The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Regional Business Summit
HOW CAN CEE-BORN COMPANIES EXPAND INTERNATIONALLY
Date: May 25th 2023
Location: JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, Bucharest & Online streaming
EVENT OVERVIEW: The Business Summit honours Central and Eastern Europe, its entrepreneurs and especially those who after 30 years of challenging transition, dream big and grow across Europe and the globe to become tomorrow's multinationals. With a goal of assisting those future multinationals in currency risk management, cross border transactions and cash management, iBanFirst turns currency into an opportunity and a region that is geopolitically fragile and vulnerable, into one that is becoming economically successful.
The event will be attended by entrepreneurs and managers from Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary who work in companies that have successfully expanded in the region and can now share the challenges and beauty of the process.
As a company whose mission is to help other companies expand their businesses internationally, iBanFirst will provide an overview of the main macroeconomic indicators in the region, as well as risks and challenges when paying in local currencies. In fact, international payments have never been as fast, easy and transparent as nowadays.
CLICK ON YOUR COUNTRY TO CONTACT US:
- Romania
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
The agenda includes the following topics:
- WHY ARE OPTIMISTIC ENTREPRENEURS SUCCESSFUL?
- BEYOND BORDERS - exploring the world of FX and iBanFirst's innovative solutions
- RAISING CAPITAL - FUNDING OPTIONS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
- HOW CEE CEOs GROW THEIR BUSINESS IN TODAY'S ECONOMIC TURMOIL
Cristian Hostiuc, the Editorial Director of Ziarul Financiar moderated the event, alongside:
- Ivaylo Ivanov - Director of Founder Institute Eastern Europe
- Marton Orosz - Director of Content Development at Portfolio Hungary
Pi2 PR is the regional communication partner of the event, making sure as many entrepreneurs as possible will feel inspired and incentivised to expand their businesses regionally.
SPEAKERS:
Johan Gabriels - Regional Director iBanFirstPierre Antoine Dusoulier - Founder & CEO iBanFirst
Rucsandra Hurezeanu - Founder & CEO Ivatherm
Lucian Baltaru - Founder & CEO Sameday
Lucia Costea - Co-Founder & CEO Secom Healthcare Group
Ákos Deliága - Founder & CEO Talk-A-Bot CHEQ
Svetlozar Dimitrov - Co-Founder euShipments
Elvin Guri - Co-Founder & CEO Invenio Partners
Claudiu Corcodel - Partner ACP Group
Ivailo Gospodinov - Managing Partner BlackPeak Capital
Júlia Sohajda - Managing Partner Vespucci Partners
Sándor Erdei - Founder & CEO DBH Group
Rudolf Vizental - CEO, ROCA Investments
Daniel Spiridon - VP of Business Development & CEO Hungary eMAG
Cristina Batlan - Founder & CEO Musette
George Moroianu - Co-Founder & CEO Flip
Alexander Alexiev - Founder & CEO Sat Health
Barnabás Kornél Tóth - Head of Business Development Chameleon Smart Home
PARTNERS:
iBanFirst is a global financial service provider delivering solutions across banking borders. As an alternative to the traditional bank offer, iBanFirst helps international SMEs to thrive while simplifying their daily operations. To do so, iBanFirst has developed a cutting-edge core banking platform enabling fast, secure and cost-effective multicurrency transactions. Thanks to iBanFirst, financial teams can make and receive payments in over 30 currencies and hedge foreign exchange risks.
Founded in Paris in 2013, iBanFirst is a French company headquartered in Belgium. It is regulated as a payment institution, passported throughout the European Union, and serves thousands of customers all over Europe. Member of the SWIFT network and SEPA certified, iBanFirst holds AISP and PISP accreditations under PSD2. The company has raised €46m from Xavier Niel and leading European venture capital funds, such as Elaia and Bpifrance Large Venture, among others. In May 2021, iBanFirst completed a growth equity funding round with Los Angeles-based private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners for €200m.
ZIARUL FINANCIAR is the leading business media group in Romania, providing readers with business & economy developments through news, analysis and opinion editorials.
ZF journalists also collect and analyse complex information in the yearbooks Top Transactions, Romania's Business Yearbook - The Biggest Players in the Economy, Who's Who in Business - The 1,000 Most Important People in Business, Top 100 Most Valuable Companies - a complete set of working tools for any manager and entrepreneur.
Pi2 PR is a regional Eastern European communication agency. The agency was founded in 2008, in Bucharest, and expanded over the years through local offices and affiliates in other countries in the CEE region. The agency offers integrated communication and consulting services: from branding, media relations, social media & influencer endorsement, content & digital marketing, to crisis management and employer branding. The agency has a solid portfolio in technology, healthcare, banking & finance, retail & real estate.
Over the years the agency managed to build a strongly positive reputation. Pi2 is known for delivering successful ideas & campaigns to its clients, while also winning the industry’s national and international awards: European Excellence Awards, Digital Communication Awards, WebIT, SABRE and Romanian PR Awards.