Uz 2019. gada PLEIF
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Latvian Tech Goes Global: How Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture Capital Have Opened Doors for Latvian Startups
US Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
Asia Pacific Business Environment
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
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Latvian Tech Goes Global: How Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture Capital Have Opened Doors for Latvian Startups
US Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
Asia Pacific Business Environment
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
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Discover Valmiera
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"Choose Latvia" - The Ideal Place for Business Startup, Development and Growth
Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
Biznesa vide Āzijā, sadarbība un eksporta iespējas
Corporate Responsibility and Business Sustainability
Latvija vieta biznesa uzsākšanai, attīstīšanai un izaugsmei “Izvēlies Latviju”
USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Day 1
June 28, 2018
8:00 - 9:30
Welcome and registration
9:30
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Edgars Rinkēvičs
9:30
9:30 - 10:00
Opening
9:40
PBLA Chairman of the Board
Kristīne Saulīte
9:40
9:50
Mayor of Valmiera City Council
Jānis Baiks
9:50
10:00 - 11:00
⇣ USA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: ESTABLISHING CONNECTIONS AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES | Moderator:
Pēteris Blumbergs
Assistant General Counsel Federal Election Commission, USA
10:00 - 11:00
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Nathan Christensen
Deputy Director ECCO
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Roberts Kukainis
Product Owner, Michelin Global Services
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Ģirts Vēveris
Board Member and Production Manager of JSC Valmieras stikla šķiedra
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Eric Kalnins
HANDLER THAYER, LLP
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee Break
11:20 - 12:20
⇣ ASIA AND PACIFIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: BUSINESS CASE STUDIES | Moderator:
Valda Liepiņa
Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Translation at the European Commision
11:20 - 12:20
Moderator: Valda Liepiņa
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Lāsma Līdaka
Head of the Representative Office Singapore, LIAA
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Olavs Ritenis
Founder and CEO of Ventures International Group, Singapore
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Līva Stūrmane
The Red Jackets
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Biznesa vide Āzijā, sadarbība un eksporta iespējas
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Rūdolfs Krēsliņš
SIA Primekss, Chief commercial officer
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
12:20 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
⇣GLOBAL LATVIAN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES | Moderator:
Toms Zvidriņš
Head of the Representative Office in the USA / Counselor of Economic and Commercial Affairs
13:30 - 14:30
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Egita Poļanska
Chairwoman of the Board of Latvian Startup Association
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Kristaps Mikasenoks
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Vismands Menjoks
Apply IT
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USA Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Dagnija Lejiņa
CEO, Digital Freedom Festival
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14:30 - 15:30
⇣ ASIA AND PACIFIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND LOCAL CONTACTS | Moderator:
Valda Liepiņa
Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Translation at the European Commision
14:30 - 15:30
Moderator: Valda Liepiņa
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Andris Eimanis
Andris Eimanis, Project Manager Offshore Projects
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Mārtiņš Tuktēns
Owner and Director Prinzip Design and Construct Haus
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Pēteris Vaivars
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to Korea
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Valdis Kulpe
Sales Director at Latvijas Finieris
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
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Tomass Freimanis
CEO at Baltwood Enterprise
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Asia and Pacific Business Environment: Establishing Connections and Export Opportunities
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 17:00
The Contact Exchange (speed networking, business card exchange)
9:00 - 18:00
Economics Expo. Real insights into Latvian business success
19:00 - 22:00
Official PLEIF Participant Dinner (dinner, networking) Concert Hall "Valmiera"
Day 2
June 29, 2018
8:30 - 9:00
Welcome and coffee
9:00 - 10:30
⇣ "CHOOSE LATVIA" - THE IDEAL PLACE FOR BUSINESS STARTUP, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH | Moderator:
Matiss Kukainis
Partner, Attorney at Law at SPIGULIS & KUKAINIS - Law Firm, USA, Latvia
9:00 - 10:30
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Pauls Miklaševičs
Chief Asset Management Officer at BlueOrange Bank
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"Choose Latvia" - The Ideal Place for Business Startup, Development and Growth
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Aleksis Karlsons
General Manager of Omnium Properties group
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"Choose Latvia" - The Ideal Place for Business Startup, Development and Growth
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Arnis B. Kakulis
Managing Director, AECOM Civil & Infrastructure
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"Choose Latvia" - The Ideal Place for Business Startup, Development and Growth
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Jānis Kreilis
Founder and Manager at Your Move
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"Choose Latvia" - The Ideal Place for Business Startup, Development and Growth
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:15
⇣ CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY | Moderator:
Ieva Reine
Uppsala University, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
10:45 - 12:15
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Daina Millers-Dalsjö
Urban Earth Consulting AB
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Corporate Responsibility and Business Sustainability
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Aija Caune
Project director, “Latvijas Zaļā josta”
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Corporate Responsibility and Business Sustainability
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Rudīte Vesere
Director, Environmental protection department
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Corporate Responsibility and Business Sustainability
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Jana Simanovska
Society "Ecodesign Competence Center” leader
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Corporate Responsibility and Business Sustainability
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
Start: 13:30 - 14:00 - End: 18:00
⇣ The Best of Vidzeme: Excursion to visit prime business examples in the Vidzeme region (selection available when register)
14:00 - 17:00
SIA ALOJA-STARKELSEN
Food producer. Potato starch production
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 16:30
ZS KLIĢĒNI / DĀRZNIEKS
Fresh produce. Fruit, vegetables and flowers
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
SIA “Santas Rezidence” Villa Santa
Boutiqe Hotel and Restaurant
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
SIA PAVASARS
Prefabricated timber building manufacturer
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
SIA R Chocolate
Chocolate factory
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
ZS ADZELVIEŠI
Farm produce. Grains, potatoes, grey peas and hemp products
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 17:00
SIA BAUŅU SĒTA
Winery
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 17:00
SIA RŪJIENAS SALDĒJUMS
Ice cream maker
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 16:30
ZS ZILŪŽI
Boutique dairy farm
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 17:00
Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs
Wellness and recreation center
14:00 - 17:00
14:00 - 16:30
SIA VALMIERMUIŽAS ALUS
Craft beer brewery
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:00
SIA DAIĻRADE KOKS
Furniture manufacturer
14:00 - 16:00
14:00 - 16:00
SIA VALPRO
Metal processing and manufacturing
14:00 - 16:00
8:30 - 15:00
Economics Expo. Real insights into Latvian business success
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