AGENDA

08:30

• Registration

09:00

• Opening by Barbara Zollmann (DUIHK)
   
• Presentations:
   
  • 1. Presentation by the national General Directorate of Water Management – to be confirmed
     
  • 2. Water risks in Hungary with special reference to economic/industrial water use – Katalin Sipos (Country Manager, WWF)

What 2025 and 2026 hold for Hungary's climate – sharing information based on a recent climate study. If you represent or are a supplier to one of the following sectors, you are affected by the impacts of climate change, and it is in your best interest to understand how environmental trends may shape and impact your future business strategies: these sectors are food sales, agri-food, energy, transport, construction, mining, finance, insurance, hospitality, media and retail industry.

• Panel discussion: 

- Katalin Sipos (Country Manager, WWF)

- Anita Simon (Deputy CEO, Sustainability and Circular Economy at Alteo)

- Zoltán Gazsi (Company Executive, Eisberg)

- Judit Szalóky Tóth (Public Affairs, Communications, Sustainability Director, Coca-Cola)

- László Karafa (Sustainability, Quarry Management, Saint-Gobain)

A discussion on the impact of climate change, water-related risks and their impact on economic operators from a business perspective. How has the problem been identified? At what stage are companies in the process of recognition? What prevents them from taking action? What decisions have they taken? What was or would be a red flag for them? What factors did they consider?

11:30

• Networking and lunch buffet