7th Belarusian Business Forum in Europe
BELARUSIAN BUSINESS SUMMIT
Event of fair relocated Belarusian business
September 20th, 2024
Association of Belarusian Business Abroad
Polish Chamber of Commerce
GOALS OF THE FORUM
Knowledge
Find out about contemporary approaches in marketing and sales including the AI experience
Networking and Success sharing
Meet new business partners, share your stories and find out about successful cases from Belarusians around the world
Finance
Learn about financial opportunities for your business from financial experts and investors
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PROGRAM of the FORUM
Forum is hosted by Denis Doudinski
9:30-11:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
11:00-11:20
Opening of the Forum
Yauheni Bury, ABBA President
Andrzej Szumowski, Vice-Chairman of the Council, Director Foreign Relations Department, Polish Chamber of Commerce
Drew Roberts, Senior Attorney Advisor – International at CLDP, US Department of Commerce
11:20-12:20
Panel I. Financial opportunities and practical advice on how to develop business in Europe
How to fund your business with various channels of financing (via banks, equity markets, crowdfunding, grants, guarantee funds)?
Sierž Naūrodski, ABBA Vice President
Viktar Beliakou, Founder of Enji.io
Weronika Chodacz, Incubation Specialist in TransferHUB in Foundation for Social and Economic Initiatives (FISE)
Diana Koziarska, Managing partner of SMOK Ventures
Paweł Michalski, Co-Founder and CEO of VC Leaders, Poland
Moderator: Nadia Damkouskaya, founder of Hopeflow - mental health SaaS service; ABBA member
12:20-12:45
Inspirational speeches. Success stories of Belarusian emigrants
Vital Samsonaŭ, Founder of GEV, USA; ABBA Member
Anton Belianski, CEO of Sokol GxP Services, USA
12:45-14:15
Lunch break
14:15-15:15
Panel II: Modern approaches to business promotion and sales
How to use artificial intelligence and social media in marketing? How to find new customers with AI? How to increase sales and optimize costs using modern technologies?
Angelika Chimkowska, Strategist of Strong Personal and Corporate Brands, CEO of “Silna Marka”, Poland
Roberta Cianetti, Senior Executive - International Keynote Speaker, MBA, Italy
Maksim Gontar, CEO of Cody Solutions, USA
Alexander Sorg, Expert on Digital Transformation / Strategy & Business Development / International Project Management, Poland
Kiryl Viarbitski, AI consultant, AXD Solutions, Lithuania; ABBA Member
Moderator: Maryna Kushniarevich, Director of “Renew Engineering” and “Maramitut”, Lithuania
15:15-16:15
Interactive part. Q&A session with ABBA Members
How ABBA can help your business grow? How ABBA advocates Belarusian business?
Raman Tsimafeyeu, Founder of LaseraPlus, Poland; ABBA Ambassador in Wrocław, Poland
Philip Daineka, Founder and CEO of Flatlogic UAB, Lithuania; ABBA Member
Alena Karcheuskaya, Founder of the brand SHESAIDLYN, Poland; ABBA Member
Dziyana Malinchyk, Founder and CEO of BizCurator, Poland; ABBA Member
Irina Terekhova, Member of the Board of Banalytics, Poland; ABBA Member
Moderator: Marina Girin, ABBA Vice President
16:15-16:30
Concluding remarks by organizers
16:30-18:00
Networking by coffee & Registration for Gala of the 3rd Free Belarus Business Awards
18:00-19:00
Gala of the 3rd Free Belarus Business Awards
19:00-19:30
Concert of OliA Shnip Band
20:00-22:00
Afterparty