Program

2nd edition, February 22, 2011, Capital Plaza Hotel, Mincu Hall

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

Confirmed panelists:

• Markus WIRTH, Country Manager Holcim Romania, President – CCE-R
• Jean VALVIS, CEO & General Manager – Valvis Holding
• Kurt WEBER, Managing Director – Horvath & Partners Management Consulting
• Bojan JAGODIC, General Manager and Novartis Romania Country President 
• Catalin MITROI, Country Manager Romania and Rep. of Moldova – Geberit International Sales AG – Romania Branch

• Florin POROJAN, General Manager – Franke Romania.

Moderator:  Serge GONVERS, Senior Partner – Audiconsult

Special guests:

Marc BRUCHEZ, Deputy Head of Mission – Embassy of Switzerland in Romania

Thomas STAUFFER,  Head of the Swiss Contribution Office – Embassy of Switzerland in Romania

Topics include:

• Areas of interest for Swiss companies looking to Romania. What are the sectors that have seen the most activity recently? What are the industries where more investments are expected?
• Accession of  non-reimbursable Swiss funds
• Have the austerity measures from 2010 prepared Romania for growth in 2011?
• Govermental credit is expected to increase in 2011, how will this influence the Swiss business community?
• The dialogue with state authorities: what are the expectations of Swiss investors? What are the areas that need improvement?