Tyrolean personalities honored: Highlights of Club Tirol reception 2024

<p> <strong> Tyrolean personalities honored: Highlights of Club Tirol reception 2024 </strong> </p>

The traditional reception of the Club Tirol took place in Vienna on Wednesday evening, in which the award "Tyrolean and Tyrolean of the Year" was awarded for the twelfth time. At the same time, the Perspective Day was launched, including an exciting panel discussion. The reception attracted numerous participants from different areas and offered an excellent opportunity to network.

The Club Tirol has been established as an important point of contact for the approximately 40,000 Tyroleans: inside in Vienna for more than fifteen years. With over 650 members, the club organizes a variety of events annually that deal with topics from business, politics and culture. Tyrol reception is one of the main events in which the outstanding achievements of personalities in the region are recognized.

The winners

This year the glacier and climate researcher Andrea Fischer and the successful sports climber Jakob Schubert were awarded the title "Tyrolean and Tyrolean of 2024". In addition, Klaus Ortner received the honor for his life's work in a newly introduced category. The awards were presented by Tirol's governor Anton Mattle and the President of Club Tirol, Julian Hadschieff .

In his speech, Governor Mattle emphasized the values ​​of the excellent. "These people stand for extraordinary achievements that Tyrol represent at national and international level," he said in front of the numerous guests from politics, business and culture.

Jakob Schubert, who was able to win two Olympic bronze medals as well as six world championship titles and a European championship title, is considered one of the best sports climbers worldwide. His achievements have made him a sporting zone that made climbing not only popular in Tyrol, but also all over the world.

The honor for Klaus Ortner, a successful entrepreneur and art patron, was made by the former politician and industrial manager Brigitte Ederer . She reminded of its handling quality and its important contributions to the economy and art. Under his leadership, his company developed into one of the largest companies in the field of construction and plant technology in Austria.

Perspective day and discussion

In the afternoon, the first day of perspective took place, which dealt with the opportunities and challenges of life in the alpine space in the context of climate change. The keynote was held by the honored glacier researcher Andrea Fischer , followed by a panel discussion with other experts, including Wolfgang Gurgiser from the University of Innsbruck and Michaela Hysek-Unterweger , an entrepreneur from Tyrol.

The discussion participants agreed that it is crucial to protect the sensitive alpine habitat, while at the same time economic and tourist uses are to be preserved. The dialogue between different interest groups should be encouraged to find sustainable solutions.

The prominent guests of the evening included Georg Dornauer and Josef Geisler , the two deputy governors, as well as numerous other representatives from politics and business. The importance of these events for the Tyrolean community in Vienna illustrated their interest in the topics of reception and the Perspective Day.

For the participants, this evening not only offered the opportunity to honor the outstanding performance of Tyrolean personalities, but also a forum to discuss important topics related to life in alpine space. The event thus represented a valuable platform for the exchange and networking, which strengthens the community sense of the Tyroleans: inside in Vienna. Further information can be found on the website of the Club Tirol.

Website of the Club Tirol: www.clubtirol.net