CEE4IMPACT DAY 2026
8 October 2026
Venue: Museum of Ethnography
Budapest, 1146 Dózsa György út 35.
CEE4IMPACT DAY
Language: English
09:30-10:00
Pre-Registration
Morning Breakout Sessions
10:30-12:00
Breakout Sessions I.
Breakout Session I. A
NextGen & Impact
How is Generation Z thinking differently from Generation X and the Baby Boomer generation?
Are young people imagining a healthier, more sustainable economy?
What are they passionate about, and what values are shaping their decisions as consumers, employees, entrepreneurs, and citizens?
Breakout Session I. B
The Impact Combinator
The Pitching Stage of CEE Impact Startups
Presenters will be invited out of the impact investing ecosystem, from various mentorship programmes, where Impact CEE has been collaborating:
Marc Impact Programme
VISA She’s Next
Bridge2Benefits
12:00-13:00
Registration & Welcome
Light Lunch
13:00-13:05 Welcome Speech: Elemér Eszter
13:05-13:25 Keynote Talk
The Rise of Regenerative Capitalism
Dream or Reality?
Can regenerative capitalism become the defining economic model of the 21st century—or is it still merely an aspiration?
Arnaud Blandin
13:25-13:45 Keynote Talk
Europe's Path to Regenerative Capitalism
How can Europe contribute to transforming the World Economy into a regenerative capitalism?
The 4 layers of the regenerative capitalism, as the USP of the EU
13:45-14:00 Smart Capitalism Prize Award Ceremony
14:00-14:30
Culture & Humanity as the Roots of Regenerative Capitalism in Europe
How can Regenerative Capitalism Flourish out of the Culture and Humanitarian Roots of Europe as its USP
14:30-14:45 Surprise Performance
14:45-15:00 Impact Report by Impact CEE - KPMG - ImpactHUB
How the four layer of the regenerative capitalism and the impact investing itself is performing in the CEE region
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:45
Breakout Sessions II.
Breakout Session II. A
Wholeness & Diversity in Decision-making
How does a balanced gender composition, a diverse age group, background, professional experience contribute to higher-quality decision-making in the stories of key figures shaping the journey of regenerative capitalism in the CEE region?
Breakout Session II. B
Food Security in the Impact World
16:45-17:30
Coffee Break
17:30-17:45 Surprise Performance
17:45-18:45
Breakout Sessions III.
Breakout Session III. A
Stop talking. Start investing.
Ukraine does not need more sympathy—it needs capital.
Invest in impact-driven solutions that support the physical reconstruction, economic resilience, and mental recovery of Ukrainian communities!
The future of Ukraine will not be rebuilt through words alone, but through courageous investment in people, innovation, and hope.
Breakout Session III. B
Mobilising European Pension Capital for Competitiveness, Innovation and Regenerative Growth
18:45-19:00
Closing of CEE4Impact Day
19:00-20:00
Standing Reception
Dessert and Light Dinner
20:00-22:00
Disco