Registration

EU Funds 2017

Program

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08:00-08:20 Registration
Section I – Main directions of Hungary’s development policy
08:20–08:25  |  Opening and official welcome
08:25–08:30  |  Video message - Corina Cretu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission
08:30–08:50  |  Macroeconomic impacts of EU funds – Sustainability aspects of large investments
László Domokos, Chairman, State Audit Office of Hungary
08:50–09:10  |  The role of the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) in development policy, and the system of refundable funds
Tamás Bernáth, CEO, Appeninn Holding Nyrt.
09:10–09:30  |  After FGS, during intense EU tendering – Bank financing opportunities
Ádám dr. Balog, Member of the Board, MKIK
09:30–10:10  |  Panel discussion: Experience of using EU funds – Alacrity and/or sustainability?
Gábor Balás, Executive Director, Hétfa Kutatóintézet
Nándor Csepreghy, State Secretary, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Construction and Transport
Nándor Kadlok, partner, Equinox Consulting Kft.
Zoltán Kovács, Managing Director, Rekontir BPM
10:10–10:30  |  Coffee break
Section II – Development policy and financing – A cornucopia of opportunities
10:30–11:00  |  The importance of EU funds from the viewpoint of the National Bank
Gergely Fábián, Managing Director, National Bank of Hungary
11:00–11:30  |  Development policy priorities until 2020
János Lázár, Construction and Transport Minister, Construction and Transport Ministry
11:30–11:50  |  Bank financing opportunities amidst an EU tender spree
Viktor Tóth, Deputy CEO, Budapest Bank
11:50–12:10  |  The final sprint for EU funds – Opportunities and challenges in EU tenders
Gábor Dányi, Deputy State Secretary, Prime Minister's Office
12:10–12:50  |  Panel discussion: The situation of the funding market in light of EU tenders
Moderator: István Palkó, Senior Analyst, Portfolio
dr. Zoltán Bánfi, CEO, Board Member, MKIK Tőkealap-kezelő
Dr. Roland Dányi, Legal and Public Procurement Director, MAPI Zrt.
István Fetter, Head of Small Business Division, CIB Csoport
Dávid Váczi, Head of Product Sales Support, Budapest Bank
12:50–13:10  |  Opportunities for SMEs – Now or never?
László Krisán, CEO, KAVOSZ Zrt.
13:10–14:00  |  Lunch break
Section III – Intense tendering and its key characteristics – Is this a last-ditch effort?
14:00–14:20  |  Economic development tenders and the lessons learned
Tamás Karsai, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of National Economy
14:20–14:35  |  Changes to public procurement rules and related experiences – Preparing for the e-procurement system
Dr. István Csányi, Deputy State Secretary responsible for public procurement supervision, Prime Minister’s Office
14:35–14:50  |  Rural Development Programme implementation experiences
László Vulcz, Executive Director, OTP Hungaro-Projekt Kft.
14:50–15:05  |  How to improve Hungary’s competitiveness radically with the help of EU funds? – Is it possible at all?
Zsombor Essősy, CEO, MAPI Magyar Fejlesztési Iroda Zrt.
15:05–15:20  |  Energy efficiency tenders – Useful tips by experts
István Miklós, Director, Vanessia Kft.
15:20–15:55  |  Panel discussion: Key characteristics of an abundance of tenders – Lessons learned inside and outside
Zsombor Essősy, CEO, MAPI Magyar Fejlesztési Iroda Zrt.
Tamás Karsai, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of National Economy
János Lukács, Managing Director, Vanessia Kft.
Zsolt Monszpart, Vice-president, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Dávid Váczi, Head of Product Sales Support, Budapest Bank
15:55–16:15  |  Coffee break
Section IV – New financing opportunities on the horizon
16:15–16:35  |  The “Juncker Plan” and its importance for Hungary
Zsolt Halász, Policy Officer - Budapest Office, European Investment Bank Group
16:35–16:55  |  The second pillar of the “Juncker Plan”: the Advisory Hub (EIAH) and the Project Portal (EIPP)
Alina Tanasa, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission, Luxembourg
16:55–17:10  |  The system of direct EU funding and the key opportunities
Szonja Csuzdi, National Contact Coordinator, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
17:10–17:40  |  Experiences of H2020 winners and the role of the National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Dr. Márton Beck, Manager, Femtonics Kft.
Szonja Csuzdi, National Contact Coordinator, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Csaba Mészáros, Chairman - Owner, evopro Holding Zrt.
dr. Pál Varga, Head of Department, Department of Telecommunications and Artificial Intelligence BME
17:40–17:40  |  Closing remarks

Contact

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