Yes, it’s that time of the year again – all global Lithuanians are about to meet at GLL Summer Gathering and #BackToVilnius Networking!

This year, we are inspired by one of Lithuania’s biggest achievements – becoming one of the top 20 happiest countries in the world estimated by the United Nations. We have no doubt that global and local talents are the driving force behind this.

On July 27, we invite you to join these talents from business, science, politics, and art to discuss the improvements we’ve made as a country, the challenges that lie ahead of us, and the steps we can all take to become even happier. During GLL Summer Gathering 2023: Striving for Success, we will enjoy discussions with global Lithuanian professionals, put our collective minds into action in workshops, and have lots of fun at the networking party. 

PROGRAMME AND SPEAKERS

12:30-13:00 | Registration and welcome coffee
13:00-13:20 | Welcoming Remarks
- Dr. Dalius Misiūnas, President of ISM University of Management and Economics
- Marija Šaraitė, CEO of Global Lithuanian Leaders
13:20-14:15 | Panel discussion: Global Talents – a driving force for Lithuania's Success
- Daumantas Dvilinskas, CEO and Co-founder at TransferGo (UK / Lithuania)
- Eglė Markevičiūtė, Vice-Minister of Economy and Innovation (Lithuania)
- Prof. Inga Minelgaitė, Honorary consul of Lithuania in Iceland (Iceland)
- Dr. Dalius Misiūnas, President of ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania)
Moderator: Viktorija Trimbel, Managing Director at Coinvest Capital (Lithuania)
14:15-14:30 | Lightning Talks: Exploring Prospects and Overcoming Obstacles
- Vidmantas Šakalys, CEO at Vital3D Technologies | 3D Printed Kidney – challenging journey to the next level of personalized medicine
- Andrius Merkelis, Board Member at FinTech Hub LT | AMLA, Go Home, Go Vilnius 
- Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė, Founder & CEO at Mindletic | Building Emotional Resilience: Safeguarding Workplaces from Stress-Fueled Catastrophes!
14:30-15:00 | Coffee and chat break
15:00-16:30 | Working groups:
   1) Decoding success in life sciences. Talents vs Investments: Which comes first? 
   2) Unlocking Success: Exploring the Benefits of Business-Academia Partnerships  
   3) Energy Transformation: Powering a Sustainable Future 
16:30-16:45 | Coffee and chat break
16:45-17:30 | Fireside Chat: Global Lithuania – A Journey of Continuous Success
- Aleksandras Abišala, Signatory of the Declaration of Independence, Former Prime Minister of Lithuania, Business Consultant (Lithuania)
- Shayan Ali, Managing Director at Continental Autonomous Mobility LIthuania & Continental Automotive Lithuania (USA / Lithuania)
- Lina Plioplytė, Emmy, Clio and a Silver Lion-winning director and cinematographer (USA)
17:30-17:50 | A Speech by Special Guest: Prof. Vytautas Landsbergis 
17:50-18:00 | Closing Remarks 
A break and location change

NETWORKING

19:00-22:00 | GLL Back to Vilnius Networking @ National Gallery of Art / The Gallery (Konstitucijos pr. 22)
The conversations will continue at the Networking event that will take place at a truly special venue - the National Gallery of Art, where we will have an opportunity to explore the exhibition by renowned global artists Gediminas and Nomeda Urbonas (USA) “Partially Swamped Institution” with an introduction by the artists themselves! 
The ticket fee covers a visit to the exhibition, a welcome drink, and some snacks.

* The event will be held in English.

ABOUT THE WORKING GROUPS

1) Decoding success in life sciences. Talents vs. Investments: Which comes first? | Powered by Innovation Agency Lithuania
Moderator: Dominykas Milašius, Co-founder of Delta Biosciences
Speakers:
- Donatas Keras, Partner at Practica Capital
- Lilita Liaudanskaitė, Life Sciences Coordinator at Innovation Agency Lithuania
- Algirdas Lukoševičius, Business Executive, Life Sciences Expert
- Daumantas Matulis, Director at Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
- Juozas Nainys, CEO at Atrandi Biosciences | Droplet Genomics

2) Unlocking Success: Exploring the Benefits of Business-Academia Partnerships | Powered by ISM University
Moderator: Dr. Vita Akstinaitė, Vice President for Research and Faculty at ISM University
Speakers:
- Mariano Andrade Gonzalez, Country Manager at Moody's Corporation
- Gediminas Urbonas, Associate Professor in the MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology
- Ekaterina (Katya) Zabrovski, Managing Director at MIT-Eurasia Program 
- Marius Jurgilas, Chair of the Expert Committee on Science and Studies Policy at the Lithuanian Research Council

3) Energy Transformation: Powering a Sustainable Future | Powered by Ignitis Group
Moderator: Božena Petikonis-Šabanienė, Head of Human Resources, Baltics & Poland at Ignitis Renewables
Speakers:
- Karolis Mirinavičius, Sen. innovation expert at Ignitis group | Impact of energy transformation to our daily life
- Mindaugas Galiauskas, Business Development Manager at Ignitis group | Energy independence in Lithuania: what does it mean and where can you step in?
Participants of the panel discussion "Lithuanian myth busters":
- Margaux Tamasauskas, Legal project manager at Ignitis Renewables
- Gerda Krasauskė, Transmission package manager at Ignitis Renewables
- Ieva Augustinaitė, Investment analyst at Ignitis Renewables
- Liudas Karalius, Product Owner at SoliTek


So, if happiness and success are something you find yourself striving for, it is time to book your ticket and meet like-minded people at GLL Summer Gathering 2023!

Partners: ISM University of Management and Economics, Innovation Agency Lithuania.

Organizer: Global Lithuanian Leaders - a non-profit, non-governmental organization with a network of global Lithuanian professionals in 60+ countries.