CEE4IMPACT DAY 2025
9 October 2025
CEE4IMPACT DAY
Language: English
Location: Event Hall
10:00-10:30
Pre-Registration
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS - Impact Success Stories in CEE
10.45-12:00
Breakout Session I. A
The Young & Beautiful
"Pitching & Grilling of Impact Seed Stage Companies”
Challenges of Impact Measurement"
Breakout Session in English
Participants
Participant 1: Winner of Western Balkan Social Entrepreneur
(Organised by Impact Europe and Impact CEE)
Participant 2: Bridge2Benefits Programme winner
(Organised by Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Civil Impact)
Participant 3: VISA She's Next Programme winner (Impact Hub Budapest)
Participant 4: Marc. Impact Programme participant
Participant 5: Impact Hub Vienna's mentorship programme
Moderator: Ana Cretu, Erste Stiftung
“Grillers”
TBC
Breakout Session I. B
Impact Scaleup Bulls
"Pitching & Grilling of Impact Scaleup Stage Companies”
Challenges of Impact Measurement
Participants
TBC
Breakout Session in English
Moderator: TBC
12:00-13:00
Registration & Welcome
Light Lunch
13:00-
Plenary Session
Welcome Speech: Elemér Eszter
Keynote: 10 Years of Impact - CEE experiences
Cyril Gouiffes, EIF
Smart Capitalism Prize Award Ceremony
From Donation to Responsibility: The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Engagement
Antje Schwemberger, Tyrolit - Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski AG & Co K.G.
Surprise Performance
Coffee Break
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION
Breakout Session II. A
The Unfair Advantage of Families in Impact Investing: Stronger Together
Breakout session in English
Intro & Moderation: Risto Vayrinen, The Impact Office
Discussion Participants
TBC
Breakout Session II. B
Successes & Failors
Lessons learned from the past 10 years - Impact Fund's Perspectives
Breakout session in English
Intro & Moderation: TBC
Discussion Participants
Alina Georgescu, Catalyst Romania
Coffee Break
Breakout Session III. A
Agri-Food and Climate Technologies Shaping the Future of Food In the CEE Region
Breakout session in English
Intro & Moderation: Semi Hakim, KÖK Ventures
Discussion participants
Qemetica Ventures
Nemanja Grgic, EBRD
Oyster Bay
Agroloop
Breakout Session III. B
Driving Capital to Societal Needs
Funding impactful solutions in critical areas
Breakout session in English
Intro & Moderation: Nikolaus Hutter, Relevant Ventures
Discussion participants
TBC
19:30 Surprise Performance Finale
19:40 Closing of CEE4Impact Day
19:45 Standing Reception
Dessert and Light Dinner
22:00 End of event