Dear Friends of Estonia,
We
are pleased to invite you to the 10th
Estonia’s Friends International Meeting (EFIM) on 7-9 July 2022
to spend a few enjoyable and mutually enriching summer days in Tallinn,
Estonia. The patrons of the EFIM 2022
are former President of Estonia Toomas
Hendrik Ilves and tech entrepreneurs Sten
Tamkivi and Ott Kaukver.
Thursday, July 7, 2022
10:00
–
11:30 Öpiku Maja (Valukoja 8)
Visit to e-Estonia Briefing Center
12:00 – 16:00 Fotografiska (Telliskivi 60a-8)
Business
Seminar "Green transition – a buzzword or tomorrow’s reality?"
organized by the
Enterprise Estonia and the Estonian Association of
Information Technology and Telecommunications
12:30 Welcoming words by Andres Sutt, Minister of Entrepreneurship & Information Technology
Opening by Lauri Lugna, CEO of Enterprise Estonia
Presentations by Ann Runnel, Founder & CEO of Reverse Resources,
and Merit Valdsalu, Co-Founder & CEO of Single.Earth
14:30 – 15:10 Panel discussion “The role of climate tech financing in the economy & the role of the economy in climate tech”, moderated by Erki Ani, CEO of Cleantech Estonia. Panellists:
Fabrice Bienfait, Partner of ETF Partners,
Priit Lepasepp, CEO & Co-Founder of Sunly, and expert guests
15:10 – 15:50 Panel discussion “How to make future-proof and
sustainable cities a reality?“, moderated by Maarja Rannama, CEO of ITS Estonia. Panellists:
Sander Sebastian Agur, CEO of Cleveron Mobility,
Silver Sova, Head of Business Development of Mobi Lab,
Kristjan Maruste, Founder of Comodule, and
Kevin Tammearu, Head of Growth and BD of Bercman Technologies
15:50 Closing remarks
12:00 – 16:30 Fotografiska courtyard
Auve Tech Self-driving vehicle stationary presentation
16:00 – 17:30 Guided tour at Fotografiska
Friday, July 8, 2022
9:30 – 13:30 Vabamu (Toompea 8)
Digital Society Symposium: Quo vadis, Estonia?
10:00 Introduction by Sten Tamkivi, Moderator, Patron of the EFIM
Welcome speech by Alar Karis, President of Estonia
Opening of the session by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, Patron of the EFIM, followed by keynote speech “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: In Praise of Estonia’s Defense of Ukraine” by Michael Weiss, journalist and author.
A discussion panel with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Michael Weiss, Johanna-Maria Lehtme, Founder & CEO of Slava Ukraini, expert guests, and audience will follow, moderated by Sten Tamkivi, entrepreneur and investor.
14:00 – 15:30 Stenbock House (Rahukohtu 3)
Buffet lunch, hosted by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, followed by the tour of Stenbock House
19:00 – 22.00 Arvo Pärt Center (Kellasalu tee
3, Laulasmaa)
Concert ‘Great Summer Gatherings. Friends’
ENSO Chamber Orchestra
Arvo Pärt (*1935) – „Mein Weg“ (1995/2000)
Heino Eller (1887-1970) –„Five Pieces for String Orchestra“ (1953)
Romance
Dance
Dance
Lullaby
Homeland Tune
Valentin Silvestrov (*1937) – „Hymne 2001“ (2001)
Tõnu Kõrvits (*1969) – „Leaving Capri“ (2018)
Dinner is hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Culture
Saturday, July 9, 2022
11:00 - 13:00 Office of the President (Weizenbergi 39)
Reception hosted by President Alar Karis