Conference “Competition in a new digital era – opportunities and challenges”, 16 April 2019

Digital Citizens Romania, with the extensive support of academia and digital industry, organizes the conference “Competition in a new digital era – opportunities and challenges”, organised in Bucharest – Romania, on the 16^th of April 2019.

The conference takes place in the framework of wider European and global debates concerning the impact of digital transformation on businesses, citizens and public institutions. Considering the strategic moment of 2019 – a time when Romania holds the rotating Presidency of the EU Council and when the entire EU defines its new priorities – it is highly important to ensure a multi-stakeholder dialogue that can support the EU in its efforts for global competitivity and foster equal opportunities for all citizens and relevant stakeholders.

“Competition in a new digital era – opportunities and challenges” is organised with the media support of Ziarul Financiar and brings together high-level decision-makers, various Romanian and international experts in legal affairs, economics and new technologies. In a round table setting the conference will address various topics – from opportunities offered by the online commerce, challenges in ensuring regional and European competitivity, policies tackling the digital and competition sector, to impact on citizens and businesses.

Agenda

16:00 – 16:30 Registration & welcome coffee

16:30 – 17:30 Keynote speeches

Bogdan Chirițoiu – President, Competition Council
Alexandru Petrescu – Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Society/Romanian Presidency to EU Council
Iulian Stanciu, CEO eMag

17:30 – 18:30 Panel, moderated by Adina Claici – Director, Copenhagen Economics

Panellists:

Jakob Kucharczyk, Vice President, Competition & EU Regulatory Policy – Computer & Communications Industry Association/CCIA Brussels office
Norbert Maier, Managing Economist – Copenhagen Economics
Vasile Dragoș, Councilor – National Competition Authority
Eduard Mădălin Dinu, Univ. Professor – Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

18:30 – 22:00 Cocktail & Networking

Date: 16^th of April 2019

Location: Hilton – Athene Palace, room Le Diplomate, Bucharest – Romania

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