FinanceEstonia Forum 2012

First FinanceEstonia Forum, was hosted on 13th of November 2012. It was a high-level industry forum. The event took place in Tallinn legendary landmark, the TV-Tower and encompassed discussions and introduction of Estonian advantages to the relevant stakeholders.

Guest list consisted of finance institution top level executives, public sector decision makers, biggest investors and representatives of trade associations. Speakers list encompassed top executives from the sector in Estonia as well as abroad. Intimate event hosted around 90 people to enable feasible change of views.

Program

9:00 Morning coffee

9:30 Talk show session I: What is the purpose of FinanceEstonia?
Priit Põldoja, FinanceEstonia, Chairman of the Board
Peeter Saks,Baltcap, Chairman of the Board
Aku Sorainen, Sorainen Law Office, Senior Partner

10:10 Talk show Session II: What are our opportunities in a region?
Erkki Raasuke, Counselor of the Minister of Economy and Communications
Vahur Kraft, Nordea Bank, CEO
Madis Müller, Bank of Estonia, Deputy Governor

10:45 Talk show Session III: Which financial practices are already carried out in Estonia by multinational companies?
Petri Kuusisto, Northern Star, Executive Chairman
Sven Kunsing, SEB Wealth Management Estonia, Member of the Board
Veiko Haavapuu, Statoil Fuel & Retail, Finance Center Director
Talk show host is Mae Hansen, FinanceEstonia CEO

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Parallel Sessions. What are Estonian advantages and how to progress to next level in:
Capital Markets. Session leader Ülo Kallas
Treasury & Shared Service Centers. Session leader Neil MathiesonFund Services. Session leader Mihkel Õim

13:30 Break

14:30 What does it take to remain as a major financial center at the highly competitive international marketplace?
Wayne Evans, TheCityUK, Director International Strategy

15:00 FinanceEstonia Award 2012

15:15 Mingling

Forum E-journal

Forum E-journal with speakers’ interviews can be read here. 

Presentations

Capital Markets; Ülo Kallas

Funds; Mihkel Õim

Treasury & Shared Service Centers; Neil Mathieson

What does it take to remain as a major financial center at the highly competitive international marketplace?
Wayne Evans, TheCityUK, Director International Strategy

Pictures

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