Program

May 19, 2010, InterContinental Hotel

9:00 – 9:30 – Guest Registration
9:30 – 11:30 – Panel discussions
11:30 – 12:00 – Buffet lunch

Confirmed panelists:

• Brian DAVIES, President – British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
• Tom HARGREAVES, CFO – Vodafone Romania
• Kurt WEBER, Managing Director – Horvath & Partners
• Dave NICHOLL, Country President – Schneider Electric Romania
• Ben BINNS, MRICS Associate – King Sturge Romania
• Johan GABRIELS, CEO – RBS Bank *

Moderator:

• Raymond BREDEN, Tax Director – KPMG Romania and Vice-President – BRCC

* Pending confirmation

Topics include:

• High-potential investment and development areas for British companies interested in Romania
• What type of expertise can British companies bring here, what do Romanian counterparts have to offer
• Romanian real estate. Perspectives from British companies investing here
• Labor and employment issues relevant to British companies operating locally
• Moving out of recession. When should we expect the first signs of improvement?  How does the Romanian case stand in an EU context/ compared to the UK one?