MAY 8

  • 08:30 - 13:30 PM
  • Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel, Didžioji st. 35-2 I Vilnius

SECRUING TRUST IN INVESTMENTS

14th European Banking & Finance Conference

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The 14th Annual Banking and Finance Conference gathers top economists, policymakers, and financial leaders to discuss trust, banking strength, and investment confidence in Lithuania. With a stable political environment and a strong banking sector, the conference highlights how banks enable investments and M&A while addressing regional risks and investor perception.

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8th May 2026 at Radisson Collection Astorija Hotel, Didžioji st. 35-2, Vilnius

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MEET THE CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

MARIUS JURGILAS
CEO of Axiology
Marius Jurgilas, CEO of Axiology, is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience in central banking, financial regulation and FinTech policy. He has held senior roles at the Bank of Lithuania, Norges Bank, the Bank of England, and Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority), shaping digital innovation and regulatory frameworks across Europe. ​ Marius has played a pivotal role in advancing Lithuania as a top 10 global FinTech destination and led the establishment of the EU’s designated EUR settlement rails for fintech. In addition to his industry experience, he has been an academic researcher and lecturer in economics and finance, combining rigorous analysis with practical leadership to turn ambitious visions into operational reality.
KRISTUPAS VAITIEŪNAS
Minister of Finance of Lithuania
Kristupas Vaitiekūnas is the Minister of Finance of Lithuania. In January-September 2025, he served as Vice-Minister of Finance, overseeing tax policy, financial market policy, financial policy, European Union and international affairs. Based on the proposals submitted by K. Vaitiekūnas, the Seimas adopted the necessary tax changes in order to better finance defence and other priority areas in Lithuania. In recent years, K. Vaitiekūnas has worked as a Tax Project Manager at Rödl & Partner UAB, before that – as a Senior Transfer Pricing Consultant and Analyst, and Chief Project Management Specialist at the National Cancer Institute, etc. K. Vaitiekūnas graduated from Vilnius University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, where he also obtained a Master's degree in International Finance.
PATRICK NYLUND
Senior Banker
Patrick Nylund is a Senior Banker within the Industry and Real Estate team, as well as Lead for defence-related lending at the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). He has more than 20 years of corporate banking experience, from NIB as well as French and British banks. He works with financing to defence, real estate, large family office and various industrial companies. He holds a Master of Science degree from Stockholm School of Economics
DEIMANTÈ ŽEMGULYTÈ
Senior Investment Advisor at Invest Lithuania
Deimantė Žemgulytė is a Senior Investment Advisor at Invest Lithuania, where she advises global technology and fintech companies on EU market entry, site selection, and scaling operations in Lithuania. Working within the technology team, she connects investors with key stakeholders, incentive programmes, and ecosystem partners to support sustainable expansion across Europe. Before joining Invest Lithuania, Deimantė gained experience across the private and civil society sectors. She worked in anti-money-laundering compliance within the financial services industry and later led governance, transparency, and anti-corruption initiatives at Transparency International Lithuania, contributing to national policy discussions. Deimantė holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Vilnius University and has pursued advanced studies in Public Policy at the University of Bath.
ALEX GIBB
Investor
Alex Gibb has been involved in the Fintech ecosystem through various angles for 15 years – investing, founding and scaling fintech start-ups. He has held senior management positions in leading Baltic banks as well as working at supra-national level to support fintech development. Alex enjoys the positive social and environmental impact that fintech promises.
LARS WAHLUND
Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania
Lars Wahlund is the Swedish Ambassador to Lithuania since 2023. He has previously served as Ambassador in Dublin, Ankara and Skopje and has also served at the embassies in Maputo and Bonn. Ambassador Wahlund has a law degree from University of Uppsala, Sweden, and University of Minnesota, USA.
EIVILĖ ČIPKUTĖ
President of the Lithuanian Banking Association
Economist dr. Eivilė Čipkutė was appointed President of the Lithuanian Banking Association in 2020.Previously E. Čipkutė worked as a senior policy advisor at the European Investment Fund office in Brussels, Belgium. She also served as senior advisor to the World Bank's Office of the Executive Director of the Nordic and Baltic Countries at World Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.Before continuing her career in international institutions, E. Čipkutė worked at the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance, where she headed the Financial Markets Policy Department, was the board member and chairperson of several state-owned companies.Moreover, E. Čipkutė represented Lithuania in the Committees of the EU Council and the European Commission, dedicated to Finance and Banking.E. Čipkutė has obtained master's degree in international business at Georgetown University in the USA and has defended her doctoral dissertation in the field of social sciences and economics at Vilnius University.
MARIUS BAUSYS
Country Manager for Lithuania and Latvia at Ebury
Marius Bausys is the Country Manager for Lithuania and Latvia at Ebury, a leading fintech providing global foreign exchange solutions for businesses. Marius was the sole founder of ArcaPay, a cross-border payments company successfully acquired by the Banco Santander-backed Ebury. Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, Marius spent six years at Lloyds Bank in the City of London and New York, specialising in currency risk management for the largest corporations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
GRETA RANONYTÈ
CEO of the Lithuanian Fintech Association
Greta Ranonytė is the CEO of the Lithuanian Fintech Association, the largest licensed fintech network in the Baltics, representing nearly 100 companies. She works closely with industry and public sector stakeholders to ensure the qualitative growth of Lithuania’s fintech ecosystem, focusing on governance, compliance, risk management, AML/CTF, and regulatory matters. Previously, she worked at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, where she contributed to the development of the Lithuanian Fintech Guidelines 2023–2028.
AUDRIUS MATIKIŪNAS
Chief Operating Officer at INVL Asset Management
Audrius Matikiūnas is the Chief Operating Officer at INVL Asset Management, where he supports the firm’s growth through business development and the scaling of investment capabilities across the Invalda INVL group. He is also a Board Member at Robinhood Europe. Audrius has broad investment management experience across both liquid and illiquid assets, and a strong track record in governance through board and committee work. Earlier in his career, he held roles at SEB Bank. Audrius holds a Master’s degree in Law.
TADAS GUDAITIS
Member of the Board of the National Development Bank ILTE and Head of the Business Development Division
Tadas Gudaitis is a Member of the Board of the National Development Bank ILTE and Head of the Business Development Division. He has many years of experience in the financial sector. From 2006 until the end of 2025, he worked within the Swedbank Group. For the past 10 years, he headed Swedbank Investicijų valdymas, UAB, where he was responsible for pension fund operations and investment management. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Gudaitis has also been actively involved in various business associations. Tadas holds a PhD in Economics from Vilnius University and has completed the Professional Board Member Programme at the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.

MEET THE MODERATOR

Vilius Bernatonis
TEGOS
Vilius Bernatonis is the Managing Partner at TEGOS. He has more than 20 years of practice providing legal services in the areas of banking and finance, energy, international judicial dispute, corporate and commercial law. Vilius works with major local and international banks and provides consultations to companies of strategic importance on financial matters. He regularly participates in conferences as a speaker or moderator on topics of finance, the economy and banking.

ProgrammE

8:30 – 9:00 Registration & Coffee

 

I Session

9:00 Opening remarks
Lars Wahlund / H.E. Ambassador of Sweden
Kristupas Vaitiekūnas / Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

9:15 – 9:35 Jens Henriksson / CEO of Swedbank

9:35 – 9:55 David Taere / Senior Banker at SEB

9:55 – 10:15 Financing Defence Investments – Lithuania in a Nordic-Baltic context / Patrick
Nylund / Senior Banker at Nordic Investment Bank

10:15 – 10:35 Tadas Gudaitis / Member of the Board of the National Development Bank
ILTE and Head of the Business Development Division

10:35 – 10:55 Eivilė Čipkutė / President at Lithuanian Bank Association

10:55 – 11:25 Fireside Chat with Audrius Matikiūnas
Audrius Matikiūnas / Chief Opearting Officer at INVL Asset Management, Board member
at Robinhood Europe

11:25 – 11:55 COFFEE BREAK

 

II Session

11:55 – 12:15 From Fast Growth to Smart Growth: The Evolution of Fintech in Lithuania /
Deimantė Žemgulytė / Senior Investment Advisor at Invest Lithuania

12:15 – 12:35 Resilient Markets for Resilient Nations /
Marius Jurgilas / CEO at Axiology

12:35 – 13:05 Panel discussion: Is Lithuania still a powerhouse of Fintech?
Alex Gibb / investor, founder; Marius Bausys / Country Manager Lithuania & Latvia at
Ebury; Greta Ranonytė / CEO of the Lithuanian Fintech Association

13:05 CLOSING REMARKS

Tickets

Exclusive and limited amount of live-seats are available for sale on a first come, first served basis.

ticketS
Member price
129 EUR
Non-member price
149 EUR

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