Student visit to the UN office in Vienna

On November 23rd , the Export students of 5th semester paid a visit to UN office in Vienna (under the auspices of Chair for Intl. Law and Global Political Studies). The first part of visit was composed of introductory lecture on the UN in general and followed by the documentary movie and two standing UN exhibitions (ODC and OOSA).

The second, more substantive part of visit was a lecture on the mandate/role and work of the UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), given by high-ranking UN ODC official Mr. Stuart Gilman, Ms. Alexandra Souza Martins and two associates (one of them being our Export studies graduate). During the 80-minutes tour-de-table session, the IMC fellow students had the opportunity to learn about the practical implication of the UN ODC in general and Corruption-related activities in particular (including the International Corruption instrument that enters into force in two weeks time) as well as to hear thoughtful and inspiring answers on series of their questions.

Summing up at the end of this content-intensive and extremely valuable event, Mr. Gilman stated that he was impressed by interest, commitment and knowledge of our students as demonstrated throughout the questions and discussion with him, and expressed the wish to regularize such visits as by addressing forthcoming generations with the UN ODC/Corruption-related issues. As the follow up, the possibilities of assisting the ODC projects by our students will be discussed (including the co-publishing).

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic

The UN ODC's presentation can be found here.

Guest speech of the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan; H.E Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev

The IMC Export Department (under the auspices of Chair for Intl. Law and Global Political Studies) invited the recently appointed Kazakh Ambassador accredited to Austria for a guest lecture. H.E. Amb. Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev, Resident Ambassador of Republic of Kazakhstan to Austria, OSCE and UNOV and paid a visit to IMC and delivered a lecture on 11th November, followed by nearly two hour talks with students and small reception. The IMC fellow professors and students had the great opportunity to learn on political, economic, social, environmental and foreign/neighborhood policies of Kazakhstan as well as to hear thoughtful and inspiring answers on series of their questions (FDI, Aral sea problem, labor market fluctuation, bit for the 2009 OSCE chairmanship, etc.).

Extraordinarily eloquent diplomat of impressive career, Mr. Kuanyshev entered diplomacy nearly 25 years ago. Serving at different posts that include Luanda (Angola), Moscow and Ankara, H.E. Kuanyshev obtaining several top capacities too (Press-Secretary of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as the Director of the State Investment Agency). Prior to his appointment to Austria (November 2005), H.E. Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev served as the Assistant Foreign Minister. His first ambassadorial appointment was to Paris/France (May 2003 – October 2005). Excellency Macgregor holds the History and Philology, and the International Relations degrees from Moscow and Paris/CEDS universities respectively.

Summing up at the end of this content-intensive and extremely valuable event with Mr. Heinz Boyer, the IMC General Manager, Mr. Ernst Fietz, Export Study Director and Mr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic, EXP Chair and principal host of the event, Excellency Kuanyshev stated that he was very much impressed by huge interest, commitment and knowledge of our students as demonstrated throughout the questions and discussion with him, and promised to return to our University in a due time again.

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic

The presentation of H.E. Mr. Doulat Kuanyshev can be found here.

Student visit to the Headquarters of OSCE in Vienna

On November 03rd, the Export and exchange/Sokrates students of 5th semester paid a visit to the HQ of OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) in Vienna (under the auspices of Chair for Intl. Law and Global Political Studies). The excellently prepared day-long visit was composed of introductory lecture on the OSCE 3-pillar structure, FOs activities and programs (particularly within the Economic and Environmental dimension) given by eloquent Senior officials Mr. Alexander Nitzsche, Mr. Calin Stoica and Mr. Kilian Strauss.

More over, our students had a unique opportunity to follow the work of PC (OSCE Permanent Council) which additionally has been addressed by the NATO Secretary General Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer who was in official visit to Austria. During the 90-minutes tour-de-table session, the IMC fellow students had the opportunity to learn about the practical implication of the OSCE work, programs, possible research partnerships and internships with the FOR A as well as to hear thoughtful and inspiring answers on series of their questions.

Summing up at the end of this content-intensive and extremely valuable event, the OSCE officials stated that they were impressed by interest, commitment and knowledge of our students as demonstrated throughout the questions and discussion with official, and expressed the wish to regularize such visits as by addressing forthcoming generations with the OSCE-related issues.

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic

The speech of the Secretary General’s at the OSCE Council can be found here.
The OSCE's presentation can be found here.

Link to the web page of the organization: www.osce.org