Founded in Vienna, Austria in 2013, East meets West (EMW) is a network of LGBTI professionals from Western & mainly Eastern Europe, allowing the exchange of ideas, share best practices and get mutual inspiration to improve the situation of LGBTI men and women in the different countries. EMW Business pushes the development of local LGBTI business by driving initiatives and offering services:
This year hosted by Erste Group, the Conference offered a rich and dynamic full-day program and networking opportunities with 112 people from over 20 European countries and overseas delegations. The program featured indisputable LGBTI men and women, who have taken their rightful place in the mainstream society and this way have become iconic representatives of the new phase of social diversity. There is an increasing focus on LGBTI Businesses and their proud owners and inspiring personalities, witnessing and demonstrating the Faces of Modern Diversity.
Ludo Swinnen is a Flemish Belgian, born in 1956 near Antwerp. He holds a Law Degree from the University of Leuven (BE) and an EMBA in Finance from the University of New York. After building up his professional career in the insurance business in Belgium, he left in 1998 his home country to become active in the financial world in CZ, SK, RO and Germany, to finally arrive in Vienna, Austria and work there for an international Austrian banking group. He is member of agpro (Austrian Gay Professionals) and Auditor for EGMA (EU). Ludo lives with his partner Yves in Vienna and Nice.
Pavel, born in 1977 in The Czech Republic, holds a Business degree from the Anglo-American University (AAU) of Prague. His career in financial industry began in the Czech Republic. In 2004, he joined an international bank and through various OPS/IT positions he gained an extensive knowledge of Contact Centers in Central and Eastern Europe. He recently joined the fascinating area of Digital Banking. Pavel lives with his husband Laco in Vienna and in Prague.
East meets West Forum (EMW) - Gemeinnütziger Verein zur Förderung von Micro LGBT Geschäftsinitiativen in Österreich und Zentral- und Osteuropa. ZVR-Zahl: 231608652 (Landespolizeidirektion Wien). DVR: 0003506. Bankverbindung: FI48 7997 7997 7329 82, BIC: HOLVFIHH. Vorstand: Ludo A.F. Swinnen, Pavel Šubrt.
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East meets West (EMW)
Gustav-Tschermak-Gasse 14/3, 1180 Wien, Öesterreich