Panel
Sustainability is more than strategy – it’s about leadership. How do leaders shape businesses that thrive long-term while balancing responsibility, innovation and growth?
These questions will be at the center of the panel with Tedi Chiavalon (OPG Chiavalon), Ana First (Westgate Group), Zoran Hrvacanin (Putem OAZAe), Sanja Končar (IKEA Croatia) and Stephanie E. Trpkov, DBA Trpkov (Agrodox Ltd), moderated by Alan Šišinački (Green Tree d.o.o.).
Panelists
Alan Šišinački
•Alan is recognized as passionate, dynamic and goal-oriented leader able to inspire, mobilize and engage broad groups of people around a joined goal and vision. Throughout his career, Alan has been strongly focused on achieving ambitious goals and continuous improvements while stressing the importance of innovation and sustainability.
Tedi Chiavalon
•Tedi Chiavalon is an Istrian olive grower and co-owner of OPG Chiavalon, a family-run olive oil mill in Vodnjan. Together with his brother Sandi, he is dedicated to producing premium extra virgin olive oils that win international awards and are featured in Michelin-starred restaurants. In addition, Tedi was active in...
Ana First
•With over 20 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, and destination development, Ana First has built a career marked by successfully leading projects in commercial transformation, brand repositioning, and the implementation of investment strategies in hotels, resorts, and camps.
Zoran Hrvaćanin
•An experienced manager and entrepreneur with a distinguished career in both the corporate and agency sectors. He has led major projects for global brands such as Coca-Cola and Hrvatski Telekom and has held senior executive positions at Jamnica and Zagreb-Montaža. As Director of the social enterprise Putem Oazae, he bridges...
Sanja Končar
•Sanja is a sustainability expert with extensive experience in leading environmental initiatives and promoting sustainable practices. She manages sustainability projects at IKEA Croatia and numerous initiatives that have reduced the carbon footprint and improved sustainable business operations.
Stephanie Trpkov
•Stephanie Trpkov is an international board advisor, Greentech entrepreneur, and former World Bank energy sector consultant with nearly 18 years industry experience leading climate innovation, sustainable infrastructures, as well as industrial transformation and competitiveness programs globally.
Alan Šišinački
•Alan is recognized as passionate, dynamic and goal-oriented leader able to inspire, mobilize and engage broad groups of people around a joined goal and vision. Throughout his career, Alan has been strongly focused on achieving ambitious goals and continuous improvements while stressing the importance of innovation and sustainability.
Tedi Chiavalon
•Tedi Chiavalon is an Istrian olive grower and co-owner of OPG Chiavalon, a family-run olive oil mill in Vodnjan. Together with his brother Sandi, he is dedicated to producing premium extra virgin olive oils that win international awards and are featured in Michelin-starred restaurants. In addition, Tedi was active in...
Ana First
•With over 20 years of experience in hospitality, tourism, and destination development, Ana First has built a career marked by successfully leading projects in commercial transformation, brand repositioning, and the implementation of investment strategies in hotels, resorts, and camps.
Zoran Hrvaćanin
•An experienced manager and entrepreneur with a distinguished career in both the corporate and agency sectors. He has led major projects for global brands such as Coca-Cola and Hrvatski Telekom and has held senior executive positions at Jamnica and Zagreb-Montaža. As Director of the social enterprise Putem Oazae, he bridges...
Sanja Končar
•Sanja is a sustainability expert with extensive experience in leading environmental initiatives and promoting sustainable practices. She manages sustainability projects at IKEA Croatia and numerous initiatives that have reduced the carbon footprint and improved sustainable business operations.
Stephanie Trpkov
•Stephanie Trpkov is an international board advisor, Greentech entrepreneur, and former World Bank energy sector consultant with nearly 18 years industry experience leading climate innovation, sustainable infrastructures, as well as industrial transformation and competitiveness programs globally.
