Program

April 28, 2010, Residence Domenii Plaza Hotel

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

Opening speech: H.E. Estanislao de Grandes Pascual, Spanish Ambassador to Romania

Confirmed panelists:

• Mr. Eduardo Prieto Kessler, Chief Economic and Trade Advisor-  Spanish Embassy
• Mr. Mihai Mares, Managing Partner – Garrigues
• Mr. Juan Luis Martín Ortigosa, Country Manager – La Caixa
• Mr. Javier Díaz Gómez, Director of the International Division – MARCOR EBRO- Grupo Puentes
• Mr. Arturo Trevino-Villarreal, Manager – International Tax Services- PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania
•  Mrs. Gina Royer, Head of International Corporate Desk – Major Corporate Division- BRD – Groupe Société Générale

Moderator:

• Mrs. Maria del Carmen Perez Andujar – Garrigues

Topics include:

• Update on bilateral trade Romania – Spain in 2009: main trade areas, main exports from Romania to Spain
• Spain’s use of EU funds – what could Romania learn from the Spanish experience
• Spanish EU presidency – main EU projects for this year which could have an impact over businesses in Romania, main targets of the Spanish EU presidency
• Update on private Spanish investments in Romania – what does 2010 mean for these investors in Romania