Opening of the Forum

„Forum GreenTech Vilnius" opening speech
EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS
(President of the Democracy Development Fund)

Introductory speach
The government's objective is to survive the energy crisis in solidarity and prevent its recurrence
INGRIDA ŠIMONYTĖ
(Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania)

Welcome speech for the forum participants
VILIUS BERNATONIS
(Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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GLOBAL TRENDS SESSION

Key developments in Lithuanian and EU policy that business and citizens should consider
VIDMANTAS JANULEVIČIUS
(President of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists)

Ukraine's energy future and implications for Lithuanian business and government
ROMAS ŠVEDAS
(Associate Professor of Practice at VU IIRPS)

Energy crisis. Not true.
VYTENIS KORYZNA
(CEO at Enefit )

SPECIAL PRESENTATION. The Power of European Energy
EMIL VIKJÆR-ANDERSEN
(Executive Vice President, Head of Power-to-X at European Energy)

Discussion between business leaders and experts
What solutions can Lithuania and the EU take to survive the current crisis and prevent the conditions for a new one?
Participants: VYTENIS KORYZNA, ŽYGIMANTAS MAURICAS, MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS, ROMAS ŠVEDAS

Moderated by VILIUS BERNATONIS (Managing Partner at TGS Baltic)

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COFFEE AND PARTNERSHIP BREAK

10.20–10.40 Presented by

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LITHUANIA’S ENERGY FUTURE SESSIONA

Key solutions implemented and planned to achieve energy prosperity and independence
DAINIUS KREIVYS
(Minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Developing Lithuania's energy network for a secure future for business, citizens and the state
ROKAS MASIULIS
(CEO at Litgrid )

Discussion between political and business leaders
What solutions will enable Lithuania to become an electricity exporting country by 2030, with some of the lowest prices for business, industry and Lithuanian citizens?
Participants: ŽANA KLUSOVSKIENĖ, ROKAS MASIULIS, DARIUS MAIKŠTĖNAS, RUSLANAS SKLEPOVIČIUS, MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS, DARIUS ŠILENSKIS

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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LUNCH BREAK

12.30–13.30 Presented by

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SESSION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT

A vision for the development of offshore wind energy in Lithuania
DAIVA GARBALIAUSKAITĖ
(Vice-Minister at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion between political and business leaders
Potential for the development of renewable energy and offshore wind energy in Lithuania and opportunities to enhance public welfare and the competitiveness of business and industry
Participants: DAIVA GARBALIAUSKAITĖ, THIERRY AELENS, TOMAS VARNECKAS, ANU ESLAS, JAROSŁAW TRYBUCHOWICZ

Moderated by PAULIUS ZAPOLSKIS („TGS Baltic“ partneris)

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COFFEE AND PARTNERSHIP BREAK

15.00–15.30

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LNG TERMINALS' AND GAS MARKET’S FUTURE SESSION

The role of LNG infrastructure in solving the energy trilemma (cost, energy security and sustainability)
DARIUS ŠILENSKIS
(CEO at KN )

SPECIAL PRESENTATION
The role of natural gas in the energy transition to renewable energy. Examples from Poland.
DARIUSZ KRYCZKA
(EY Law, Manager, European Green Deal Center of Excellence, Center for Climate Policy )

Discussion between business leaders and experts
Security of natural gas supply is assured. What energy mix will ensure a successful national and regional green energy transformation in the future?

Participants: JURGITA ŠILINSKAITĖ-VENSLOVIENĖ, GUNTIS LUSIS, MINDAUGAS PETRAUSKAS, NEMUNAS BIKNIUS
Moderated by RYTIS VALŪNAS (KN Chief Administrative and Corporate Governance Officer (CACGO)

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COFFEE BREAK

17.00–18.00

SUMMARY SESSION

Concluding business leaders discussion
The biggest risks and opportunities for business and government as we move towards a green future


Participants: VYTENIS KORYZNA, ROKAS MASIULIS, MARTYNAS NAGEVIČIUS, ROMAS ŠVEDAS, VYTAUTAS JOKUŽIS

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

TRANSPORT SECTOR PROGRESS SESSION

Lithuanian transport: the final link in the economic transformation
MARIUS SKUODIS
(Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania)

The role of megaprojects in tackling climate change: the Rail Baltica example
MARIUS NARMONTAS
(Vice-Chairperson and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Discussion between political and business leaders
Green transformation potential in Lithuania's transport and communications sectors: will war and the energy crisis reduce or increase it?

Participants: MARIUS SKUODIS, MARIUS NARMONTAS, EGIDIJUS LAZAUSKAS, AURIMAS STIKLIŪNAS, pildoma

Moderated by ŽYDRŪNĖ STUGLYTĖ (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

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LUNCH BREAK

12.30–13.30 Presented by:

URBAN DECARBONISATION AND GREEN VILNIUS SESSION

A synergy between renewable energy and electric transport that could become a symbol of Lithuania's pollution reduction revolution in transport
ALVYDAS NAUJĖKAS
(CEO at Dancer Bus)

Discussion between political and business leaders
The vision of Vilnius as the greenest capital in Europe - an inevitability or, given public attitudes, a utopia?

Participants: ALVYDAS NAUJĖKAS, EGLĖ RADVILĖ, LUKAS SAVICKAS, VALDAS BENKUNSKAS, REMIGIJUS LAPINSKAS

Moderated by EGIDIJUS SKRODENIS (Head of ITS group at Infobalt)

COFFEE BREAK

15.10–15.30

LITHUANIAN TRANSPORT ELECTROMOBILISATION SESSION

Solutions to promote green transport transformation in Lithuania.
AGNĖ VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ
(Vice-minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania)

Discussion between political and business leaders
How should we invest in the future of electro-mobility-based transport to maximise the benefits for the Lithuanian state?

Participants: AGNĖ VAICIUKEVIČIŪTĖ, SKIRMANTAS MAČIUKAS, VIRGILIJUS PODERYS, PAULIUS KOZLOVAS, LAURYNAS BOGUŠEVIČIUS

Moderated by MATAS BALĖNAS (Associate Partner at TGS Baltic)

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GLOBAL GREEN TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS SESSION

Will the energy crisis make us greener?
SIMONAS GENTVILAS
(Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania)

The green transformation of the world we need to employ in Lithuania
VYTAUTAS JOKUŽIS
(CEO at ELINTA)

Finding the balance between business and the environment - where are we heading?
dr. AGNĖ JUŠKEVIČIŪTĖ-VILIENĖ
(Researcher, Vilnius University, Faculty of Law)

Discussion between business and science leaders
How will Russia's war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and technological advances change the future of business and states?

Participants: SIMONAS GENTVILAS, EUGENIJUS VALATKA, AUDRIUS MILUKAS, VYTAUTAS JOKUŽIS

Moderated by EGIDIJUS SKRODENIS (Head of ITS group at Infobalt)

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LUNCH BREAK

12.30–13.30

LITHUANIA GREEN TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS SESSION

What winds are blowing in the green hydrogen economy?
Dr. DARIUS BIEKŠA
(Head of Hydrogen and wind projects at Green Genius )

The storage breakthrough that will transform energy, transport and business
JULIUS SAKALAUSKAS
(CEO at Solitek )

Decisions taken by the Lithuanian Government to increase business opportunities to develop and invest in green technologies
IEVA VALEŠKAITĖ
(Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania)

Technological advances that will ensure the rapid development of solar energy
dr. ARTIOM MAGOMEDOV
(The young Scientist, Kaunas University of Technology)

Discussion between business leaders and experts
Which technologies will be the most significant breakthroughs in this decade and which technologies are the most beneficial for Lithuanian business and government to invest in?
Participants: DARIUS BIEKŠA, JULIUS SAKALAUSKAS, ARTIOM MAGOMEDOV, NEMUNAS BIKNIUS, TBA
Moderated by MINDAUGAS CIVILKA (Partner, Head of Technology Industry Group at TGS Baltic)

COFFEE BREAK

15.15–15.30

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CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE POTENTIAL SESSION

Overall development and potential of CCS in Europe
MICHAŁ WENDOŁOWSKI
(Climate Technology and Policy Manager (Central and Eastern Europe) at Bellona Europa)

CCS development in the CEE region and Baltic states
ERVINAS ŠKIKŪNAS
(Associate Partner at Civitta Lithuania)

Role and opportunities of CCS in the Polish energy policy
KAMIL LASKOWSKI
(Policy analyst at WiseEuropa)

The perspective of Klaipėdos Nafta on CCS
LINAS KILDA
(Chief Business Development Officer at AB Klaipėdos nafta)

The perspective of Kaunas University of Technology on CCS
MAYUR PAL
(Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the Kaunas University of Technology)

Discussion. "Potential and future of the CCS in the Baltics"
Participants: MICHAŁ WENDOŁOWSKI, KAMIL LASKOWSKI, MAYUR PAL, THOMAS HASELTON

Moderated by ERVINAS ŠKIKŪNAS (Associate Partner at Civitta Lithuania)

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UNITY OF DEMOCRACIES SESSION

Introductory speach
PETRO BESHTA
(Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania)

Ambassadors' discussion
In the context of Russia's war in Ukraine and the energy crisis, what are the decisions taken by the European Union and the democracies that give us hope that we are moving towards a safer and greener future?


Participants:
PETRO BESHA (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania),
INGER BUXTON (Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania),
BRIAN OLLEY (United Kingdom Ambassador to Lithuania),
HANS BRASK (Ambassador of Denmark to Lithuania).

Moderated by RUSLANAS IRŽIKEVIČIUS (Founder, Editor-in-Chief at the Lithuania tribune)

COFFEE BREAK

12.00–12.35

Broadcast free of charge

CIVIL ENERGY AND PROSPERITY SESSION (ELECTRICITY GENERATION)

Key factors that should keep energy prices as low as possible for Lithuanian society
RENATAS POCIUS
(Chair at the National Energy Regulatory council)

Government policy to increase the potential of Lithuanian society and business to participate in the development of renewable energy and reduce energy costs
INGA ŽILIENĖ
(Vice-minister of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Residents and businesses - the key to achieving renewable energy targets?
KAROLIS DARGIS
(Expansion Manager at Ignitis)

Discussion
Key decisions and factors that will ensure stable and low energy prices for Lithuanian society and business
Dalyvauja: RENATAS POCIUS, INGA ŽILIENĖ

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

COFFEE BREAK

13.50–14.00

Broadcast free of charge

CIVIC ENERGY AND WELL-BEING SESSION (HEAT GENERATION)

Biofuels have the potential to further reduce Lithuania's energy dependence and ensure stable heat prices in the long term
VILMA BATURO
(Director of Lithuanian Biomass Energy Association LITBIOMA )

Heat management after the switch to biofuels and waste incineration: further opportunities for improving efficiency and lowering consumer prices
GERIMANTAS BAKANAS
(Chief Executive Officer at Vilniaus šilumos tinklai)

The potential of intelligent building renovation to reduce consumer bills and energy consumption
VYTAUTAS VRUBLIAUSKAS
(CEO at environmental project management agency)

Discussion
"Opportunities for Lithuanian business and responsible policy to ensure stable and one of the lowest heat prices in the EU for Lithuanian citizens"
Participants: VILMA BATURO, GERIMANTAS BAKANAS, VYTAUTAS VRUBLIAUSKAS

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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SESSION ON CIVIC ENERGY AND PROSPERITY (GREEN TRANSFORMATION)

Crisis as a driver for change: the path to real efficiency
ERNESTAS ČESOKAS
(Head of the Finance Department of Turto bankas)

Kaunas University of Technology's contribution to energy transformation
Prof. SAULIUS GUDŽIUS
(Head of the Department of Electric Power Systems, Kaunas University of Technology)

Kas yra įmonės energetinis efektyvumas? Nuo ko pradėti?
POVILAS ŠIDLAUSKAS
(CEO at ENERGUS)

Discussion
Which solutions for energy efficiency are needed today and which ones should businesses already be preparing for?
Participants: ERNESTAS ČESOKAS, SAULIUS GUDŽIUS, POVILAS ŠIDLAUSKAS

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)

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COFFEE BREAK

16.50–17.00

Broadcast free of charge

CIVIC ENERGY AND PROSPERITY SESSION (JOB CREATION)

The economic and job creation potential of green energy transformation and energy independence
MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS
((Economist, Compensa Life Business Development Manager)

Discussion
Solutions are needed to ensure that education and social progress systems can prepare tens of thousands of workers to build Lithuania's green economy and energy independence

Participants: VYTAUTAS ŠILINSKAS, BIRUTĖ MIŠKINIENĖ, MARIUS DUBNIKOVAS.

Moderated by EDUARDAS EIGIRDAS (President of the Democracy Development Fund)