Program
09:00-09:30 Registration & networking breakfast
09:30 - 09:40
Lead-in. Goals of the Forum
Rolandas Barysas / Editor-in-Chief at Verslo žinios (Lithuania)
09:40 - 09:50
European Union: Taking Seriously Its Own Security
Andrius Kubilius / Commissioner for Defence and Space at European Comission (online) (Lithuania)
09:50-09:55 Q&A
09:55 - 10:15
The Trump Shock: Surface Waves or Deep Undercurrents? – A European and Baltic Perspective
Lars Christensen / Internationally Renowned Danish Economist Specialising in the International Economy, Emerging Markets and Monetary Policy (Denmark)
10:15-10:20 Q&A
10:20 - 10:40
Geopolitical Risks and Opportunities
Linas Kojala / CEO at Geopolitics and Security Studies Center Lithuania (Lithuania)
10:40-10:45 Q&A
10:45 - 10:55
How Does the Development of Military Infrastructure Help Lithuania and Nato Allies Achieve the Highest Operational Capability?
Orijana Mašalė / Vice Minister at Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania (Lithuania)
10:55-11:00 Q&A
11:00 - 11:50
Discussion
The Baltic Investment Challenge: How to Keep Capital Here
Viljar Arakas / CEO at EfTEN Capital (Estonia)
Kęstutis Sasnauskas / CEO at Eastnine (Lithuania)
Alvydas Žabolis / Managing Partner at Zabolis Partners (Lithuania)
Marius Stasiukaitis / Vice-Minister of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuania)
Ignas Mačeika / Board member, Head of Corporate Customer Division at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Moderator Neringa Rastenytė-Jančiūnienė, Partner and Head of the Capital Markets Baltics at Newsec (Lithuania)
11:50-13:10 Lunch & Networking Break
ALFA HALL | Moderator: Živilė Kropaitė (Lithuania)
13:10 - 13:50
Discussion
How Much Promise is There, Not Only in the Progress of Metropolitan Areas but Also in the Regions?
Elijus Čivilis / General Manager at Invest Lithuania (Lithuania)
Lina Mockutė / Director at Akmene Free Economic Zone (Lithuania)
Ardi Roosima / Co-Founder at RESTATE. MoB at Estonian Association of RE firms (Estonia)
Mantas Varaška / Mayor of Kazlų Rūda (Lithuania)
Lars Christian Berger / CEO at Baltic Sea Properties AS
Moderator Edvinas Džulis, Senior Associate at Ellex (Lithuania)
13:50 - 14:30
Discussion
Defense Infrastructure Investment in the Baltic Region: a Challenge and an Opportunity
Giedrius Vanagas / Director of the Infrastructure Management Agency (Lithuania)
Patrick Nylund / Senior Banker at Nordic Investment Bank / NIB, Industries & Real Estate NIB’s coordinator for defence-related lending (Finland)
Maria Bredberg Pettersson / Director General of Swedish Fortifications Agency (Sweden)
Virginija Gečaitė / Head of the EIB Group Office for the Baltic States at European Investment Bank (Lithuania)
Moderator Justė Pačkauskaitė, Partner at Civitta (Lithuania)
14:30 - 14:45
Challenges and Success Drivers in Real Estate Project Management
Martynas Žibūda / CEO at EIKA Development (Lithuania)
14:45-14:50 Q&A
14:50-15:20 Networking break
15:20 - 15:35
A Revolution in the Industry. Let's Shape It Together
Akvile Mačiulė / Head of Industrial at Newsec Baltics (Lithuania)
15:35 - 16:10
Discussion
Industrial RE. Are Niche Areas in Industrial Real Estate Becoming Core Assets?
Laurynas Kuzavas / CEO at SIRIN Development (Lithuania)
Arnas Zuikis / Director of Business Development Department at Telecentras (Lithuania)
Karolis Žemaitis / Managing Director at Frankenburg Technologies (Lithuania)
Karolis Senvaitis / Director of Engineering Operation at Kongsberg NanoAvionics (Lithuania)
Moderator Akvile Mačiulė, Head of Industrial at Newsec Baltics (Lithuania)
16:10-16:15 The End of the Day, Summing-up
18:30 -
BALTIC RE AWARDS & NETWORKING AFTERPARTY AT CARRE BAR & LOUNGE
BETA HALL | Moderator: Olga Petroševičienė (Lithuania)
13:10 - 13:45
Discussion
Retail Industry Trends Shaping 2025 and Beyond
Chris Igwe / Founder & President at Chris Igwe International, Global Retail & Real Estate Expert (France)
Rida Kalvaitienė / Partner and Head of Newsec Asset Property Management in Baltics (Lithuania)
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13:45 - 13:55
Building Sustainability Certification in the Baltic States: What Shapes the Market and What Trends Await in the Futur
Eugenijus Šapel / Head of Sustainable Buildings Division at Vesta Consulting (Lithuania)
13:55-14:00 Q&A
14:00 - 14:15
Baltics Residential RE Market Overview
Raimondas Reginis / Research Manager for the Baltics at Ober-Haus Lithuania (Lithuania)
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14:15 - 14:50
Discussion
Physical and Mental Transformation in the Residential Property Market: is There a Need for a New Product?
Greta Ilekytė / Senior Economist at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Karolis Aidulis / Founder and CEO at Reefo (Lithuania)
Mihails Guščins / CEO of One Development (Latvia)
Taavi Soorm / Country Manager at Bonava Estonia (Estonia)
Moderator: Raimondas Reginis, Research Manager for the Baltics at Ober-Haus Lithuania (Lithuania)
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14:50-15:20 Networking break
15:20 - 15:35
Will the future of talent be shaped by the flow of an untethered workforce?
Linas Dičpetris / CESA Region North Cluster Consulting Leader at EY (Lithuania)
15:35 - 16:25
Discussion
Reimagining Office Spaces: Adapting to New Work Trends?
Gintarė Žemaitė / Head of Commercial Real Estate Development at Realco (Lithuania)
Risto Kukk / Global Real Estate Manager at Bolt (Estonia)
Allan Remmelkoor / Project Director at Kapitel (Estonia)
Audrius Ruseckas / CFO at ESO (Lithuania)
Martynas Trimonis / Head of Commercial Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure Clients at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Vytenis Šidlauskas / Partner at Alliance for Recruitment (Lithuania)
Moderator Martynas Babilas, Head of Tenant Representation Group in the Baltic States at Newsec Baltics (Lithuania)
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16:25-16:30 The End of the Day, Summing-up.
18:30 BALTIC RE AWARDS & NETWORKING AFTERPARTY AT CARRE BAR & LOUNGE
Antanas Anskaitis
Partner at Grinvest (Lithuania)
Martin Rekor
Partner at Lumi Capital (Estonia)
Karolis Aidulis
Founder and CEO at Reefo (Lithuania)
Lennart Richardsen
Sector Head Industry at Nordic Investment Bank (Finland)
Siim Rosenthal
Real Estate Portfolio Manager at Titanium (Finland)
Andrius Kubilius
Commissioner for Defence and Space at European Comission (online) (Lithuania)
Lars Christensen
Internationally Renowned Danish Economist Specialising in the International Economy, Emerging Markets and Monetary Policy (Denmark)
Linas Kojala
CEO at Geopolitics and Security Studies Center Lithuania (Lithuania)
Neringa Rastenytė-Jančiūnienė
Partner and Head of the Capital Markets Baltics at Newsec (Lithuania)
Viljar Arakas
CEO at EfTEN Capital (Estonia)
Kęstutis Sasnauskas
CEO at Eastnine (Lithuania)
Alvydas Žabolis
Managing Partner at Zabolis Partners (Lithuania)
Elijus Čivilis
General Manager at Invest Lithuania (Lithuania)
Rida Kalvaitienė
Partner and Head of Newsec Asset Property Management in Baltics (Lithuania)
Orijana Mašalė
Vice Minister at Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania (Lithuania)
Laurynas Kuzavas
CEO at SIRIN Development (Lithuania)
Eugenijus Šapel
Head of Sustainable Buildings Division at Vesta Consulting (Lithuania)
Patrick Nylund
Senior Banker at Nordic Investment Bank / NIB, Industries & Real Estate NIB’s coordinator for defence-related lending (Finland)
Karolis Aidulis
Founder and CEO at Reefo (Lithuania)
Chris Igwe
Founder & President at Chris Igwe International, Global Retail & Real Estate Expert (France)
Risto Kukk
Global Real Estate Manager at Bolt (Estonia)
Olga Petroševičienė
Partner at Ellex
Lina Mockutė
Director at Akmene Free Economic Zone (Lithuania)
Akvile Mačiulė
Head of Industrial at Newsec Baltics (Lithuania)
Indrė Juščė
Head of Office Solutions at Newsec (Lithuania)
Raimondas Reginis
Research Manager for the Baltics at Ober-Haus Lithuania (Lithuania)
Edvinas Džulis
Senior Associate at Ellex (Lithuania)
Gintarė Žemaitė
Head of Commercial Real Estate Development at Realco (Lithuania)
Ardi Roosima
Co-Founder at RESTATE. MoB at Estonian Association of RE firms (Estonia)
Mantas Varaška
Mayor of Kazlų Rūda (Lithuania)
Arnas Zuikis
Director of Business Development Department at Telecentras (Lithuania)
Allan Remmelkoor
Project Director at Kapitel (Estonia)
Martynas Žibūda
CEO at EIKA Development (Lithuania)
Karolis Žemaitis
Managing Director at Frankenburg Technologies (Lithuania)
Maria Bredberg Pettersson
Director General of Swedish Fortifications Agency (Sweden)
Justė Pačkauskaitė
Partner at Civitta (Lithuania)
Marius Stasiukaitis
Vice-Minister of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuania)
Mihails Guščins
CEO of One Development (Latvia)
Virginija Gečaitė
Head of the EIB Group Office for the Baltic States at European Investment Bank (Lithuania)
Martynas Trimonis
Head of Commercial Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure Clients at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Rolandas Barysas
Editor-in-Chief at Verslo žinios (Lithuania)
Ober-Haus
Akropolis
Audrius Ruseckas
CFO at ESO (Lithuania)
Linas Dičpetris
CESA Region North Cluster Consulting Leader at EY (Lithuania)
Realco
Karolis Senvaitis
Director of Engineering Operation at Kongsberg NanoAvionics (Lithuania)
Martynas Babilas
Head of Tenant Representation Group in the Baltic States at Newsec Baltics (Lithuania)
Ignas Mačeika
Board member, Head of Corporate Customer Division at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Vytenis Šidlauskas
Partner at Alliance for Recruitment (Lithuania)
Greta Ilekytė
Senior Economist at Swedbank (Lithuania)
Taavi Soorm
Country Manager at Bonava Estonia (Estonia)
Lars Christian Berger
CEO at Baltic Sea Properties AS
Giedrius Vanagas
Director of the Infrastructure Management Agency (Lithuania)