Events with tag “COVID-19”

Mar, 18 11:00 AM CET
Big Ideas Stage
Keynote

Delivering Win-Win GR Projects with Limited Resources: the Case of Signify

During this interview, Bogdan Slek, who has more than 20 years experience, will share how his company developed win-win projects during the pandemic:

  • How to set GR and policy priorities with governments in a crisis;
  • How to motivate teams in the face of budget cuts and layoffs;
  • How to deliver win-win projects that balance short-term and long-term impacts.
Our guest speaker will also share his vision on post-COVID government relations and open up about how his team has been transforming to meet demands of the post-pandemic recovery.
Speakers
Bogdan Ślęk Public & Government Affairs Director CEE at Signify
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Mar, 18 1:30 PM CET
Visionary Stage
Keynote

Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Government Affairs: How to Improve Government Relations to Mitigate the Negative Impact of Future Pandemics

In his presentation Ahmet Atay, the Government and Corporate Affairs Director at Microsoft Turkey, will open up on:

  • The most effective ways to help governments and collaborate with them in fighting the pandemic;
  • How to strengthen long-term institutional partnerships between corporate and public entities;
  • Mitigating the risks of possible future pandemics long-term.

Speakers
Ahmet Atay Government & Corporate Affairs Director at Microsoft Turkey
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Mar, 18 2:00 PM CET
Visionary Stage
Keynote

Best GR Practices to Support Local Communities Through the Pandemic

In his presentation Jakub Olek, Regional Government Relations Director for Europe East & Middle East and Africa at Lime, will share some of the projects that helped Lime strengthen its relationships with local governments across the region by helping communities in their struggle against the pandemic.


Speakers
Jakub Olek Regional Government Relations Director Europe East & Middle East and Africa at Lime
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Mar, 18 3:30 PM CET
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion

Post-COVID Recovery and Its Impact on the GR Practices in the Region

  • Are face-to-face meetings a thing of the past? Are there better tools than making one’s case directly?
  • How are relationships supposed to be evolved, bearing in mind that the post-COVID world is around us?
  • What are the emerging GR tools and strategies for the post-COVID period?
Speakers
Tomáš Vlasák Director of Pardubice Regional Office at CzechInvest
Anar Rahimov Head of Legal Expertise, Public Relations and Protocol Section at TURKPA
Antonija Mršić Radas Head of Government Relations and EU Funding at Rimac Automobili; Management Board Member at K4I
Yuriy Sak Partner, Director of Special Projects at CFC Big Ideas
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Mar, 19 1:30 PM CET
Visionary Stage
Keynote

How to Influence Policies, Reach Out to Stakeholders and Build Relationships in the Post-COVID World?

In this interview, Piotr Marczuk is going to talk about:

  • How global corporations are transforming their GR practices;
  • What new challenges GR teams are facing during the pandemic;
  • What new GR tools are emerging right now and which are likely to dominate in the post-pandemic world.

Speakers
Piotr Marczuk Government Relations Director Europe HBT & Aerospace CEE at Honeywell
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Mar, 19 2:00 PM CET
Visionary Stage
Keynote

The Impact of Shrinking Employment and What HR Professionals Are Doing About It

The staffing and recruiting services sector has been one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first months of the crisis, demand for employees declined steeply, causing many small and mid-size players to close, and market leaders to scale down.

Despite that, Adecco Group managed to deliver a number of wins in terms of stakeholder loyalty, community awareness, new strategic partnerships and loyal customers. Tune in to learn more details from Anna Wicha, Adecco Group’s Regional Public Affairs Director for Eastern Europe, the Middle East & North Africa.
Speakers
Anna Wicha Public Affairs Director Poland, Eastern Europe, Middle East & North Africa at The Adecco Group
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