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 - 10:00 | BNA - UK Chapter and the initiatives of Business Network Albania 2026-2027
Hudi Shehu - Founder and Chairman, BNA
09:40 - 10:00 | BNA - UK Chapter and the initiatives of Business Network Albania 2026-2027
Hudi Shehu - Founder and Chairman, BNA
10:20 - 10:45 | Diplomatic Speech
The role of diplomacy in strengthening Albania-Diaspora economic cooperation
Uran Ferizi - Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United Kingdom
10:20 - 10:45 | Diplomatic Speech
The role of diplomacy in strengthening Albania-Diaspora economic cooperation
Uran Ferizi - Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United Kingdom
10:20 - 10:45 | Institutional address
Economic diplomacy and cross-border business opportunities
Ilir Kapiti - Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United Kingdom
10:20 - 10:45 | 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 | The Western Balkans on the Rise: Capital, Trade and Opportunities in 2026
Moderator: Hudi Shehu - Chairman, BNA
Aneida Bajraktari - Founder, Balkans Capital & Doll'App
Xhevat Lita - Chairman, British Albanian Chamber of Commerce
Adelina Toplica-Badivuku - Board Member, The British-Kosovar Chamber of Commerce
10:50 - 11:30 | The Western Balkans on the Rise: Capital, Trade and Opportunities in 2026
Moderator: Hudi Shehu - Chairman, BNA
Aneida Bajraktari - Founder, Balkans Capital & Doll'App
Xhevat Lita - Chairman, British Albanian Chamber of Commerce
Adelina Toplica-Badivuku - Board Member, The British-Kosovar Chamber of Commerce
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 - 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
12:00 - 12:40 | Investments, Private Equity & Cross-Border Growth
Moderator: Vilma Veliu - Deputy Director M&A, Scotiabank
Ella Hoxha - Co-Director of Real Return, BNY Investments
Blerina Essen - Business Manager, Norac Foods UK
Arta Ramaj - Founder & CEO, Three Sixty Finance
Evisa Kekezi - Vice President, Workiva
12:00 - 12:40 | Investments, Private Equity & Cross-Border Growth
Moderator: Vilma Veliu - Deputy Director M&A, Scotiabank
Ella Hoxha - Co-Director of Real Return, BNY Investments
Blerina Essen - Business Manager, Norac Foods UK
Arta Ramaj - Founder & CEO, Three Sixty Finance
Evisa Kekezi - Vice President, Workiva
12:40 - 13:00 | Keynote Speech
Daniel Nikolla - Founder & CEO, Merx Marketing
12:40 - 13:00 | Keynote Speech
Daniel Nikolla - Founder & CEO, Merx Marketing
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch & Networking
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch & Networking
14:20 - 14:40 | Presentations on initiatives in the Albanian Community
Moderator: Gjovani Cinari - Community Coordinator, BNA
Brikena Muharremi - Founder, BALA
Klaudia Meta - Organizer, Illyrian Brains London
Lorenc Hoxhallari - Director of Partnerships, UKAP
Ardit Strica - Head of Memberships, AYPM
14:20 - 14:40 | Presentations on initiatives in the Albanian Community
Moderator: Gjovani Cinari - Community Coordinator, BNA
Brikena Muharremi - Founder, BALA
Klaudia Meta - Organizer, Illyrian Brains London
Lorenc Hoxhallari - Director of Partnerships, UKAP
Ardit Strica - Head of Memberships, AYPM
14:40 - 15:20 | Technology, Innovation and the Future of Business between the United Kingdom & the Western Balkans
Moderator: Eduard Alia
Irgen Kini - CEO, Nebula
Lorik Mullaademi - Founder & CEO, Sogody
Ulpian Morina - CTO, Swinto
Alban Bala - Founder, List4Free
14:40 - 15:20 | Technology, Innovation and the Future of Business between the United Kingdom & the Western Balkans
Moderator: Eduard Alia
Irgen Kini - CEO, Nebula
Lorik Mullaademi - Founder & CEO, Sogody
Ulpian Morina - CTO, Swinto
Alban Bala - Founder, List4Free
15:25-15:35 | Prize Draw Live
Prize Draw for mentorship sessions and 1 year access to the BNA platform.
15:25-15:35 | Prize Draw Live
Prize Draw for mentorship sessions and 1 year access to the BNA platform.
15:35 - 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
15:35 - 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking
16:00 - 16:45 | Women in entrepreneurship - challenges and successes.
Moderator: Diellza Fetahi
Klea Huta - Founder & CEO, KHA & KH SummerCamp
Blerta Bajrami - CEO, Partisan Medical Mercenaries
Eriona Bajrakurtaj - Co-Founder & CEO, Major's Accounts & Co
Orsela Cani - Founder & CEO, mywage
16:00 - 16:45 | Women in entrepreneurship - challenges and successes.
Moderator: Diellza Fetahi
Klea Huta - Founder & CEO, KHA & KH SummerCamp
Blerta Bajrami - CEO, Partisan Medical Mercenaries
Eriona Bajrakurtaj - Co-Founder & CEO, Major's Accounts & Co
Orsela Cani - Founder & CEO, mywage
16:45 - 17:00 | "Fireside" Conversation
Special guest, Arsim Shillova interviewed by the moderator.
16:45 - 17:00 | "Fireside" Conversation
Special guest, Arsim Shillova interviewed by the moderator.
17:00 | Closing remarks
Klaudio Sula - Board Member, Business Network Albania
17:00 | Closing remarks
Klaudio Sula - Board Member, Business Network Albania
Details on the location, keynote speakers and full agenda are being finalized and will be made public very soon. We invite you to visit our website regularly to familiarize yourself with the final version of the program.
