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International Conference "Hidden Champions in CEE and Dynamically Changing Environments"

Start date: 17/11/2011

End date: 18/11/2011

Location: Vienna, Austria

CEEMAN in cooperation with IEDC-Bled School of Management and Austrian Federal Economic Chamber is organizing a unique conference on “Hidden Champions in CEE and Dynamically Changing Environments” in Vienna, Austria on 17-18 November 2011 at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber congress center.

Inspired by the bestselling book of Hermann Simon Hidden Champions of the 21^st Century, the conference will highlight business stories, strategies and challenges of “hidden champions” from Central and Eastern Europe. Hidden champions are highly innovative, differentiated and specialized small to medium size companies holding lead market positions in narrow market segments internationally. They successfully ride on a wave of global competitiveness and even in times of economic turndown demonstrate the capacity to grow.

The event will bring together:

• Hidden champions;
• Business leaders;
• Business thinkers in the area of economic growth, international entrepreneurship and innovation;
• Venture capital funds and other investors;
• Management educators; and
• Government officials.

It will enable an exchange of viewpoints, insights and ideas addressing developments down the championship road and beyond, more specifically:

• Economic, technological, and social importance of hidden champions;
• Emerging sectors targeted by hidden champions;
• Growth and financing issues of hidden champions;
• Competitiveness, cooperation and cohesion of hidden champions;
• Insights and matters relevant for policy makers.

For more information, please see www.ceeman.org/hidden-champions 

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