This year the United Kingdom is hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. As the impacts on our environment are devastating, many believe this would be the world’s last best chance to get runaway climate change under control.
Ahead of the Summit and building up on the success of our joint event Business is GREAT from 2020, The British Bulgarian Business Association and the British Embassy Sofia are pleased to announce our unique hybrid conference – Green Business is GREAT which will take place from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, 11 November at Sofia Hotel Balkan.
When: 11 November, Thursday
Time: 2pm – 7pm
Duration: Half-day conference
Venue: Sredetz Ballroom, Sofia Hotel Balkan / Live on YouTube
Language: English
The event will focus on GREEN projects, policies, initiatives or products by British companies, as well as Bulgarian companies with a significant GREEN impact. The discussion will have a special focus on sustainability throughout all sectors of the economy, as well as on public-private partnership and cooperation with local and state authorities.
YOU CAN WATCH THE CONFERENCE LIVE STREAMED AT THE FOLLOWING LINK – https://youtu.be/jTkNFCJibXE
AGENDA
14:00 – 14:30
Welcome notes
Ivelina Peneva, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Economy
H.E. Ambassador Rob Dixon
Keynote speech
David Hatcher, Global Energy and Resources Sector Lead Partner, Baringa
14:30 – 15:00
PANEL 1: Green Business in the City – Buildings, Infrastructure and Transport
Moderator: Julian Mihov, Business Development Director, SEE, PwC
Tania Kosseva-Boshova, Chairman, Association of Commercial Building Owners
Stefan Spasov, Executive Director, Eldrive
Vessela Valtcheva-McGee, Chair of Board, Bulgarian Green Building Council
15:00 – 15:30
PANEL 2: Sustainable Consumption, Retail and Manufacturing
Moderator: Julian Mihov, Business Development Director, SEE, PwC
Veneta Petkova, Manager, The Body Shop
Zvezdelina Lacheva, Sales, Marketing and Innovations Manager, DS Smith
Helen Cox, Global Environmental Reporting Lead, Lush
Eva Vucheva, CEO, Impakt_ID
15:30 – 16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:30
PANEL 3: Focus on Energy
Moderator: Kostadin Sirleshtov, Managing Partner, Cameron McKenna
Stoyan Turlakov, Solarpro
Elena Lalova, Manager, Baringa Partners
Douglas Blackwell, Business Development Officer, Crowd House Energy
16:30 – 17:00
PANEL 4: Green Financing
Moderator: Kostadin Sirleshtov, Managing Partner, Cameron McKenna
Tanya Karageorgieva, Head of Project Financing, Unicredit Bulbank
Michèle Dée, Business Origination, Regional Head Europe, Africa & South Asia, UKEF
Katerina Kraeva, Partner, Wolf Theiss
17:00 – 17:30
PANEL 5: Race to Zero
Moderator: Tim Buisseret, Country Director, Department for International Trade
Video presentation by Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, UK Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Dejan Lakovski, Cluster Country Director, Astra Zeneca Balkans
Hristina Peycheva, Corporate Communications Manager, BMW Group Bulgaria
Nevena Nikolova, Nevena Couture
Orlin Radev, Founder, CEO, Ampeco
17:30 – 19:00
Closing Remarks and Reception
In view of the current situation, this will be a hybrid event with both live and online audience.
Attendance is free of charge but requires registration.
Please note that due to COVID restrictions places in the ballroom will be limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.
BBBA would like to assure you that all necessary anti-epidemic measures will be in place for the event.
PLEASE READ: Measures for Attendance of BBBA Events.
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