Brussels, Belgium: Christian Marolt, European Chairman of the Organising Committee "Pro Europe" today announced all Members of the Ball Committee 2008

Styrian born Mr Dornik has been elected to become the Ball President 2009. Mr Donik had a very successful international career and is at the present moment the managing director of CSERNI, one of the most successful interior design companies in Europe.

The following personalities have accepted to support Mr Dornik as Vice Presidents:

- Brigitte Annerl-Mahdavian, Managing Director of Lenus Pharma
- Manfred Hogl, former Ball President and Managing Director of Hogl Innebegrünung
- Vorst.Dir. Erwin Pichler, President of the board of Victoria-Volksbanken VersicherungsAG
- Betr. Dir. Nikolaus Koller, MAS, Managing Director of the LKH Bruck an der Mur.

This years event will have for the first time ever as well a youth committee. The President of the youth committee, Katharina Muskatelz will support the Ball Presidium in their work.

In his first official statement Mr Dornik has told the international press that he is very honoured to be President of this very special anniversary Europaball, and he is confident that with the support of the other members of the Ball Committee it will be once again a magnificent evening off the shores of the Wörthersee.