Budapest Economic Forum 2014

Section I - Putin’s endgame or the downturn of Europe – Which way is the Russian-Ukraine crisis headed and what will it bring us?

08:10 - 08:40

Registration

08:40 - 09:00

Welcoming of guests

09:00 - 09:25

EEMEA economic and market prospects, focusing on Russian-Ukraine crisis and economic situation

Speaker: Dmitry Polevoy, Chief Economist, Russia & CIS, ING Commercial Banking, Financial Markets

09:25 - 09:55

Panel discussion: From the crisis in Ukraine to the Fed’s rate hike – Effects of the world economy on Hungary

Conversation participants:

Timothy Ash, Head of EM research, Standard Bank
György Jaksity, Chairman, Concorde Értékpapír Zrt.
Dr. Nicholas Spiro, Managing Director, Spiro Sovereign Strategy Ltd.

09:55 - 10:35

Panel discussion: Central bank governors among themselves: Manoeuvring room of the Hungarian economy in the world

Moderator: István Madár, Senior Analyst, Portfolio

Conversation participants:

Péter Ákos Bod, egyetemi tanára, az MTA doktora, Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Ádám Dr. Balog, elnökségi tag, MKIK
Zsigmond Járai, Economist, Former President of the Hungarian National Bank
Ferenc Karvalits, korábbi alelnök, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Prof. György Surányi, Economist, Former President of the Hungarian National Bank

10:35 - 11:00

Coffee break

Section II – Is the Hungarian development sustainable? The economic growth is evident, but there still are many question marks as to its durability. Where does the source of growth come from? EU supplies, foreign operating capital, re-initiating lending?

11:00 - 11:20

The economic stimulation influence of the national financial services

Speaker: Lászlóné Németh, Undersecretary, Prime Minister's Office

11:20 - 11:40

Corporate overview in CE region

Speaker: Béla Seres, Deloitte EMEA Corporate Finance Advisory Leader, Deloitte

11:40 - 12:00

The roll of the Hungarian Development Bank in the new government period

Speaker: Sándor Bertalan, középvállalati üzletág ügyvezető igazgató, Magyar Bankholding Zrt.

12:00 - 12:50

Panel discussion: The banking sector and lending - managerial situation assessment

Moderator: Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Csoport)

Conversation participants:

Radován Jelasity, Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, Hungarian Banking Association, Erste Bank Hungary
Márton Nagy, nemzetgazdasági miniszter, Magyarország Kormánya
Roland Nátrán, CEO, Eximbank, MEHIB
Gergő Soltész, elnök-tulajdonos, Ostorosbor Pincészet Zrt.
Heinz Wiedner, former CEO, Raiffeisen Bank
György Zolnai, vezérigazgató, Raiffeisen Bank

12:50 - 14:00

Lunch

Section III - Ability to attract capital and outlook on the capital market: How competitive is the Hungarian economy?

14:00 - 14:25

Presentation: Competitiveness, growth assessment of the CEE region's situation

Speaker: Zsolt Darvas, Senior Fellow, Bruegel Institute

14:25 - 15:00

Panel discussion: What makes Hungary attractive, as an investment destination - and what does not?

Moderator: Csanád Csürös, CEO, Property Forum

Conversation participants:

Joerg Bauer, elnök, GE Hungary
Péter Lakatos, Co-CEO, Videoton
Péter Polányi, Director, LEGO Manufacturing Kft.
Tanja Vainio, Managing Director, ABB Kft.
Dirk Wölfler, Head of Communication, German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

15:00 - 15:35

Panel discussion: Regional and domestic macroeconomical outlooks

Moderator: István Madár, Senior Analyst, Portfolio

Conversation participants:

Attila Chikán, Economist, Corvinus University of Budapest, Competitiveness Research Centre
Péter Duronelly CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Aegon Magyarország Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt.
Zsolt Katona, CEO, Budapest Stock Exchange
Mariann Trippon, vezető elemző, CIB Bank
Viktor Zsiday, IT elnök, Plotinus Nyrt.

15:35 - 16:00

Coffee break

Section IV – What can Brussels give? The new seven-year budgetary period has begun - what can we expect - renewing opportunities or a longer blockage?

16:00 - 16:30

Presentation: EU–sources in the next 7 years

Speaker: Nándor Csepreghy, parlamenti államtitkár, miniszterhelyettes, Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium

16:30 - 16:50

Presentation: Financing opportunities for domestic small and micro-enterprises

Speaker: László Krisán, vezérigazgató, KAVOSZ Zrt.

16:50 - 17:30

Panel discussion: Experiences regarding the use of EU funds

Moderator: Attila Weinhardt, Analyst, Portfolio

Conversation participants:

Nándor Csepreghy, parlamenti államtitkár, miniszterhelyettes, Építési és Közlekedési Minisztérium
Balázs Garamvölgyi, vezérigazgató, MBH Forrás Pénzügyi Tanácsadó és Vállalkozásfejlesztési Zrt.
László Krisán, vezérigazgató, KAVOSZ Zrt.
Imre Maróczi, Chairman, PÁTOSZ
Dávid Szebeni, stratégiai igazgató, Enrawell

17:30

Closing remarks

Budapest Economic Forum 2014

Date: 2nd October 2014

Location: Hotel Sofitel Budapest

Section I - Putin’s endgame or the downturn of Europe – Which way is the Russian-Ukraine crisis headed and what will it bring us?

Section II – Is the Hungarian development sustainable? The economic growth is evident, but there still are many question marks as to its durability. Where does the source of growth come from? EU supplies, foreign operating capital, re-initiating lending?

Section III - Ability to attract capital and outlook on the capital market: How competitive is the Hungarian economy?

Section IV – What can Brussels give? The new seven-year budgetary period has begun - what can we expect - renewing opportunities or a longer blockage?

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