Emil Kriesten

Fifth winner of the I.M.Austria-Award for unusual achievements in the Austrian fair industry.

IMA Award 2004

Emil Kriesten, responsible for fairs & events at 3M Austria, received the IMA Award 2004 for his extraordinary achievements in the exhibition industry of Austria.

1972 Emil Kriesten (53) started his career at 3M Austria. Since 1975 he carries the responsibility for the department of exhibition services and thus for the realization of all exhibition- and event activities of 3M Austria. Under the slogan "everything is possible - only the quality must be correct", Emil Kriesten is responsible for over 100 exhibition- and event-activities annually and thereby substantially supports the enhancement of the medium fair in Austria.

In presence a large audience of national and international experts and guests of honor, the solemn presentation of the IMA Award 2004 to Mr. Emil Kriesten took place on the Event Stage of the trade fair Publica 2005, on 12 April 2005. The Award was handed over by the executive committee of I.M.Austria - Leslie P.C. Zech, Roman Schiff and Rudolf Angermayr.