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The PensionsEurope’s Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Forum 2024 ‘‘Where are we and what’s on the horizon: Directions and challenges of pension systems in Central and Eastern Europe ’’ is taking place on 17 September 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania.

This full-day event will only be available in person.

Hosted by our Lithuanian member, the Lithuanian Investment and Pension Funds Association (LIPFA), this event celebrates Lithuania’s 20th anniversary of funded pensions’ development .

The CEEC Forum will focus on the experiences and challenges across the Central and Eastern European region. The discussions will identify future prospects for pension systems in CEE countries and look at the employers’ perspectives and responsibilities in pension development in the region. 

Attendance is free of charge. 

The programme is available here.

Main sessions:

• Experiences and Challenges of Pension Accumulation Systems in the CEE Region

Presentation Simonas Krepsta

Presentation Renata Gecan Milek

Presentation Joel Kukemelk

Presentation Robert Zapotoczny

• The Future of Pension Systems in CEE Countries

Presentation Patrick Hoedjes

Presentation Valdis Zagorskis

Presentation Mihai Bobocea

• Employers’ Pension Perspective and Responsibilities in Pension Development in the CEE Region   

Confirmed speakers: 

• Mihai Bobocea – Advisor to the Board, Romanian Pension Funds’ Association
• Nicolas Firzli – Director General, World Pensions
• Renata Gecan Milek – CEO Croatian Pension Insurance Company Plc.
• Tadas Gudaitis – Chairman of the Board, Lithuanian Investment and Pension Funds’ Association
• Patrick Hoedjes – Head of Policy and Supervisory Convergence department, EIOPA
• Simonas Krėpšta  – Member of the Board, Bank of Lithuania
• Joel Kukemelk  – Head of the Estonian Pension Contribution Working Group, Finance Estonia 
• Matti Leppälä – CEO/ Secretary General, PensionsEurope 
• Miroslav Marinov – Executive Director, PAC Doverie AD
• Beate Petry – Head of Pensions & other Benefits, BASF 
• Andrius Romanovskis – President, Lithuanian Business Confederation
• Matthies Verstegen – Head of Brussels Office, Pensioenfederatie
• Valdis Zagorskis – Deputy Head of Unit for Social Protection, DG EMPL, European Commission
• Robert Zapotoczny – CEO, PFR Portal PPK