meetings
The members´ meetings will take place periodically, every 4 months. The location of three meetings is the head office of AAA in Bodensdorf/Carinthia, Austria in H12original, one meeting will take place in Asia.
The evenings of the members´ meetings are planned as a culinary and informative highlight in the agenda of each member.
These events usually take place in the restaurant of H12original but for bigger planned events, they will take place if special event locations in Salzburg or Vienna, etc.
Another constant programme will be interesting lectures on topics related to Asia and/or Austria by a member or a guest speaker e.g. country ambassador, business leader or artist. New members will also be introduced and inducted to AAA.
A fourth meeting will take place in Asia. The AAA organizes a multi-day trip to Asian cities such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing or even Bangkok to give the Asian members the opportunity to participate in the general meeting and to have a lively exchange with the European members. Here, we promote the deepening of contacts between the individual members through joint events, talks and meetings. Through interesting lectures from the fields of economics, finance and politics, the members are informed about the economic potential of Austria and Asia and cooperation is supported and promoted. The culinary highlight would be a well-chosen menu e.g. from an Austrian Michelin Star chef who is in Asia at this time or an Asian chef from a renowned local restaurant.
As part of the meetings in Asia, the AAA members visit selected projects and institutions under the AAA Charity Program, to get to know them personally and also to hand over the donations personally and on site.

13. Members‘ Meetings
Members’ Meetings
Members‘ Meetings

14. Members‘ Meetings Keynote speaker
At the AAA Meetings we offer interesting lectures in the Europe-Asia context of international and national leaders, Economists and politicians
who share a lot of interesting information about the cultures and economic opportunities of the respective regions. Following a small selection
of lectures already held:
Speech Walter Junger , CEO & Founder H12; „China is changing: “
Speech Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Austrian politician; „European and foreign politics, art and culture“
Speech Alex Zheng, President Plateno Hotel Group; „Business experiences in China“
Speech Enno Drofenik, Austrian ambassador in Thailand ; “Business opportunities in Thailand”
Speech Dr. Gustav Gressel , Austrian Trade Commissioner Thailand; “Economic relations between Austria and Thailand”
Speech Mary Gu, President & MD (East Asia Region) for the Special Olympics; "Founding and Growth of the Special Olympics in China"
Speech Mario Enzesberger, CEO Liberty International; “Tourism industry in Asia and Africa”
Speech Gerhard Hinterhäuser, MD & CEO MEAG Hong Kong ; “Finances and Insurances in Hong Kong/Asia”
Speech Michael Kratzer, deputy of Austrian consul general of Hong Kong
Speech Frank Li, Chairman Macau Huibang Group; “Workshop for investment opportunities”
Speech Michael Tancsits, Trade councillor Peking; “The politics and relationship between Austria and China as trading partner”
Speech Franz Kurz, CEO Golden Earth Vision Energy GesmbH; „Sustainable energy supply in the future“
Speech Gao Xingle, Botschaftsrat für Wirtschaft und Handel der Chinesischen Botschaft; „Sustainabilty in China“
Speech Richard Trappl, Leiter des Konfuzius Institut; „30 years experience as China representative of the University of Vienna“
Speech Michael Schumann und Rene Leibold, Vorstände BWA; „Europe/Asia – cooperation and challenge“
Speech James Tay, General Director MasterConcept Asia, Ltd; „China youth Elite Ski Program in Austria” as an example for
bilateral exchange programs between China and Austria“
Speech William Zhao, Managing Director of BlasaCapital with “How does the exchange rate change affect the commercial real investment return in China”
Speech Veronika Gmachl-Abdul, MD NE Österreich GmbH und Founder Urstein Institut“Light on the Silk Road- Higher education for transcultural interaction."
Keynote speaker

15. Charity
Charity
Charity An important goal of the AAA is the support of disadvantaged children in Asia through the charity program. At the annual meeting in Asia, members have the opportunity to visit and get to know the selected projects and institutions. In 2015, members visited Wat Sra Kaew orphanage in Angthong, Thailand for the first time. There, a lunch including dessert was sponsored for 2,200 children and distributed with the active assistance of the present members. In total, the AAA was able to hand over a donation of € 2,500 to the orphanage. In 2016 the AAA donated over € 3,000 the Sprouts Foundation, which develops and supervises educational programs for disadvantaged children in Hong Kong. In order to offer children a better future and new perspectives, the AAA will continue to support various projects with donations in the Asian region over the next few years.

16. Future
Future
Goals
The Austrian Asian Association has set goals for the near future, which we would like to focus on and realize with the participation of our members and are looking forward to our mutual cooperation.
These goals are:
Intensification of the presentation of interesting
projects between Austria and Asia in
- economic terms
- cultural terms
- political terms
2. Intensified representation in China
3. Achieving a number of 200 AAA members
4. Reinforced acquisition of company members
5. Closer cooperation with the BWA
6. Potential Extension to AAA with Africa

17. AAA contact: Melanie Achterberg ma@h12artoflife.com
Austrian Asian Association Walter Junger/President Bruno Napetschnig/ Vice President & Finance
Vanessa Gollsch
Hotel Manager
Gerlitzenstrasse 55
A-9551 Bodensdorf, Austria
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AAA contact: Melanie Achterberg
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