PANELS
Description:
Focus Europe: European integration – effects on prosperity
Given the recent political and economic developments, the European Union is facing challenges relating to its future role and direction. European corporate leadership will play a key role in instituting change in order to adapt to the demands of a global economy so that the European economy can realize its growth potential. This panel brings together professionals in business, journalism and politics to discuss the different approaches European countries are adopting in the face of European economic and political integration and the gap between the public and the private sector. What strategies can be adopted to re-invigorate the economy and strengthen the European Union?
Confirmed Panelists:
Mr. Christian Varin, CEO of Cobepa (Benelux PE firm with
€500M under management – formerly a BNP Paribas subsidiary)
Mr. Riccardo Guglielmetti, CEO of Wall Street Italia
2. GLOBAL SPORT
Description:
Football in the US, Futbol in Latin America, Soccer in Europe have become a major sport leading to mass hysteria in some cases. This popularity have increased the attraction of these sports as a real business: the Glazer family takes over Manchester United, Abrahimovic injects millions of pounds in the transfer market for Chelsea and the Super Bowl brings every year more money to the advertising community.
The purpose of the panel is to bring together experts from the leading clubs on the three continents, FC Barcelona, Eagles and Corinthians, and learn from them about global marketing agreements and the transferability of business concepts and best practices throughout the different sports.
This event is a joint-event with the Latin America conference.
WORKSHOPS
CONSULTING WORKSHOP: BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES IN EUROPE
In the light of recent events, including the French and Dutch votes against the Constitution, the integration of the Eastern European countries and below-potential economic growth, European businesses face a new and challenging environment in which consulting companies will increasingly play a vital role.
Representatives from Bain & Co and the Boston Consulting Group will draw on their experiences to provide a unique perspective on the emerging trends in the European consulting market.
Sample case studies will be based on real life client work and will provide insight into key challenges that companies face with regard to their strategies in Europe. The interactive format will simulate a typical consulting engagement and will allow attendees to actively participate in the development of solution.
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BANKING EUROPE: DEAL AND CLIENT DYNAMICS IN EUROPE
After several years of worldwide economic slowdown and high market uncertainty, confidence in the European economy is slowly returning, leading to an upward trend in the stock markets and increased M&A activity. In response, major investment banks are considerably expanding their recruiting efforts.
Each workshop will focus on the dynamics of a specific European-focused transaction in which either Deutsche Bank or Goldman Sachs has recently participated. The workshops are intended to provide participants with a better understanding of how the various product and industry groups work together on transactions in order to provide the best possible client service. Both banks will present their operating model, functions and lessons learned given their roles with Q&A to follow.
