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Programme

7.1 Official Opening Ceremony

Moderator:

  • Mr Lucian SOVA, Senior Adviser to the Minister of Economy and SEF National Coordinator, Ministry of Economy, Romania

Speakers:

  • Amb. Pietro Ercole AGO, Secretary General, Central European Initiative, Executive Secretariat
  • H.E. Adriean VIDEANU, Minister of Economy, Romania
  • Ms Maria PARCALABESCU, Secretary of State, Ministry of SMEs, Trade and Business Environment, Romania
  • Mr Matthias KOLLATZ-AHNEN, Vice President, European Investment Bank
  • Mr Enzo QUATTROCIOCCHE, Secretary General, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Mr Theodore O. AHLERS, Director, Strategy and Operations, ECA Region, The World Bank

1.1 Romania’s Economy: Survey and Opportunities

Moderator:

  • Mr Sorin DIMITRIU, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest, Romania

Keynote Speaker:

  • H.E. Gheorghe POGEA, Minister of Public Finance, Romania

Speakers:

  • Ms Claudia PENDRED, Country Director for Romania, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “EBRD Increases Support to Romania”
  •  Mr Ioan SILVAS, Head of Energy Sales, SC Electrica SA, Romania: “Development and Strategic Investments of Eletrica SA”
  • Ms Marie KOVAROVA, CEO and President of the Directorate, Generali Asigurari, Generali Group: “Romania - the Next Best Thing”
  • Mr Steven VAN GRONINGEN, Chief Executive Officer, Raiffeisen Bank, Romania: “The Cost of Borrowing”
  • Mr Markus WIRTH, Country Manager, Holcim Romania SA: “Build the Future on Solid Foundation”

2.1 JASPERS - A Vital Institution for the Development of Major Projects in the Region

Moderator:

  • Mr Alexander AUBOECK, Corporate Director, Procurement and Consultancy Services, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr Bogdan DRAGOI, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Finance, Romania

Speakers:

  • Mr Matthias KOLLATZ-AHNEN, Vice President, European Investment Bank
  • Mr Rudolf NIESSLER, Director, Policy Coordination, DG Regio, European Commission
  • Mr Agustin AURIA, Head of JASPERS, European Investment Bank: “JASPERS”
  • Mr Christian KRAEMER, First Vice President, Federal and European Affairs, KfW Bankengruppe, Germany
  • Mr Stoyan BRATOEV IVANOV, Executive Director, Metropolitan JSC (Sofia Metro Company), Bulgaria: “Sofia Metro Extension Project”

3.1 Trade and Regional Cooperation: an Opportunity for Sustainable Development

Moderator:

  • Mr Mihai BERINDE, Director, Corporate Affairs and Compliance, SC Petrom SA, Member of OMV Group, Romania

Keynote Speakers:

  • Ms Maria PARCALABESCU, Secretary of State, Ministry of SMEs, Trade and Business Environment, Romania: “Achieving Sustainable Development by Promoting Trade and Regional Integration: Our Common Goals”

Speakers:

  • Ms Andreea NISTOR, Commercial Director, NC Maritime Ports Administration, S.A. Constantza, Romania: “Port of Constantza – The Gate of Central and Eastern Trade”
  • Mr Daniel IVARSSON, Senior Adviser, Bureau of Policy and Programme, International Trade Centre, UNCTAD/WTO: “Sector Development Across Borders: ITC's Approach to Regional Trade”
  • Mr Mario APOSTOLOV, Regional Advisor, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: “Facilitating Trade to Build Confidence in Post-Conflict SE Europe: The Contribution of UNECE Earlier and Today”
  • Mr Francois FOURMONT, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Automobile Dacia, Renault Group, Romania: “Romania, the Second Country of Renault Group”

1.2 The Role of the World Bank Group in Supporting Economic Recovery in the CEI Region

Chair:

  • Mr Theodore O. AHLERS, Director, Strategy and Operations, ECA Region, The World Bank: “The Role of the World Bank Group in Supporting Economic Recovery in the CEI Region”

Guest Speakers:

  • Mr Mihai BOGZA, President, Bancpost, Romania
  • Mr Misu NEGRITOIU, CEO, ING Bank, Romania: “Financial Martkets Economics. Sunshine after Rain? The Role of Banks”

Speakers:

  • Mr Kaspar RICHTER, Senior Economist, Economic Policy and Poverty Reduction, The World Bank: “Recent Economic Development in the CEI Countries”
  • Mr Truman G. PACKARD, Lead Economist, Human Development Department, ECA Region, The World Bank: “Supporting Latvia's Emergency Social Safety Net Strategy”
  • Mr Timothy KRAUSE, Senior Regional Manager, Financial Markets in Central and Eastern Europe Department, International Finance Corporation/The World Bank Group: “IFC's Response to the Financial Sector Crisis in CEI Countries”
  • Mr Vasile OLIEVSCHI, Senior Railway Specialist, Transport, The World Bank: “Implications of the Economic Downturn on Infrastructure, in Particular on the Railway Sector”

2.2 Ensuring Energy Security: the Role of Central and South-Eastern European Countries

Moderator:

  • Mr Lucian STANCU, Deputy Director General, SNGN Romgaz SA, Romania

Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr Tudor SERBAN, Secretary of State for Energy, Oil and Gas, Ministry of Economy, Romania: “Energy Security – Strategic Objective of the Romanian Government”

Guest Speakers:

  • Amb. Hido BISCEVIC, Secretary General, Regional Cooperation Council: “Energy Cooperation in SEE: Strategic Asset of Economic Development”

Speakers:

  • Mr Vlad PAVLOVSCHI, Director Engineering & Research Department, SNTGN Transgaz SA, Romania: “Current status of the Nabucco Project”
  • Mr Claudio ZITO, CEO and Country Manager, ENEL Romania: “The Utilities Recipe for Ensuring Energy Security”
  • Mr Pompiliu BUDULAN, General Director, CN Nuclearelectrica SA, Romania: “Nuclear in the National and International Framework”
  • Mr Michael GREEN, Senior Banker, Natural Resources Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “The Role of the EBRD in Energy Supply Issues in Central and South-East Europe”
  • Mr Marian CERNAT, Director of NDC Operational Division, CN Transelectrica SA, Romania: “The Romanian Grid - an Active Hub to Develop and Sustain Regional Electricity Market”
  • Mr Lucian PALADE, Chief Development Officer, OPCOM, Romania: “The Role of the Power Exchanges in Central and South-Eastern Countries. PX: an Energy Service Provider”

3.2 Fostering the Business Climate - Financing the Real Economy: Past, Present and Future

Moderator:

  • Mr. Antonio FANELLI, Deputy Head, Private Sector Development Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr Lars KOLTE, Chairman of the Governing Board, Council of Europe Development Bank: “Financing Central and Eastern Europe at a Time of Crisis – A View from the CEB”

Speakers:

  • Ms Gana ALEKSIC-PETERSEN, Principal Manager, TC Group, Financial Institutions, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “Role of Grant Financing in Supporting the Implementation and Sustainability of Projects in the Financial Sector”
  • Mr Alexandru TANASE, Senior Banker, Financial Institutions Group, West Balkans, Belarus, Moldova & Turkey, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “EBRD SME Financing in Romania. Achievements and Challenges”
  • Mr Sanjin ARIFAGIC, Head of Economic and Social Development Unit, Regional Cooperation Council: “Financing Growth in Southeast Europe: Developments and Challenges”
  • Mr Alistair NOLAN, Senior Policy Analyst, Private Sector Development Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: “Preliminary Findings from the Investment Reform Index 2009”
  • Ms Carmen Raluca IPATE, Policy Officer, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission: “The implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans”

1.3 Tackling the Global Financial Situation

Moderator:

  • Mr Gary BOND, Director for Monitoring and Impact Assessment, Office of the Chief Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “Public and Private Sector Collective Action Platform for Crisis Management and Beyond: The Vienna Initiativey”

Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr Cristian POPA, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania: “Monetary Policy and Financial Stability in Emerging Europe – the Case of Romania”

Speakers:

  • Mr Mark ALLEN, Senior Regional Representative, Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe, International Monetary Fund: “The Post Crisis Economic Landscape: Are Macroeconomic Challenges in Emerging Europe Different from other Emerging Markets?”
  • Ms Debora REVOLTELLA, Head of Strategic Analysis CEE, Unicredit Group - Bank Austria: “How to Re-Start the Engine?”
  • Mr Daniel DAIANU, Professor of Economics, SNSPA, Bucharest and Former Finance Minister of Romania: “The Financial Crisis and Rethinking the Growth Model in NMSs”

2.3 Focus on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Moderator:

  • Mr Engin GOKSU, Senior Manager, Official Co-financing Unit, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Keynote Speakers:

  • Mr Durim KRAJA, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Albania: “Albania – Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Policies"”

Speakers:

  • Ms Milena MESSORI, Head of Office, Romania, European Investment Bank: “Sustainable Energy: the Contribution of the EIB”
  • Mr Jacquelin LIGOT, Consultant, France: “Financing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Climate Change Mitigation, Survey of a Sample of 21 Financing Mechanisms”
  • Mr Valerio CALZOLAIO, Consultant, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification: “Soil Degradation, Water Scarcity, Climate Change”
  • Ms Fani KALLIANOU, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Team, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: “The Barriers of SE in the Region: the Responses of the EBRD”
  • Mr Mihai DAVID, General Manager, SC Hidroelectrica SA, Romania
  • Mr Marco MORANDO, Energy Efficiency Team, D'Appolonia SpA, Italy: “CEI Energy Audit Programme – Expected Impact of Energy Efficiency Actions”
  • Mr Eugenio FERRO, Energy Business Unit Manager, MWH SpA, Italy: “New Sustainable Energy Technologies: W hat's the Role the Region can Play?”

3.3 SMEs and Sustainable Business Environment: Focus on Financing, Growth and Competitiveness

Moderator:

  • Mr Vito VACCA, Senior Partner, Studio Vacca Consulting, Italy

Keynote Speakers:

  • Ms Irinel CRISTU, Secretary of State, Ministry of SMEs, Trade and Business Environment, Romania: “Policies and Financial Support for SME Development”

Speakers:

  • Mr Vesa VANHANEN, Deputy Head of Unit, Financing Innovation and SMEs, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission: “Small Business Act for Europe””
  • Mr Hubert COTTOGNI, Head of Regional Business Development , European Investment Fund: “JEREMIE Initiative in Central Europe”
  • Mr Roswitha MOSBURGER, Team Leader International Projects, Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH: “Instruments and Modalities for Facilitating SME Access to Innovation”
  • Mr Michael GUTH, Senior Consultant, Innovation and Technology Transfer, ZENIT GmbH, Germany: “The Role of Clusters in Innovation Policy”
  • Mr Daniel COSNITA, General Manager, Inno Consult, Romania: “The Role of Mediator Organisations in Establishing Successful Clusters: Examples from Romania”

Closing Ceremony

Moderator:

  • Mr Lucian SOVA, Senior Adviser to the Minister of Economy and SEF National Coordinator, Ministry of Economy, Romania

Speakers:

  • Amb. Gerhard PFANZELTER, Alternate Secretary General, Central European Initiative, Executive Secretariat
  • Mr Richard JONES, Director, Official Co-financing Unit, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Ms Irinel CRISTU, Secretary of State, Ministry of SMEs, Trade and Business Environment, Romania
  • H.E. Milorad SCEPANOVIC, Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Montenegro