INVITATION FOR PRESS CONFERENCE AT MIPIM, BUDAPEST Stand 06.07 Level 01

Budapest, Hungary: Bridging the Crisis with Innovation
- with the participation of Mr. Gordon BAJNAI, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy.

Dear Mrs/Mr.,

Budapest Business Region and City of Budapest is pleased to invite you to a press conference at MIPIM, with the participation of Mr. Gordon BAJNAI, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy.


Budapest has chosen MIPIM 2009 to announce its repositioning on the market after EU ministers chose the Hungarian capital to host the headquarters of a the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

Title:
Budapest, Hungary: Bridging the Crisis with Innovation

Topic: Innovative solutions, efficient crisis management and new opportunities for businesses. How does Budapest and Hungary bridge the crisis with innovation? Why is it now even more profitable to bring industrial production, investments and service providing centers to the home of the Light Transmitting Concrete, the Rubik's Cube and the headquarters of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology? Introduction of the Budapest Business Region, Hungary’s Nr.1 real estate cluster.

Speakers:
Mr. Gordon BAJNAI, Minister for National Development and Economy
Mr. Gábor DEMSZKY, Mayor of Budapest
Dr. Ernő TAKÁCS Vice-Chairman of BBR (Chairman & CEO of the Talentis Group)
Dr. Gergely GULYÁS KOVÁCS, Chairman of BBR (Managing Director of DunaCity Budapest)
Mr. Jochen SCHNIER, Director Fund & Portfolio Management of GLL Real Estate Partners

Time: 12 March 2009, 4 PM
Place: Budapest Business Region Stand 06.07 Level 01, Palais des Festivals, Cannes

Please note that the press conference will be preceded by a Panel Discussion with the same participants at 3 PM.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Yours sincerely,


Dr. Gergely GULYÁS KOVÁCS
Chairman of Budapest Business Region

RSVP:
Tamás SZABADOS
+36 70 610 2365
szabados.tamas@aera.hu

 

Other EVENTS at the Budapest Stand
You are invited to Get Engaged!

Tuesday, 10 March
14:30 Budapest, the Central European Hub of Innovation
Panel discussion with Municipality and BBR representatives
Wednesday, 11 March
11:00 Get Engaged with Budapest!
Introduction of the Budapest Business Region
15:30 The New Danube Strategy of Budapest
Panel discussion with Municipality and BBR representatives
Thursday, 12 March
15:00 Budapest, Hungary: Bridging the Crisis with Innovation
Panel discussion with Mr. Gordon BAJNAI, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy
16:00 Press Conference with Mr. Gordon BAJNAI, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy
17:30 Get Engaged! Cocktail Party
Taste Budapest’s traditional and innovative drinks: Fröccs, Pálinka or Caffe Budapest!

Budapest Business Region invites you to fall in love. To hear the call of a familiar yet exciting region. To taste the atmosphere of one of the most special cities of the world. To see new business opportunities.
And to Get Engaged.