Programme

May 25^th 2021, Tuesday
 
9.00 – 9.30    EVENT OPENING

                        Richard Sulík, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic
                        Dušan Velič State Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic
                        Ingrid Brocková, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
                        Koloman Buzgó, Head of Corporate Customer Solutions Division, ČSOB
                        Róbert Kanás, Director, Agrokomplex NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER, State Enterprise  
                        Robert Šimončič, CEO, SARIO
 
9.30 – 12.30   MODERATED PANEL DISCUSSIONS
                       Discussions will be held in Slovak language with simultaneous English interpretation.
                                          
9.30 – 10.40   NEW FORM OF INTERACTION BETWEEN MUNICIPALITY AND INDUSTRY
                       Impact and interaction of industrial investments and subcontractors on municipalities.
                       Moderator: Martin Jesný, Industrial analyst
                       Speakers: Richard Sulík, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic, 
                                          Russell Leslie, Operations Director at Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia
                                          Marek Hattas, Mayor of Nitra
                                          Vladimir Popov, Division Manager R&D, Head of MinebeaMitsumi Development Center Košice
                                          Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd
                                          Rastislav Vysocký, Lawyer and Procurator Prosman & Pavlovič 
                                          Dominika Forgáčová, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak                                                      Republic
                                          The disucssion ill be complemented by Martin Bugár, director of development, PARAPETROL

  
10.45 – 11.35  SHIFT TOWARDS SUPPLY CHAIN LOCALIZATION
                        New package of SARIO services combines expertise and experience of Department of the Investment Projects for new                            and established investors.
                        Moderator: Miroslav Beseda, SARIO
                        Speakers: Miroslav Mikula, Managing Director, Mubea Automotive Slovakia s.r.o. 
                                          Michal Lábaj, Procurement Manager, Kia Slovakia s.r.o

11.40 – 12.30   COOPERATION OF THE ACADEMIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
                         Universities and companies are main innovation actors and their cooperation is crucial for enhancing innovative                                         performance and overall competitiveness of the economy. The panel will focus on benefits of University- Industry                                       cooperation, best practices, as well as SARIO services, which companies and universities can use in order to find the                               right partner and start a successful cooperation.
                         Moderator: Alexandra Gačevičová, SARIO
                         Speakers: Ján Kráľ, Vice-dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kosice
                                           Marina Ranga, European Commission - Joint Research Centre
                                           Dušan Velič State Secretary, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the                                                       Slovak Republic
                                           Ivan Lindovsky, Co-founder, Agevolt
                                           The disucssion ill be complemented by Martin Gnodár, SmarTech Solutions

                                     
 
13.20 – 18.00    B2B MEETINGS AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING
                          Prescheduled bilateral meetings of Slovak and foreign participants are effective tool for obtaining new contacts, initial                                introduction among potential business partners or agreement on specific partnership.

                          NOTICE:
                          In addition to meetings with potential business partners, you can use this time slot for individual consulting with partners                            of the event, representatives of the government or SARIO agency consultants.
                          Interpretation for B2B meetings is not provided. Each B2B meeting takes 20 minutes. Maximum number of B2B                                          meetings per participant is 14. 

May 26^th 2021, Wednesday
 
9.00 – 16.00    WORKSHOP AND CONSULTATIONS

9.00 – 10.00    BREXIT - TRADE AND COOPERATION
                        Workshop concerning the foreign trade implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Slovak                                        exporters.
                        Moderator: Adam Kalina, SARIO
                        Speakers: Bettina Molnárová, Director, Foreign Direct Investment, Czech Republic and Slovakia, British Embassy                                                      Prague
                                          Maroš Prosman, Advocate and Managing Director, Prosman & Pavlovič
                                          Roman Šajgalík, Lawyer and tax specialist, Prosman & Pavlovič
                                          Rastislav Vysocký, Lawyer and procurator, Prosman & Pavlovič
                                          Michal Horvat, Economic Diplomat, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London
                                          Peter Kovács, Centre for communication and support, Financial Administration Slovak Republic
                                          Ondrej Obediar, Panacea Protective Equipment, Ltd

10.00 – 16.00   INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS