For the 10th anniversary of Bpifrance, it is with pleasure that
Bpifrance invites you to an international conference focusing on
“National promotional institutions: what role in a changing world?”
We will have the privilege of welcoming the recipient of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Edmund S. Phelps, who will give the keynote speech and the CEOs of NPBIs of different countries will then discuss: “Taking stock of 10 years of SME support to address future challenges” A live translation solution will be available during the event.
Please bring a pair of headphones to access the translation in French.
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 6/8 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
Program:
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m: Welcome Speech by Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance
3.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m: Speech by Merete Clausen, Director for Investment in the European Commission's Directorate General for
Bpifrance invites you to an international conference focusing on
“National promotional institutions: what role in a changing world?”
We will have the privilege of welcoming the recipient of the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Edmund S. Phelps, who will give the keynote speech and the CEOs of NPBIs of different countries will then discuss: “Taking stock of 10 years of SME support to address future challenges” A live translation solution will be available during the event.
Please bring a pair of headphones to access the translation in French.
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 6/8 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
Program:
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m: Welcome Speech by Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance
3.15 p.m. - 3.30 p.m: Speech by Merete Clausen, Director for Investment in the European Commission's Directorate General for
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m: How NPBIs have adapted
over the past ten years to crucial issues and situations?
Digitalization
Covid, lessons from the crisis
Non-financial support
Climate Impact transition and ESG
Moderator: Isabelle Bébéar, Director, Head of International and European Affairs, Bpifrance
Q&A session
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m: Overview of Bpifrance's 10-year Report on impact by Pascal Lagarde Executive Director
in charge of International affairs, Strategy, Studies and Sustainable Development, Bpifrance
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m: Future challenges and ways of better supporting SMEs to address new economic
and societal priorities, technological challenges?
Sustainability: Climate, Biodiversity, diversity…
Reindustrialization and/or sovereignty issues
Internationalization of SMEs and midcaps
Deeptech: quantum, artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity…
Access to competences
Moderator: Pascal Lagarde Executive Director in charge of International affairs, Strategy, Studies and Sustainable Development, Bpifrance
Q&A session
5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m: Keynote speech by Edmund S. Phelps, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Conclusion
6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m: Cocktail & Networking
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m: How NPBIs have adapted
over the past ten years to crucial issues and situations?
Digitalization
Covid, lessons from the crisis
Non-financial support
Climate Impact transition and ESG
Moderator: Isabelle Bébéar, Director, Head of International and European Affairs, Bpifrance
Q&A session
4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m: Overview of Bpifrance's 10-year Report on impact by Pascal Lagarde Executive Director
in charge of International affairs, Strategy, Studies and Sustainable Development, Bpifrance
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m: Future challenges and ways of better supporting SMEs to address new economic
and societal priorities, technological challenges?
Sustainability: Climate, Biodiversity, diversity…
Reindustrialization and/or sovereignty issues
Internationalization of SMEs and midcaps
Deeptech: quantum, artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity…
Access to competences
Moderator: Pascal Lagarde Executive Director in charge of International affairs, Strategy, Studies and Sustainable Development, Bpifrance
Q&A session
5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m: Keynote speech by Edmund S. Phelps, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m: Conclusion
6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m: Cocktail & Networking
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