SUMMIT100 Business Leaders of Southeast Europe
Summit100 Business Leaders of SEE is an unique business initiative that gathers 100 most eminent business leaders (by invitation) from the region of South East Europe, including Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania, with the aim to engage business leaders into the dialogue to try to shape new vision that would improve business and quality of life in the region. They participate in roundtable discussions, grouped according to the economic sectors, and discuss the impediments to and possibilities of cooperation in the region.
Summit100 is the first regional initiative of this kind, designed to be a strong, cohesive voice of future economic cooperation and, above all, for the business leaders to make a tangible contribution toward improving business relationship and competitiveness of the entire region.
The programme will be the following:
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13:00–14:15 |
Welcome cocktail and lunch hosted by Deloitte |
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Welcome address by Summit100 Board |
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Address by Deloitte representative |
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| 14:15 – 14:30 | Opening addresses by |
| Summit100 Co-Presidents of the Board Eldin Hadžiselimović, ASA Holding and Amer Bukvić, BBI Bank | |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Inspiration from the North – inspirational introduction by Kali Kahiluoto, |
| Chief of the Secretariat for Nordic Co-operation during the Finnish Presidency at the Nordic Council of Ministers: Southeast Europe and Nordic Regions – parallels for synergies with successful branding and co-operation being the key words | |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Special Key Note Address on Being the Successful Global Competitor with Regional Base and How the Model Can be Turned into App to Apply in the Region by Samo Login, Co-Founder of Outfit7 and Globally Successful Entrepreneur, Creator of Talking Tom App that was downloaded more than 2 billion times globally |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Brief Networking Break |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Brainstorming Workshops on Turning Problems into Progress |
| Brainstorm among business leaders will be held at 6 round tables with each having two Moderators-Rapporteurs whose roles are to prepare the discussion assisted by Boston Consulting Group with the focus on one tangible project or idea by preparing a one pager on identified possibilities. Moderators-Rapporteurs lead the discussion at the tables to further fine tune the original ideas, projects or other frameworks of cooperation in the region in the particular sector and present the proposed project plenary at the end of the brainstorm workshop. Ministers and other high level guests are invited to participate in the brainstorm at roundtables. | |
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16:00 – 16:10 Introduction to brainstorm workshops 16:10 – 16:25 Introduction at the tables 16:25 – 17:30 Brainstorm discussion at roundtables 17:30 – 18:00 Presentation of the ideas |
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| Moderation: Jelena Radulović, Summit100, Melanie SeierLarsen and Tomislav Čorak, Boston Consulting Group | |
| Inspirational remarks on circular economy model by Markus Laubscher, Circular Economy Lead, Philips, Netherlands | |
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| 18:00 – 18:15 | Networking Break |
| 18:15 – 19:15 | SEEquality inspired by Lady Leaders and Open for Gentlemen Leaders – Smart Talk Over a Glass of Wine with Iza Login, Globally Successful Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Outfit7, Mom of Talking Tom App and two sons, Wife, Happy Lady |
| Moderated by Melanie SeierLarsen, Boston Consulting Group | |
| Organized by Section of Women Managers at Managers’ Association of Slovenia | |
| 19:15 – 20:15 | Transformational and Relaxing Break |
| 20:15 – 20:30 | Transfer to Dinner Location at the Sarajevo City Hall |
| 20:30 – 23:00 | Glamorous and Inspirational Networking Dinner with Regional Sports Aces: How to Inspire and Motivate Yourself to Always do More and be More! |
| Special sports guests to sit at different tables during dinner while host of the evening will moderate brief interviews with guests at the tables. | |
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Special Guests: Aleksandar Saša Đorđević, former basketball player and coach of the Serbian national basketball team; (tbc) Refik Šabanadžović, former football player (tbc) Felix Sturm (Adnan Ćatić), German boxer of Bosnian origin Bojan Križaj, former downhill skier (tbc) Darko Pančev, former football player and coach (tbc) Janica Kostelić, former downhill ski champion (tbc) |
| 09:00–10:15 | New Energy, Inspiration, Innovation: How to Create Impactful Network of 100 New Champions to Turn Challenges into Progress in the Region |
| Alan Klanac, Jadrolinija (tbc)
Dejan Roljić, ABC Akcelerator Tijana Anđelić, Carnex (tbc) Žana Karkin, Bit Alliance Adnan Hodžić, ASA osiguranje Igor Ilijevski, Tikveš |
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| Moderators: Jelena Bulatović, Serbian Association of Managers and Tjaša Kolenc Filipič, Zavarovalnica Triglav | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Brief Networking break |
| 10:30 – 11:40 | Plenary Panel 1: Transport Infrastructure Boost in SEE – Real Dream or Dreaming Reality? |
| PPP or Capital Investments – Ports, Railways, Cargo Centers, Highways, Hubs: How and Where to Start but Surely NOW! | |
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| Moderators: Iztok Seljak, Hidria and Damir Kuštrak, Agrokor | |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | Networking break |
| 12:10 – 13:20 | Plenary Panel 2: Mobility of Goods and People: How to Create Union Before European Union in the Region |
| Harmonization of customs barriers, abolishing visa regimes for boosting tourism, allowing more labour mobility within the region | |
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| Moderators: Sonja Šmuc, Slovenian Association of Managers and Zhivko Mukaetov, Alkaloid | |
| 13:20 – 14:50 | Lunch |
| 14:50 – 16:00 | Plenary panel 3: Competitive Edge Through Innovation for Sustainable Energy Supply |
| Innovative models for sustainable energy supply: strategic planning of resources for the sustainable and competitive region | |
| Introductory inspiration from the North: Hans Jørgen Koch, CEO, Nordic Energy Research | |
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| Moderators: Eldin Hadžiselimović, ASA Holding and Milan Petrović, Serbian Association od Managers | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Brief Networking break |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Special connection – Linking Sarajevo Summit100 and Paris Western Balkans Conference 2016: Special Key Note Addresses by Senator Alain Richard, Special Envoy of the French President François Holland (tbc) |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Networking break |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Plenary Panel with Leaders of Brdo Brijuni Process: A New Deal for a New Age |
| Key Note Introduction on EU’s Perspective on the Region: Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy (tbc) | |
| Georgi Ivanov, President of Macedonia
Bakir Izetbegović, Presiding of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kolinda Grabar Kitarović, President of Croatia Tomislav Nikolić, President of Serbia Bujar Nishani, President of Albania Borut Pahor, President of Slovenia Hashim Thaçi, President of Kosovo Filip Vujanović, President of Montenegro |
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| Moderators: Amer Bukvić, BBI and Duško Knežević, Atlas Group | |
| 19:00 – 19:10 | Photo – all participants |
| 19:10 – 20:00 | Farewell Cocktail with Brdo Brijuni Leaders |
| 20:30 – 23:00 | De-brief & Networking: Watching UEFA Champions League Final Over Cevapi and Beer at Pivnica, Sarajevska Pivara |
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The program is subject to change at any time. |
Source: Summit100
- Western Balkans
- Cross-thematic/Interdisciplinary
- General
- Conference WBs
Entry created by Anna Sirocco on May 11, 2016
Modified on May 13, 2016
