Panel
The rivalry between the US and China is shaping the global economy, technology, and geopolitics. But where does Europe stand in this power struggle, and how can it safeguard its interests while staying competitive on the world stage?
On this panel, Ben Butters (Eurochambers), Dino Ćoza Saršon (JGL), Miki Huljić (Končar), Emanuel Kovačić (INA Industrija nafte) and Igor Schneider (Infobip) will share their views, under the moderation of Marina Rožić (Croatian Chamber of Economy & ICC Croatia) and Goran Šaravanja (HGK).
Panelists
Marina Rožić
•Marina Rožić is the Secretary General of the Croatian Chamber of Economy and ICC Croatia, with extensive experience in public administration and international relations. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zagreb in 1998, completed the Diplomatic Academy, and in 2019 finished the Program in Supervision...
Goran Šaravanja
•Goran Šaravanja has been following economic developments in the world, Croatia, and the wider region for over 20 years. In his extensive career, which includes work in public administration in Australia and Croatia, banking, manufacturing, and private entrepreneurship, Goran held positions such as Chief Economist at Zagrebačka Bank and INA...
Ben Butters
•Ben Butters has been CEO of the European association of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, since 2020. As such, he oversees Eurochambres’ day-to-day management and engagement with EU policy-makers on a range of topics that are of relevance for the European business environment, both within the EU and among its...
Dino Ćoza Saršon
•Dino Ćoza Saršon (born October 9, 1988) is a member of the Management Board of the JGL Group and Deputy Chair of the Management Board. He graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Zagreb and earned his MBA at the WU Executive Academy in Vienna....
Miki Huljić
•Miki Huljić has been with KONČAR since October 2012, starting as Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Deputy Member of the Management Board in August 2014 and became a Member of the Management Board in August 2016.
Emanuel Kovačić
•Emanuel is a lawyer with long-standing experience in corporate law across the banking, manufacturing, and energy sectors. He is currently employed at INA Industrija nafte d.d. as Chief Advisor for External Relations. At INA, as well as in his roles as Head of the Legal Department at CEMEX Croatia and...
Igor Schneider
•In a career spanning over 25 years across the manufacturing, finance, and IT sectors, Igor has gained extensive experience in commercial operations, exporting ship components to the United States, managing finances across multiple countries, establishing procurement processes, credit risk management, invoicing and collections, as well as leading major capital investment...
Marina Rožić
•Marina Rožić is the Secretary General of the Croatian Chamber of Economy and ICC Croatia, with extensive experience in public administration and international relations. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Zagreb in 1998, completed the Diplomatic Academy, and in 2019 finished the Program in Supervision...
Goran Šaravanja
•Goran Šaravanja has been following economic developments in the world, Croatia, and the wider region for over 20 years. In his extensive career, which includes work in public administration in Australia and Croatia, banking, manufacturing, and private entrepreneurship, Goran held positions such as Chief Economist at Zagrebačka Bank and INA...
Ben Butters
•Ben Butters has been CEO of the European association of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, since 2020. As such, he oversees Eurochambres’ day-to-day management and engagement with EU policy-makers on a range of topics that are of relevance for the European business environment, both within the EU and among its...
Dino Ćoza Saršon
•Dino Ćoza Saršon (born October 9, 1988) is a member of the Management Board of the JGL Group and Deputy Chair of the Management Board. He graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Zagreb and earned his MBA at the WU Executive Academy in Vienna....
Miki Huljić
•Miki Huljić has been with KONČAR since October 2012, starting as Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Deputy Member of the Management Board in August 2014 and became a Member of the Management Board in August 2016.
Emanuel Kovačić
•Emanuel is a lawyer with long-standing experience in corporate law across the banking, manufacturing, and energy sectors. He is currently employed at INA Industrija nafte d.d. as Chief Advisor for External Relations. At INA, as well as in his roles as Head of the Legal Department at CEMEX Croatia and...
Igor Schneider
•In a career spanning over 25 years across the manufacturing, finance, and IT sectors, Igor has gained extensive experience in commercial operations, exporting ship components to the United States, managing finances across multiple countries, establishing procurement processes, credit risk management, invoicing and collections, as well as leading major capital investment...
