The Lithuanian Investors Association and BETTER FINANCE, the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users, are organising the annual BETTER FINANCE International Investors’ Conference, scheduled to take place in Vilnius on May 30, 2024.
The conference, titled “Vilnius 2024 | Shaping the Future of Finance,” will delve into various topics encompassing European and Baltic Capital Markets, the Capital Markets Union, European and Baltic FinTechs, the role of AI in finance, and Crypto Assets.
For further information, refer to the programme below.
➡️ Register for the conference here.
Date | 30/05/2024 |
Venue | Vilnius University, Theatre Hall, Universiteto g. 3, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania |
DRAFT PROGRAMME |
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09:30 | Registration and Coffee |
10:00 | Welcome
· Jella Benner-Heinacher, President, BETTER FINANCE · Giedrius Steponkus, Chairman, Lithuanian Investors Association |
10:05 | Opening Address
Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, Rector of Vilnius University |
10:15 | Keynote Speech
Gintarė Skaistė, Lithuanian Minister of Finance |
10:30 | Panel 1 | Baltic Capital Markets: Lagging Behind or Paving the Way for the EU Capital Market Union?
Moderator: Giedrius Steponkus, Chairman, Lithuanian Investors Association · Roland Chai, President of European Market Services, Nasdaq · Eglantine Desautel, CEO, EuroCTP · Gediminas Šimkus, Governor of the Bank of Lithuania · Mindaugas Valiulis, Policy Officer, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services & CMU, European Commission |
11:50 | Keynote Speech
Gediminas Šimkus, Governor of the Bank of Lithuania |
12:10 | Standing Lunch and Networking Mingle |
13:10 | Panel 2 | Baltic FinTechs & Emerging Technologies – Revolutionising Capital Markets & Finance?
Moderator: Martin Molko, Research and Policy Officer, BETTER FINANCE · Mathilde Janfils, Banking & Expansion Lead (Europe), Wise · Andres Lehtmets, Senior InsurTech expert, EIOPA · Mattias Levin, Deputy Head, Digital Finance Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services & CMU, European Commission · Dr Tim Shakesby, Head of Digital Transformation Unit, ESMA · Maria E. Tsani, Head of Financial Services, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs EMEA, Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
14:30 | Coffee Break |
15:00 | Video Address
José Manuel Campa, Chair, European Banking Authority |
15:10 | Panel 3: Crypto Assets – Legitimate Investments or Consumer Threats?
Moderator: Mark Northway, Chair, World Federation of Investors · Tamara Ferreira Schmidt, Executive Director, Digital Euro Association · Tatiana Fic, Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council · Rolandas Juteika, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Revolut Securities Europe (TBC) · Kilvar Kessler, Chairman of the Management Board, Finantsinspektsioon (Estonian Financial Supervision Authority) |
16:30 | Keynote Speech
Santa Purgaile, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Latvia |
16:50 | Closing words
Aleksandra Maczynska, Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE |
17:00 | Networking drink |
➡️ Register for the conference here.