Events Finantare.ro 2014

How local business ideas can access financing and conquer the world, Iasi, 4th of February 2015

AeRO Presentation – Bogdan Mugescu, Business Development Specialist, BVB

BRCC presentation in Iasi – Richard Reese, CEO, British Romanian Chamber of Commerce

UKTI presentation for Iasi – Krzysztof Jedziniak, Investment Director, UKTI, Tomas Ptacek, Investment Adviser, UKTI,Terry Mankertz, Senior Sector Lead – Investment Services Team

Global Entrepreneur Program, Richard Lever, GEP Deal Maker

Event objectives

Access UK grants to expand to UK
Access the Romanian alternative Stock Exchange

To whom we address?

Experienced IT companies
High-Potential Start-ups
Companies involved in the management field and financing market
Manufacturing companies
Companies within the creative industry field
Companies interested in exporting on a global scale

Advantages for participants

UK grants insight
Romanian Stock Exchange insight
2015 Structural Funds insight
Contacts & partnerships
Unique experience

Our Speakers

Mr. Richard H.J. REESE

CEO,
British-Romanian Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Krzysztof JEDZINIAK

Investment Director ,
UK Trade & Investment

Mr. Tomas PTACEK

Investment Adviser,
UK Trade & Investment

Mr. Terry MANKERTZ

Senior Sector Lead: Software, Creative and Media,
UK Trade & Investment

Mr. Richard LEAVER

Dealmaker,
UKTI Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP)

Mr. Marcin WOJCICKI

Manager,
Bucharest Stock Exchange

Mr. Bogdan MUGESCU

Business Development Specialist,
Bucharest Stock Exchange

Mr. Cristian TUDORESCU

Managing Partner,
Explore Asset Management

Mr. Paul BUTNARIU

President,
Iasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Dan ZAHARIA

Founder,
Romania Green Building Council – Moldova Chapter

Mr. Marius ALEXA

CEO,
Arhipelago

Agenda

4th of February 2015

08:30 — 09:00

Registration & networking

09:00 — 09:15

Opening speech of the Conference, Marius Alexa, CEO Arhipelago, Paul Butnariu, President, Iasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Main Hall

09:15 — 09:45

Why list on AeRO: Equity financing through the Bucharest Stock Exchange for Romanian SME, Bogdan Mugescu, Business Development Specialist, BVB

Powering the companies of tomorrow, AeRO intends to help smaller and growing Romanian companies raise the capital they need for expansion.

Main Hall

09:45 — 10:45

Discover your potential – a discussion about capital, Bogdan Mugescu, Business Development Specialist, BVB, Cristian Tudorescu, Managing Partner, Explore Asset Management

Case Study:
My company is SC IT STAR SRL.
My turnover is: € 300.000 EURO (2014), € 100.000 (2013), € 20.000 (2012 – launching year).
What steps should I follow in order to raise the capital through AeRO (BVB)?

Main Hall

10:45— 11:00

Tea break & networking

The Hall of Mirrors

11:00 — 11:15

The British Business Center, Richard Reese, CEO, British Romanian Chamber of Commerce

Main Hall

11:15 — 12:45

Doing business in the UK – opportunities for IT and other sectors

The workshops will be led by UKTI CEE Investment team supported by IT specialists from the UK.

Opening notes and introduction, Krzysztof Jedziniak, Investment Director, UKTI
Why is UK a great destination? (including specific non-IT opportunities), Tomas Ptacek, Investment Adviser, UKTI
ICT sector overview (clusters, funding, outsourcing, incubators/accelerators, opportunities for start-ups), Terry Mankertz, Senior Sector Lead – Investment Services Team (via teleconference)
Global Entrepreneur Program, Richard Lever, GEP Deal Maker
How UKTI can help, Tomas Ptacek, Investment Adviser, UKTI

Following the workshop, we will be pleased to talk to you individually about your business ambitions regarding the UK during One-on-One meetings.

Main Hall

12:45 — 14:00

Informal meetings

Main Hall

13:00 — 14:00

One-on-One meetings (please email us to reserve your time slot – please indicate whether you wish to meet with the UK delegation or with the Bucharest Stock Exchange representatives)

The Echoes Hall

Hour	UK delegation 1 (Tomas Ptacek)	UK delegation 2 (Richard Leaver)	Hour	BVB representatives
13:00 – 13:15	reserved	reserved	13:00 – 13:30	reserved
13:15 – 13:30	reserved	reserved	13:30 – 14:15	reserved
13:30 – 13:45	reserved	reserved	14:15 – 15:00	reserved
13:45 – 14:00	reserved	reserved	15:00 – 15:45	reserved
14:00 – 14:15	reserved	free	15:45 – 16:30	reserved
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14:45 – 15:00	reserved	free		–
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee break	–		–
15:30 – 15:45	reserved	–		–
15:45 – 16:00	free	–		–

Venue

Iasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Carol Boulevard 27, Copou Hill

useful_information 2015

*Dress Code*	Business Casual
*Parking places*	Gaudeamus car park
*Internet*	IDILIS will provide 4G Internet for the event participants.
*Press Accreditation*	Please send us an email: [email protected].
*Tourist attractions*	Eminescu’s linden tree – 200 m

Touristic programme

For non-Iasi residents, we offer the opportunity to take part in a tour of the city*. Please send us an email: [email protected].
Route:
1. Pedestrian Tour: Palatul Culturii (Palace of Culture), “Trei Ierarhi” Monastery, (Catedrala Mitropolitana) Metropolitan Cathedral, Golia Monastery, Piata Unirii (Union Square);
2. Panoramic tour: Bd. Carol I – The Central University Library, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University – Sala Pasilor Pierduti (The Hall of Echoing Steps), etc.