Registration, breakfast

Opening remarks

• Cesare Battaglia, EMEA Aerospace & Defence Leader, PwC Italy
• David Borkovec, Partner, Defence Leader, PwC Czech Republic
• Miroslav Hofírek, Brigadier General, Special forces directorate, Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic

The geopolitical situation and its impact on the defence industry

• Jan Kofroň, Institute of Political Studies, Charles University Prague
• Miroslav Hofírek, Brigadier General, Special forces directorate, Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
• Tomáš Kopečný, Government Commissioner for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

Transition to defence production in the Czech Republic and EU landscape. Key requirements, regulations, and experiences

• Representative of the Licensing Administration, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
• Jaroslav Pecháček, Vice President for Strategic Planning, Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic

Shift from civil to defence: practical insights for companies navigating risks and entering defence markets

• Tomasz Klosowicz, Senior Manager, PwC Poland
• Konrad Górski, Manager, PwC Poland

Financing civil-to-defence transformation: EU and local programmes and instruments

• Valeryia Drabinovich, CEE Defence Manager and Incentives Lead, PwC CEE

Coffee break

International dynamics and security challenges in CEE region: Exploring opportunities and insights in dual-use goods and services production. Panel discussion.

• Representative of the Ukrainian industry
• Tomáš Kopečný, Government Commissioner for the Reconstruction of Ukraine
• Vlastimil Navrátil, Managing director, VOP CZ
• Tomasz Wiatrak, CEO URC Systems Polska
  

Networking lunch

End of the event