Conference leader & moderator Jānis Ošlejs, economist, entrepreneur, chairman of the board of Primekss Ltd

8.30.-9.30. Registration of delegates
Coffee & networking

9.30. – 9.45. Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister of Latvia
„Challenges and opportunites for leaders during the times of economic reforms”

9.45.-10.30. Thomas Panteli, (Denmark) CEO, Aldaris (Carlsberg group)
“Leading change and creating a winning culture through Leadership. State of Leadership in Latvia when leading change”

10.30.-11.15. Karsten Vandrup, (Denmark), Chairman, Latvisoft Ltd
“Growth through Leadership and Innovation. How to focus on growing using innovation and change strategies”

11.15.-12.00. Öla Lohman, (Sweden) CEO, Frontlobe, CSR expert
“Corporate Social Responsibility – key challenges and advantages of implementing in business strategy in future. Why CSR should bring together the apparently exclusive worlds of corporate and the society?”

12.00.-13.00. Lunch

13.00.-13.45. Boris Nemtsov, (Russia) Politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
“Business leadership and culture in Russia and Eastern Europe: winning leadership strategies conquering Russia & CIS countries”

13.45.-14.30. Dr Spinder Dhaliwal, PhD, MBA (United Kingdom) Writer, Senior lecturer in Entrepreneurship, University of Surrey
“Asian entrepreneurial mindset as a winning strategy entering global markets. Learning from the Asian Phenomenon”

14.30.-15.15. Lars Einar Engstrom, (Sweden) Entrepreneur, writer, founder of Talentor Sweden
“Women, recruitment and your trademark. Sexism & recruitment. Why equal opportunities brings the highest ROI ?”

15.15. – 15.45. Coffee break

15.45.-17.00. Don Prince, (USA) Director of the Centre for Creative Leadership in Moscow
Leadership Masterclass
“Boundary-Spanning Leadership for an Innovative Future. Leaders have to learn to operate effectively in challenging, unpredictable circumstances, and they must create a climate of innovation in their organizations”

17.00.-17.20. Valdis Vancovics, (Latvia) Chairman of the Board TELE2
Final remarks & closing address."Extending borders: attitudes to succeed in metanational world."

17.20.-.. Informal networking

BBD presentation