Dr. Dr. Petra Inwinkl, a distinguished academic, is associated with the University of Vienna. Throughout her career, she has held notable positions, including an associate professorship at Jönköping International Business School in Sweden, and has undertaken visiting appointments at esteemed institutions such as Macquarie University in Australia, Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in the United States, and the Technical University of Vienna in Austria.

Her academic pursuits encompass diverse areas within corporate governance, including audit committees, auditing of public interested entities, international accounting, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and valuations embedded in the European company law and tax law sphere. Dr. Inwinkl is recognized as a prolific scholar, having contributed to leading publications. Her outstanding contributions have earned her several prestigious research awards, including the 2006 Rudolf-Sallinger Award and the 2005 Dr. Maria Schaumayer Award for Maintenance of Capital within Demergers. In 2010, she was honored with the Browaldh Fellowship by the Jan Wallanders and Tom Hedelius Foundation.

In addition to her scholarly achievements, Dr. Inwinkl is frequently invited to deliver keynote speeches at conferences. She actively engages with governmental and non-governmental institutions, sharing her expertise on topics such as the governance of listed companies, the EU audit reform, and its implications for public interested companies, as well as the international developments in accounting issues. Her contributions reflect a commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering discussions on crucial issues in the field of corporate governance.