Program
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Location: Zofin Palace
(please note that times are subject to change)
Location: Zofin Palace
(please note that times are subject to change)
08:30
Registration & Coffee
09:30
Introduction of the Day
Todd Jurkowski, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
09:40
Opening Remarks
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (pre-recorded)
Vladimir Dlouhy, President, Czech Chamber of Commerce
09:50
Welcome Remarks
Ambassador Michael Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
Jozef Sikela, Minister of Industry and Trade
10:10
Keynote U.S. Industry
Patrick Fragman, CEO, Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Kristine Braden, Managing Director, Head of Europe, CEO Citibank Global Markets AG
10:20
Coffee Break
10:40
Special Remarks (pre-recorded)
Jose Fernandez, Under Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
10:50
Supply Chains in a Climate of Uncertainty
Senior executives will discuss how their companies navigate supply uncertainty to deliver on time. They will also share how their businesses are finding opportunities in their approach to addressing climate change.
Moderator:
Christian Schrader, Head of Corporate Strategy and Innovation Management, Skoda Auto
Panelists:
Jiří Fiala, Head of Supply Chain EAME, Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar Company
Robert Harman, Director of Customer Service & Member of the Board of Directors , Zetor Tractors a.s
Lukáš Mašek, Vice President for Sales and Operation, Viking Masek Global Packaging Solutions
Kim Ruymbeke, President, UPS Central and Eastern Europe
11:45
Lunch Break
12:00
Lunch Service Begins
12:55
Lunch Keynote
Martina Kneiflova, Country Managing Partner, EY Czech Republic
13:10
The Big Idea Talks
Experts will share their ideas in "TED-style" presentations on topics that range from the circular economy to opportunities in energy management.
Moderator:
Todd Jurkowski, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
13:15
The Circular Economy with Cyril Klepek, CEO, Cyrkl
13:30
Leveraging Finance for Sustainability with Julian Toth, COO, ISFC
13:45
Sustainable Material Innovation with Hana Fortova, CEO, Frusack/Infiberry
14:00
Approaches to Sustainability with Petr Havlík, Market, MidMarket and Business Partner Manager Central, IBM Central
14:15
Coffee Break
14:30
Select USA Pitches
Presentations by the finalists of Select USA Pitch Competition
Moderator:
Christina Sharkey, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
Presenters:
Petr Svoboda, Chief Executive Officer, Stratox Cloud Native s.r.o. - SelectUSA Pitch winner
Karen Harazimová, Business Development, Recombee - SelectUSA Pitch finalist
Petr Svrček, Founder, Bonmedix a.s. (Viderai) - SelectUSA Pitch finalist
Ondřej Kolařík, CEO &Co-Founder, Arbo Technologies - SelectUSA Pitch jury award
15:00
Keynote
Robert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer, YouTube
15:10
Fostering a Climate of Innovation
Leading executives will discuss how to spark and harness the best ideas from external sources and ways to encourage an intrapreneurial (internal entrepreneurial) spirit within a company.
Moderator:
Senta Cermakova, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte
Panelists:
Rudolf Melezinek, EMEA Regional Technology Leader East Europe, 3M
Josef Prusa, Founder & CEO, PRUSA Research
Petr Rokusek, Founder, Nano Energies
Lubo Smid, CEO, STRV
16:00
Closing Remarks
Ambassador Michael Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
16:10
Networking Reception On the Ground Floor
18:00
Event Concludes & New Commercial Connections Emerge
Registration & Coffee
09:30
Introduction of the Day
Todd Jurkowski, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
09:40
Opening Remarks
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (pre-recorded)
Vladimir Dlouhy, President, Czech Chamber of Commerce
09:50
Welcome Remarks
Ambassador Michael Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
Jozef Sikela, Minister of Industry and Trade
10:10
Keynote U.S. Industry
Patrick Fragman, CEO, Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Kristine Braden, Managing Director, Head of Europe, CEO Citibank Global Markets AG
10:20
Coffee Break
10:40
Special Remarks (pre-recorded)
Jose Fernandez, Under Secretary of Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
10:50
Supply Chains in a Climate of Uncertainty
Senior executives will discuss how their companies navigate supply uncertainty to deliver on time. They will also share how their businesses are finding opportunities in their approach to addressing climate change.
Moderator:
Christian Schrader, Head of Corporate Strategy and Innovation Management, Skoda Auto
Panelists:
Jiří Fiala, Head of Supply Chain EAME, Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar Company
Robert Harman, Director of Customer Service & Member of the Board of Directors , Zetor Tractors a.s
Lukáš Mašek, Vice President for Sales and Operation, Viking Masek Global Packaging Solutions
Kim Ruymbeke, President, UPS Central and Eastern Europe
11:45
Lunch Break
12:00
Lunch Service Begins
12:55
Lunch Keynote
Martina Kneiflova, Country Managing Partner, EY Czech Republic
13:10
The Big Idea Talks
Experts will share their ideas in "TED-style" presentations on topics that range from the circular economy to opportunities in energy management.
Moderator:
Todd Jurkowski, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
13:15
The Circular Economy with Cyril Klepek, CEO, Cyrkl
13:30
Leveraging Finance for Sustainability with Julian Toth, COO, ISFC
13:45
Sustainable Material Innovation with Hana Fortova, CEO, Frusack/Infiberry
14:00
Approaches to Sustainability with Petr Havlík, Market, MidMarket and Business Partner Manager Central, IBM Central
14:15
Coffee Break
14:30
Select USA Pitches
Presentations by the finalists of Select USA Pitch Competition
Moderator:
Christina Sharkey, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
Presenters:
Petr Svoboda, Chief Executive Officer, Stratox Cloud Native s.r.o. - SelectUSA Pitch winner
Karen Harazimová, Business Development, Recombee - SelectUSA Pitch finalist
Petr Svrček, Founder, Bonmedix a.s. (Viderai) - SelectUSA Pitch finalist
Ondřej Kolařík, CEO &Co-Founder, Arbo Technologies - SelectUSA Pitch jury award
15:00
Keynote
Robert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer, YouTube
15:10
Fostering a Climate of Innovation
Leading executives will discuss how to spark and harness the best ideas from external sources and ways to encourage an intrapreneurial (internal entrepreneurial) spirit within a company.
Moderator:
Senta Cermakova, Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte
Panelists:
Rudolf Melezinek, EMEA Regional Technology Leader East Europe, 3M
Josef Prusa, Founder & CEO, PRUSA Research
Petr Rokusek, Founder, Nano Energies
Lubo Smid, CEO, STRV
16:00
Closing Remarks
Ambassador Michael Dodman, Chargé d´Affaires, U.S. Embassy Czech Republic
16:10
Networking Reception On the Ground Floor
18:00
Event Concludes & New Commercial Connections Emerge
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