Together with local alumni networks, the Swedish institute hosts SI Alumni Forums – high profile events that aim to offer a platform for networking, development and inspiration for Sweden alumni across the globe.
Next SI Alumni Forum:
October 21 - 22, 2016
Tbilisi, Georgia
Sustainable entrepreneurship
10:00 – 10:30 Registration and Fika
10:30 – 10:45 Opening speech by the organizers
Giorgi Jamburia, Tamar Papavadze, Organizers of the SI Alumni Forum
10:45 – 10:50 Welcoming remarks
Gustaf Winstrand, Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Georgia
10:50 – 11:00 Overview of the International SI Alumni Network
Astor Nummelin Carlberg, Alumni Relations Manager, Swedish Institute
11:00 – 11:15 Round of introductions
11:15 – 12:45 The Innovative Mindset: How successful people and organizations create and maintain an innovative mindset
Donnie Lygonis, Technology Transfer Manager at KTH Innovation (Stockholm, Sweden); Former Senior Advisor at Nordic Innovation House (Silicon Valley)
12:45 – 13:45 Networking Lunch
13:45 – 14:30 Social Enterprise - New Opportunities and Challenges
Viktor Baramia, Senior Program Manager, Europe Foundation
The story of Impact Hub Tbilisi
Ketevan Ebanoidze, Co-founder of Impact Hub Tbilisi
14:30 – 15:00 What is Social entrepreneurship?
Teona Dalakishvili, Co-Founder of Creative Café; Education Program Coordinator of Creative Development Center
15:00 – 15:30 The story of Generator 9.8
Natali Kenkadze, Founder of Generator 9.8, Co-working space and social bar
15:30 – 16:00 New Marketing Reality, "Tamashobana" Startup Experience
Nini Chikovani, Tamashobana Startup Co-founder
Nona Songulashvili, Tamashobana" Startup Co-founder; Marketing Research Manager at IDS Borjomi Georgia
16:00 – 16:30 Fika
16:30 – 17:00 Transportation to Tech Park Tbilisi
17:00 – 17:45 Tech Park Tbilisi Tour
17:45 – 18:00 Importance of Entrepreneurship for the Economic Development of Georgia
Avtandil Kasradze, Deputy Chairman, LEPL - Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency
18:00 – 18:30 How to pitch your idea
Giorgi Laliashvili, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency
18:30 – 19:00 Transportation to Restaurant “Tsiskvili”
19:00 – 23:00 Gala Dinner at Restaurant “Tsiskvili”
09:30 – 10:00 Fika
10:00 – 10:15 Introducing the SI SAYP, The Swedish Institute Summer Academy for Young Professionals
Tom Nilsson, Malmö University
10:15 – 10:45 Key Aspects of Startup Sustainability
Lasha Khonelidze, Program Manager, Association Rural Development for Future Georgia (RDFG)
10:45 – 11:10 The Business Analysis and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Giorgi Gvetadze, Business Analyst and Project Manager, Association Rural Development for Future Georgia (RDFG)
11:10 – 12:00 Creating a Successful Business Platform in Social Media
Zura Balanchivadze, Blogger, Mobile Photographer, Social Media Manager
12:00 – 12:30 Startup Marketing Brief – Workshop
Tiko Gholadze, Entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder, CMO and marketing consultant of 5 high-tech startups, Lecturer of marketing at Grigol Peradze University and President of Entrepreneurs Association
12:30 – 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 The Morality of Entrepreneurship
Ilia Meshvildishvili, Founder of Georgian Students For Liberty; CFO at Air Caucasus
14:00 – 14:30 Investment Raised!
David Khosroshvili, Global head of wifisher.com. Co-founder of wehelp.ge, eventer.ge, hostelpro.com, cashless.ge & allads.ge
14:30 – 15:00 Developing Entrepreneurial Skills through Managing Educational Programs, The Case of Diamond Challenge Competition for Young Entrepreneurs
Pavle Tvaliashvili, Founder of EMT, CISV Georgia and SIQA, Representative of Diamond Challenge for Young Entrepreneurs in Georgia
15:00 – 15:30 Wrap-up session: What I learned from the forum?
Donnie Lygonis, Technology Transfer Manager at KTH Innovation (Stockholm, Sweden); Former Senior Advisor at Nordic Innovation House (Silicon Valley)
15:30 – 16:00 Fika
16:00 – 16:30 Certificates / Closing of the event
The event is open for all Sweden alumni, meaning everyone who studied or worked in Sweden. The Swedish Institute offers a limited amount of travel grants for alumni living in neighbouring countries to attend, if you are interested in this opportunity, please send in a motivation and CV once you register. Dead line to apply for a travel grant is September 12th.
The event is organized by members of the alumni network in Georgia.
Photo: Susanne Wahlström, Magnus Liam Karlsson, Sofia Sabel, /Imagebank.sweden.se
Founder of EMT, CISV Georgia and SIQA, Representative of Diamond Challenge for Young Entrepreneurs in Georgia
Global head of wifisher.com. Co-founder of wehelp.ge, eventer.ge, hostelpro.com, cashless.ge & allads.ge
Entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder, CMO and marketing consultant of 5 high-tech startups, Lecturer of marketing at Grigol Peradze University and President of Entrepreneurs Association
Co-Founder of Creative Cafe and Education program coordinator of Creative Development Center
Business Analyst and Project Manager, Association Rural Development for Future Georgia (RDFG)
Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency; Chief Commercial Officer at Nextmart.
PhD Student, at University of Montpellier / International Black Sea University
Co-Founder, Swedish Institute Alumni Association in Georgia
Co-founder of the SI Alumni Association in Georgia and employed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
Managing Partner; Vitamin Well Georgia - Co-founder; Public Broadcaster - Head of Finance & Budgeting Departmen
Financial Analyst, Georgian Beer Company, JSC (Brewery "Zedazeni"
Legal Adviser of General Inspection at the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, head of Advisers' Board at Legal Profession's Development Center (LPDC), lecturer of Tbilisi State University and National Learning University
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