08:30-09:00 Registration & Welcome coffee

09:00-09:15 Opening speech from the hosts Cristian Hostiuc (Editorial Director Ziarul Financiar), Sorin Pîslaru (Editor-in-chief Ziarul Financiar), Tibi Oprea and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Where we are now with the Bucharest Stock Exchange and how we can better capitalize on the success of Hidroelectrica's listing - graphical presentation and detailed agenda for the day.

09:15-10:00 One-on-one discussions

Moderators: Tibi Oprea and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Jürgen Prumetz, Head of Corporate Capital Markets, Erste Group Bank – via Zoom

Pablo Escondrillas, Managing Director, Head of EMEA Power Investment Banking, Citi – via Zoom

Mihai Precup, State Secretary in the Prime Minister's Chancellery

Along with Hidroelectrica, some investors who had no previous dealings with Romania discovered the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Among the topics at the beginning of the conference are the appetite of these investors and their expectations for the stock exchange, but also what the government can deliver to them. We will discuss their interest in other companies and what needs to be done in order to keep the spotlight on Bucharest.

10:00-11:20 Panel 1: Hidroelectrica’s listing, a joint action. How can we continue our efforts to grow and promote the stock exchange

Moderators: Tibi Oprea and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Johan Meyer, Portfolio Manager, Fondul Proprietatea

Bogdan Badea, CEO, Hidroelectrica

Radu Hanga, President of the Bucharest Stock Exchange

Cosmina Plaveti, Head of Investment Banking, BCR

Loredana Chitu, Capital Markets Department Coordinator, Dentons

Ştefan Nanu, General Director, State Treasury

Cosmin Păunescu, Head of Prudential Supervision Unit, Financial Supervisory Authority

In July the Bucharest Stock Exchange revealed that it has the capacity to absorb the world's third largest listing to date in 2023. The local market alone subscribed to some 70% of the offering, above expectations. Liquidity has been historic, but interest needs to be maintained, and here diversification, more companies and more investors are needed. How do we mobilize so that Hidroelectrica does not remain a large fish in a small pond?

11:20-12:20 Panel 2: What comes after the biggest listing in Romania's history. What's new on the stock market. How to keep interest high

Moderators: Tibi Oprea and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Daniela Secară, CEO, BT Capital Partners

Costin Brumă, Broker, Swiss Capital

Irina Neacşu, Executive Director Corporate Finance, BRD

Adrian Tănase, CEO, Bucharest Stock Exchange & President, Central Counterparty

Bogdan Ceuca, Head of Trading Department, Transilvania Investments Alliance

Valentin Bârgău, VP of Corporate Operations, Restart Energy

As much as we would like it, the Bucharest Stock Exchange is still a rather simple stock exchange: the bulk of trading is in equities, companies come mostly with bonds, but more complex instruments such as derivatives are missing. Now that the BVB is making history, it is important to bring investors more options and companies a more diversified range of investors.

12:20-12:50 Lunch

12:50-14:00 Panel 3: How we should stimulate investors in the market and bring in new ones. How companies can prepare for the new wave of investors

Moderators: Tibi Oprea and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Ivan Kurtović, CEO InterCapital Asset Management - confirned via zoom

Eglé Fredriksson, Portfolio Manager, East Capital Asset Management- confirmed via zoom

Cristian Tudorescu, investor and co-founder of Investors Club

Mihai Căruntu, Vice President of the Association of Financial and Banking Analysts

Mihai Chişu, Partner, eVote

Zuzanna Kurek, Partner, Cornerstone Communications

Corporate events bring new investors to the capital market, but their needs must be met in order to retain them. What can we do to make sure that money doesn't just surface at big listings? But how can companies communicate more easily and effectively with investors? How to attract foreign investors.

14:00-15:30 Panel 4: How we can grow national players through the stock exchange

Moderator: Alex Ciutacu, journalist

Cristian Logofătu, Board Member, Bittnet Group

Ionuţ Bindea, CEO and President, Roca Industry

Liviu Zagan, CEO, Holde Agri Invest

Victor Gânsac, CEO & co-founder, SafeTech Innovations

Gabriel Aldea, Head of Brokerage, Investimental 

The young wolves representing the new wave of companies are now ready to enter the big league. They need to assert themselves and they can do this by tapping into the financing mechanisms of the stock market and consistently delivering the promised results to investors. The transfer comes with more drastic responsibilities and reporting standards. How can they face the challenges ahead of them.

15:30-16:45 Panel 5: From large investors to companies listed on the main market. And vice versa

Moderators: Sorin Pîslaru and Liviu Popescu, journalists

Aurel Bernat, Executive Director Financial Investments and Investor Relations, Banca Transilvania

Milan Pruşan, Country Head, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Radu Crăciun, President/ General Director, BCR Pensii şi Preşedinte APAPR

Gabriel-Andrei Ţecheră, Director Corporate Governance and Investor Relations, Transport Trade Services

Bogdan Ciungradi, CFO, AROBS Transilvania Software

One United Properties representative

To close the conference and for an overview of what was discussed, major companies and investors will share how they are positioning themselves and their strategy for the coming period. What does it take to attract an institutional investor into the shareholding and what are the advantages? What does this investor come with and where is the win-win balance?

16:45 Cocktail & Networking