Time

Topic

Format

09.00 am

 

 

 

Welcome remarks and introduction into the day by the CEO of Gravitas the host of the conference

Plenary Setting

 

 

 

09.15 - 09.45

 

 

 

Keynotes by the Minister of Government from Latin America giving a general outline on the main aspects of the conference topic, especially the geopolitical parameters and outlook

Plenary Setting

 

 

 

09.45 - 10.45

Panel Talks: Geopolitical Imperatives,

with high representatives from Governments and International Organisations.

 

Laszlo Andor, former EU Commissioner for Employment, Inclusion and Social Affairs

 

Ragnheidur Elin Arnadottir, Director OECD fmr. Minister of Industry and Commerce in Iceland

 

Anabel Gonzaléz, Deputy Director General WTO,fmr. Minister of Trade Costa Rica

 

Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining Uruguay

 

Chair of the Panel: 

Karoly Pataki, CEO Gravitas

Plenary Setting

 

 

 

10.45 - 11.00

Q&A

 

Time

Topic

Format

11.00 - 11.30

Coffee and Transactional Break

 

11.30 - 13.00

 

 

 

First round of the panels:

 

- Panel 1a: Industry, Trade, Infrastructure

 

Martina Koederitz, Non Executive Board Member Robert Bosch Group

Rafael Schvartzman, Regional Vice President Europe IATA

Alexander Kuchar, Director Group Technology and Business Evolution & Purchasing A1 Telekom Austria Group

Josef Rath, Senior Vice President Fuels, Petrochemicals and Sales OMV AG

 

Chair of the Panel: Dale A. Martin, President of EELISA

fmr. President & CEO of Siemens Hungary

 

- Panel 1b: Energy and Environment

 

Fitzgerald Cantero Pali, Director Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining Uruguay

Guillermo Usandivaras, Undersecretary Ministry of Economy Argentina

Stefan Szyszkowitz, Member of the Board, EVN AG

 

Chair of the Panel. Martina Flöel, Energy Expert fmr. CEO OXEA Holding

 

Q&A

Panel Setting

 

Two Panels in two different rooms start simultaneously.

Each Panel consists of one moderator, who is an expert in the field and introduces the topic.

Afterwards three C-level panelists give input for the following discussion.

 

After 90 Min, the participants and panelists switch to the next panel round.

Time

Topic

Format

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch break

 

14.00 - 15.30

 

 

 

Second round of the Panels

 

- Panel 2a: Industry, Trade, Infrastructure

 

Frederique Liaigre, CEO Verizon France & Managing Director DACH & South EMEA

Alvaro Martinez, Regional CEO Western Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America GEA Group

Günter Ofner, Executive Board Member Airport Vienna

Thomas Wittmann, SVP & CFO FedEx Logistics Group

 

Chair of the Panel: Dale A. Martin, President of EELISA

fmr. President & CEO of Siemens Hungary

 

- Panel 2b: Finance, Investment and PPP Projects

 

Jaime Artola, Global Head of Structured Finance BBVA Investment Banking and Finance

Frederico Munia Machado, Secretary Ministry of Economy Brasil (confirmation ongoing)

N.N.

 

Chair of the Panel: confirmation soon

Panel Setting

15.30 - 16.00

Networking Coffee Break

 

Time

Topic

Format

16.00 - 16.30

Summary by the moderators of the Panels #1 and #2

Plenary Setting

16.30 - 17.45

 

Closing remarks by CEO of Gravitas

 

17.15 - 19.00

Reception - Networking