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The impact of sustainability and climate change on Bavarian and Hungarian businesses

Powered by the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit and the Consulate General of Hungary in Bavaria.


Tuesday, April 20th 10:00 AM

An inspiring plenary session and targeted 1:1 meetings on Tuesday, the 20th April 2021 - it all promises knowledge gain and new business contacts.

The aim of this event is to promote sustainability and environmental protection to help businesses to meet climate targets.  The Participants will be able to gain new professional and or business relations, to learn more about strategies and goals aiming at successful sustainability. Participants will also be informed of the actions governments, and businesses take to maintain a more sustainable supply chain. Join us and learn more about the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability Expo and Summit that is one of the most significant events dedicated to sustainability in Central Europe.

The match-making event brings together companies from both Bavaria and Hungary. This is a unique opportunity to generate new business contacts and contracts. Meetings will take place online, in virtual booths and will be arranged in advance by means of this website.

 

 

 

Speakers

GÁBOR TORDAI-LEJKÓ

Consul General
Consulate General of Hungary

In addition to representing the interests of citizens, the Hungarian Consulate General in Munich focuses on the development of Bavarian-Hungarian economic relations. Of the German federal states, Bavaria is the state with which Hungary traditionally has the most vibrant foreign trade relations. With a trading volume of about 14.75 billion euros, about 2,300 Bavarian small and medium-sized enterprises with business relations with Hungary, and 140 large Bavarian companies are present in Hungary, and about 8 billion euros are being invested in the country, creating 49,000 jobs. Hungary is therefore always committed to a vibrant economic relationship with Bavaria.

GÁBOR JENEI

Deputy CEO
Hungarian Export Promotion Agency

HEPA Hungarian Export Promotion Agency Nonprofit, Inc. (HEPA) aims to provide professional services and incentives to Hungarian companies to launch their products and services abroad. It provides a wide range of services to facilitate the export activities of Hungarian companies in line with the goals specified in the National Export Strategy. It supports international trade relations through market research, business consultancy and export-oriented trainings. In addition to market-specific information, HEPA provides its partners with intercultural knowledge necessary for successful business operations, as well as assist them in exploring foreign market opportunities, and in identifying, developing and supporting internationally competitive Hungarian companies, products and services.

BALÁZS HEINCZ

Head of Department, Department for Water Diplomacy and the Danube Region Strategy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

Mr. Heincz is currently also Program Director of the International Water Governance and Water Diplomacy Program at the National University of Public Service. Prior to becoming Head of Department, he served as the Head of Division and Water Coordinator for the Ministry. He also took part in the work of the Drafting Group of the Budapest Water Summit in 2013, 2016 and 2019. He worked as the diplomat responsible for EU and press affairs in the Embassy of Hungary in Madrid between 2008 and 2012. He has given numerous lectures in the field of water diplomacy and EU environmental policy.

ROBERT WINKLER

Head of Department for Policies, Coordination, Sustainability
Bavarian State Ministry of Environment and Consumer Protection

The aim of Bavarian nature conservation policy is to maintain and further develop the diversity of species, habitat diversity and recreational quality of our landscape. A future worth living for us and the generations to come – that is the goal of experts in the Ministry of Environment.

PROF. REINHARD BÜCHL

Honorary Spokesman
Umweltcluster Bayern

The Umweltcluster Bayern is the network of the Bavarian environmental economy. In close cooperation with politics, research, science and industry, its work focuses on the transfer, education and strengthening of cooperation. Its central task is to connect companies and research institutions. The networking aims at strengthening and expanding the Bavarian economy and small and medium-sized enterprises.

ZOLTÁN TORONYI

CEO
KEXPORT Environmental Nonprofit Ltd.

KEXPORT Cluster’s 26 Hungarian environmental member companies have established a network of cooperation for mutual business success, which aims to provide expertise, knowledge and technology in the following environmental solutions and services on foreign markets. Strategic goal of the Cluster is to create new business opportunities by promoting intersector cooperations, international joint product- and service marketing and market research to explore foreign cooperation opportunities and generate joint projects.

JOSEF SCHÖN

Corporate Strategy, Sustainability
Audi AG

Scarce resources, environmental damage, climate change and population growth – all challenges that society, politics and business need to face up to. To build a sustainable future, we are working together with our partners to preserve natural resources, avoid environmental pollution and assume social responsibility.

MICHAEL CARLSON

Partner
KPMG Hungary

The world faces existential challenges; confidence is shaken and change is needed. Therefore, sustainability is even more embedded into business’ operations to build trust and deliver growth with purpose. Solutions to these problems requires cooperation, collaboration and a willingness to do what is right across all parts of society, including businesses. That’s why KPMG is more determined to make a positive impact on the world. It is our responsibility to help shape and lead on those critical issues facing the world, where our capabilities make a difference.

Program

10:00

Opening speech - Gábor Tordai-Lejkó Hungarian General Consul and Gábor Jenei Deputy CEO of HEPA

10:10

Objectives of the Planet Budapest 2021 - Balázs Heincz Head of Department, Department for Water Diplomacy and the Danube Region Strategy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

10:25

Introduction of the Bavarian Sustainability Strategy - Robert Winkler, Department Head of Department for Policies, Coordination, Sustainability, Bavarian State Ministry of Environment and Consumer Protection

10:40

Chances and Risks for companies based on Transformation to Sustainability - Prof Reinhard Büchl, Honorary Spokesman

10:55

Hungarian Environmental Export Cluster – Pioneer of environmental smart solutions /Possible fields of cooperation - Zoltán Toronyi Executive Director

11:10

The power of collaborative action in the automotive value chain for a contribution to sustainability and real impact - Josef Schön, Corporate Strategy / Sustainability AUDI AG

11:25

Why businesses should embrace sustainability? The importance of strategy and reporting. - Michael Carlson, Partner of KMPG

12:00

Online B2B sessions

Moderation and
technical details

The event will be hosted by the senior members of the Trade Office of the Consulate General in Bavaria.

The event will take 100 minutes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Questions can be sent via the message board.

The program is streamed through the Microsoft Teams platform.


ROLAND PÉLI

economic attaché
Consulate General of Hungary in Munich
DR. GERGELY JANZSÓ

economic attaché
Consulate General of Hungary in Munich

 

Contact

Phone: +49 89 962 280 220
E-mail: trade.muc@mfa.gov.hu