FUTURE OF EMERGING EUROPE
SUMMIT & AWARDS 2023
Grasping the chance to lead
Russia's invasion of Ukraine thrust emerging Europe into the spotlight.
The region was ready to respond with courage, unity, and leadership, confirmation that the continent's centre of power is shifting eastwards.
Finally, the world is listening.
7-8 November 2023
Brussels
SUMMIT & AWARDS
SPEAKERS
New speakers are being announced on a weekly basis
Agnieszka Gajewska
Global Government & Public Services Leader, CEE Clients & Markets Leader,
PwC
Iryna Volnytska
President
SET University
Marija Pujo Tadić
President,
International Institute for Climate Action (TBC)
Nino Enukidze
Rector, Business and Technology University | Founder,
Coding School for Women
Anton Skrypnyk
CEO
Roboneers
Alin Mituța MEP
Member of the European Parliament,
Renew Europe Group
Jon Worth
Founder
Trains for Europe
Michelle Simmons
General Manager
Central Europe,
Microsoft
Márton Domokos
Senior Counsel, CMS Hungary / Head of CEE Data Protection
Ivan Krastev
Chairman
Centre for Liberal Strategies
Bodo Mayer
General Manager
Hydro Solutions EMEA,
GE Vernova
Kasia Madera
Chief Presenter
BBC News
Michiel Scheffer
President
European Innovation Council
Stephanie Gil
Practice Manager, Energy and Extractives Global Practice, World Bank
Andrew Wrobel
Founding Partner
Emerging Europe
Anu-Mall Naarits
CEO
Visionest Institute
Łukasz Szatkowski
Partner
Energy & Infrastructure,
CMS Poland
Mykhailo Fedorov
Vice Prime Minister for Innovations, Development of Education, Science & Technologies — Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Tina Sobocińska
Founder, HR Strategic Advisor, HR4Future
Craig Turp-Balazs
Editor
Emerging Europe
SUMMIT & AWARDS
AGENDA
The networking dinner is exclusively for partners and VIP pass holders.
We have a number of Summit & Awards Ceremony seats for external guests
(not partners, shortlisted nor jurors).
If you would like to attend the Summit & Awards Ceremony, fill in the application form.
If you would like to attend the full programme, purchase a VIP pass.
FULL CAPACITY – REGISTRATION NO LONGER AVAILABLE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SESSION
Disruptive technologies working for people
and businesses,
not against them
DATE:
Tuesday, November 7
VENUE:
European Parliament, hosted by MEP Alin Mituta
ACCESS FOR:
- PARTNERS
- VIP PASS HOLDERS
15:00 — Registration and welcome coffee
15:30 — Welcome address by MEP Alin Cristian Mituța
15:40 — Roundtable discussion with MEPs and the representatives of business, governments and civil society
16:30 — Networking
NETWORKING DINNER
DATE:
Tuesday, November 7
ACCESS FOR:
- PARTNERS
- VIP PASS HOLDERS
Are you looking for an opportunity to build relationships with influential individuals from the private and public sector from all over emerging Europe?
Secure your VIP pass now as availability is limited.
SUMMIT & AWARDS CEREMONY
DATE: Wednesday, November 8
VENUE: TownHall Europe
ACCESS FOR:
- PARTNERS
- AWARDS FINALISTS and JURORS
- VIP PASS HOLDERS
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WELCOME COFFEE & REGISTRATION
08:30
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OPENING SESSION
09:05
Grasping the chance to lead
Fireside chat with Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies and recipient of the 2023 Princess Marina Sturdza Award.
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PEOPLE
09:25
BACK TO SCHOOL: Rethinking education for tomorrow's world
How to close the skills gap and stop brain drain in the emerging Europe region?
What more needs to be done to ensure that education across the region is future-proof and meets market needs?
How to create an effective knowledge transfer process from educational institutions to businesses and to enhance business-relevant research and teaching?
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PROSPERITY
10:10
LEADING THROUGH INNOVATION: Creating ecosystems in which business can thrive
How can emerging Europe’s firms increase productivity and competitiveness in a challenging economic environment?
Should accelerating digitisation be a priority for emerging Europe’s economies?
How can governments play a key role in public and public innovation and, consequently, societal progress?
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10:55
Networking coffee
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PARTNERSHIP
11:30
BUILDING FOR TOMORROW: Connecting East & West, sustainably
Fireside chat with Jon Worth, Founder, Trains for Europe
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PLANET
11:45
POWERING THE FUTURE: Navigating regulation to deliver clean energy
How to develop an energy system across the emerging Europe region that is fit for the future?
How to promote research and investment in low-carbon and clean energy technologies and prioritise research and innovation to drive the energy transition?
How to incentivise and finance decarbonisation and low-carbon and clean energy solutions and remove technical or regulatory barriers?
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FIRESIDE CHAT
12:30
with Mykhailo Fedorov
Vice Prime Minister for Innovations, Development of Education, Science & Technologies and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
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PEACE
12:40
A SECURE DIGITAL WORLD: Protecting the region's digital frontiers
How to raise awareness about cybersecurity threats and promote best practice?
How to design a security architecture to address burning cyber challenges and prevent cybercrime?
How can we encourage and harness the best of new technology and boost the development of dual-use solutions for the security of the region, continent and the globe?
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13:15
Networking lunch
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AWARDS CEREMONY
14:15
Emerging Europe Awards 2023 ceremony
Master of Ceremony
KASIA MADERA, Chief Presenter, BBC News
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15:45
Networking cocktail reception
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VENUES
European Parliament
Disruptive technologies working for people and businesses, not against them
ROUNDTABLE
Tuesday, November 7
The roundtable will be hosted by Alin Mituța, Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe Group
European Parliament
Rue Wiertz 60, 1047, Brussels
VENUES
TownHall Europe
Venue of the Summit & Awards
Wednesday, November 8
TownHall Europe is a leadership centre welcoming the exchange of ideas and information, helping a new generation of young leaders and responsible citizens to develop the skills and tools needed to make informed choices.
TownHall Europe uses technology to link Brussels to the rest of the world, bringing together citizens and leaders to discuss the big issues, think outside the box, accelerate engagement and collaborate to tackle the main challenges facing today’s volatile world.
Situated a stone’s throw from the European institutions, this modern meeting space is a hub for cross-cutting debates and insightful discussions, bringing together citizens and world leaders.
TownHall Europe
Square de Meeûs 5-6, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
BECOME A PARTNER
PARTNERS
We are proud to be joined by organisations leading the way in the creation
of a sustainable future for the emerging Europe region.
EMERGING EUROPE
JOIN US
We have created partnership options that provide outstanding strategic business and communications results.
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ESTABLISH YOUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The programme is a platform to position your experts as leaders of change — and creators of trends — related to the development of sustainable growth across emerging Europe.
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POSITION AND STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND
Show a global audience that you are a leading sustainability champion, who values forward-thinking solutions and cares about future generations.
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MAKE HIGH-PROFILE CONNECTIONS
We will involve hundreds of leaders in the programme. As a partner, you will tap into a wealth of new contacts in our like-minded network.
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