Economy CEO Breakfast with State Secretary Dr. Ágnes Fábián

Stay ahead of change by understanding the forces shaping Hungary's next economic chapter

The Economy CEO Breakfast – Executive Leadership Forum brings together Hungary’s leading business decision-makers to explore the forces shaping the country’s next economic chapter. Organised jointly by the Budapest Business Journal and the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK), the event will address a central question: Can Hungary create the conditions for a new investment cycle?

The programme will feature an opening keynote by State Secretary Dr. Ágnes Fábián, offering insight into Hungary’s economic direction and the conditions needed to support growth and competitiveness. The keynote will be followed by an executive panel discussion bringing together senior business leaders to examine the economic outlook, investment climate, access to finance and the factors influencing Hungary’s long-term competitiveness.

A second roundtable discussion will further explore Hungary’s investment environment, with Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Markovszky participating to provide the government perspective on investment-related issues and priorities. The discussion will offer an opportunity to address the conditions influencing investment decisions and the measures needed to strengthen Hungary’s attractiveness and competitiveness as an investment destination.

Through high-level discussions and executive networking, participants will gain practical insights to support their investment, expansion and strategic business decisions over the next 12–24 months.

Agenda:

08:00  Networking Breakfast 

08:45  Welcome Remarks 

09:00  Opening Keynote – State Secretary dr. Ágnes Fábián

09:15  Executive Panel - Hungary’s Economic Outlook and the Next Investment Cycle -

   Roundtable Participants:

• Dr. Ágnes Fábián, State Secretary
• Árpád Goszták, CEO, Siemens Energy
• Ákos Fehérváry, Partner, Baker McKenzie
• László Radványi, CEO, PwC Hungary   
• Moderation: Robin Marshall, Editor-in Chief, BBJ

10:00 Panel - Strengthening Hungary’s Investment Environment - 

    Roundtable Participants:

• Szabolcs Markovszky, Deputy State Secretary
• Bernhard Haider, CEO, ALDI
• Károly Radnai, Managing Partner, Andersen Hungary
• András Sávos, CEO, MetMax 
• Moderation: Robin Marshall, Editor-in Chief, BBJ 

11:00 – 11:30   Audience Discussion & Closing Networking

The event is supported by Advantage Austria and Swisscham.