Hannes Androsch held the positions of Austrian Federal Minister of Finance (1970 through 1981), and of Vice Chancellor of the Republic of Austria (1976 through 1981), as well as Director General of the banking institution CA Creditanstalt Bankverein (1981 through 1988). Today he dedicates his time to economic-political, socio-political, and scientific-political matters.

His consultancy Androsch International Management Consulting GmbH (AIC) is a companion of the Vienna Master and provided 2 tuition-fee waivers this year.

Hannes Androsch has received numerous distinctions and awards, as he is an author of a multitude of publications, and has instituted the most significant private Scientific Foundation in Austria.