The expert committee Banking and Insurance of the German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GBCIC) is organizing a discussion forum “Supply chain disruptions – challenges and solutions” on May 16^th, 2023 (Tuesday) at 2:00 p.m. in the International Center of UniCredit Bulbank (8 Aksakov St., 1000 Sofia).

Program:

2:00-2:30 p.m.    Welcome coffee

2:30-2:45 p.m.    Greetings and opening

                           Stefan Ivanov, Co-Chairman of the expert committee Banking and Insurance, Head of Strategic, Credit and Integrated Risks at UniCredit Bulbank AD

                           Hristo Charkov, Co-Chairman of the expert committee Banking and Insurance, General Manager of GrECo Bulgaria EOOD

2:45-3:15 p.m.    Macroeconomic Overview: Challenges for the Business

                           Kristofor Pavlov, Chief Economist of UniCredit Bulbank AD

3:15-3:35 p.m.    Experience with crisis management within Supply chain disruptions: challenges and solutions - Practical example 1

                           Martin Kushev, Manager Logistics, WITTE Automotive Bulgaria EOOD

3:35-3:55 p.m.    Experience with crisis management within Supply chain disruptions: challenges and solutions - Practical example 2

                           Andreas Lier, Geschäftsführer, BASF EOOD (in English)

3:55-4:15 p.m.    Coffee break

4:15-4:30 p.m.    The conflict Ukraine and Russia – an impact on global financials and European business

                           Jonathan Höh, Group Sales & Market Coordinator, GrECo Group (in English)

4:30-4:45 p.m.    Corporate Sustainability Directive – are we prepared and what will be the challenges for the supply chains

                           Dimitar Zwiatkow, CMS Sofia

4:45-5:00 p.m.    Supply chain disruption and force majeure

                           Katerina Kraeva, Wolf Theiss

5:00-5:30 p.m.    Discussion and closing