Agenda
Day 1
05 Dec 2022
Day 2
06 Dec 2022
OFFICIAL OPENING
Opening remarks
Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Welcome statements
Mike Michel, President of the Board, FIC & CEO Yettel
Vladimir Djordjevic, General Manager, South East Europe, VISA
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Welcome statements
Mike Michel, President of the Board, FIC & CEO Yettel
Vladimir Djordjevic, General Manager, South East Europe, VISA
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Ivica Dacic
Mike Michel
Vladimir Djordjevic
Symeon G. Tsomokos
12.30-12.50
FIRESIDE CHAT | SERBIAN ECONOMY TODAY – WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE GO
Marko Cadez, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Marko Cadez
Symeon G. Tsomokos
WAR IN UKRAINE: THE IMPACT IN THE REGION OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Martin Dvorak, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Nikola Dimitrov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs (2017- 2020)
Peter Grk, Secretary General of Bled Strategic Forum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia
Lilyana Pavlova, Vice President, EIB (online)
Jelica Minic, President, European Movement in Serbia
Jovan Kovacic, EWB President, Trilateral Commission ExCom Member
Chair: Tom Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English Edition
Nikola Dimitrov, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs (2017- 2020)
Peter Grk, Secretary General of Bled Strategic Forum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia
Lilyana Pavlova, Vice President, EIB (online)
Jelica Minic, President, European Movement in Serbia
Jovan Kovacic, EWB President, Trilateral Commission ExCom Member
Chair: Tom Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English Edition
Martin Dvořák
Nikola Dimitrov
Peter Grk
Lilyana Pavlova
Dr Jelica Minic
Jovan Kovacic
Tom Ellis
UNLOCKING THE ACCESSION OF WESTERN BALKANS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE TIRANA SUMMIT
H.E. Emanuele Giaufret, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of EU to Serbia
H.E. Anke Konrad, Ambassador of Germany to the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Luca Gori, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Serbia
Gordana Delic, Director, Balkan Trust for Democracy, German Marshal Fund
Chair: Prof. Ivan Vujacic, President of the Forum of Int’l Relations of the EU Movement in Serbia
H.E. Anke Konrad, Ambassador of Germany to the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Luca Gori, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Serbia
Gordana Delic, Director, Balkan Trust for Democracy, German Marshal Fund
Chair: Prof. Ivan Vujacic, President of the Forum of Int’l Relations of the EU Movement in Serbia
H.E. Emanuele Giaufret
H.E. Anke Konrad
H.E. Annika Ben David
H.E. Luca Gori
Gordana Delic
Ivan Vujacic
14.40-15.20
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN PRACTICE
Milica Licina Calija, Director, Andjeli
Aleksandra Bezmarevic, CEO, Dream Maker
Svetlana Drinjakovic, Co-Founder & CMO, Smart Media
Nadja Jokanovic, Founder, WANNABE Magazine
Nina Milovic, Founder, WANNABE Magazine
Chair: Jovana Tufegdzic, Corporate Communications Manager, VISA
Aleksandra Bezmarevic, CEO, Dream Maker
Svetlana Drinjakovic, Co-Founder & CMO, Smart Media
Nadja Jokanovic, Founder, WANNABE Magazine
Nina Milovic, Founder, WANNABE Magazine
Chair: Jovana Tufegdzic, Corporate Communications Manager, VISA
Milica Licina Calija
Aleksandra Bezmarevic
Svetlana Drinjakovic
Nadja Jokanovic
Nina Milovic
Jovana Tufegdzic
FIRESIDE CHAT
Sneska Quaedvlieg - Mihailovic, Secretary General, Europa Nostra
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Sneska Quaedvlieg – Mihailovic
Symeon G. Tsomokos
CONNECTIVITY IN THE BALKANS: A KEY TO ECONOMIC GROWTH
Goran Vesic, Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure
Alessandro Bragonzi, Head of Regional Representation for Western Balkans, EIB
Mirjana Vujicic, Principal Banker, EBRD
Nikola Pontara, Country Manager for Serbia, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
Danijel Stojanovic, Executive Director, Large Corporates Division, NLB Komercijalna banka
Chair: Dr Milan Parivodic, Attorney at law, Parivodic Advokati / Lawyers
Alessandro Bragonzi, Head of Regional Representation for Western Balkans, EIB
Mirjana Vujicic, Principal Banker, EBRD
Nikola Pontara, Country Manager for Serbia, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
Danijel Stojanovic, Executive Director, Large Corporates Division, NLB Komercijalna banka
Chair: Dr Milan Parivodic, Attorney at law, Parivodic Advokati / Lawyers
Goran Vesic
Alessandro Bragonzi
Mirjana Vujicic
Nicola Pontara
Danijel Stojanovic
DR MILAN PARIVODIC
17.25-17.45
FIRESIDE CHAT
Ioannis Smyrlis, Secretary General for Int’l Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Republic
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Ioannis Smyrlis
Symeon G. Tsomokos
17.45
End of Day 1
19.00
Reception at the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade (by invitation only)
13, Studentski trg, Belgrade
KEYNOTE STATEMENT
Opening remarks
Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Keynote statement
Dubravka Djedovic, Minister of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
Keynote statement
Dubravka Djedovic, Minister of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia
Chair: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Ivica Dacic
Dubravka Djedovic
Symeon G. Tsomokos
PIPELINE CONUNDRUM: NEW REGIONAL ENERGY AVENUES
Goran Stojilkovic, President, National Petroleum Committee of Serbia
Prof. Dr Bogdan Kuzmanovic, Director, Transnafta
Chair: Aleksandar Medjedovic, Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Dr Bogdan Kuzmanovic, Director, Transnafta
Chair: Aleksandar Medjedovic, Turkish-German Chamber of Commerce
Goran Stojilkovic
Prof. Dr Bogdan Kuzmanovic
Aleksandar Medjedovic
STRATEGIES FOR FINANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH
Mirjana Filipovic, Special Advisor to the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Serbia
Yulia Ustyugova, Resident Representative in Belgrade, IMF
Prof. PhD Nebojsa Savic, President of the Council of the Governor, NBS & Professor
Nikola Altiparmakov, Board Member, Fiscal Council of the Republic of Serbia
Ana Draskovic, Business Development Director, EBRD
Milan Vicentic, Head of Corporate Banking, Executive Board Member, Eurobank Direktna a.d.
Chair: Dragijana Radonjic Petrovic, Vice President, Serbian Association of Economists
Yulia Ustyugova, Resident Representative in Belgrade, IMF
Prof. PhD Nebojsa Savic, President of the Council of the Governor, NBS & Professor
Nikola Altiparmakov, Board Member, Fiscal Council of the Republic of Serbia
Ana Draskovic, Business Development Director, EBRD
Milan Vicentic, Head of Corporate Banking, Executive Board Member, Eurobank Direktna a.d.
Chair: Dragijana Radonjic Petrovic, Vice President, Serbian Association of Economists
Mirjana Filipovic
Yulia Ustyugova
Prof. Dr Nebojsa Savic
Nikola Altiparmakov
Ana Draskovic
Milan Vicentic
Dragijana Radonjic Petrovic
DOES SERBIAN ECONOMY NEED A NEW PRODUCTION MODEL?
Zoran Drakulic, President of Privrednik Club
Violeta Jovanovic, Executive Director, NALED
Jasmina Knezevic, CEO, Acibadem Belmedic
Vladimir Cupic, Director of Business Development, Ernst & Young
Chair:Toplica Spasojevic, President, ITM Sistem
Violeta Jovanovic, Executive Director, NALED
Jasmina Knezevic, CEO, Acibadem Belmedic
Vladimir Cupic, Director of Business Development, Ernst & Young
Chair:Toplica Spasojevic, President, ITM Sistem
Zoran Drakulic
Violeta Jovanovic
Dr Jasmina Knezevic
Vladimir Cupic
Toplica Spasojevic
THE FUTURE RETAIL – HOW CLOSE ARE THE CHANGES TO THE SERBIAN MARKET?
Content partner FIC
Marjana Davidovic, Country Manager, Nestle Adriatic Hub South (Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia)
Marc Ernest Garofani, General Manager, SuperVero Jumbo Serbia
Robert Jenovai, Executive Director, Nelt Serbia
Prof. Dr Ljiljana Stankovic, Associate Professor & Ananas E-Commerce Business Consultant
Chair: Prof. Dr Goran Petkovic, Professor, Faculty of Economics University of Belgrade
Marjana Davidovic, Country Manager, Nestle Adriatic Hub South (Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia)
Marc Ernest Garofani, General Manager, SuperVero Jumbo Serbia
Robert Jenovai, Executive Director, Nelt Serbia
Prof. Dr Ljiljana Stankovic, Associate Professor & Ananas E-Commerce Business Consultant
Chair: Prof. Dr Goran Petkovic, Professor, Faculty of Economics University of Belgrade
Marjana Davidovic
Marc Ernest Garofani
Robert Jenovai
Prof. Dr Ljiljana Stankovic
Prof. Dr Goran Petkovic
13.00-13.55
13.55-14.15
FIRESIDE CHAT | FRIEND-SHORING: VALUE-BASED FUTURE OF TRADE RELATIONS
H.E. Giles Norman, Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Serbia
Chair: Dr Milan Parivodic, Principal attorney at law, LLM (UCL Lond)
Chair: Dr Milan Parivodic, Principal attorney at law, LLM (UCL Lond)
H.E. Giles Norman
DR MILAN PARIVODIC
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: INFLATION: HERE TO STAY OR TRANSITORY?
Prof. Dr Dragan Djuricin, Professor, University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics
Ana Ivkovic, Vice-Governor, National Bank of Serbia
Prof. Dr Dejan Soskic, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade
Vladimir Vasic, Secretary General, Association of Serbian Banks
Chair: Dr Vladimir Vuckovic, Leading Lecturer in Economics, Mokrogorska
Ana Ivkovic, Vice-Governor, National Bank of Serbia
Prof. Dr Dejan Soskic, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade
Vladimir Vasic, Secretary General, Association of Serbian Banks
Chair: Dr Vladimir Vuckovic, Leading Lecturer in Economics, Mokrogorska
Prof. Dr Dragan Djuricin
PhD Ana Ivkovic
Prof. Dr Dejan Soskic
Vladimir Vasic
Dr Vladimir Vuckovic
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: HOW WE CAN HELP SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES HOW TO ACHIEVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUPPORT CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Content partner UNDP
Christian Schilling, Head of Cooperation and First Secretary of the German Embassy
Nicola Bertolini, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia
Richard Kohli, Director, Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia
Daniel Berg, Chief of the party for the USAID project ’’Better Energy’’
Bonnie Norman, President, E3 International LLC
Chair: Zarko Petrovic, Resilient Development, UNDP
Christian Schilling, Head of Cooperation and First Secretary of the German Embassy
Nicola Bertolini, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia
Richard Kohli, Director, Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia
Daniel Berg, Chief of the party for the USAID project ’’Better Energy’’
Bonnie Norman, President, E3 International LLC
Chair: Zarko Petrovic, Resilient Development, UNDP
Christian Schilling
Nicola Bertolini
Richard Kohli
Daniel Berg
Bonnie Norman
Zarko Petrovic
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: TAKING THE GOVERNMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
H.E. Urs Schmidt, Ambassador of Switzerland to Serbia
Dejan Cupac, Director of IT & Technology, MK Group
Aleksandra Drecun, President, Intersection Centre for Science and Innovation
Chair: Nebojsa Bjelotomic, General Manager, Digital Serbia Initiative
Dejan Cupac, Director of IT & Technology, MK Group
Aleksandra Drecun, President, Intersection Centre for Science and Innovation
Chair: Nebojsa Bjelotomic, General Manager, Digital Serbia Initiative
H.E. Urs Schmid
Dejan Cupac
Aleksandra Drecun
Nebojsa Bjelotomic
17.05