Sarajevo Business Forum - Speakers

Inspirational speeches

Experiences, advice, visions of the world's leading experts that will inspire and motivate you to additional business success

Mr. Alek Bakalović

CEO, Bosna Bank International

H.E. Željko Komšić

Member of the Presidency, Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

H.E. Dr. Denis Bećirović

Member of the Presidency, Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economy - UAE

H.E. Edin Forto

Minister, Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina

H.E. Borut Pahor

President of Slovenia (2012-2022), Republic of Slovenia

H.E. Stjepan Mesić

President of Croatia (2000-2010), Republic of Croatia

H.E. Edin Đerlek

Minister for balanced regional development of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Cabinet of the Minister for Uniform Regional Development of the Government of the Republic of Serbia

H.E. Nermin Nikšić

Prime Minister, Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

H.E. Elmedin Konaković

Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mr. Martin Vickers MP

Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Western Balkans, UK Government, Department for Business and Trade

Mr. Zlatko Mijatović

Minister, Ministry of Economy of Sarajevo Canton

Mr. Haris Bašić

Deputy Mayor of the City of Sarajevo, City of Sarajevo

Ms. Manuela Naessl

Head of the Office for BiH, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

H.E. Olivér Várhelyi (online)

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, European Commission

H.E. Dr. Zlatko Lagumdžija

Former Chairman and Minister, Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mr. Ibrahim Osta

Strategic Destination Development Advisor, USAID Developing Sustainable Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Turizam)

Mr. Elmedin Voloder

Director, JP Autoceste FBiH

Director, UNIQA insurance

Mr. Alan Bajić

CEO, Sarajevo International Airport

Dr. Amir Softić

President of the Management Board/CEO, Sparkasse Bank BiH

Mr. Anastasios Spanidis

President & CEO, G.P.A. ecosystem of companies

Ms. Aradhana Khowala

CEO & Founder, Aptamind Partners

Ms. Azra Hadžiomeragić

Retail Board Member, Bosna Bank International

Ms. Biljana Braithwaite

CEO & Founding Partner at Sustineri Partners / Western Balkans Programme Director at the AIRE Centre, Sustineri Partners

Mr. Branimir Muidža

General Director/ President, Foreign Investor Council (FIC)

Mr. Chris Woodbridge Cox

Senior Partner, FINN Partners

Mr. Christian Delom

Secretary General, A World for Travel

Ms. Daniela Wagner

Group Business Development and International Director, Jacobs Media Group

Mr. Edin Hadžihafizbegović

Political Consultant, International and Regional Affairs

Mr. Jasmin Ademović

Sarajevo City Council Chairman, City of Sarajevo

Ms. Laura Milos Sanchez

Senior Business Development Manager, Expedia Group Media Solutions

Dr. Lorena Škuflić

Full professor, Faculty of Economics and Business - Zagreb

Dr. Maria Hristova

CEO, Sofia Investment Agency

Mr. Mattias Sjoborg

Chairman and CEO, Plena Group

Naida Kundurović

Master of Ceremonies, Sarajevo Business Forum

Ms. Neslihan Neciboğlu

CEO, Neova Participation Insurance

Prime Minister, Sarajevo Canton Government

Ms. Nina Pobrić

Head of the Investment Promotion Department, Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA)

Mr. Paul Cronin

Managing Director & CEO, Adriatic Metals PLC

Dr. R. Ahmet Albayrak

Deputy CEO, Treasury & FI, Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank Inc.

Mr. Sedin Kahriman

CEO, BH Telecom

Mr. Shaji Thomas

Chief of Operations & Business Development, Roya International Hospitality & Leisure Consultants LLC

Mr. Tim Schofield

Senior Principal Client Partner, Tripadvisor

Mr. Tony Griffin

Senior Vice President Consulting, ASM (Airport Strategy & Marketing) – Informa UK Ltd