CEO Conference – Shaping the Future, the most important event dedicated to top executives, board members, investors and entrepreneurs will take place on May 28, 2024, from 08:45 to 15:30, in Corbeanca, near Bucharest.
The main theme of this year’s conference is Strategic Shifts in Permacrisis and reflects the need for all companies to transform the challenges of perma-crisis by identifying emerging opportunities to adapt to a constantly changing business environment.
Business leaders invited to speak at the conference will discuss how their companies will recalibrate their businesses in the context of multiple overlapping crises that are driving changes in management and leadership, from the need for predictability to anticipation and agility.
At the conference, considered by the participants of previous editions as the most relevant for the top management segment of large companies, the debates will focus on the challenges facing Romanian companies in this election year and in the current economic, social, technological and legislative climate.
Guest speakers at this year’s edition will also highlight how companies must adapt to performance trends and challenges in the context of accelerating transformations driven by technology and sustainability requirements.
The CEO Conference – Shaping the Future event will include two panel discussions, where top business leaders will address the key issues facing companies today, and an interactive workshop.
08:45-09:30 Reception of participants
09:30-11:15 Strategic perspectives – Management of changes in the economic environment
- Characteristics of the current macroeconomic environment and implications for business strategy.
- The banking system – sustainable financing framework.
- Identifying drivers of change for key industries: manufacturing, energy, financial-banking, IT&C, automotive.
- Exploring trends in business model innovation and value creation with the help of artificial intelligence. Strategic changes and developments driven by other emerging technologies.
- The future for the labor market.
11:15-11:45 Coffee and networking break
11:45-13:30 Sustainable development and synergy with technology
The second panel will focus on how business leaders can lead and support sustainability efforts including using accelerated technological developments.
- New operating models oriented towards energy efficiency and fuel switching by switching to greener energy solutions increase sustainability.
- Understanding changing customer preferences and buying patterns in retail and consumer goods.
- Using technology (AI, IoT, automation, robotization, digitization) to drive innovation and operational efficiency in key industries.
- Compliance with mandatory reporting regulations, implications and costs of ESG transformation.
13:30-14:00 Lunch and networking break
14:30-15:30 Workshop – “clearVISION: The Leaders’ Resource in Today’s Crises”
Workshop supported by Mihai Stănescu, Founder of RoCoach, together with Cristina Predoiu, coach and psychotherapist.
Representatives of prestigious institutions and leaders of important Romanian companies are speakers at the 22nd edition of the CEO Conference:
- Cristian Nacu – Senior Country Officer for Romania, International Finance Corporation
- Florin Popa – Director, Orange Business
- Florin Frunză – Chief Executive Officer, MET Romania Energy
- Gabriela Nistor – CEO & Founder, Salt Bank
- Ștefan Vuza – Chairman, Chimcomplex
- Radu Berevoescu – Board Member Foreign Investors Council & General Manager, PepsiCo East Balkans
- Gabriela Bereș – Managing Director Central & Eastern Europe, Puratos
- Nicolae Bănică – CEO, OSCAR Downstream
- Cristian Bărbulescu – CEO, Aaylex ONE
- Andreea Ioniță – Chief Digital & Technology Officer, E.ON
- Tudor Cosăceanu – Regional Vice President, Romania & Moldova, UiPath
“CEO Conference – Shaping the Future is the event that brings together the business leaders of the most important companies in Romania. This year’s theme, ‘Strategic Shifts in Permacrisis’, reflects the challenges and opportunities facing companies in the year 2024. We are convinced that this edition of the conference will also provide valuable information and applicable solutions, aimed at supporting company leaders in managing with success of the challenges imposed by the constantly evolving business environment”, said Dumitru Ion, CEO of Doingbusiness.ro and Kompass Romania, the organizer of the event.
Participating in the CEO Conference is an opportunity for CEOs and other members of the company’s management to exchange ideas, share best practices and meet leaders with experience in running successful companies.
The conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to network with other business leaders and gain insight into the latest trends and developments in various industries.