BIA Investment Forum 2018 | BIA Business Information Agency | 15 May 2018 | Tbilisi, Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, 1 Rose Revolution Square, Tbilisi, Georgia

The Second investment forum ‘Georgia Land of Opportunities’ organized by Bia will be devoted to providing the business intelligence that senior decision-makers need to respond to challenges both here in Georgia and around the world. The BIA forum aims to discuss and critically examine all major aspects of the local economy, to propose the steps for accelerating the pace of development of the economy and present state and private investment projects to be implemented in Georgia. Attendees will hear current and planned projects in infrastructure, energy, tourism, real estate, capital market development, private equity and venture capital. Investors will have the opportunity to address questions to government and business representatives regarding different industries and projects and to arrange face-to-face meetings with projects' representatives. The Forum will gather speakers from numerous well-known international companies, representatives of global investment and commercial banks, project finance, credit rating agencies, private equity and venture capital firms, as well as senior political figures and business leaders. The Forum will open many opportunities for executive networking, strategy discussions, technology updates, and business leadership development for both local and international businesses.

2018 Speakers

Mr. Irakli Karseladze
First Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure

Mr. Giorgi Danelia
Chief Investment Officer, Partnership Fund

Ms. Keti Bochorishvili
CEO, Anaklia City

Mr. Dmytro Sholomko
Country Director, Google Ukraine

Mr. Bruno Balvanera
Director for Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus, EBRD

Mr. Maciej Czura
Loan Officer Lending Operations, Neighbouring Countries Department European Investment Bank

Mr. Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi
Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran, Georgia

Mr. Jan Van Bilsen
Regional Manager of South Caucasus, IFC

Mr. Aieti Kukava
CEO, JSC BIA

Mr. David Gigauri
Director, Gryphon Emerging Markets

Mr. Nodar Kereselidze
First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Mr. Giorgi Svanidze
Founder, Georgian Olive

Mr. Zviad Kvlividze
Acting Director, Enterprise Georgia

Mr. Giorgi Jibladze
Deputy Director, APMA

Ms. Elena Eliseyenko
Branch Head, Russia/CIS S&P Global Ratings

Ms. Julia Belskaya Von Tell
Senior Director, Fitch ratings

Ms. Olena Boytsun
Director/Investment Lead for CEE Region, Omidyar Network

Mr. Romeo Mikautadze
Deputy Minister, Economy and Sustainable Development

Mr. Azer Mammadov
CEO, SOCAR Gas Energy

Mr. Tornike Rizhvadze
CEO, Georgian Energy Development Fund

Mr. Jean Frederic Paulsen
Senior Advisor to the Minister, Economy and Sustainable Development

Mr. Giorgi Bregadze
Head of the Research and Planning Department, The Georgian National Tourism Administration

Ms. Csilla Mezosi
Secretary General, The European Spa Association

MODERATOR: Dr. Viktoria Horvath
Ambassador, Hungary to Georgia

Mr. Kieron Hanson
Director of Aimsir, Founder, UK Water & Power Consultancy

Dr. Recep Bildik
Director of Research and Business Development, Borsa Istanbul

Mr. Jordi Kuijt
General Manager, Radisson Hotel Group

Ms. Helen Bradbury
Team Leader, Mercy Corps Alliances Caucasus Program

Ms. Nana Mikashavidze
Investment Officer, Finance-in-Motion

Ms. Maia Khachidze
Partner, Corporate Finance, BDO

Ms. NIno Pataraia
Associate Vice-President, Blue Orchard Finance

Mr. Bjorn Brandzaeg
CEO & Founder, Clean Energy Group

MODERATOR: Mr. David Lawrence Lee
CEO, European Business Association Georgia

MODERATOR: Mr. Giorgi Isakadze
Editor In Chief of Forbes, Georgia

MODERATOR: Mr. Giorgi Kacharava
Executive Director, EUGBC

MODERATOR: Mr. Norberto Pignatti
Head, The Energy and Environmental Policy Research Center ISET Policy Institute

MODERATOR: Ms. Gvantsa Gvichia
Head, AG Leasing

Mr. Paul Clark
Head, AG Leasing

2018 Sponsors and Partners

SPONSOR:
• Alliance Group Capital

PARTNER:
• PASHA BANK. New heights. Together.

ACCOMMODATION PARTNER:
• Vinotel