Mission
The Austrian Public Affairs Association (ÖPAV) is the professional and advocacy organization for individuals working in companies, associations, institutions, and NGOs, as well as independent consultants in the field of public affairs. The ÖPAV represents the shared goals, values, and interests of its members.
The association’s main tasks include facilitating the exchange of know-how and experience within the sector, compiling and disseminating industry-relevant knowledge, strengthening the public affairs profession’s position externally, and fostering networking within the industry.
Board of Directors
Peter Köppl
President
ÖPAV
Nicole Bäck-Knapp
Vice President
Managing Partner
Ecker & Partner Öffentlichkeitsarbeit & Public Affairs GmbH
Bettina Neunteufl
Vice President
Public Affairs and Press Officer
Technische Universität Wien
Download our statutes here.
Tobias Rieder
Vice President
Abteilungsleitung Stakeholdermanagement & Public Affairs Wiener Stadtwerke
Markus Eder
Finances
Group Leader Public & European Affairs
Casinos Austria
Scientific Advisory Board
Julia Wippersberg
ÖPAV
Peter Hajek
ÖPAVinstitutional members
Institutional Membership Institutions and companies can support the OePAV by joining it as a special member. Institutional membership annual fee is EUR 1100. The fee includes five regular memberships. Institutional members may also take part in OePAV’s public relations activities.
Philip Bodzenta
Nicole Bäck-Knapp
Anna Harmer
Michael Moser
Kathrin Stoiser
Lucas Miller
Sebastian Rehse
Eduard Posch
Simone Pibernik
Silvia Polan
Magdalena Weissbacher
Gregor Gatterer
Peter Köppl
Martin Stradal-Angelo
Nicolas Stella
Christina Fehrmann
Bernhard Zink-Spiel
Markus Riedl
Bettina Gusenbauer
Christine Stockhammer-Kostelka
Ines Mölzer-Leitner
Markus Gansterer
Christian Murhammer
Filip Rosa
Nurina Dickie
Philipp Proske
Konstantin Trubacek
Heloisa Schwabl
Joseph Waldstein
David Feiler-Kalmar
Gregor Schütze
Felicitas Herberstein
Tobias Rieder
Ines Koubek
Alexandra Bärtl
Charlott Gebauer
Ada Taroncher
regular members
Regular Membership Open to public affairs professionals in agencies, companies, organisations or NGOs. Annual membership fee is EUR 220.
Sigrid Allerstorfer Roche
Wolfgang Andiel Sandoz
Viktoria Antrey Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs
Moritz Arnold Grayling
Anton Aschwanden Google
Elisabeth Berger bc berger communications
Petra Bernhardt FH Campus Wien
Eva-Maria Binder Novartis
Stephan Blahut Österreichischer Gewerbeverein
Sofia Zoe Cantele Austrian Airlines
Patrik D’Haese Med-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte
Evelyn Devuyst Novo Nordisk Pharma
Enzo Di Vece Eli Lilly
Ermina Djanan SMJ Partners Consulting
Corinna Drumm Verband Österreichischer Privatsender
Oliver Dworak Energieinstitut der Wirtschaft
Christoph Eder Amgen
Markus Eder Casinos Austria
Christopher Eibl Royal Holding
Ernst Eichinger
Clemens Egger Österreichischer Sparkassenverband
Michael Eipeldauer Eipeldauer Consulting
Jutta Fabjan Verbund
Heide Marie Fellner Mastermind
Marlies Felfernig ALSTOM Transport Austria
Thomas Forstner OVWG
Edith Franc Wiener Börse
Renée Gallo-Daniel Pfizer Austria
Axel F. Ganster PR:AG Ganster Communications
Ortrun Gauper Aggurat Communications Advisors
Ludmila Georgieva Google
Thomas Goiser Projektkommunikation
Franciska Göweil communication matters
Silvia Grünberger Rosam.Grünberger
Daniela Habith Sanofi
Dieter Hackl Pfizer
Oliver Himmel Flughafen Wien
Michael H. Hlava AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Thomas Huber, Neuroth
Michaela Jarosch OMV
Alexander Jedlička DONAU Versicherung
Marlene Johler Hammerer Aluminium Industries
Anna Jonas communication matters
Josef Kalina Unique Public Relations
Waltraud Kaserer Waltraud Kaserer
Karin Keglevich-Lauringer Special Public Affairs PR Beratung und Lobbying
Michaela Klement Ludwig Boltzmann
Benjamin Kloiber Wiener Linien
Joachim Kurz Joachim Kurz Consulting
Andreas Königsberger Titanen Air
Sigrid Krupica Grayling
Philipp Lindinger Austromed
Robert Luschnik Luschnik Consulting
Bernhard Marckhgott Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich
Patrick Minar Österreichische Lotterien
Nathalie Monschein Edenred Austria
Ulrich Müller Clavis Kommunikationsberatung
Monika Närr Dr. Närr Consultancy
Bettina Neunteufl TU Wien
Verena Nowotny Gaisberg Consulting
Martina Olf-Meindl, Almirall
Walter Osztovics Kovar & Partners Public Affairs Consulting
Juliane Pamme Sanofi-Aventis
Hermann Pamminger Casinos Austria
Ronald Pichler Pharmig
Matthias Pirs AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik
Thomas Prantner C 3‑Thomas Prantner
Sandra Pruckmayr-Gómez Martín Eipeldauer-Consulting
Michael Raab Minted
Manfred Rapolter BAWAG P.S.K.
Andreas Rath BLS Bikeleasing-Service Österreich
Eva-Maria Rauber-Cattarozzi Kammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen, ArchitektInnen und IngenieurInnen
Marco Redolfi Mastermind Public Affairs Consulting
Ursula Riegler Riegler Consulting
Karin Rösel-Schmid Janssen-Cilag Pharma
Gilbert Rukschcio OMV
Ilda Sabanovic Biogen
Martin Salamon SMJ Consulting
Birgit Schatz SOS Kinderdorf
Oliver Schenk Österreichische Hotelvereinigung
Eva Schlotter foodora
Sabine Schnabel BSH advisors
Andreas Schneider SMJ Partners Consulting
Maximilian Schubert Berta Kommunikationsplan
Martin Stanits Österreichische Hotelvereinigung
Paul Trummer Gaisberg Consulting
Matthias Wabl Theseus Advisers
Katrin Wala Lieferando Österreich
Martin Zartl Bayer Austria
student membership
Student Membership Open to students interested in Public Affairs. Annual membership fee is EUR 66 and can be granted maximum three years. Students are not entitled to vote at general assemblies.
Mark Elias Napadenski
Valentin Voith
Julian Rohwer
become a member
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