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{{Short description|Austrian industrialist and philanthropist}}
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'''Helmut List''' (born 20 December 1941, [[Graz]]) is an Austrian engineer, businessman and philanthropist. He is [[CEO]] of '''AVL''', ('''A'''nstalt für '''V'''erbrennungskraftmaschinen '''L'''ist, "List Institute for Combustion Engines") which was founded by his father, the engineer and inventor [[Hans List]], in 1948.

The [[Helmut-List-Halle]] is named after him. It is a large multi-purpose cultural venue, serving for many events during the annual Styrian Autumn Festival. The hall features ideal [[acoustics|acoustic]] conditions for classical concerts.

==Decorations and awards==
* 2002: Honorary Ring of Graz
* 2003: [[Wilhelm Exner Medal]].<ref>Editor, ÖGV. (2015). Wilhelm Exner Medal. Austrian Trade Association. ÖGV. Austria.</ref>
* 2005: Grand Decoration of Styria
* 2010: Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
* 2012: [[Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf | title = Reply to a parliamentary question | 
language = German | page=2033 |trans-title=| accessdate = 25 January 2013 }}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.avl.com/ AVL's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050503091833/http://www.helmut-list-halle.com/content/07_andere/english.php Helmut-List-Halle]

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[[Category:Austrian chief executives]]
[[Category:Engineers from Graz]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1941 births]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class]]


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