Financial markets and real economies are diverging. The financial cycle has fallen behind the business cycle. Asset valuations and investor perceptions have sudden moves, trying to bridge the gaps, unleashing the forces of market volatility. Are the bonds becoming less effective diversifiers for equities in the low yields environment?
In the context of a heavily banking dependent funding of Romania’s economic sectors, with a view to the growing side effects of global and regional deleveraging, Romanian entrepreneurs and SMEs are often forced to deal with a subsistence economy. What can be done to refinance their innovative spirit?
Emerging markets are really diverging markets. Do the countries implementing reforms to open up their economies reap the benefits of boosting their asset values?
Highlight alternative funding solutions for real economy’s players, large and small
Understand how the global financial crisis channels regionally its influence on the banking and non-banking segments of Romania’s developing financial market
Digest hard learned lessons from past experiences
Looking through the 2015 lens into the mid- to long-term horizons
The conference aims to bring together the stakeholders of the real economy’s medium and long term financing value chain, giving everybody a platform and a chance to speak out (concerns, debates, plans, regulations, case studies, to dos etc.) Our moderators encourage both speakers and participants to engage in debates and exchange of ideas and create a permanent dialogue between the panelists and the audience.
Ben Aris is Editor in Chief with bne Intellinews. Amongst the longest serving foreign correspondent in Eastern Europe, Ben Aris...
Antonia Colibasanu is Partner for Eurasia and International Marketing at the US geopolitical analysis company Stratfor...
Bogdan Olteanu has been the Deputy Governor and member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania...
Stefan Nanu is currently General Director of the Treasury and Public Debt Department in the Ministry of Public...
Dan Bucsa works as CEE Economist at UniCredit Bank AG in London. He joined the bank in September 2012...
Henning Esskuchen is head of CEE Equity Research at Erste Group and also the equity strategist for emerging Europe...
Ana Maria Mihaescu is currently the Chief Resident Representative for Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary...
Valentin Ionescu is the Director of Strategy and Stability Directorate of Romanian FSA, having an extensive experience...
David is Managing Partner in Bulgaria, and Co-leader of International Private Equity for CEE. David was appointed...
Mona Neagoe is a Partner at Pedersen & Partners and the Country Manager for Romania; she also oversees Hungary...
Cristian Nacu joined Enterprise Investors in 2005 and he is Partner and Head of EI's Representative Office in Romania...
Dan Lupu is a Partner with Earlybird Digital East Fund, a generalist, technology focused venture capital fund targeting...
Cezar is Head of Abris Romania. Prior to this, Cezar worked for Bridgepoint Capital, a EUR4.8bn fund, in the investment team...
Nikolaus Bethlen is a Partner at Mid Europa Partners and is based in Budapest. He is responsible for sourcing and...
Victor Cionga is the Managing Director of AZ Capital Advisors. His activity ranges from preparing and closing various...
Barbara Lunghi is responsible for the development of the ELITE programme in Italy and Europe and is responsible...
Giacinto Oriolo is responsible for the development of the ELITE program in Eastern Europe and represents LSEG Group...
Horia Braun-Erdei currently holds a dual role of General Manager and Chief Investment Officer in the Romanian branch...
Dragos Neacsu is Chairman of the Management Board & Chief Executive Officer of Erste Asset Management...
Sergiu Oprescu is the Executive President of Alpha Bank Romania. Sergiu has an extensive career in banking...
Cristina Reichmann is an experienced senior associate and Head of Capital Markets, FIS & Structured Finance in Romania...
Jim Turnbull joined EBRD in 2011 as the Senior Capital Markets Advisor for the Local Currency and Capital Markets...
Hans-Jorg Paris is the Hub-Leader for South Europe & EU8 for the Financial Institutions Group with IFC. Hans joined IFC...
Macro Trends: Romania vs CEE countries.
Supporting viable alternative solutions for the real economy funding.
Euro stability and its impact to investors.
EU growth drivers for 2015 and their correspondents for Romania.
- Ben Aris, Editor in Chief, bne IntelliNews
- Antonia Colibasanu, Partner Eurasia & International Marketing, Stratfor
- Bogdan Olteanu, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania
- Stefan Nanu, General Director, Treasury and Public Debt, Ministry of Public Finance of Romania
- Dan Bucsa, CEE Economist, UniCredit Bank AG
- Henning Esskuchen, Head of CEE Equity Research, Erste Group Bank AG
- Ana Maria Mihaescu, Chief Resident Representative for Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland and Slovakia, IFC
- Valentin Ionescu, Director, Strategy and Stability Directorate, Financial Supervisory Authority
High opportunity sectors.
Recent deals - case studies.
Trends in M&A transactions. Availability of funding.
Listings as an exit option.
What does the future hold/what’s next?
- David Butts, Partner, Co-head of International Private Equity, CMS Cameron McKenna
- Mona Neagoe, Partner & Country Manager Romania, Pedersen & Partners
- Cristian Nacu, Partner, Enterprise Investors
- Dan Lupu, Partner, Earlybird Venture Capital
- Cezar Scarlat, Partner & Head of Abris Capital Romania and Bulgaria
- Nikolaus Bethlen, Partner, Mid Europa Partners
- Victor Cionga, Managing Partner, AZ Capital Advisors
- Barbara Lunghi, Head of Mid&Small Caps Italy and ELITE Product Development, London Stock Exchange Group
- Giacinto Oriolo, Relationship Manager, Eastern Europe, London Stock Exchange Group
Rethinking companies’ capital structure.
Covered bonds – is it for real this time?
Turnaround funding and financial restructuring.
Are the pension funds ready to be the steward of improved corporate governance for Romanian public companies?
- Dragos Neacsu, CEO, Erste Asset Management and President, AAF
- Cristina Reichmann, Head of Capital Markets, FIS and Structured Finance, CMS Cameron McKenna
- Horia Braun-Erdei, General Manager and CIO, ING Investment Management Romania
- Sergiu Oprescu, Executive President, Alpha Bank Romania
- Jim Turnbull, Senior Advisor, Local Currency and Capital Markets, EBRD
- Hans-Jorg Paris, Financial Institutions Group, Hub-Leader S. Europe & EU8, IFC
- Iulius Postolache, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz-Tiriac Pensii Private
- Dorin Alexandru Badea, Executive Director, Head of Treasury, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions and Export Credit Agency, EximBank Romania
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Bucharest hotel is situated near the Romanian Athenaeum and
is just a five minute walk away from many popular tourist
attractions in the beautiful city of Bucharest.
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Sector 1, Bucharest 010292
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