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Budapest Economic Forum 2023

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Section I. - Where are Hungary and the world headed?
Moderator: Krisztina Bombera, CEO, CauseArt Platform
08:15–08:20  |  Welcome Speech
Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
08:20–08:40  |  The future of EU funds in Hungary
08:40–09:00  |  Energy market updates
Zsolt Hernádi, Chairman and CEO, MOL
Zsolt Hernádi, Chairman and CEO, MOL
09:00–09:20  |  Is it time to stop worrying about global inflation?
David Lubin, managing director and head of emerging markets economics, Citi
David Lubin, managing director and head of emerging markets economics, Citi
09:20–09:40  |  The European Outlook and Policymaking: Seeing Off Inflation and Pivoting to Longer-Term Reforms
Laura Papi, Deputy Director in the European Department, International Monetary Fund
Laura Papi, Deputy Director in the European Department, International Monetary Fund
09:40–10:05  |  Financing options in an extremely high interest rate environment
Moderator: Péter Kuruc, , EY
Géza Deme, CEO, Chairman of the Board, Széchenyi Alapok
Géza Deme, CEO, Chairman of the Board, Széchenyi Alapok
10:05–10:20  |  EXIM - To what extent does subsidised lending improve the economy?
Szilárd Benk, Chief economist, EXIM Hungary
Szilárd Benk, Chief economist, EXIM Hungary
Coffee break
Section II/A - Company challenges amidst the economic storm
Moderator: Krisztina Bombera, CEO, CauseArt Platform
10:35–10:55  |  Are robots really taking our jobs now? Where is Artificial intelligence headed?
Nayur Khan, Partner, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Nayur Khan, Partner, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
10:55–11:25  |  Is it good to be an entrepreneur in Hungary today?
Moderator: Viktor Nagy
Ottó Sinkó, Co-CEO, Videoton Holding plc.
Ottó Sinkó, Co-CEO, Videoton Holding plc.
Balázs Várkonyi, Founder of Extreme Digital, CEO of Vatera and Jófogás
Balázs Várkonyi, Founder of Extreme Digital, CEO of Vatera and Jófogás
11:25–11:40  |  Results of the KPMG CEO Outlook survey
11:40–12:25  |  Company leaders’ roundtable on the survey results
Moderator: Rezső Rózsai
Zsuzsanna Friedl, Chief People Officer, Magyar Telekom
Zsuzsanna Friedl, Chief People Officer, Magyar Telekom
Cirill Hortobágyi T., arch abbe, Pannonhalma Archabbey
Cirill Hortobágyi T., arch abbe, Pannonhalma Archabbey
Szabolcs Pintér, Managing Director, SAP Hungary Kft.
Szabolcs Pintér, Managing Director, SAP Hungary Kft.
dr. Katalin Walter, Chief Executive Officer, BKK
dr. Katalin Walter, Chief Executive Officer, BKK
12:25–13:00  |  Prospects for the Hungarian government bonds market
Moderator: Károly Beke, Analyst, Portfolio
Dániel Bebesy, Senior Portfolio Manager, Budapest Alapkezelő
Dániel Bebesy, Senior Portfolio Manager, Budapest Alapkezelő
Dan Bucsa PhD, Chief CEE Economist, Unicredit Bank AG in London
Dan Bucsa PhD, Chief CEE Economist, Unicredit Bank AG in London
Péter Kiss, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Amundi Alapkezelő Zrt.
Péter Kiss, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Amundi Alapkezelő Zrt.
Section II/B - Key questions in the Hungarian economy
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
10:30–10:55  |  Global macroeconomic prospects
Moderator: Bence András
Gergely Tardos, Director, OTP Bank
Gergely Tardos, Director, OTP Bank
10:55–11:20  |  The impact of Chinese capital inflows
Rita Szép-Tüske, Deputy CEO, HIPA
Rita Szép-Tüske, Deputy CEO, HIPA
Balázs Szilágyi, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
Balázs Szilágyi, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
Ágnes Szunomár, Associate Professor, Corvinus Egyetem
Ágnes Szunomár, Associate Professor, Corvinus Egyetem
11:20–11:45  |  When can the Hungarian economy climb out of the hole?
Moderator: Péter Felfalusi, CEO, Intrum
Péter Virovácz, Lead analyst, ING Bank
Péter Virovácz, Lead analyst, ING Bank
11:45–12:10  |  Labour market: where will we find workers and for how much?
Moderator: József Hornyák, analyst, Portfolio
Sándor Baja, Managing Director Czech, Hungary, Romania, Randstad Hungary Kft.
Sándor Baja, Managing Director Czech, Hungary, Romania, Randstad Hungary Kft.
Katalin Erdei, Global HR Director, Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
Katalin Erdei, Global HR Director, Richter Gedeon Nyrt.
Ágnes Szigetvári, Head of HR, Diófa Alapkezelő
Ágnes Szigetvári, Head of HR, Diófa Alapkezelő
Lunch break
Section III/A - Which are the most important risks at the moment?
Moderator: Krisztina Bombera, CEO, CauseArt Platform
13:50–14:10  |  Economic and financing prospects from companies’ perspective
dr. László Parragh, Chairman, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
dr. László Parragh, Chairman, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
14:10–14:25  |  The role of subsidised loan schemes in the economy
László Krisán, CEO, KAVOSZ Zrt.
László Krisán, CEO, KAVOSZ Zrt.
14:25–14:40  |  Adaptation and growth in a changing economic environment
Barna Erdélyi, member of the Board, Waberer’s
Barna Erdélyi, member of the Board, Waberer’s
14:40–15:20  |  Hungarian economic prospects and challenges
Moderator: István Madár, Senior Analyst, Portfolio
Péter Ákos Bod, professor, Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Péter Ákos Bod, professor, Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
15:20–15:35  |  Key findings of EIB's annual firm level survey for Hungary
Manuel Dueñas, Head of Division, Public Sector in Central and South Eastern Europe, EIB
Manuel Dueñas, Head of Division, Public Sector in Central and South Eastern Europe, EIB
15:35–15:50  |  Coffee break
15:50–16:50  |  Roundtable of bank leaders
Moderator: Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
László Bencsik, Deputy-CEO, OTP Bank
László Bencsik, Deputy-CEO, OTP Bank
Ádám Egerszegi, Deputy CEO for Transformation, MBH Bank
Ádám Egerszegi, Deputy CEO for Transformation, MBH Bank
Radován Jelasity, Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, Hungarian Banking Association, Erste Bank Hungary
Radován Jelasity, Chairman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO, Hungarian Banking Association, Erste Bank Hungary
Kornél Kisgergely, CEO, EXIM Hungary
Kornél Kisgergely, CEO, EXIM Hungary
Dr. Pál Simák, Chairman-CEO, CIB Bank
Dr. Pál Simák, Chairman-CEO, CIB Bank
Ms Spanarova Veronika, Managing Director, Citi Country Head for Hungary, Citi
Ms Spanarova Veronika, Managing Director, Citi Country Head for Hungary, Citi
Section III/B - How much should we fear for the Earth?
Moderator: Kata Tóth, Conference project leader, Portfolio
13:10–13:35  |  Geopolitical prospects and challenges
Moderator: Bence Ács, Analyst, Portfolio
Dr. Ferenc Kaiser, head of department, National University of Public Service
Dr. Ferenc Kaiser, head of department, National University of Public Service
13:35–13:50  |  The future and role of mobility services in Hungary and the region
13:50–14:00  |  How can carbon markets help in the fight against climate change?
Bernadett Papp, Senior Market Analyst, Pact Capital AG
Bernadett Papp, Senior Market Analyst, Pact Capital AG
14:00–14:25  |  Have we lost the climate war?
Moderator: Bence András
Attila Buzási, Head Of Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability
Attila Buzási, Head Of Department, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Environmental Economics and Sustainability
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