INVESTMENTS FORUM
EMERALD HALL
09:00 - 10:30
Official Opening Ceremony
Matej Bule, Ministry of Finance, State Secretary
Ivan Rakocija, Ministry of Economy, State Secretary
Michael Faulend, Croatian National Bank, Vicegovernor
TALK 1 ON 1
Mislav Balković, Croatian Employers’ Association, President
10:30 - 10:45
COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 11:00
PRESENTATION
How Does Country of Origin Define a Corporate Brand?
Božo Skoko, Algebra Bernays University, Vice Rector
11:00 - 11:40
CEO PANEL
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND LEADERSHIP
Moderator: Tomislav Jelinčić, RTL, editor and host
Balázs Békeffy, OTP bank, Chairman of the Management Board
Adrian Ježina, Telemach Croatia, Chairman of the Management Board
Gordan Kolak, Končar, Chairman of the Management Board
Siniša Krajnović, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Chairman of the Management Board
11:40 - 11:55
PRESENTATION
Macroeconomic Outlook for 2026
Hrvoje Stojić, Croatian Employers’ Association, Chief Economist
11:55 - 12:35
PANEL
Geopolitics and Investment: How Politics Shapes Business Decisions
Moderator: Ivan Mišetić, Atlantic Group, Secretary General
Ivan Artuković, Franck, Chairman of the Management Board
David Born, Roland Berger Institute, Global Head
Domagoj Juričić, MKPS, Senior consultant
Stjepan Orešković, BOSQAR d.d., Founder & Majority Shareholder
12:35 - 12:50
PRESENTATION
Gold as a Safe Haven in Times of Global Uncertainty
Vladimir Potočki, Auro Domus Group, Member of the Management Board
13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch at the Zinfandel’s Restaurant, Hotel Esplanade Zagreb
PARALLEL SESSIONS
14:00 - 14:30
PARIS SUITE
ISTANBUL SUITE
14:00 - 14:30 | PARIS SUITE
PANEL
Real Estate Under Pressure – What Is Driving Property Prices?
Moderator: Danijela Poljak, Delta Forum, Director
Marko Dabrović, 3LHD, partner
Patrick Franolić, Spiller Farmer, Director
Ivana Rajković Špes, Metropola, Director
Boro Vujović, Opereta, Director
14:00 - 14:30 | ISTANBUL SUITE
PANEL
AI in IT Systems: Who Controls Security When Algorithms Make the Decisions?
Moderator: Ante Magzan, Afekt, Director
Nikola Dujmović, Span, Chairman of the Management Board
Lana Ilović, General Manager and Technology Leader IBM Central and Eastern Territories
Boris Sesar, Mstart, Chairman of the Management Board
Renata Vujasinović, Visa Hrvatska, Director
14:30 - 15:00
PARIS SUITE
ISTANBUL SUITE
14:30 - 15:00 | PARIS SUITE
PANEL
From Hotels to Experiences: Are We Investing More in Experiences Than in Square Meters?
Moderator: Klara Matić, Avison Young, Director
Moreno Coronica, Coronica vina, Director
Josipa Jutt Ferlan, Zagreb City Hotels, CEO
Ante Marić, Atellior, Director
Kristian Šustar, Jadran hoteli Rijeka, CEO
14:30 - 15:00 | ISTANBUL SUITE
PANEL
Banks and Monetary Policy: Shaping Investment Opportunities
Moderator: Tamara Perko, Croatian Banking Association, Director
Slađana Ćosić, Head of the EIB Group Office in Croatia
Josip Funda, World Bank, Chief Economist
Andrej Grubišić, Grubišić and partners, Director
Mario Kozina, Bugatti Rimac, Finance director
Davor Oršić, Croatian Association of Corporate Treasurers, President
15:00 - 15:15
COFFEE BREAK
EMERALD HALL
15:15 - 16:00
PANEL
Energy Transition 2.0: Technology as a Key Driver of Energy Security
Moderator: Mladen Sirovica, HRT, host
Ante Elez, HEP, Member of the Management Board
Boran Lončarić, GDi GRUPA, Chairman of the Management Board
Hrvoje Šimović, INA, Member of the Management Board
Vladislav Veselica, JANAF, Member of the Management Board
16:00 - 16:30
TALK 1 ON 1
Emil Tedeschi, Atlantic Grupa, Chairman of the Management Board
"THE CLUB" ESPLANADE
16:30
VIP GALA PARTY
Live music
Coronica Champagne Sabrage
Cocktails by Old Pilot's
Badel Bar Selection
