GIC’s Delegation to Prague
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - Friday, May 16, 2025
May 14-16, 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic
$1,000.00
Join GIC’s Delegation Program in Prague next May
Event Detail
GIC’s Delegation to Prague
The Global Interdependence Center invites you to join our three night/two day delegation program in Prague. GIC is preparing a two-day program including meetings with central banking, government, and business leaders as well as dining and cultural events.
GIC is delighted to partner with Zdenek Tuma, CCB Fellow and Former Governor of the Central Bank of the Czech Republic on a series of meetings and events while in Prague. An outline of our itinerary is below.
This exclusive event will be limited to only 12 spaces. The registration* rate of $2,500 includes:
- Three nights stay at the Julius Hotel.
- Access to all of GIC’s private meetings including those with the Czech National Bank, CSOB Bank, and others to be announced.
- GIC’s Welcome Dinner on May 14
- Lunch and dinner on May 15 and 16
- Private guided city tour on May 16
- Breakfast daily.
Our Delegation programs have taken place worldwide, offering our Members unique experiences such as lunch with Cuban entrepreneurs at an authentic paladar in Havana, a private meeting with senior officials at the National Palace in Mexico City, an exclusive visit inside the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, and joining the Festival of Thinkers celebration dinner hosted by the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai.
*Registration does not include airfare or ground transportation.
Agenda
Wednesday, May 14
Arrivals in Prague
- Welcome Dinner
Thursday, May 15
Morning Roundtable Discussion at CSOB Bank
- Meet and engage with economists both from the academia and the local market.
Visit the Czech National Bank
- After lunch, attend a private meeting with the Central Bank’s experts for presentations on monetary policy, financial stability, and outlook on Ukraine.
Dinner
- Experience French/Czech cuisine in a beautiful, historical home-turned upscale wine bar.
Friday, May 16
- Presentation on architecture/urbanism development in Prague, financing the city, and a presentation on the construction of the new concert hall, Vltavská Filharmonie
Afternoon
- Enjoy a private guided tour of the city.
Dinner
- Experience modern Czech cuisine at a new restaurant headed by Michelin star chef, Mr. Radek Kasparek
Weekend, May 17 – 18
- Members travel to Madrid for Central Banking Series (separate registration)
Please note the meeting locations are subject to change.
Act now to hold your Spot!
Please register or contact Jill Fornito at [email protected] or +1-215-238-0990 if you would like to reserve your space. This event is limited to 12 GIC Members.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are nonrefundable after April 23, 2025.
Event Location
Speakers
Jan Bureš
Chief Economist, Patria FinanceChief Economist of Patria Finance and member of the KBC/ČSOB Group economists team. It focuses on the analysis of the German economy and the Czech economy. He pays special attention to monetary policy and financial markets.
Tomáš Holub
Board Member, Czech National BankTomáš Holub became a member of the Bank Board of the Czech National Bank on 1 December 2018.
Petr Král
Head of Monetary Policy Department, Czech National BankPetr Král completed his studies in finance and economic theory at the University of Economics in Prague. He joined the CNB in 1999 and has held various positions in the Macroeconomic Forecasting Division of the Monetary Department since then.
David Marek
Chief Economis, Deloitte CZDavid Marek works at Deloitte as chief economist and director in the Clients & Markets department. He provides client services in areas that use economic analysis, such as valuation, processing of impact studies, economic and statistical analyses, consulting in mergers and acquisitions or restructuring.
Jakub Seidler
Chief Economist, Czech Banking AssociationJakub graduated in economics from Charles University in Prague, where he later also obtained a PhD.
Zdeněk Tůma
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the ČSOB GroupZdeněk Tůma is currently the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the ČSOB group and worked in the last decade as the Partner responsible for financial services in KPMG Czech Republic.
David Vávra
Managing Partner, OGResearch and Advisor to the Central Bank of UkraineDavid leads business development and sets strategy.