GLOBSEC Tatra Summit is a prominent annual conference on the most pressing European political, economic and financial issues with an ambitious goal – to contribute to the shaping of the future of Europe. Since its foundation, it has become an indispensable meeting place of hundreds of governmental and EU representatives, experts and the private sector. Over the years, it has made a significant contribution to defining challenges, solutions and actions of the regional and wider European agenda.
MEET INSPIRING LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Leading governmental and EU representatives, experts from the most influential European organizations, academia and the private sector gather each year to exchange views and to engage in debates that have a real impact on the current European agenda. Over the time, the guest list has included personalities such as Wolfgang Schäuble, Michel Sapin, David Lidington, Maroš Šefčovič, Kristalina Georgieva, Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Pierre Moscovici, Valdis Dombrovskis, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Jean Arthuis, Werner Hoyer, Vazil Hudák, Jean-Claude Piris, Arthur Laffer, Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Jörg Asmussen and many others.
COME WITH US TO HIGH TATRAS
After 5 successful years of GLOBSEC Tatra Summit organized in Bratislava, GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2017 transforms into a more exclusive, high-level meeting place with a maximum number of 150 distinguished participants. True to its name the Summit will, for the first time ever, take place in the High Tatras, with the venue sitting on the shore of the glacial mountain lake Štrbské Pleso, overlooking the majestic panorama of the High Tatras peaks.
ENJOY THE ATMOSPHERE
Cosy environment and more intimate atmosphere will create a platform for exclusive personal discussions, free and open debates, and informal meetings. Besides that, the beautiful surrounding of the conference location will enable a relaxed ambience and spending quality time enclosed by nature. Ending on Saturday, the event provides a perfect opportunity to prolong the stay and spend a long weekend in the splendid landscape of High Tatras.
JOIN SHARP DEBATES ON KEY EUROPEAN POLITICAL, ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL TOPICS
Today's Europe faces complex challenges and needs to do some heavy work to restore its competitiveness. Brexit, protectionism in the global trade, the Italian banking sector, debt troubles of Greece, energy efficiency, digitalisation, state of investments, elections in major European countries are all defining the future of Europe. GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2017 will, amongst other topics, address challenges of European prosperity, digital market, innovative energy, investments, the outlook of the EU's political map, and thereby search for an answer to the hottest question on the table: How to regain Europe's competitiveness?
ENGAGE IN PRESTIGIOUS GALA DINNER FEATURING GLOBSEC EUROPEAN AWARDS
GLOBSEC Tatra Summit will host a high-profile Gala Dinner on Friday, 27 October 2017. Here a prominent guest will be presented with the GLOBSEC European Award and will inspire the GLOBSEC Tatra Summit community with an insightful Annual Speech on Europe, on the most pressing questions that the European political, economic and business leaders have to cope with in the present and near-future times.
For more information do not hesitate to contact Ms Lucia Colníková at [email protected] or by phone at + 421 948 057 715
Programme
27.10.2017 14:25 - 14:45
Gerlach Ballroom, Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras
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