National Trade Delegation from Slovenia to Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands | 5th of June 2024Do you represent a Dutch circular business from the agrifood, building, or green energy sector? Join this event to meet and connect with Slovenian circular partners! An event filled with exciting presentations, discussions, and matchmaking, organized by the Slovenian Dutch Business Platform (SDBP), and Holland Circular Hotspot. This event will take place on June 5th at Rotterdam’s circular innovation hub : Blue City.
Registration is open until the 28th of May! Fill in the form at the bottom of this page.
Meet Slovenian circular soulmates: Business forum in Rotterdam
This event will take the form of a business forum, bringing together Slovenian and Dutch stakeholders and experts around the themes of food systems, sustainable construction, and energy.
This day aims to highlight the business opportunities present in these sectors, as well as foster collaboration and knowledge exchange with Slovenian companies and partners, potentially leading to strategic partnerships, business expansion opportunities, and much more.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:20 Opening panel
Moderator: Luka Šinkovec, SDBP
· Johan O. Verboom, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Slovenia
· Jožef Drofenik, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
· Tanja Drobnič, Secretary, SPIRIT Slovenia
· Sabine Rau-Oberhuber, Holland Circular Hotspot
· Marko Sladojević, SDBP
10:20 – 10:40 Invited lectures
· Andreja Kutnar, Innorenew, New European Bauhaus, NEBA
· Ilona Puskás, Climate-KIC Holding B.V
10:40 – 11:35 Sustainable Construction Pane
Moderator: Ram Dušič Hren : Digital Product Passport in a circular and sustainable built environment
Power Pitches:
· Sabine Rau-Oberhuber, Turntoo & Madaster / Holland Circular Hotspot
· Melita Gulja, Netis
Round table: · Mira Conci, Climate-KIC Holding B.V. · Vladimir Gumilar, Construction Cluster of Slovenia · Jaap Wiedenhoff, Quake · Andrej Premelc, Result · Mija Sušnik, DEMO Consultants
Opportunities for investors in the Green Transition: Champions of the future · Iztok Šušteršič, LINX, More info… · Jure Zibelnik, BlockSquare, More info
11:35 – 12:00 Coffee Break + Networking
12:00- 12:45 Energy panel
Moderator: Nina Meglič, LinkedIn: Sharing innovative solutions that companies from both countries can easily apply in the other country
Power Pitches:
· Uroš Vajgl, State Secretary, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy
· Remco Van Der Horst, Greenproc bv, : Energizing partnerships!
Round table: · Nina Hojnik, Slovenian Photovoltaic Association · Devid Palčič, Robotina · Remko ten Barge, NieuweStroom · Vlasta Krmelj, Energy and Climate Agency of Podravje
Opportunities for investors in the Green Transition: Champions of the future · Erik Šifrer, Mides Design – Aero Sail
12:45 – 13:30 Food Panel
Moderator: Freek van Eijk, Director of Holland Circular Hotspot : Slovenian-Dutch best practices and opportunities in food and bioeconomy
Power Pitches :
· Tilen Travnik, Juicy Marbles
· Lindy Hensen, Peel Pioneers
Round table: · Igor Kos, eZavod – CCRI · Jan Westra, PRIVA · NAJK – young Dutch farmers (TBC)
Opportunities for investors in the Green Transition: Champions of the future · Mitja Primožič, GeAktiv by NaturActiv Center
13:30 – 14:15 Refreshments & Networking
14:15 – 14:45 Workshop dr. Vesna Lavtižar, University of Maribor: Bridging food, energy and construction
14:45 – 15:15 Workshop Patrick Cowden, The Beyond Company: Let’s Connect! LinkedIn
15:15 -15:30 Sponsors and partners invite you to Match Making
15:30 – 17:30 Matchmaking, Speed Dating, Company stand visits
17:30 Reception organised by the Slovenian Ambassador to the Netherlands