Event Details
Economic Conference, London
Entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders and professionals who want to have new collaborations. The first event of this high level that will unite the United Kingdom with Albania and Kosovo.
08:30 - 09:25 | Registration and Morning Coffee
The first coffee and the opportunity for first acquaintances.
08:30 - 09:25 | Registration and Morning Coffee
The first coffee and the opportunity for first acquaintances.
09:30 - 09:40 | Welcome speech and program introduction
Emir Allen - Director of Events and Projects, BNA
09:30 - 09:40 | Welcome speech and program introduction
Emir Allen - Director of Events and Projects, BNA
09:40 - 09:55 | Business Network Albania's journey so far
Ruzvelt Shehu - Board Member and Executive Director, BNA
09:40 - 09:55 | Business Network Albania's journey so far
Ruzvelt Shehu - Board Member and Executive Director, BNA
09:55 - 10:05 | Institutional address
The role of diplomacy in strengthening Albania-Diaspora economic cooperation
Uran Ferizi - Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United Kingdom
09:55 - 10:05 | Institutional address
The role of diplomacy in strengthening Albania-Diaspora economic cooperation
Uran Ferizi - Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United Kingdom
10:05 - 10:15 | Institutional address
Economic diplomacy and cross-border business opportunities
Ilir Kapiti - Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United Kingdom
10:05 - 10:15 | Institutional address
Economic diplomacy and cross-border business opportunities
Ilir Kapiti - Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United Kingdom
10:15 - 10:35 | Keynote Speech
Russell Dalgleish - Founder & Chairman, Scottish Business Network
10:15 - 10:35 | Keynote Speech
Russell Dalgleish - Founder & Chairman, Scottish Business Network
10:35 - 10:45 | Conversational Interview
Keynote speaker interviewed by a senior industry executive
10:35 - 10:45 | Conversational Interview
Keynote speaker interviewed by a senior industry executive
10:50 - 11:30 | Panel I - The Rising Western Balkans: Capital, Trade and Opportunities in 2026
10:50 - 11:30 | Panel I - The Rising Western Balkans: Capital, Trade and Opportunities in 2026
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
12:00 - 12:40 | Panel II - Investments, Private Equity & Cross-Border Growth
12:00 - 12:40 | Panel II - Investments, Private Equity & Cross-Border Growth
12:40 - 13:00 | Keynote Speech
Anaid Kaloti - Founder & CEO, Balkan Influencers
12:40 - 13:00 | Keynote Speech
Anaid Kaloti - Founder & CEO, Balkan Influencers
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch & Networking
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch & Networking
14:00 - 14:20 | Keynote Speech
Andi Hoxhaj OBE - Lecturer at, King's College
14:00 - 14:20 | Keynote Speech
Andi Hoxhaj OBE - Lecturer at, King's College
14:20 - 14:40 | Panel III - Presentations on initiatives in the Albanian Community
14:20 - 14:40 | Panel III - Presentations on initiatives in the Albanian Community
14:40 - 15:20 | Panel IV - Technology, Innovation
14:40 - 15:20 | Panel IV - Technology, Innovation
15:20 - 15:35 | Demonstration Presentation
BNA - UK Chapter and initiatives of Business Network Albania 2026-2027
Hudi Shehu - Founder and Chairman, BNA
15:20 - 15:35 | Demonstration Presentation
BNA - UK Chapter and initiatives of Business Network Albania 2026-2027
Hudi Shehu - Founder and Chairman, BNA
15:35 - 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
15:35 - 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 - 16:45 | Panel V - Women in entrepreneurship - challenges and successes.
16:00 - 16:45 | Panel V - Women in entrepreneurship - challenges and successes.
16:45 - 17:00 | "Fireside" Conversation
Special guest interviewed by the moderator.
16:45 - 17:00 | "Fireside" Conversation
Special guest interviewed by the moderator.
17:00 | Closing remarks
Klaudio Sula - Board Member, Business Network Albania
Hudi Shehu - Chairman of the Board, Business Network Albania
17:00 | Closing remarks
Klaudio Sula - Board Member, Business Network Albania
Hudi Shehu - Chairman of the Board, Business Network Albania
17:00 - 18:30 | Cocktails & Networking
17:00 - 18:30 | Cocktails & Networking
Please note that the program is subject to change. Detailed session descriptions and speaker information will be provided in the event materials.
