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Forumo programa:

9:00 – 9:45 The opening of the Forum, moderator: Len Judes, Chairman of the Israel - Lithuania Technology Hub and Israel Lithuania Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Welcome speeches:

H.E. Dalia Grybauskaitė, The President of the Republic of Lithuania
H.E. Shimon Peres, the ninth President of the State of Israel, laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize 1994 (video greeting)
Uriel Lynn, President of the Federation of the Israeli Chambers of Commerce
Valdas Sutkus, The President of Lithuanian Business Confederation
Zvika Oren, former President of Israeli Manufacturers Association

9:45 – 10:15 Lithuania and Israel – historical, cultural and economical bridges between the two countries

Markas Zingeris, Director of the Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum, “Reclaiming The Jewish Heritage in Lithuania Today (Remarks From The Perspective of Lithuania's State Jewish Museum)”
William George Stern, Kaunas Free Economic Zone

10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break. Networking and meeting session at the Business and Science Fair Exhibitors area

10:45 – 11:45 Success stories in cooperation between business and science. The most successful cases of Lithuanian, Israeli and international projects.

Zeev Bielski, Mayor of Raanana
Boaz Inbal, Wix Lithuania business manager, “Wix experience in Lithuania”
Rabbi Rafi Feuerstein, the President of the Feuerstein Institute, “Unlocking the human potential”
Dr. Gintaras Valušis, Director, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, “Synergies at Sunrise (Saulėtekis) Valley”

11:45 –12:15 Business and innovation environment in European Union

Howard Rosen CBE, MA (Oxon.), TEP, Immediate Past President and Chairman of Public Affairs Committee, Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe, “Where is Europe going?”
Dr. Svetlana Kauzonienė, Vice-Minister of Education and Science, Lithuania, “Business and science cooperation: Lithuanian case in European context.”
Prof. Dainius Haroldas Pauža, Chairman of the Research Council of Lithuania

12:15 – 13:00 Countries' investment environment and international competitiveness: the main factors
Evaldas Gustas, The Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania
Avi Hasson, Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Economy of the State of Israel
Mantas Katinas, General Manager, Invest Lithuania

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break. Networking, meeting session and Lithuanian kosher food degustation at the Business and Science Fair (Exhibitors area).

14:00 – 15:30 Panel discussions. Session 1. Advanced Technologies in Life Sciences

Moderator: Yehudith Wexler, Chairperson BioForum Group, Ness-Zionna, Israel
Zeev Zelig, CEO, Life Sciences Strategic Consulting, former VP, General Manager of Genzyme Israel; Life Science Director at the Israel-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce
Prof. habil. dr. Vaiva Lesauskaitė, LSMU, “Advanced technologies in Life sciences: from bench to bedside and beyond”
Prof. Vladas Algirdas Bumelis, Ph.D., Dr.Habil., President of High-Tech sciences and industry valley “Santara”, Chairman of the Board of biotech company “Biotechpharma”
Dr. Edvardas Narevicius, Chemical Physics Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Jurgita Butkevičienė, Director of Export Department, Enterprise Lithuania, “Introduction of Life Science Baltics 2016 – the largest international forum in the Baltic region for word-class biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical experts”
Yaky Yanay, President and COO, Pluristem, Israel

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break; networking and meeting session at the Business and Science Fair

16:00 – 17:30 Panel discussions. Session 2. Energy Independence and Security for Economic Growth

Moderator: Dr. Dalius Misiūnas, Chairman of the Board and CEO at Lietuvos Energija, Lithuanian power and heat distribution and supply, natural gas trade and distribution, construction and maintenance of power plants and grid.
Aleksandras Spruogis, The Vice-Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania
Daiva Matonienė, The Vice Minister of Environement of the Republic of Lithuania
Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting, Israel
Saulius Bilys, CEO, Amber Grid, the operator of Lithuania’s natural gas transmission system, "Natural Gas in East Baltic Region: Diversification, Market Opening & Integration"
Jasha Jurborsky, Chief Engineer, National Gas Authority, Israel
Dr. Sigitas Rimkevičius, Lithuanian Energy Institute, expert in Nuclear Engineering, Safety Engineering, “Role of energy research in development of energy technologies and energy sector”

17:40 – 18:00 Closing remarks and conclusions