Banking association: Sirucic takes over, economy in the focus of the discussion

Banking association: Sirucic takes over, economy in the focus of the discussion

Wien, Österreich - On May 27, 2025, the 79th General Assembly of the Banking Association took place in Urania in Vienna. The event was opened by Gerald Resch, the Secretary General of the Banking Association. Robert Zadrazil, the President of the Association and Country Manager Austria at Unicredit, emphasized the important role of the association as a partner of the economy. In a remarkable moment, Zadrazil said goodbye to Enver Sirucic, the CFO of Bawag.

SIRUCIC was optimistic about the future opportunities in the banking sector and underlined the need for innovation in order to promote the competitiveness of the companies. State Secretary Barbara Eibinger-Miedl also took part in the meeting and gave an insight into the current budget negotiations. She underlined imperative offensive measures to boost the economy.

discussion about transatlantic relationships

A round of experts took place as part of the General Assembly, moderated by Bernhard Ecker. Participants in this discussion were Christian Helmenstein, Johannes Hahn and Robin Lumsden. Helmenstein spoke out for a transatlantic free trade agreement, while Hahn called for the idea of a "trump -free day a week" and emphasized the need to rethink the European perspective. Lumsden pointed out the cultural differences between Europeans and Americans and emphasized the business potential in the USA.

Zadrazil also emphasized the possibilities that are offered for European companies to deepen their trading partnerships. He pointed out that the current US policy has a negative impact on the economy, but at the same time offers Europe the chance to implement necessary reforms.

focus on gender variety

Another important initiative of the banking association concerns the promotion of gender diversity in the banking sector. The association has initiated various measures to support equality and equal opportunities. These initiatives aim to create mixed management bodies that both reflect society and contribute to the stability and profitability of the financial sector.

According to a study by the banking association and Bawag, women feel competent and confident with financial decisions. This is particularly relevant because the ability to become financial independence is closely associated with the possibility of income, savings and investing. In recent years, Corona pandemic has also focused on gender diversity, whereupon the banking association started the status quo survey on gender variety in its member institutions.

In addition, a special networking platform was founded together with Women in Law to present role models and to design an equal future. The initiative reflects the increasing awareness of the need for diversity in corporate management.

The general assembly of the banking association not only was an opportunity for reflection on past achievements, but also found the foundation for future developments and challenges in Austria's financial sector.

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