Family Business: Europe’s Quest – new ways to grow responsibly in turbulent times
Berlin will be the setting for the 2022 European Family Businesses Summit.
As the global economy was slowly starting to recover from the profound effects of the pandemic, we have been hit by another unprecedented event, the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In the context of a challenging geopolitical landscape, from the 13th to the 14th of June, these epochal events, together with other salient business and political topics, like how we will enable the twin environmental and digital transitions in a balanced and workable way, will be discussed by high-level speakers from the world of politics and business, including the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the German Minister of Finance, Christian Lindner.
After two years of digital meetings, we are looking forward to seeing everyone again in Berlin for two days of face to face discussion, debate and networking.
Udo J. Vetter
President of EFB
Jesús Casado
Secretary General of EFB
8:30 h
Registration
9:30 h
Official Opening
• Udo J. Vetter, President of European Family Businesses
• Video Message from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
10:10 h
Panel Discussion – International Trade under New Rules – Fine for Everyone?
• Mateo Ferrero, World Trade Organisation
• Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero, MEP S&D Group
• Iana Dreyer, Trade Expert from Borderlex, “The Leading News and Analysis on Trade Policy in Europe”
• Alexander Bargum, Group CEO at Algol Oy*
Moderated by Daniel Mitrenga, Member of the Management Board, DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER
11:20 h
Coffee Break
12:00h
Europe Now!
• Louis Klein, Dean of European School of Governance
Interviewed by José Fernández-Álava, Director General of DIRCOM
12:45 h
Lunch Break
14:15 h
Sustainability as an Avenue for Opportunity: How to Make Sustainability Really Work in Your Family Business
• Pascal Riederer, Fellow at Economics of Mutuality.
Interviewed by Giovanna Gregori, Executive Director of Aidaf, Italian Association of Family Businesses
14:50 h
Video message from James Zhan, Director of Investments and Enterprise Division at UNCTAD
14:55 h
Panel Discussion: Responsible Ownership in the Age of Transparency.
• Alfonso Líbano, Chairman of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, S.L. (ECCBC), Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee of COBEGA,S.A.
• Marlies van Wijhe, CEO Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf B.V. , President of FBNed
• Saskia Slomp, CEO of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group*
Moderated by Andrew Bryson, Head of Business Transformation, Family Business Network
15:55 h
Coffee Break
16:15 h
Panel Discussion: Front Runners of Responsible Growth.
• Sjef Boekestijn, COO of Boekestijn Transport Service
• Álvaro de la Haza, EVP Corporate Development of Cosentino Group
Moderated by Koldo Echebarria, Director General of ESADE Business & Law School
17:10 h
Closing Remarks for Day One
• Udo J. Vetter, President of European Family Businesses
17:15 h
Speech and Q&A
• Christian Lindner, Federal Minister of Finance, Member of the German Bundestag.
19:00 h
19:30 h
Festive Dinner Hosted by DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER at Museum für Kommunikation (Leipziger Str. 16).
Welcome Cocktail.
Dinner
Dress code: dark suit and tie for gentlemen, cocktail dress for ladies.
Programme
DAY 2
TUESDAY, JUNE 14th. Venue: Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4
9:30 h
Geopolitical Key Facts in Disruptive Times: The Reshaping of Europe
• Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of the European Council of Foreign Relations*
10:10 h
Presentation of the KPMG Global Survey 2022 – The Regenerative Powerhouse of Family Business
• Tom McGinness, Global Leader of KPMG Private Enterprise Family Business
10:40 h
Coffee Break
11:00 h
Panel Discussion: The European Agenda: from Scaling Up to Filling the Gap, Challenges And Opportunities
• Arnaud Vaissié, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of International SOS
• Anca Vlad, Founder and Owner of Fildas-Catena Group
Moderated by Jesús Casado, Secretary General of European Family Businesses
12:00 h
Conversation with Andrea Illy, Chairman of Illycaffè & Co-Chair of The Regenerative Society Foundation
Interviewed by Jesús Casado, Secretary General of European Family Businesses
12:35 h
Closing remarks:
• Udo J. Vetter, President of European Family Businesses
12:45 h
Networking Lunch
*to be confirmed
COVID-19 Measures
The event will comply with the COVID-19 rules that are in place in Berlin at the time of the event. Further information can be found in conocer gente nueva reinosa
Pricing
Members of European Family Businesses
Locations
Conferences
Akademie der Künste
Pariser Platz 4, Berlin
Dinner Hosted by Die Familienunternehmer
Museum für Kommunikation
Leipziger Str. 16, Berlin
Payments
Upon your pre-registration you will receive a proforma invoice via email with our banking details. Payments will be made by bank transfer exclusively.
In order to finish your registration process, please send the bank transfer proof to the email address amontoto@europeanfamilybusinesses.eu within 3 days from the registration date. You will receive the final invoice once the payment has been received.
Cancelation Policy
Cancellations must be received via email by June 1, 2022. Cancellations received before June 1, 2022, will be subject to a 120€ administration fee. No refunds can be made for cancellations received after this date.
To uphold the exclusivity of the European Family Business Summit, the events are only for family business owners and their direct relatives. Registrations from non-family businesses will be declined. The organisation beholds all rights to avert any registration at all time.
Confirmed Speakers
Alfonso Líbano
Chairman of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, S.L. (ECCBC).
Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee of COBEGA,S.A.
Accommodation
For the nights of June 12 and 13, we have negotiated special rates at the following hotels.
Please read below how to make your reservation:
Regent Hotel*****
Address: Charlottenstraße 49, 10117 Berlin
Price Single Room: 309,00 € including breakfast
Price Double Room: 331,00 € including breakfast
These prices are valid until 22nd April 2022
For reservations: please send an email to reservation.berlin@regenthotels.com
or call 0049 30 20 33 66 66.
Keyword: EFB Summit
Motel One Spittelmarkt***
Address: Leipziger Straße 50, 10117 Berlin
Price Single Room: 79,00 € additional breakfast 13,50€
Price Double Room: 84,00 € additional breakfast 13,50€
These prices are valid until 15th May 2022
For reservations: Please forward your booking form to Motel One Berlin-Spittelmarkt
e-mail berlin-spittelmarkt@motel-one.com
or faxnumber +49 30 2014363-10
Keyword: EFB Summit
Hotel de Rome*****
Address: Behrenstraße 37, 10117 Berlin
Price Single Room: 380,00 € including breakfast
Price Double Room: 400,00 € including breakfast
These prices are valid until 14th April 2022
For reservations: please send an email to reservations.derome@roccofortehotels.com
or call 0049 30 460 609 1430.
Keyword: EFB Summit
Ritz Carlton*****
Address: Potsdamer Platz 3, 10785 Berlin
Price Single Room: 295,00 € including breakfast
Price Double Room: 325,00 € including breakfast
These prices are valid until 1st May 2022
For reservations: Click here
Keyword: EFB Summit
European Family Businesses
Square de Meeûs, 35
1000 Brussels
Belgium
EU Transparency registration nº 58849794266-75
Telf: + 32 (0)2 893 97 10
Fax: +32 (0) 2 893 97 99