Opening of the Conference

EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS
(President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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GLOBAL TRENDS SESSION

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What awaits the world economy after the COVID-19 crisis?
PHIL MACKINTOSH,
(Senior economist at Nasdaq)

Economists’ discussion
US, EU and Chinese economies’ growth potential. Will the recovery be quick, or will it last for at least a few years?

Participants: TADAS POVILAUSKAS, NERIJUS MAČIULIS, KOTRYNA TAMOŠEVIČIENĖ, ŽYGIMANTAS MAURICAS, MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS
Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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SESSION ON LITHUANIAN ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

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Key tasks for the Government of the Republic of Lithuania in encouraging economic recovery and increasing business and economy growth
INGRIDA ŠIMONYTĖ
(Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion of business and political leaders
Lithuanian business and economic future. Which key decisions have already been made, and what we have yet to agree on?

Participants: GINTARĖ SKAISTĖ, VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS, ANDRIUS ROMANOVSKIS, MINDAUGAS UBARTAS
Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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REAL ESTATE FORUM: HOUSING MARKET

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Housing prices in Vilnius and competition in the city. How to retain the advantage?
ŠARŪNAS TARUTIS
(Head of Investment and Analysis at Citus)

Discussion between economists and real estate market experts
Why does the Lithuanian real estate housing market see one of the fastest price growths in Europe?

Participants: JOKŪBAS MARKEVIČIUS, PAULIUS GEBRAUSKAS, ŠARŪNAS TARUTIS
Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Research and Analysis at Newsec in Baltics)

SESSION ON GREEN POLICY

The potential of green policy to increase the well-being of the Lithuanian economy, industry, business, and society
VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS
(Chairman of the Board of Global BOD Group, President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists)

Discussion of business and political leaders
What solutions should be a priority in creating Lithuania’s green future, as they would provide the greatest benefits?

Participants: SIMONAS GENTVILAS, VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS, REMIGIJUS LAPINSKAS, DALIUS KRINICKAS
Participants: PAULIUS ZAPOLSKIS (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

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SESSION ON STOCK MARKET PERSPECTIVES

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Overview of global stock market trends
JOLANTA JURGA
(Head of Evernord)

Special report. Research of association of financial analysts: have pandemic demolished m&a's?
JŪRATĖ MAJAUSKIENĖ
(Associate Partner at SUMMA Advisers)

Discussion between stock market experts
The roaring US stock market: is it still worth investing in Apple, Tesla, Amazon, or Netflix?

Participants: JOLANTA JURGA, PAULIUS KABELIS, AUDRIUS BALAIŠIS
Moderated by VAIDOTAS RŪKAS (Head of Investment Management at INVL Asset management)

VILNIUS DEMOCRACY FORUM

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Today’s biggest challenges facing freedom and democracy
ANDRIUS KUBILIUS
(MEP)

Discussion between politicians and experts
What values and goals must unite democracies if we want the 21st century to be the era of G. Thunberg and A. Navalny, not V. Putin and Rosatom?

Participants: ANDRIUS KUBILIUS, ŽYGIMANTAS PAVILIONIS, PETRAS AUŠTREVIČIUS, MARIUS LAURINAVIČIUS, REINHARD BÜTIKOFER
Moderated by GIERIUS SAKALAUSKAS (Diskusijų klubo „Res publica" vadovas)

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REAL ESTATE FORUM: LUXURY HOUSING MARKET

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Luxury housing market overview: what makes the Lithuanian market unique?
PAULIUS GEBRAUSKAS
(Co-owner of Baltic Sotheby’s International Realty)

Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Research and Analysis at Newsec in Baltics)

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REAL ESTATE FORUM: INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET

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Overview of the industrial (industrial and logistics) real estate market
VYTIS KAPOČIUS
(Newsec Industrial Real Estate Segment Manager))

Discussion between experts and business representatives: The growth potential of the industrial real estate market invisible to the media

Participants: EIMANTAS KIUDULAS, GABRIELĖ GEGEVIČIŪTĖ, LAURYNAS KUZAVAS
Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Research and Analysis at Newsec in Baltics)

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REAL ESTATE FORUM: OFFICE SPACE MARKET

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Overview of Lithuanian and Baltic office space market
MARTYNAS BABILAS
(Partner and Head Tenant Representation Services Group at Newsec)

Discussion between experts and real estate market participants: Impact of the pandemic on the office space market. What recovery scenario is most realistic for Lithuania and the Baltic States?

Participants: KĘSTUTIS VEDECKIS, NORBERTAS SAVICKAS, NERINGA RASTENYTĖ-JANČIŪNIENĖ, RAIMONDA GAIDELIONIENĖ
Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Research and Analysis at Newsec in Baltics)

REAL ESTATE FORUM: FUTURE OF THE CAPITAL CITY

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Vilnius is among the 25 most attractive cities in the world. Can we make it to the top five?
REMIGIJUS ŠIMAŠIUS
( Mayor of Vilnius)

Discussion between business and political leaders: What decisions made at the national and municipal level would make Vilnius the most important centre of attraction for the region’s intelligence and investment?

Participants: REMIGIJUS ŠIMAŠIUS, ARLE MÖLDER, GIEDRIUS DZEKUNSKAS, REMIGIJUS LAPINSKAS, MINDAUGAS VANAGAS
Moderated by MARTYNAS BABILAS (Partner and Head Tenant Representation Services Group at Newsec)

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SUMMARY OF THE CONFERENCE

72: Lietuvos kontekste
MINDAUGAS MACIJAUSKAS
(Head of the National Audit Office of the Republic of Lithuania)

Special presentation: Those investing in happiness will win the competition battle
ALMANTAS DULKYS
(Founder of the Happiness Forum)

Summary discussion between business leaders and experts
What will Lithuania be like after the COVID-19 crisis, and what could it be like?

Participants: MANTAS BARTUŠKA, ROKAS MASIULIS, RIMA URBONAITĖ, DAINIUS VILČINSKAS, MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS, INGA LANGAITĖ
Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

GREEN FUTURE: POTENTIAL OF RES

The most important trends in the RES sector that should influence Lithuanian policy
MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS
(President at Lithuanian Confederation of Renewable Resources)

Heating - a transformer of green energy. What is the role of heating in the energy sector?
GERIMANTAS BAKANAS
(CEO of Vilnius Heating Networks)

Discussion between experts and business leaders
Global and local RES potential. What opportunities arise for business and what obstacles should be overcome?

Participants: MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS, VILMA GAUBYTĖ, AISTIS RADAVIČIUS, JULIUS SAKALAUSKAS
Moderated by PAULIUS ZAPOLSKIS (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

GREEN FUTURE: POTENTIAL OF POLICY

The most important decisions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania that will affect the future of Lithuanian energy
DAINIUS KREIVYS
(Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion between business and political leaders: What energy policy goals should unite the Lithuanian state before synchronisation, and what goals should we achieve by 2030?

Participants: DAINIUS KREIVYS, ROKAS MASIULIS, MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS, DARIUS MAIKŠTĖNAS, VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS, DARIUS ŠILENSKIS, VALDAS BENKUNSKAS
Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

GREEN FUTURE: TAX POLICY

„Presentation of Lithuanian tax policy guidelines
MYKOLAS MAJAUSKAS
(Chairman of Committee on Budget and Finance of the Seimas)

What needs to be adjusted in Lithuanian tax policy?
MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS
(Economist, Compensa Life Business Development Manager))

Discussion between business and political leaders: Possibilities of tax policy to increase long-term business potential and public welfare by promoting the development of a healthy society and green economy

Participants: MYKOLAS MAJAUSKAS, RŪTA BILKŠTYTĖ, MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS, ROLANDAS VALIŪNAS, TITAS BUDREIKA
Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Foundation for Democracy Development)

THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

The future of EU transport
ALBERTO MAZZOLA
(Executive Director at CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies)

Europe announces the renaissance of railways - how green kilometers will be counted in Lithuania?
MANTAS BARTUŠKA
(CEO at Lithuanian Railways (LIETUVOS GELEŽINKELIAI)

Port impact on the economics of Lithuania
ALGIS LATAKAS
(Head of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority)

ECONTRACT SIGNING CEREMONY
Ministry of energy and the biggest railway group in the Baltics "„Lietuvos geležinkeliai“ („LTG“) will sign cooperation contract to commit to save the energy
Participants: DAINIUS KREIVYS (Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania) ir MANTAS BARTUŠKA
(CEO at Lithuanian Railways (LIETUVOS GELEŽINKELIAI)

Discussion between business and political leaders: Possibilities of tax policy to increase long-term business potential and public welfare by promoting the development of a healthy society and green economy

Participants: MARIUS SKUODIS, MANTAS BARTUŠKA, ALGIS LATAKAS, REMIGIJUS LIPKEVIČIUS
Moderated by GYTIS KAMINSKAS (TGS Baltic Partner, Head of Transport Industry Group)

2021 - EUROPEAN YEAR OF RAIL

European Year of Rail - unique opportunity for rail's future
LIBOR LOCHMAN
(Connecting Europe Express Project Manager)

Keynote topic - Let's build safe and green transportation connections
KAROLIS SANKOVSKI
(CEO at LTG Infra)

Expert and business leader discussion: How to reconcile different modes of transport to maximize benefits for passengers and the environment?

Participants: KAROLIS SANKOVSKI, EGIDIJUS SKRODENIS, LIBOR LOCHMAN, GINTAUTAS BUDREIKA
Moderated by GYTIS KAMINSKAS (TGS Baltic Partner, Head of Transport Industry Group)

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VILNIUS DEMOCRACY FORUM

SESSION ON LEADERSHIP OF DEMOCRACIES

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Opening speech
VIKTORIJA ČMILYTĖ-NIELSEN
(Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion between ambassadors and political leaders: What should we do to mark the 21st century with women’s leadership, not violence against women?

Participants:VIKTORIJA ČMILYTĖ-NIELSEN (Speaker of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania), JACQUELINE O’NEILL Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security at Government of Canada), KAI KAARELSON (Ambassador of Estonia to Lithuania), DIEGO UNGARO (Ambassador of Italy to Lithuania), CLAIRE NATHALIE MARIE LIGNIERES-COUNATHE (Ambassador of France to Lithuania)
Moderated by JURGITA RIBINSKAITĖ-GLATZER (CEO at Gerinorai.lt)

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VILNIUS DEMOCRACY FORUM

SESSION ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS TO CAREERS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE

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Elimination of violence against women: Ireland’s challenges and achievements
ORLA O’CONNOR
(Head of the National Women’s Council of Ireland)

Factual example of domestic violence against women and the functioning of the legal system
R. C.
(Women as a violence victim)

Discussion between experts and democratic leaders: What can business, political, and societal leaders do to make violence against women a thing of the past?

Participants: DAINIUS ŽALIMAS, ORLA O’CONNOR, KRISTIINA LUHT, IRÈNE ZEILINGER, ANNIKA ARRAS, TOMAS VYTAUTAS RASKEVIČIUS

Moderated by JURGITA RIBINSKAITĖ-GLATZER (CEO at Gerinorai.lt)

VILNIUS DEMOCRACY FORUM

SESSION ON THE EVOLUTION OF DEMOCRATIC MEDIA

Žiniasklaidos politikos iššūkiai globalių korporacijų eroje
DEIMANTAS JASTRAMSKIS
(Associate Professor at Vilnius University)

Discussion between journalists and experts: How must the media ecosystem evolve if we want a stronger media that protects society and citizens rather than divides society?

Participants: INDRĖ MAKARAITYTĖ, SKIRMANTAS MALINAUSKAS, DAINIUS RADZEVIČIUS, RIMA URBONAITĖ

Moderated by GINAS DABAŠINSKAS

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VILNIAUS DEMOKRATIJOS FORUMAS

SESSION ON RESPONSIBLE WOMEN LEADERSHIP

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How to empower women for business in a way that fits us? - Learnings from "Mommyprenerus" - entrepreneurship program for new moms across 7 EU countries
JUSTĖ PAČKAUSKAITĖ
(Managing Partner at CIVITTA)

Empowering Women leadership : How a sector approach on gender equality works - the Women in Finance Belgium initiative
CLAIRE GODDING
(Co-Chair Women in Finance, Senior Counsel Diversity & Inclusion at Febelfin)

Discussion between female leaders: What values and goals should unite female leaders so that Lithuanian democracy is more conducive to progress and the security, and well-being of women, families, citizens?

Participants: MONIKA GARBAČIAUSKAITĖ-BUDRIENĖ, ARMINTA SALADŽIENĖ, SONATA GUTAUSKAITĖ-BUBNELIENĖ, INGA LANGAITĖ, ROMUALDA STRAGIENĖ

Moderated by JURGITA RIBINSKAITĖ-GLATZER (CEO at Gerinorai.lt)