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International Investors’ Conference in Vilnius | Shaping the Future of Finance
May 30
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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.
➡️ Download the programme (PDF) here.
| Date | Thursday, 30/05/2024 | 9:30-17:00 EEST, Vilnius time [8:30-16:00 CET, Brussels-time] |
| Venue | Vilnius University, Theatre Hall, Universiteto g. 3, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania |
PROGRAMME |
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| 09:30 | Registration and Coffee |
| 10:00 | Opening Address • Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, Rector of Vilnius University |
| 10:10 | Welcome • Jella Benner-Heinacher, President, BETTER FINANCE • Giedrius Steponkus, Chairman, Lithuanian Investors Association |
| 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 • Inga Beiliūnienė, Member of the Management Board, Chief Business Development Officer at INVEGA • Roland Chai, President of European Market Services, Nasdaq • Eglantine Desautel, CEO, EuroCTP • Marius Jurgilas, CEO, Axiology • 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 • Anne Chone, Senior Risk Analysis Officer, ESMA • Mathilde Janfils, Banking & Expansion Lead (Europe), Wise • Rolandas Juteika, CEO & Chairman of the Board at Revolut Securities Europe | Head of Wealth and Trading (EEA) at Revolut • Mattias Levin, Deputy Head, Digital Finance Unit, DG Financial Stability, Financial Services & CMU, European Commission • Dr Tim Shakesby, Head of Digital Transformation Unit, EIOPA • 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, Chairperson, European Banking Authority |
| 15:10 | Panel 3 | Crypto Assets – Legitimate Investments or Consumer Threats? Moderator: Mark Northway, Chair, World Federation of Investors • Achille Agbe, Chairman of iCapital Ventures • Kilvar Kessler, Chairman of the Management Board, Finantsinspektsioon (Estonian Financial Supervision Authority) • Tamara Ferreira Schmidt, Executive Director, Digital Euro Association • Tatiana Fic, Director, Central Banks and Public Policy, World Gold Council |
| 16:30 | Keynote Speech • Kilvar Kessler, Chairman of the Management Board, Finantsinspektsioon (Estonian Financial Supervision Authority) Address from the Lithuanian Confederation of Industries • Vidmantas Janulevičius, President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists and the Chairman of the Global BOD Group |
| 16:50 | Closing words • Aleksandra Maczynska, Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE |
| 17:00 | Networking drink |
➡️ Register for the conference here.
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