DACH+S Conference: Slovenia – the p...

Participants will include representatives of Slovenian ministries, leading business organizations and chambers of commerce, as well as executives from renowned companies such as Novartis, Roche, Boxmark Leather, BKS Bank, and other key market players.

Highlights:

Slovenia’s strategic role within the DACH+S region

Investment and business opportunities

Industry insights from leading companies

High-level networking with decision-makers and investors

The forum will provide a unique platform for exchanging ideas, building partnerships, and shaping the future of economic cooperation in the region.

The conference is co-organised by Advantage Austria, the Slovene-German Chamber (AHK), the Embassy of Switzerland in Slovenia, SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency, under the support of the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia.

We kindly invite you to confirm your participation by completing the registration form.

PROGRAMME

08:30 – 09:00 

Registration 

09:00 – 09:25

Welcome address  

Anže Logar, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and Minister of the Economy, Labour, and Sport, Ministry of the Economy, Labour, and Sport

Wilhelm Nest, Director, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Gabriele Rose, CEO and President, AHK Slovenia

H.E. Ms Muriel Berset Kohen, Ambassador, Embassy of Switzerland in Slovenia

Tamara Zajec Balažič, Director, SPIRIT Slovenia

09:25 – 09:45

KEYNOTE: Slovenia's business potential amid changing geopolitical environment 

Mojmir Mrak, Full Time Professor & a Jean Monnet Chair holder, Academic Unit for Money and Finance at the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana

09:45 – 10:30

PANEL 1: Slovenia as a business location 

Leon Korošec, State Secretary, Ministry of the Economy, Labour, and Sport, tbc

Gabriele Rose, CEO and President, AHK Slovenia

Matej Falatov, Head of Slovenian Branch at BKS Bank, BKS Bank

Marjan Trobiš, CEO, Boxmark leather

 Moderator: Bojan Ivanc, Chief Economist, GZS 

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee break

11:00 – 11:45

PANEL 2: Partnerships for innovation, healthcare system resilience, and patient access

Tea Košir, State Secretary, Ministry of Health, tbc

Aymeric Royere, Novartis in Slovenia Country President and Novartis Pharma Services Inc., Branch Office General Manager

Lauren Boak, General Manager, Roche Slovenia

Boštjan Čeh, President of the Institute Council, Biotech Hills Institute

Moderator:  Petra Kovič, Delo  

11:45 – 12:30 

PANEL 3: Opportunities & challenges

Wilhelm Nest, Director, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA

Markus Bruckmüller, Partner, Wolf Theiss

Jürgen Deischl, Managing Director, Fraport Slovenia

Iwer Baecker, Managing Director, Bayer

Moderator:  Katja Stadler, Managing Director of Deslo – AHK, poslovne storitve d.o.o. and Deputy Director, AHK Slovenia 

12:30 – 15:00

Networking lunch + B2B meetings

*Moderator: Petra Kovič

Language: English

REGISTRATION

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More information about the event: Žana Žalar, e-mail: zana.zalar@spiritslovenia.si.

SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency provides support to Slovenian exporters, foreign companies looking for Slovenian business partners and potential foreign investors interested in investment opportunities in Slovenia. For more information contact us.

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