You are invited to participate in an business and networking event focusing on the Estonian Chambers of Commerce abroad and business opportunities in Australia 1st of July, from 9.00 to 13.00 in Kultuurikatel (Traforuum), Kursi 3.
The event is free. Registration is open until 26th of June.
Agenda
9:00–9:30 Registration & morning coffee
9:30–9:45 Words of welcome & introduction of the day
- Priit Kallakas, Director General of the Business Diplomacy Department, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Liina Viies, Counsellor at the Department of Global Estonians and Cultural Diplomacy, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9:45–10:45 Open for business: Estonian Chambers of Commerce abroad
Panel discussion with representatives of the Estonian Chambers of Commerce in:
- Australia – Liisa Pobul, Director and Vice Chair of the Estonian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Canada – Liisa Käärid, Estonian-Canadian Business Chamber
- Finland – Irene Surva-Lehtonen, Member of the Board of the Finnish-Estonian Business Association
- Switzerland – Mirjam Loertscher, Vice President, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland
- USA (Maryland) – Erik Puskar, Maryland-Estonia Exchange Council
10:45–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–11:20 How has Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland helped with expansion to Switzerland? Fireside chat with Kert Valamaa (Helmes) and Vassili Ljahhovets (Askend)
11:20–12:00 Australia in the spotlight: opportunities for Estonian businesses Down Under
Panel discussion with representatives of:
- Kristjan Lind, CEO of Bikeep
- Siim Kangur, Head of Special Projects at Spacedrip
- HE Mr Sridhar Ayyalaraju, Ambassador of Australia to Estonia
- Dr. Jeff Jarvis, Director: Graduate Tourism Program, Monash University
12:00–12:10 Closing remarks
12:10–13:30 Networking lunch
More info and registration: https://vm.ee/en/global-estonians-business-network-event