Testing the resilience of the Croatian macroeconomics. How innovations and tourism-driven consumption fuel thriving businesses?

The American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia and the leading CEE focused private equity fund Enterprise Investors organized an executive event on innovations, tourism-driven consumption and resilience of the Croatian macroeconomics.

Historically, tourism has been the main driver of economic growth and sound results of Croatian companies. However, innovation is increasingly making its mark on the corporate world and propelling the local economy. But what are the additional perks of innovation and tourism-driven consumption, especially in today’s challenging economic environment? And what is the role of private equity funds in stimulating growth and employment?

A meeting between representatives of Croatia’s most powerful companies and leading experts from various industries was an opportunity to exchange opinions and gain a different perspective on upcoming prospects and challenges.

Program:
09:00 - 09:30 Registration and breakfast
09:30 - 09:35 Opening remarks, Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, AmCham Croatia
09:35 - 09:55 Keynote speech, Michał Kędzia, Partner responsible for the Adria region, Enterprise Investors
09:55 - 10:55 Panel discussion

• Michał Kędzia, Partner responsible for the Adria region, Enterprise Investors
• Anita Cvetić Oreščanin, Board Member, Poslovna Inteligencija
• Miljan Ždrale, Head of Agribusiness for CSEE, EBRD
• Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board, Končar
• Michal Senczuk, CEO, Studenac
• Moderator: Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director, AmCham Croatia 

10:55-11:10 Q & A

Enterprise Investors is one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe. Active since 1990, the firm has raised nine funds with total capital exceeding EUR 2.5 billion. These funds have invested EUR 2.2 billion in 151 companies across a range of sectors and exited 136 companies with total gross proceeds of EUR 4.2 billion. Currently EI holds shares in two Croatian companies: bakery producer and retailer PAN-PEK and Studenac, the country’s largest proximity supermarket chain. A third company, sporting goods retailer Intersport ISI, operates throughout the entire Adria region.