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OPENING OF THE FORUM

Forum GreenTech Vilnius opening speech
EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS
(President of the Democracy Development Fund)

Welcome speech for the forum participants
VILIUS BERNATONIS
(Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

Welcome speech for the forum participants
INGRIDA ŠIMONYTĖ
(Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania)

Introductory speach
The Wild West of Sustainability: what will make us change?
VYTENIS KORYZNA
(CEO at Enefit)

Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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GLOBAL TRENDS SESSION

This decade will tell us which countries' businesses and economies will prosper
VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS
(President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists)

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Energy transformation ("Electricity 4.0"): what future do we need to prepare for?
DENIS GACICHA
(Country General Manager at Schneider Electric Baltics)

Energy Ecosystem Vision for the Baltic Sea Region
DARIUS MAIKŠTĖNAS
(CEO at Ignitis group)

Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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COFFEE AND PARTNERSHIP BREAK

9.45–10.00 Presented by

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NATIONAL GREEN POLICY SESSION

Green Investment 2030: How will it change the Lithuanian economy?
VAIDA MARKEVIČIENĖ
(Vice-Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion between business and political leaders and experts
The potential of Green Lithuania to accelerate Lithuania's economic growth and strengthen the state
Participants: VAIDA MARKEVIČIENĖ, VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS, MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS, ANDRIUS ROMANOVSKIS
Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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COFFEE AND PARTNERSHIP BREAK

11.05–11.20 Presented by

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LITHUANIA ENERGY STRATEGY SESSION

Presentation of Lithuania's Energy Strategy ("Lithuania 2023-2050")
DAINIUS KREIVYS
(Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Olympic games of energy transition
PAULIUS BUTKUS
(Head of Group Development and Innovation at EPSO-G)

Discussion between political leaders and experts
Modelling Lithuania's energy future: what will we look like in 2050?
Participants: DAINIUS KREIVYS, MINDAUGAS KEIZERIS, ROKAS MASIULIS, DARIUS MAIKŠTĖNAS, NEMUNAS BIKNIUS

Moderated by PAULIUS ZAPOLSKIS (Partner at TGS Baltic)

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LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE restaurant

12.40–13.30 Presented by

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SESSION ON THE EVOLUTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND MARKETS

Vision, Challenges, and Opportunities of Green, RES-Based Energy System Development
ROKAS MASIULIS
(CEO at Litgrid)

Regulating the energy sector to ensure flexible, competitive, and sustainable market functioning
RENATAS POCIUS
(Chair at the National Energy Regulatory council)

Discussion between business leaders and experts
What combination of solutions can enable businesses and society to benefit maximally from the development of green energy systems?

Participants: DONATAS CELEŠIUS, ROKAS MASIULIS, RENATAS POCIUS, JULIUS SAKALAUSKAS

Moderated by PAULIUS ZAPOLSKIS (Partner at TGS Baltic)

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COFFEE AND PARTNERSHIP BREAK

15.30–15.45 Presented by

STRATEGY SESSION ON GREEN HYDROGEN DEVELOPMENT IN LITHUANIA

Will it burst or evaporate? Hydrogen development in Lithuania by 2050.
VYTAUTAS BUDREIKA
(Advisor at Strategic Transition Management Group at Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

The emergence and development of the green hydrogen network. What future do we need to prepare for?
NEMUNAS BIKNIUS
(CEO at Amber Grid)

Presentation of a green hydrogen production project and its potential
GERIMANTAS BAKANAS
(Chief Executive Officer at Vilniaus šilumos tinklai)

Expert panel discussion
Hydrogen and its derivatives - an opportunity for the Lithuanian energy sector

Participants: NEMUNAS BIKNIUS, GERIMANTAS BAKANAS, PAULIUS KOZLOVAS, VYTAUTAS BUDREIKA, ŠARŪNAS VARNAGIRIS

Moderated by Ervinas Škikūnas (Associate Partner at Civitta Lithuania)

COFFEE BREAK

17.30–17.40

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SUMMARY SESSION

Leaders' Closing Discussion


Participants: VYTENIS KORYZNA, ROKAS MASIULIS, DENIS GACICHA, LAIMA BALČIŪNĖ, GIEDRIMAS JEGLINSKAS, DR. ŠARŪNAS STANAITIS

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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EU GREEN TRANSPORT POLICY SESSION

The evolution of EU green transport policy: solutions implemented and planned
LORETA MASKALIOVIENĖ
(Vice-Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania)

Policy and expert discussion
How will the EU's green policy affect and change Lithuania's transport, communication and logistics business? How should Lithuania change it?

Participants: LORETA MASKALIOVIENĖ, INDRĖ GENYTĖ-PIKČIENĖ, MARIUS VAŠČEGA, DOVYDAS SKRODENIS
Moderated by JUSTĖ PAČKAUSKAITĖ (Managing Partner at Civitta Lithuania)

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LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE restaurant

12.30–13.30 Presented by

TRANSPORT DECARBONIZATION SESSION

What motivated Lithuanian business leaders to aim for a 41% reduction in oil consumption by 2030?
MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS
((President of Lithuanian Confederation of Renewable resources)

How to accelerate the decarbonization of Lithuanian transport?
JURGIS POLUJANSKAS
(CEO at Kurana)

Untapped potential of public transport to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector
LORETA LEVULYTĖ-STAŠKEVIČIENĖ
(Ambassador for the Organisation of public Transport at JUDU)

Discussion between political leaders and business experts
What set of solutions can ensure the most successful and nationally beneficial decarbonisation of transport?

Participants: AGNĖ VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ, MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS, LUKAS SAVICKAS, LORETA LEVULYTĖ-STAŠKEVIČIENĖ, JURGIS POLUJANSKAS, AURIMAS PAUGA

Moderated by ŽYDRŪNĖ STUGLYTĖ (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

COFFEE BREAK

15.20–15.45

FUTURE OF TRANSPORT IN LITHUANIA SESSION

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Synergy of transport and energy – providing grid stability through a floating nuclear power plant"
ALBA ARREGUI-LLORT
(Business Developer at Seaborg Technologie)

Leaders' discussion
The economic potential of the green transport transformation: how do we scale it up to make billions as well as investments?

Participants: MARIUS SKUODIS, EGIDIJUS LAZAUSKAS, SIMONAS BARTKUS, MARIUS ŠVAIKAUSKAS, ALGIS LATAKAS
Moderated by ŽYDRŪNĖ STUGLYTĖ (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY SESSION

Circular economy on the road to sustainability. No need to signal a turn when turning in
Doc. Dr. VISVALDAS VARŽINSKAS
(Associate Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Head of Packaging Innovation and Research Centre)

FIT for 55. Planning is complete. Let's start exercising
TADAS ADOMAITIS
(Head of wholesale trading, member of the board at Ignitis)

Recycling - the key to a waste-free economy?
RIMANTAS DAMANSKIS
(„RecyClass“ auditor)

How to add value to the Baltic region with non-recyclable waste?
LUKAS RAČKA
(Representative of Provectus Redivivus)

Circular economy: where are we in Lithuania?
KASPARAS ADOMAITIS
(Member of the Seimas)

Discussion between political leaders and business experts
Which policy for the development and financing of the circular economy would bring the greatest benefits to the country and increase the potential of Lithuanian business?

Participants: RAMINTA RADAVIČIENĖ, REMIGIJUS MIELIAUSKAS, KASPARAS ADOMAITIS, LAURYNAS VIRBICKAS, Dr. VISVALDAS VARŽINSKAS

Moderted by DAIVA SAVICKIENĖ (Organizer of the packaging Forum)

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LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE restaurant

12.30–13.30 Presented by

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SESSION ON DISTRICT HEATING DEVELOPMENT

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Kalundborg — The World’s First Fully Functional Industrial Symbiosis
MARIJUS VALATKA
(CEO at Novo Nordisk Pharma)

The potential of district heating in an integrated green EU policy
VALDAS LUKOŠEVIČIUS
(President at Lithuanian District Heating Association)

The potential of technological and green advances to improve the profitability of district heating
PAULIUS MARTINKUS
(Chief Strategy Officer at Vilniaus šilumos tinklai)

Short and long term potential of biomass business to meet the energy needs of Lithuanian heating sector
VIRGILIJUS DIRMA
(CEO at Litbioma)

Discussion between political leaders and experts
Lithuanian Heat Economy: what does the future hold?
Participants: INGA ŽILIENĖ, VALDAS LUKOŠEVIČIUS, PAULIUS MARTINKUS, MARIJUS VALATKA, MARIUS VALUKYNAS

Moderated by VIRGILIJUS PODERYS (Chief Adviser at National Energy Regulatory council)

COFFEE BREAK

15.10–15.30

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CAPITAL DECARBONIZATION SESSION

A vision and goals for the green transformation of Vilnius City
VALDAS BENKUNSKAS
(Mayor of Vilnius)

Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Reseach and Analysis at Newsec)

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SUSTAINABLE/GREEN REAL ESTATE MARKET DEVELOPMENT SESSION

How are regulations/directives changing the way businesses operate, what do businesses need to prepare for, what lies ahead and how can they prepare properly?
MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS
(Head of Reseach and Analysis at Newsec)

Sustainable building - unbuilt building
ERNESTAS ČESOKAS
(CEO at Turto bankas)

Discussion between political leaders and experts
What policies can help to address the greening of cities and the real estate market by making cities more attractive places to invest, live and create?
Participants: DAIVA MATUSEVIČĖ, ERNESTAS ČESOKAS, VISMANTĖ ŠEPETIENĖ, PAULIUS GEBRAUSKAS, LIUDAS GALDIKAS

Moderated by MINDAUGAS KULBOKAS (Head of Reseach and Analysis at Newsec)

GREEN PROGRESS FUNDING SESSION

Environmental and climate change projects and their impact on citizens' well-being
GVIDAS DARGUŽAS
(CEO at The Environmental Projects Management Agency)

Discussion between political and business leaders
Where does the potential of public green finance have the greatest creative power and where should business leaders focus their attention?
Participants: KĘSTUTIS ŠETKUS, DAINIUS VILČINSKAS, MINDAUGAS MIKALAJŪNAS, AUDRIUS ŠILGALIS, GVIDAS DARGUŽAS
Moderated by AUDRIUS DZIKEVIČIUS (CEO at Eurokonsultantų grupė)

LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE restaurant

12.40–13.30

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SPECIAL EIB RISK LOAN FINANCING SESSION

EIB investments in risk loans - opportunities that businesses are invited to explore and take advantage of
KHALID NAQIB
(Senior Investment Officer, Cleantech Equity & Growth Capital at European Investment Bank)

Overview of recent EIB-financed projects in the Baltics and presentation of future project financing opportunities
VIRGINIJA GEČAITĖ
(Head of the European Investment Bank Office for the Baltics)

Q&A session with Lithuanian business, venture capital and startup representatives

Moderated by RENA SARIBEKIAN (Synergy Finance Partner, Investor Relations)

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COFFEE BREAK

14.30–14.45

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SESSION ON ACCESS TO GREEN FINANCING

Presentation of infrastructure, energy, transport projects and financing opportunities funded by the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
VILIUS GIRKONTAS
(Senior banker, Country Lead Lithuania at Nordic Investment Bank)

Sustainable Financing: New Opportunities and Challenges
VIRGINIJUS DOVEIKA
(CEO at SME bank)

Discussion among business leaders
With interest rates rising, is it the right time for business to finance the green transformation? Why is 2024 better than 2030?
Dalyvauja: VILIUS GIRKONTAS, VIRGINIJUS DOVEIKA, AGNĖ DAUKŠIENĖ, TBA

Moderated by RENA SARIBEKIAN (Synergy Finance Partner, Investor Relations)

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GREEN PROGRESS FOR DEMOCRACIES SESSION

Discussion between public leaders and experts

What kind of elite leadership do we need to achieve for the public to believe in and support the green transformation of the country?
Participants:
LAIMA BALČIŪNĖ (Director of Saulėtekis Tech Park and Head of Cleantech for Baltics in Lithuania),
TATJANA PAULAUSKIENĖ (Professor at Klaipėda University, founder of MB "Inobiostar"),
REMIGIJUS LAPINSKAS (Head of the Green Policy Institute),
EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

Moderated by TAUTVYDAS MIKALAJŪNAS (Director and Editor-in-Chief of Lrytas.lt)

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COFFEE BREAK

11.20–11.35

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HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESS SESSION

Leaders' discussion
What knowledge and professionals will be needed for a successful green transformation of the Lithuanian economy?"
Participants:
Prof. EUGENIJUS VALATKA (Rector at Kaunas University of Technology),
Dr. BIRUTĖ MIŠKINIENĖ (CEO of Vilnius University Business School),
Prof. dr. ROMUALDAS KLIUKAS (Rector of Vilnius Tech),
Prof. JUOZAS AUGUTIS (Rector of Vytautas Magnus University)

Moderuoja GRETA ALIŠAUSKAITĖ- BAGUŠAUSKIENĖ (Head of Development at Lrytas.lt)

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LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE restaurant

12.35–13.30

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GREEN STARTUPS AND UNICORNS SESSION 

Which green technology businesses and startups are being invested in by funds managed by the world's most innovative investors?
AUDRIUS MILUKAS
(CEO at Open Circle Capital)

Expert discussion
Which green technology startups and unicorns need to be at the centre of attention of investors and business leaders and why?
Dalyvauja: AUDRIUS MILUKAS (CEO at Open Circle Capital),
JANA BUDKOVSKAJA (Managing Partner and CEO at Beamline Accelerator),
ROKAS PEČIULAITIS (CEO at Contrarian Ventures),
NIKOLAI ADAMOVITCH (Founder at Commercialization Reactor)

Moderated by KÄDI RISTKOK (CEO @Cleantech for Baltics and Cleantech Estonia)

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COFFEE BREAK

14.40–14.55

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THE FUTURE SESSION OF ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES

Development of energy storager Technologies: Potential and Risks to Consider for Forward-Thinking Leaders
LIUDAS KARALIUS
(NOVA Product Owner at SoliTek Energy)

AI-powered solutions that help businesses accelerate battery payback, stay competitive and earn extra money
DR. ŠARŪNAS STANAITIS
(CEO at Inion Software)


Discussion among business leaders
How will the evolution of energy storager technologies change energy, transport, industry and the economy as a whole?
Participants: NERIJUS VIRBICKAS, LIUDAS KARALIUS, Dr. ŠARŪNAS STANAITIS, Prof. SAULIUS GUDŽIUS

Moderated by KAROLIS MIRINAVIČIUS (Innovation Team Lead at Ignitis Group)

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COFFEE BREAK

16.05–16.20

SESSION ON TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR 

There will be charging stations. What's next?
TOMAS ŽILIONIS
(Head of Development for the "Enefit" public charging station network.)

Expert discussion
The technological evolution of the transport and connectivity sectors: how will it change business this decade and the next?
Dalyvauja: TOMAS ŽILIONIS (Head of Development for the "Enefit" public charging station network), VIDAS ŽURAULIS (Professor Department of Automobile Engineering at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University), JURGIS PAPLAITIS (Independent car reviewer, creator of the show "Motorai"), MINDAUGAS PLUKYS („Renault“ ir „Dacia“ komunikacijos koordinatorius Baltijos šalyse)

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)