World Lithuanian Economic Forum 2012

WLEF 2011 programme

05-07-2011 Tuesday, Litexpo Exhibition and Convention Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

WORLD LITHUANIAN ECONOMIC FORUM (WLEF) 2011

YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LITHUANIA = LITHUANIA FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?

PROGRAMME*

8.30 Arrivals. Registration

Moderator of the Forum: Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)

9.00 - 9.10 Welcoming word:
Valdas Sutkus, President of Lithuanian Business Confederation | ICC Lithuania
Kęstas Pikūnas, President of World Lithuanian Youth Association, United Kingdom
Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)

9.10 - 10.10 SESSION I: What is the Determining Factor of Success for Business in Lithuania?
One of the main driving forces of the economy in our geographically small country is entrepreneurs, who make it possible to create economic stability and social wellbeing as well as to compete on the global market.
 
9.10 - 9.25 Presentation
Ilja Laurs, Founder and CEO of GetJar 

9.25 - 10.10 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Mindaugas Glodas, CEO of Microsoft Lietuva

Participants:
Nidas Kiuberis, Manager and Co-owner of Coffee Inn
Augustas Alešiūnas, CEO of ART21
Rytis Laurinavičius, CEO of Soundest
Antanas Guoga, Owner of the betting company Tony Bet
Jurga Eivaitė, Director of Delfi in Lithuania

10.10 - 11.10 SESSION II:  Where Does a Successful Career Start? 

10.10 - 10.25 Presentation
Andrius Francas, Strategic Staffing Solutions International Country Manager Lithuania

10.25 - 11.10 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Rita Karavaitienė, Marketing Manager of CV Online

Participants:
Daiva Daugvilienė, President of International School of Law and Business
Indrė Dargytė, Associate at Laven Partners, United Kingdom
Lina Morkūnaitė, CEO of Konekesko Lietuva
Julius Paplauskas, participants of the project "I Choose to Teach"
Dr. Daumantas Matulis, The Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University
Eglė Daunienė, PO Nacionalinė moksleivių akademija, director
 
11.10 - 11.40 Coffe break

11.40 - 12.40 SESSION III:  What Can the World Citizenship Give to Lithuania?
Upon opening of the borders, many young Lithuanians went abroad to various countries where they received education and started a career or their own business.

11.40 - 11.55 Presentation
Tomas Buzas, Baltic Vision Group, United Kingdom

11.55 - 12.40 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Gintautas Alksninis, former correspondent of daily Lietuvos rytas in Washington, currently a farmer

Participants:
Agnė Selemonaitė, Author of Birmingham “Big City Plan”, at design studio “YCL”, United Kingdom
Ignas Brazauskas, board member of social campaign DAROM, Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania
Eglė Aukštakalnytė - Hansen, Theater and TV actress, author of the book “Mama Afrika", photographer, traveler, China
Linas Kleiza, basketball player (TBC)
Marius Jovaiša, author of the photo album "Unseen Lithuania", photographer, publisher, author of documentary films
Dainius Rutkauskas, „LT Kvapai“ PO, Communication manager, one of the authors of „The Scent of Lithuania“ 

12.40 - 13.40 Lunch

13.40 - 15.40 Coffee-shop
Discussions in groups on the topics touched upon previously during the day .

15.40 - 16.00 Summary of the day:
Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)
Kęstas Pikūnas, President of World Lithuanian Youth Association, United Kingdom

* Subject to change

05-07-2011 Tuesday, Litexpo Exhibition and Convention Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

WORLD LITHUANIAN ECONOMIC FORUM (WLEF) 2011

YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LITHUANIA = LITHUANIA FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?

PROGRAMME*

8.30 Arrivals. Registration

Moderator of the Forum: Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)

9.00 - 9.10 Welcoming word:
Valdas Sutkus, President of Lithuanian Business Confederation | ICC Lithuania
Kęstas Pikūnas, President of World Lithuanian Youth Association, United Kingdom
Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)

9.10 - 10.10 SESSION I: What is the Determining Factor of Success for Business in Lithuania?
One of the main driving forces of the economy in our geographically small country is entrepreneurs, who make it possible to create economic stability and social wellbeing as well as to compete on the global market.
 
9.10 - 9.25 Presentation
Ilja Laurs, Founder and CEO of GetJar 

9.25 - 10.10 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Mindaugas Glodas, CEO of Microsoft Lietuva

Participants:
Nidas Kiuberis, Manager and Co-owner of Coffee Inn
Augustas Alešiūnas, CEO of ART21
Rytis Laurinavičius, CEO of Soundest
Antanas Guoga, Owner of the betting company Tony Bet
Jurga Eivaitė, Director of Delfi in Lithuania

10.10 - 11.10 SESSION II:  Where Does a Successful Career Start? 
In Lithuania, 35 per cent of young people are unemployed. This is one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union.

10.10 - 10.25 Presentation
Andrius Francas, Strategic Staffing Solutions International Country Manager Lithuania

10.25 - 11.10 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Rita Karavaitienė, Marketing Manager of CV Online

Participants:
Daiva Daugvilienė, President of International School of Law and Business
Indrė Dargytė, Associate at Laven Partners, United Kingdom
Lina Morkūnaitė, CEO of Konekesko Lietuva
Julius Paplauskas, participants of the project "I Choose to Teach"
Dr. Daumantas Matulis, The Institute of Biotechnology, Vilnius University
Eglė Daunienė, PO Nacionalinė moksleivių akademija, director
 
11.10 - 11.40 Coffe break

11.40 - 12.40 SESSION III:  What Can the World Citizenship Give to Lithuania?
Upon opening of the borders, many young Lithuanians went abroad to various countries where they received education and started a career or their own business.

11.40 - 11.55 Presentation
Tomas Buzas, Baltic Vision Group, United Kingdom

11.55 - 12.40 Round table discussion

Moderator:
Gintautas Alksninis, former correspondent of daily Lietuvos rytas in Washington, currently a farmer

Participants:
Agnė Selemonaitė, Author of Birmingham “Big City Plan”, at design studio “YCL”, United Kingdom
Ignas Brazauskas, board member of social campaign DAROM, Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania
Eglė Aukštakalnytė - Hansen, Theater and TV actress, author of the book “Mama Afrika", photographer, traveler, China
Linas Kleiza, basketball player (TBC)
Marius Jovaiša, author of the photo album "Unseen Lithuania", photographer, publisher, author of documentary films
Dainius Rutkauskas, „LT Kvapai“ PO, Communication manager, one of the authors of „The Scent of Lithuania“ 

12.40 - 13.40 Lunch

13.40 - 15.40 Coffee-shop
Discussions in groups on the topics touched upon previously during the day .

15.40 - 16.00 Summary of the day:
Šarūnas Frolenko, President of Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT)
Kęstas Pikūnas, President of World Lithuanian Youth Association, United Kingdom

* Subject to change