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Banking for business growth in the challenging world

11th European Banking & Finance Conference ‘23

20 APRIL '23
12:00 - 17:00 PM
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Nordic-Baltic Banking and Finance Conference aims to connect the leaders of diverse sectors to inspire ideas and provide new perspectives.

This year, the focus of the 11th Conference is how financial institutions can bolster business resilience, productivity, competitiveness, prosperity, and sustainability in a region that is being tested by macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical risks as well as facilitate growth opportunities via unlocking deeper financial relationships and utilizing a variety of traditional and progressive solutions. 

Many financial leaders, successful businesses, and professionals will share their ideas on WHAT supports businesses’ growth and HOW to scale up businesses in the current challenging environment of our region.

This conference is for businesses as well as banking sector representatives. Do not miss this unique chance to learn about new perspectives, alternative financing and growth opportunities!

MEET THE CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

EIVILĖ ČIPKUTĖ
Lithuanian Banking Association
Eivilė Čipkutė is the President of the Lithuanian Banking Association from 2020. Economist dr. Eivilė Čipkutė has served as a senior advisor to the Executive Director of the Nordic and Baltic Countries at World Bank's Headquarters and as a senior policy advisor at the European Investment Fund office in Brussels, Belgium. She has also worked at the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance, was the board member and chairperson of several state-owned companies.
AKVILĖ SKIPARĖ
Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania | SEB
Institutions and International Corporates at SEB bank Akvilė Skiparė is an experienced banking professional. Over the past 16 years, she has been holding various Baltic leadership positions in corporate banking, including client relationship management departments with large international clients, financial institutions and cash management product sales. Ms. Skipare is passionate about talent growth, change leadership, diversity and sustainability.
MARIUS JURGILAS
SUPER HOW?
Marius Jurgilas is Research and Innovation lead in SUPER HOW? - visionary research and development (R&D) company. For almost ten years Mr. Marius Jurgilas was holding a position of the Board Member of the Bank of Lithuania. He was also a member of the Eurosystem High-Level Task Force on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and a Chair of the BIS Innovation Network Working Group on CBDC. During the tenure of Mr. Jurgilas, Lithuania has emerged as a top jurisdiction for fintech companies within the EU under the leadership of the Bank of Lithuania, forging his reputation as a leading thinker on the future of banking. Prior to joining the Bank of Lithuania, Mr. Jurgilas worked as Economist at Norges Bank and the Bank of England, a researcher at the European Central Bank, and gained academic experience in the US.
VAIDA MARKEVIČIENĖ
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
Vaida Markevičienė currently holds the position of the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania. In this position V. Markevičienė is responsible for the areas of the European Union investments; international financial assistance; financial market policy; National Fund; Municipal Financial Affairs Group. In 2019-2020 she was the advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania for economics and innovations. From 2014 to 2019 Ms V. Česnulevičiūtė worked for the Bank of Lithuania in various leading positions. In October 2018 – May 2019 she underwent a traineeship at the European Central Bank. From 2009 to 2016 she worked for the law firm Eversheds Saladžius and the Financial Mechanism Office of the European Free Trade Association.
MAŽVYDAS ŠILEIKA
Linas Agro Group
Mažvydas Šileika for the last 3 years is heading Linas Agro Group financial management as Chief Financial Officer and as member of the board. Previously spent almost 7 years in SEB bank within corporate banking division occupying various positions, whereas last position was heading Baltic Debt Capital Markets business. Mažvydas graduated MSc in Shipping, Trade & Finance from Bayes Business School.
INGER BUXTON
H.E. Ambassador of Sweden
H.E. Inger Buxton is the current Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of Lithuania. She has held that office since September 2020. Prior to that, Ms Buxton served as Deputy Director-General and Acting Head of Department for Global Agenda Department at Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She is also the former chairperson of the ESDC Steering Committee and the Political Military Group in the Council of the European Union during the Swedish Presidency in 2009 and served as the Swedish representative in those groups in 2008-2010.
SIMONAS KRĖPŠTA
Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania
Simonas Krėpšta started his professional career in one of Lithuania’s commercial banks in 2006. In 2008–2019, he worked at the Bank of Lithuania – having started his career there as Economist at the Financial Stability Division, he later held senior positions as Head of the Macroprudential Policy Division of the Financial Stability Department and Director of the Financial Stability Department. For the last couple of years, he chaired the Economic and Social Policy Group of the presidential office, which coordinates economic, financial, innovation, health and social policy issues. Simonas Krėpšta holds an International Executive MBA from the Baltic Management Institute (BMI) as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics (Finance and Banking) from Vytautas Magnus University. As Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, he is in charge of the field of supervision.

MEET THE MODERATOR

Vilius Bernatonis
TGS Baltic
Vilius Bernatonis is the Managing Partner at TGS Baltic. 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.

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12:00 – 14:00 I session

Perceptions & Perspectives

Vilius Bernatonis / Moderator

12:05 Opening Remarks

Akvilė Skiparė / Vice-Chairperson at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania; Inger Buxton / H.E. Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania; Vaida Česnulevičiūtė / Vice-Minister of Finance

12:20 Fireside Chat

12:40 Perceptions & Perspectives

13:00 Perceptions & Perspectives

Eivilė Čipkutė / President of the Association of Lithuanian Banks

13:20 Perceptions & Perspectives

Nerijus Mačiulis / Deputy group chief economist of Swedbank;

13:40 Perceptions & Perspectives

14:00 Coffee break + Networking

14:30-17:00 II session

Future trends of business growth financing

Vilius Bernatonis / Moderator

14:30 Panel Discussion: How to bolster business resilience, productivity, and competitiveness in the region?

15:15 Business growth

Mažvydas Šileika / CFO & Board Member at Linas Agro Group;

15:35 Future trends of business growth financing

15:55 Future trends of business growth financing

16:15 Future trends of business growth financing

16:35 Future trends of business growth financing

Marius Jurgilas / Board Member of SuperHow

16:55 Closing remarks

17:00 - 19:00 Networking & Wine

programme

12:00 – 14:00 I session

Perceptions & Perspectives

Vilius Bernatonis / Moderator

12:05 Opening Remarks

Akvilė Skiparė / Vice-Chairperson at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania; Inger Buxton / H. E. Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania; Vaida Markevičienė / Vice-Minister of Finance

12:20 Capital Markets: getting deeper in the uncertain times

Eivilė Čipkutė / President of the Association of Lithuanian Banks;
Nerijus Mačiulis / Deputy group chief economist of Swedbank;
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13:40 Panel discussion: Banking Outlook

Arminta Saladžienė / Vice President / European Markets/ Nasdaq;
Eivilė Čipkutė / President of the Association of Lithuanian Banks;
Vilius Bernatonis / Moderator

14:30 Coffee break + Networking

15:00 – 17:00 II session

Future trends of business growth financing

Vilius Bernatonis / Moderator

15:00 Inducing business growth through financing evolution

Mažvydas Šileika / CFO & Board Member at Linas Agro Group;

15:20 Future trends of business growth financing

Marius Jurgilas / Board Member of SuperHow
and more

16:50 Fireside Chat

Almantas Leika / Commandant / General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania

17:00 – 19:00 Networking & Wine

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

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120 EUR

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150 EUR

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70 EUR

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20th April 2023 at Talent Garden Vilnius (Vilniaus st. 33, Vilnius)

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