2026-03-22 –, Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium (Main Hall)
In 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the recruitment of professionals and skilled workers was signed between the Philippine and Austrian governments. The aim of this MoU is to address the shortage of skilled workers in Austria and to ensure that the recruitment of Philippine professionals is carried out professionally. To implement this MoU, the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) – WORK in AUSTRIA, a governmental agency and subsidiary of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, promotes Austria as a place to work and provides free advice to Philippine skilled workers who are interested in Austria regarding immigration and residence options.
Learn why Austria is an attractive location and what opportunities exist for Philippine IT professionals to live and work in Austria, the heart of Europe, as told by Raphael Bacolod – an Austrian citizen whose grandmother and mother moved to Austria over half a century ago.
In 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the recruitment of professionals and skilled workers was signed between the Philippine and Austrian governments. The aim of this MoU is to address the shortage of skilled workers in Austria and to ensure that the recruitment of Philippine professionals is carried out professionally. To implement this MoU, the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) – WORK in AUSTRIA, a governmental agency and subsidiary of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, promotes Austria as a place to work and provides free advice to Philippine skilled workers who are interested in Austria regarding immigration and residence options.
Learn why Austria is an attractive location and what opportunities exist for Philippine IT professionals to live and work in Austria, the heart of Europe, as told by Raphael Bacolod – an Austrian citizen whose grandmother and mother moved to Austria over half a century ago.
Raphael Bacolod is the Director for Indonesia and the Philippines at the Austrian governmental agency, the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) – WORK in AUSTRIA. Raphael is an Austrian citizen and was born and raised in Vienna, the most livable city in the world. His Lola moved over 52 years ago to Austria. Raphael assists Indonesian and Filipino professionals and skilled workers in IT, Tech / Engineering and Life Sciences explore career opportunities in Austria. Raphael has a Master´s degree in East Asian Business from the University of Sheffield (UK) and is currently pursuing an employer-funded Master's degree from UPOU (University of the Philippines Open University) in ASEAN Studies.