8:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.

AmCham Business BreakfastFamily Business, Investments & Trust: Eternal Love or Just a Fling?Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

10:30 a.m. — 12:15 a.m.

Inside the Investor’s MindGrand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Investors’ Lunch withthe Prime Ministerof the Republic of SloveniaBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana By special invitation only.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

B2B Networking CoffeeBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

7:30 p.m.

Time Travel ThroughOpportunities and OptimismAmCham Slovenia 20th Anniversary Celebration.Grand Hotel Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, LjubljanaBy special invitation only.

09:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Why are MultinationalCompanies LocalCompanies?Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Smart Ecosystem,Smart Money,Smart MarketingBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Networking and“Out of the Box” LunchBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Hit it Big on the Big MarketBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Business Speed-DatingBest Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

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Conference Program

Registrations:

Attend the Conference. Discover opportunities. Co-create positive change.

Register here: www.businessbridge.si/register.html

Conference Fees:

Members of AmCham Slovenia:

• full conference fee: EUR 230 + VAT.*• AmCham Business Breakfast and Day 2 of the conference are free of charge for one person. * Participation is free of charge for AmCham Slovenia Patron members (two persons), special guests, partners, and supporters of the conference.

Non-members of AmCham Slovenia:

• full conference fee: EUR 450 + VAT.

Application deadline:

Please register by Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the latest. Due to the immense interest in the conference, we invite you to register as soon as possible. Places at the conference will be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations will be accepted up to Friday, September 27, 2019. The whole participation fee will be charged in case of no-shows.

Additional information:

For questions regarding the conference please email business@amcham.si.The conference will be held in English.

Additional information on www.businessbridge.si.

—Slovenia Business Bridge™ is a conference at the highest level, bringing together the business world, government representatives, investors, corps diplomatique and entrepreneurs.

Best WesternPremier Hotel Slon,Slovenska cesta 34,Ljubljana

— Zdravko PočivalšekMinister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia

— H. E. Lynda C. BlanchardU. S. Ambassador to Slovenia

— Marjan ŠarecPrime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

— Arielle Malard de RothschildManaging Director & Vice-Chairman for Central and Eastern Europe

— Dr. Andrej BertonceljMinister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia

Grand Hotel Union,Miklošičeva cesta 1,Ljubljana

Co-organizers: Strategic Partner:

Registrations

Day 1Wednesday

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A N D T R U S T :

Excellent speakers from Slovenia and

abroad.

Co-organisers: Strategic Partner:

Premium Trusted Partners:

Partner of the AmCham Business Breakfast:

Partners:

Partner of Day 2:

Golden Premium Trusted Partner:

T H E P A T H T O S U C C E S S

Day 2Thursday

“If predictability and confidence in the environment are essential for investors, embracing continuous change and confidence is necessary for entrepreneurs. We will combine both worlds, outstanding speakers and important decision makers at the Slovenia Business Bridge conference. Will you be joining us? We look forward to seeing you.”—Ajša Vodnik, MSc, CEO, AmCham Slovenia and Vice Chair, AmChams in Europe

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v8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.GH Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

Family Business, Investments & Trust: Eternal Love or Just a Fling?• What are the biggest challenges when expanding a family business?• How can you balance the growth of your company and your family’s values? • How can you go global but still lead with a clear vision and with inspiration based on values

x10:30 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.GH Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

Inside the Investor’s MindThis conversation will reveal investment trends, concerns and thoughts as well as foster the dialogue between the relevant stakeholders.

Keynote remarks: Nevenka Kržan, senior partner, KPMG

Panel Chair: Nevenka Črešnar Pergar, NP Consulting, Co-chair of the AmCham Investment Committee

Keynote remarks:H. E. Lynda C. Blanchard, U. S. Ambassador to Slovenia

Real Case Example: Miran Kozjek, director, Trival antene

Panel Chair: Jaka Repanšek, Founder, RePublis and Co-chair of the AmCham IP Committee

Partner of the AmCham Business Breakfast:

Rob Irving

Partner, Dentons

Gregory IngramMember of

Supervisory Board, KGAL

Michał Kędzia

Partner, Enterprise Investors

Matej Pirc

Chief Executive Officer, Bank Asset

Management Company (BAMC)

Michele Rabà

Supervisory Board Member of NKBM and SLS, Partner at Apollo

AjdaCuderman

Director, SPIRIT Slovenia

Matjaž Ulčar

Managing Partner, Law firm Ulčar &

partners Ltd.

O P E N I N G R E M A R K S

Dr. Andrej BertonceljMinister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia

By special invitation only. The event will be closed to the public.

j09:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Why are Multinational Companies Local Companies?Local and global companies are becoming increasingly more connected and interdependent.

• How do multinational companies affect the development of local businesses and regions? • How can local communities benefit from multinational corporations?

Panagiotis AlekosManaging Director of Bayer Slovenia and

Country Division Head of Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Cluster Hungary & Alpe Adria

Rina MusićManaging Director,

Merck, Sharp & Dohme

John DenhofCEO, President of the Management

Board, NKBM

Thierry VillardSenior Program Director Aligned

Distribution Consumer Europe,

Goodyear

Anton PetričVice President

Enterprise Infrastructure,

Deutsche Telekom

Dejan TurkPresident of the

Management Board, A1 and VIP mobile

Gregor PilgramChief Financial Officer

Austria, CEE & Russia Region, Generali CEE Holding B.V.

Biljana WeberSenior Director Enterprise

Sales Western Europe, Dynamics 365,

Microsoft

y11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Smart Ecosystem, Smart Money, Smart MarketingWhat are the trends in investing in startups, scale-ups and small businesses? What are their expectations for investors? Linking corporations and startups. Niche marketing and the need for new technologies.

Julien Coustaury

Managing Partner, Fil Rouge Capital

Peter Merc

Digital Lawyer and Advisor in Fintech

Factory

Jure Mikuž

Managing Partner, South Central

Ventures

Uroš OkorenDirector at

Sportelement d.o.o.

Tom Snyder

Executive Director, RIoT, North Carolina

Keynote remarks: Dejan Spasovski, CEO, Ineor Informacijske Tehnologije

Panel Chair:Grega Potokar,Co-founder & Chief Business Officer, ABC Accelerator

c2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Hit it Big on the Big MarketThere are many ways to enter a foreign market and there is absolutely no one correct entry strategy which works for every company.

• Entry strategies (when, where and how)• Understanding and dealing with the risks• What you should know, but have not yet thought about

Meet two experts who are helping European Companies enter the global markets and vice-versa.

q3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Business Speed-DatingAny good collaboration begins with a handshake. That is your chance to meet the right people, exchange opinions, ideas, and business cards.

b1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Networking and »Out of the Box« LunchUnbox your lunch, ideas and new opportunities.

Day 1 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Day 2 Thursday, October 3, 2019

From Global to Local…from Start-ups to Multinationals

N12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, Ljubljana

Investors’ Lunch with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

H O N O R A B L E S P E A K E R

Marjan ŠarecPrime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

A R I E L L E M A L A R D D E R O T H S C H I L DManaging Director & Vice-Chairman for Central and Eastern Europe, Rothschild & Co

M I H A Ž E R K OPresident of the Management Board, SRC

C H R I SW E I L E RPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Weiler Corporation

Z D R A V K O P O Č I V A L Š E KMinister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia

Steve StaresinicCPA, CGMA, independent

expert in the field of taxation, accounting,

and HR

Steven K. LanierPresident, American

World Services

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Partner of Day 2:

Slovenian managers abroad:

Foreign managers with ties to Slovenia:

Keynote remarks: Božo Černila CEO, Trimo

Keynote listener: Bernard GrumCEO and Founder, ABC Accelerator

Panel Chair: Jure TepinaEditor in Chief, 24ur.com

Panel Chair: Vida Dolenc PogačnikCOO & International Cooperation Leader, AmCham Slovenia

A M C H A M B U S I N E S S B R E A K F A S T N E T W O R K I N G W I T H C O N T E N T

u7:30 p.m. / GH Union, Miklošičeva cesta 1, Ljubljana

Join us on an extraordinary journey, on a

Time Travel Trough Opportunities & Optimism,

and let’s celebrate the 20th anniversary of AmCham Slovenia together.

By special invitation only.

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