About PASCO
Connecting Chinese tech talent in Austria
PASCO (Professional Association of Chinese Scientists and Technologists in Austria) is a non-profit professional association founded in Vienna in 2011 for Chinese professionals in Austria working in technology, research, engineering and industry. We organise professional exchanges, encourage members to support one another and promote technology cooperation between China and Austria and across China and Europe.
Mission and overview
Professional exchange and mutual support
PASCO aims to help Chinese professionals in Austria stay in touch and support one another over time. Members can use this network to find contacts for academic exchange, career development, industry collaboration and cross-border cooperation.
Organisational structure
Board and overseas representatives
PASCO is run by a board, which is responsible for governance and major decisions. The association also has overseas special representatives in several cities in China, who link it to local resources and cooperation networks.
Board
Dr. Ying Han
Executive Vice President
Zhentao Zhu
Vice President
Yi Yang
Secretary-General
Yonghong Guo
Director
Dr. Qian Li
Director
Dr. Chongnan Peng
Director
Dr. Yong Tang
Director
Hong Wang
Director
Overseas special representatives
Chief Engineer, Autonomous Driving & Digitalization, AVL China
Director, Sino-Austrian Intelligent Industry Research Institute
Qingdao Agricultural University
Professional departments
Five professional departments
PASCO has five professional departments. Their members work in research, engineering and industry.
Life Sciences and Health
Lebenswissenschaften und Gesundheitswissenschaften · Life Sciences and Health
This department covers life sciences, medicine and health, biotechnology and public health. It brings together people working in research, clinical practice, industry and science communication.
AI and Big Data
Künstliche Intelligenz und Big Data · AI and Big Data
This department covers artificial intelligence, data science, digital transformation and applications of intelligent systems. It supports interdisciplinary exchange and practical collaboration.
Economics and Management
Wirtschaft und Management · Economics and Management
This department covers economics, management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and organisational development. It contributes business, management and policy perspectives to technology cooperation.
Environment and New Energy
Umwelt und Neue Energien · Environment and New Energy
This department covers environmental protection, the energy transition, sustainability and green technology. It promotes professional exchange between China and Europe in these fields.
Materials and Resource Engineering
Werkstoffe und Ressourcen-Ingenieurwesen · Materials and Resource Engineering
This department covers materials science, resource engineering, advanced manufacturing and industrial applications. It helps universities, research institutions and businesses exchange research and application needs.
Partners
Organisations we work with
Institutional Partners
Media Partners
Partner Associations
Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE)
Global Alliance of Overseas Chinese Societies of Automotive Engineers (GAOCSAE)
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Trust and contact
Registration and contact details
PASCO is an association registered in Austria. Partners, members and event participants can find our registration number, legal information and contact email below.