Business Breakfast in Belgrade

Chapter Zero Slovenia is organising an exclusive business breakfast, hosted by the British Ambassador at his Residence in Belgrade.

The climate crisis is already reshaping the Adria region, testing the resilience of key industries and the future readiness of businesses. Yet in many boardrooms, climate remains a secondary concern. Without strong governance structures, clear accountability, and well-informed boards, companies risk falling behind in a world where climate is becoming a central business issue.

The morning will be devoted to discussions with board members on how to strengthen the foundations of good governance and take decisive steps towards climate leadership.

9:30 – 10:00 | Registration and Networking

10:00 – 10:15 | Opening Remarks

• Miha Košak, Chairman of Chapter Zero Slovenia
• Edward Ferguson, British Ambassador to Serbia
• Slobodan Šešum, Slovenian Ambassador to Serbia

10:15 – 10:40 | Leaders’ Talk: How Are Geopolitics Impacting Climate Governance?

• Edward Ferguson, British Ambassador to Serbia
• Ana Drašković, Vice President, Country Manager SEE at VISA

Moderated by Miha Košak, Chairman of Chapter Zero Slovenia

10:40 – 11:20 | Panel 1: “Governance in the Adria Region: Where Do We Start?”

We will address the current state of governance across the Adria region and highlight the structural gaps that limit board effectiveness, including the absence of minimum standards, fragmented regulation, and the lack of a training infrastructure for board members. The discussion will focus on how to create a culture of informed, professional, and accountable boards.

• Mihailo Janković, CEO of MK Group Serbia and President of the Serbian Managers Association
• Irena Prijović, CEO of Slovenian Directors’ Association
• Ivan Tomić, Director of Strategy and Business Development at NLB Group
• Igor Zorić, Head of Risk Management and Controlling Division at Triglav Insurance Company

Moderated by Biljana Braithwaite, CEO and Founding Partner of Sustineri Partners

11:20 – 12:00 | Panel 2: “Green Energy & Climate Leadership in the Region”

This panel will address how climate considerations can become an integral part of board responsibilities, moving beyond ambition toward concrete, measurable outcomes. It will highlight success stories of the green transition in the region.

• Branko Čevriz, Loan and Investment Officer at the European Investment Bank              
• Miloš Kostić, Owner and General Manager of MT Komex
• Duško Krsmanović, Country Head at UK Export Finance for CEE & Balkan
• Kristina Subotic, ESG Manager at PwC Serbia

Moderated by Petar Mitrović, Partner at Karanović & Partners

Participation in the event is open exclusively to board members and, due to the limited number of seats, is only possible upon personal invitation.