Hans-Jurgen Schmitz

experiences: 15 years investment management 5 years management consulting Boards of several technology companies Cofounder and founding director of AVCO - Austrian Venture Capital and Private Equity Organization Professional Activities: Board of ECOS Venture Capital Beteiligungs AG; since 01/2002 Investment Director of 3i Austria Beteiligung GmbH; through acquisition of Bank Austria - TFV High Tech company Beteiligung GmbH (BA-TFV) in Oct. 2000 from 3i; (07 / 97-12 / 2001) Investment Manager of the Medium-Beteiligungsgesellschaft Thüringen GmbH and the Foundation for Technology and Innovation Promotion Thuringia (PEN); (01 / 95-06 / 97) Management Consultant für Corporate Finance und Market Research; (05/91-12/94) Education: Studied business administration and business mathematics at the University of Trier and holds a degree in business administration; (10 / 84-04 / 91) High School, High School Erft Bergheim