SATURDAY

CONFERENCE HALL M

Conference program is subject to changes in title, participants and time slots.

Simultaneous translation from Croatian to English is available in Hall M.

10:00 – 12:00

NETWORKING BREAK

12:00 – 13:00

Closing ceremony

FRIDAY

CONFERENCE HALL M

Conference program is subject to changes in title, participants and time slots.

Simultaneous translation from Croatian to English is available in Hall M.

10:00 – 10:30

What awaits us in 2025?

Lecturer: Vuk Vuković, CEO, Oraclum Capital, LLC

10:30 – 11:30

The future of the construction industry in Croatia – Innovation, sustainability and new business models

Moderator: Prof. Darko Tipurić, President, Croatian Economic Society

  • Ante Peranić, Board Member, Ernst & Young
  • Jakov Kozina, CFA, MRICS, Partner, Deal advisory, KPMG Croatia d.o.o.
  • Ivana Čehulić, Member of the Management Board, NEXE
  • Teuta Duletić, Managing Director, Lürssen Design Center Kvarner

11:30 – 11:50

A look at the geopolitical situation and foreign trade relations

Lecturer: Petar Šimić, CEO, Primaco

11:50 – 12:00

BREAK

12:00 – 12:15

Introduction speach

Boris Miletić, Head of county, Istria county

12:15 – 13:00

Technical Versus Cultural Challenges Preserving Heritage Structures

The lecture is organized in cooperation with the Croatian Center for Earthquake Engineering.

Lecturer: Prof. David Biggs, engineer specialized in earthquake engineering of historic and new masonry buildings and in forensics

14:00 – 14:45

Earthquake engineering: New technologies and old dilemmas

Moderator: Igor Tomić, Postdoctoral researcher, EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

  • Dr. Amir Rezaie, CEO, SwissInspect
  • Dr. Andres Arce, Structural Engineer
  • Prof. David Biggs, Consulting engineer at Biggs Consulting, Honorary Associate Professor at University of Auckland
  • Eng. Juraj Pojatina, Structural Engineer, Studio Arhing
  • Prof. Dražen Arbutina, Zagreb University of Applied Sciences

14:45 – 15:30

Croatian experiences with earthquake engineering; guidelines and plans for the future

Moderator: Gordana Gelenčer

  • Dr.h.c. Berislav Borovina, General Manager, Spegra
  • Associate prof. Josip Atalić, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • doc. dr. sc. Dominik Skokandić, Special adviser, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
  • Tomislav Petrinec, Director of the Directorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Media

15:30 – 15:45

BREAK

15:45 – 16:45

Energy strategy and investment plans

Moderator: Gordana Gelenčer

  • Marin Zovko, Member of the Management Board, INA
  • Milena Herold, Director of Finance, Legal & General Affairs Sector, Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency
  • Sanja Jelačić, Head of Independent Department – Intermediate Body, Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (EPEEF)
  • Vjekoslav Jukić, načelnik Sektora za energetsku politiku i planiranje, Ministarstvo gospodarstva
  • Boris Makšijan, voditelj Službe za razvoj energetskih tržišta i energetsku infrastrukturu, Ministarstvo gospodarstva

16:45 – 17:00

BREAK

17:00 – 18:00

Green transition as an investment opportunity

Moderator: Gordana Gelenčer

  • Ante Čikotić, Director, Inovapro
  • Miki Huljić, Member of the Management Board, Končar
  • Mirko Budiša, Deputy Director, Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund
  • Stjepan Ergović, Member of the Management Board, Nexe Group
  • Vedran Belamarić, Director, ORBICO ELEKTRO

CONFERENCE HALL B

10:00 – 10:30

3 pillars of AI implementation in the AEC industry

Lecturer: Stjepan Mikulić, Founder & CEO, AI and AEC

10:30 – 11:15

How to make money with BIM?

  • Filip Andabaka, BIM Manager, Urbane ideje
  • Milan Domazet, President of the Management Board & Co-founder, AIR-RMLD TBC
  • Monika Mlakić, Operations Manager at DCT Hrvatska, President at CDI Hrvatska
  • Vedran Orešić, Founder of BIM4me, CDI Hrvatska

11:15 – 11:30

BREAK

11:30 – 12:00

BUILDING THE FUTURE: AI innovations in construction

Lecturer: Aco Momčilović, CEO, FutureHR

12:00 – 12:30

Artificial intelligence in everyday life and business

Moderator: Jan Štedul, Strategic Growth Architect, Melkior AI

  • Ante Lučić, Founder, CEO, A link
  • Davor Aničić, CEO, Velebit AI
  • Ivan Biliškov, CEO, Codeasy
  • Mateo Perak, CEO, Profico

13:00 – 18:00

Sustainability of the built environment – professional training

The training is organized with the consent of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets of the Republic of Croatia. The participants are entitled to 5 points in the professional field within the framework of professional training for taxpayers.

Lecturer: Dr.Fragkoulis Kanavaris, Principal Engineer, ARUP

  • Dr. Zvonimir Dadić, Software developer, Locus Technologies
  • Prof. Ivana Banjad Pečur, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering Zagreb
  • Prof. Ivana Carević, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering Zagreb
  • Prof. Marijana Serdar, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering Zagreb
  • Prof. Nina Štirmer, PhD, Faculty of Civil Engineering Zagreb

CONFERENCE HALL F

10:00 – 10:20

The basis of an efficient business model: People, Processes and Technology

Lecturer: Renato Lasić, CEO, Alfa Therm

10:20 – 10:40

What impact does AI have in developing design and construction in the future?

Lecturer: Sergio Galošić, Chairman of the Board, Klimaoprema d.o.o.

10:40 – 11:00

BREAK

11:00 – 11:45

Dual education system

Moderator: Gordana Gelenčer

  • Mario Kuvac, Division Manager / Partner, Amstein + Walthert AG
  • Izv. prof. dr. sc. Mislav Balković, Rector, University Algebra
  • Monika Belle, Senior Advisor for Tourism and Hospitality, Agency for Vocational and Adult Education
  • Thomas Casura, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Croatia

11:45 – 12:15

Generational transition – where are we today?

Moderator: Boris Vukić, Regional Director for Family Business Consulting, ADIZES

  • Josip Ergović, Member of the Management Board, Nexe Grupa
  • Matea Jerić Ćurković, President of the Management Board, President of the Group & Founder&CEO Perfecta Travel
  • Nikola Bojović, Director of Operations, Unipromet
  • Stipe Borovac, CEO, Aluminium Glass Steel

14:00 – 15:00

The role of the workforce in economic development

Moderator: Tomislav Radoš, Vice President, CCE

  • Irena Petrijevčanin, State Secretary, Ministry of the Interior
  • Luka Čirko, Director of the Directorate-General for Labour Market and Employment, Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy
  • Marina Rožić, Secretary General, CCE
  • Željka Josić, State Secretary, Ministry of Demography and Immigration

15:00 – 15:30

Unified CSRD and ESG Reporting Software Platform

Predavač: Neno Duplančić, CEO, Locus Technologies Mountain View, California

  • Dr. Zvonimir Dadić, Software developer, Locus Technologies

15:30 – 15:45

BREAK

15:45 – 16:30

Strategic Risk Management – “Climate and Environmental Risk Impact Assessment Platform”

Lecturer: Martina Rupčić, Advisor for Sustainable Business, ATD Solucije

16:30 – 17:15

Climate risk asset management:
Climate risk assessment for new investment in real estate

Lecturer: Duško Radulović, CEO, Climatig

17:15 – 18:00

Energy management:
KNX SUSTAV, BMS

Lecturer: Renato Krikšić, CEO, HFC Group

THURSDAY

CONFERENCE HALL M

Conference program is subject to changes in title, participants and time slots.

Simultaneous translation from Croatian to English is available in Hall M.

10:00 – 10:20

A look at the macroeconomic environment – challenges to monetary and fiscal policy

Lecturer: Hrvoje Dolenec, Chief Economist, Zagrebačka banka

10:20 – 11:00

Overview of investment opportunities for domestic and international developers and investment funds in the residential and commercial real estate market

Moderator: Patrick Franolić, Director, Spiller Farmer

  • Ivana Bakunić, Director, Meridian 16 Business Park
  • Daniel Pačić, Midlle East specialist, Ogier
  • Kruno Santini, Head of Adria Region, ECM Partners

11:00 – 11:40

Key trends shaping the hospitality industry in 2025

Moderator: Ante Marić, Managing Director, Atellior and Una Barac, Executive Director, Atellior

  • Ivana Rajković Špes, Head of Capital Markets and Investment Department at DDG Group
  • Ivica Sulje, Member of the Management Board, Aminess
  • Kristina Milin, Head of Hospitality Advisory, Horwath HTL Croatia

11:40 – 12:00

BREAK

12:00 – 12:15

Opening ceremony

  • Monika Udovičić, State Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports
  • Emil Nimčević, President of the City Council, City of Rovinj
  • Maja Borovina Frankić, Founder Building.hr & Masters of Building Fair

12:15 – 13:00

The future of design

Lecturer: Karim Rashid, Visionary designer, President at Karim Rashid Inc.

13:00 – 14:00

NETWORKING BREAK

14:00 – 14:20

Digitalization of the profession and sustainable design and construction

Lecturer: Marko Dabrović, Senior Partner, 3LHD

14:20 – 14:50

Serviced living projects – international experiences and potential for Croatia

Moderator: Tomislav Čeh, Head of Adriatic Region, PKF hospitality group

  • Edo Bratović, Managing Director, Mokrin House
  • Ronald Korotaj, Korotaj Law Office
  • Magnus Busch, Senior Real Estate Advisor, Limehome (online panelist)

14:50 – 15:00

Croatia Airlines – Introductory speech

Marija Pavić, Head of Sales, Croatia Airlines

15:00 – 15:45

Intertwining landscape design and architecture: a greener approach for the cities of tomorrow

Moderator: Marko Dabrović, Senior partner, 3LHD

  • Andrea D’Antrassi, Partner, MAD architects
  • Antonio Atripaldi, Co-founder, ADAT
  • Margherita Brianza, Partner, P’arcnouveau
  • Matteo Gatto, Founder, Matteo Gatto & associati
  • Maud Truchi, Founder & CEO, Maslina Resort

15:45 – 16:15

Luxury Real Estate in a Global Context: Trends and Forecasts for the Region with Sotheby’s International Realty

Moderator: Ivana Bakunić, Director, Meridian 16 Business Park

  • Marko Pažanin, Managing Director, Croatia Sotheby’s International Realty
  • Natalie Mik, Global Vice President Affiliate Services EMEIA, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
  • Niko Laković, Managing Partner, Montenegro Sotheby’s International Realty
  • Paulius Gebrauskas, Chairman of the board & Owner, Poland Sotheby’s International Realty

16:15 – 16:30

BREAK

16:30 – 16:50

Storytelling in architecture – Do we build buildings or experience?

Lecturer: Damjan Geber, Director, Brigada

16:50 – 17:30

The Role of Tourism Projects in Urban Rehabilitation – Is there a Win-Win?

Moderator: Siniša Topalović, Managing Partner -Director, Horwath HTL Croatia

  • Dario Hrebak, Mayor, City of Bjelovar
  • Jose Gil Douarte, Managing Partner, Horwath HTL Portugal
  • Marko Filipović, Mayor, City of Rijeka

17:30 – 18:00

Higher standard housing market in Croatia: Supply, demand, prices and trends

Moderator: Filip Dumbović, Director, Avison Young

  • Boro Vujović, osnivač i direktor, Opereta Nekretnine
  • Ivan Barukčić, Member of the managment Board, Alfa Stan Grupa
  • Mislav Bašić, CEO, 4UHA
  • Robert Kralj, CEO, Adria Europe Group

CONFERENCE HALL B

10:00 – 10:30

Sustainable development and planning of tourist destinations

Lecturer: Jure Golež, Destination Development Consultant, PKF hospitality group

10:30 – 10:40

BREAK

10:40 – 11:20

Building Blocks of the Future: Breaking Barriers on the Road to Digital Transformation

Moderator: Dragan Milutinović, Manager, Forvis Mazars

  • Alen Anić, Consultant
  • Drago Cmuk, Partner, Forvis Mazars
  • Klaudija Karabuva Vidas, Member of the Management Board, OTP Leasing
  • Mirjana Igrec, Member of the Management Board, Kamgrad
  • Zdenka Šarolić, Founder and Director, Nexar studio

11:20 – 12:00

Real-world applications and benefits of Digital Twin technology

Moderator: Gianmarco Baldini, CEO, Baldini studio

  • Enitia Karijodinomo, Spacewell and Nemetschek dTwin
  • Nick Halls, Senior Director – Channel Sales, Matterport
  • Zuzana Omelkova, Chief Commercial Officer, GAMO

14:00 – 14:20

Fireside chat PlanRadar

  • Bojan Petković, Head of Sales, PlanRadar

14:20 – 14:50

Predesign houses

Lecturers: Luka Grubor, Co-founder, Restate and Ben Smith, Co-founder, Restate

14:50 – 15:00

BREAK

15:00 – 15:45

The sales mindset in construction

Moderator: Vedran Sorić, Founder & CEO, Sorbel Group

  • Timi Kovačević, CEO, DC&T
  • Bojan Petković, Head of Sales, PlanRadar

15:45 – 16:15

How automatization of B2B Sales brings new clients

Lecturer: Aljaž Peklaj, Founder & CEO, GROU

16:15 – 16:30

BREAK

17:00 – 17:30

Real estate tokenization

Lecturer: Kristijan Glibo, CEO, Beyondi

17:30 – 18:00

Soltiq pitch presentation

Lecturer: Tomislav Ivanić, Founder & CEO, Soltiq

CONFERENCE HALL F

10:00 – 10:30

Construction projects – legal issues from land preparation to final project realization

  • Nebojša Vitez, Attorney-Partner, Porobija & Špoljarić
  • Romina Štaba, PhD, Attorney Senior Partner, Porobija & Špoljarić
  • Suzana Cesarec Nöthig, Attorney Partner, Porobija & Špoljarić

10:30 – 10:45

BREAK

10:45 – 12:00

Development of Resorts and Branded Residences

Open Forum Discussion moderated by PKF hospitality group.

Moderators: Tomo Čeh, Head of Adriatic Region i Franco Peruza, Senior Consultant, PKF hospitality group

  • Carlos A. Ortega, Head of Corporate Global Development, Palladium Hotel Group
  • Daniel von Barloewen, Regional Vice President, Accor One Living (online panelist)
  • Manuel de Lacalle Acedo-Rico, Investment Director, Azora – Hospitality & Leisure (online panelist)
  • Kruno Santini, Head of ECM Adria, ECM Partners
  • Ronald Korotaj, Korotaj Law Office
  • Nikola Avram, CEO Alpha Management + owner The Isolano Cres, Autograph Collection by Marriott

14:00 – 15:00

The state and future of affordable housing in Croatia

Moderator: Patrick Franolić, Director, Spiller Farmer

  • Irena Đokić, Senior Business Developer, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – External expert (Euro ekspertiza j.d.o.o.)
  • Leo Penović, Real estate development consultant, Expert Genesis
  • mr.sc Željko Uhlir, državni tajnik, Ministarstvo prostornog uređenja, graditeljstva i državne imovine
  • Vana Rodin Kružić, Ovlaštena arhitektica urbanistica, Planopolis
  • Vedrana Likan, Managing Partner, Colliers

15:00 – 15:15

BREAK

15:15 – 16:15

The future of long-term investments in Croatia – tax treatment

Moderator: Ivica Kusić, Head, Tax Administration/Regional Office Split

  • Ivo Jelavić, Assistant Head, Tax Administration/Regional Office Split
  • Ratko Brnabić, Dean, Faculty of Law Split
  • Sara Vukman, Head of Sales – Marsh Speciality, Marsh McLennan Croatia
  • Toni Janković, Head of Office for Major Legal Affairs (sector South), Tax Administration

16:15 – 16:30

BREAK

16:30 – 17:15

50 Shades of Green: Is Decarbonization and Reusefication Possible?

Lecturer: Roman Danko, CEO C02cut d.o.o. and manager Social Cooperative Humana Zagreb

17:15 – 18:00

Investment Compass – Three Growing Asset Classes

Moderator: Hrvoje Stojić, Chief Economist, HUP

  • Branko Papeš, Executive director, Dogma nekretnine
  • Vladimir Potočki, President of the Management Board, Goldman Graff
  • Krešo Vugrinčić, Member of the Management Board, InterCapital Asset Management