Václav NekvapilVáclav Nekvapil

Managing Partner at CEC Group

CEC Group

Václav Nekvapil is the Managing Partner of the Prague office of international public affairs consultancy CEC Group. He graduated in political science from Charles University in Prague and the École nationale d’administration (ENA) in France. He worked as senior adviser to members of Parliament, for the Office of Government and in a think-tank. He also worked as an expert in political marketing and electoral strategy. Since 2012 he has served as President of Association of Public Affairs Agencies of the Czech Republic (APAA), he is Vice-President of Public Affairs Community of Europe (PACE) and a registered lobbyist in the EU Transparency Register.

Takes part in

Mar, 19 11:00 AM CET
Visionary Stage
Panel Discussion

Lobbying Legislation Across CEE: How to Accelerate Pace Towards Brussels Standards?

  • To what extent is lobbying still considered to be lobbying? Should it be regulated across CEE?
  • What shall be done to enhance transparency and safeguard integrity?
  • Is there any room for international, intergovernmental coordination to foster the process in some countries?

Speakers
Henryk Kwapisz Public Affairs Director at Saint-Gobain Poland
Iulian Groza Executive Director at Institute for European Policies and Reforms
Iga Wilczyńska Director and Head of Public Affairs department at Grayling Poland 
Václav Nekvapil Managing Partner at CEC Group
Wes Himes President of SEAP
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