It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you to the 4th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum “Connecting Today, Resilient Tomorrow” which will take place in Tbilisi on October 26 -27, 2023. This important event will gather up to 2000 delegates, high-ranking officials, as well as business representatives from over 60 countries.
AGENDA
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October 25, 2023 |
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19:00-21:30 |
Arrival and Registration Welcome Reception hosted by Vice Prime Minister |
Venue - Bioli Wellness Resort( Bioli Street 1, Kojori, Tbilisi) |
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October 26, 2023 - Day 1 |
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| 08:00 – 09:30 |
Registration |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 08:00 - 09:30 | Welcome Coffee |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 09:30 – 09:40 |
Family Photo of Heads of Delegations |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 10:00 – 11:30 |
Opening Panel - New Architecture - Increasing role of the Middle Corridor Opening Remarks by H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, Prime
Panel Members: H.E. Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Ali Azadov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Dritan Abazović, Prime Minister of Montenegro Ms. Roberta Casali, Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 12:00 – 13:15 |
Panel Discussion:Trade4Future Panel Moderator: ANDREW VERITY Economics Correspondent for BBC News
Panel Members: Mr. Genadi Arveladze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 13:15 – 14:30 | Lunch |
MOMA-The Museum of Modern Art Address: 27 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Parallel Panel Discussion:The Middle Corridor in the Spotlight Panel Moderator: GHIDA FAKHRY Panel Members: H.E. Abdulkadir URALOĞLU, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye H.E. Rashad NABİYEV, Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Umberto De Pretto, Secretary General, (IRU) World Road Transport Organization |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre/Biltmore Hotel - Ballroom Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Parallel Panel Discussion: Fintech: Building on the Momentum Panel Moderator: Aaron Heslehurst Award Winning BBC World News TV Presenter
Panel Members: Mr. Papuna Lezhava, Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of the National Bank of Georgia Mr. Ronit Ghose, Global Head, Сiti Mr. Salim Dhanani, CEO & Co-Founder of Pave Mr. James Wallis, Vice President, Ripple Dr. Andreas Glarner, Legal Partner, MME Mr. Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre/Biltmore Hotel - Ballroom Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Parallel Panel Discussion: Tourism Beyond Borders: Navigating the Changes Deutsche Welle, TV News Anchor
Panel Members: Ms. Mariam Kvrivishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
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Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel – Ballroom Address: 1 First Republic Square |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee-Break |
Tbilisi Opera/The Biltmore Hotel/Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel Address: 25/29 Shota Rustaveli Ave./1 First Republic Square |
| 16:30 - 18:00 |
Side Event: Silk Chains: CAREC's Role in Enhancing International Value Chains Along the Silk Road Panel Moderator: Pr. Richard Pomfret Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Adelaide
Panel Members: Roberta Casali, Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Amphitheatre Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 16:30 – 18:00 |
Parallel Panel Discussion: Energy Diversification - A Way Towards Energy Security Panel Moderator: Laura Buckwell Event Host, Moderator and Broadcast Journalist
Panel Members: Mr. Romeo Mikautadze, First Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia |
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Address: 25 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 16:30 – 18:00 |
Parallel Panel Discussion: Panel Moderator: Nisha Pillai Panel Members: |
Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel – Ballroom Address: 1 First Republic Square |
| 16:30 – 18:00 |
Side Event: Response to the Maritime in Transition Panel Moderator: GHIDA FAKHRY
Panel Members: Mr. Mark O'Neil, President and CEO of Columbia Group Dr. Taleh Ziyadov, Director-General of Port of Baku, Azerbaijan |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Ballroom Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 20:00-22:30 | Gala Dinner Hosted by Prime Minister (by invitation only) | Venue (TBC) |
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October 27, 2023 - Day 2 |
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| 09:00 - 10:00 | Welcome Coffee |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Welcome Remarks |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Ballroom Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
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10:15 - 11:30 |
Session 1: Boost Investments by Policy Driven Decisions Panel Moderator: Dr. Melinda Crane Panel Members: Mr. Archil Gachechiladze, CEO, Bank of Georgia Mr. Luis Francisco de Lope Alonso, Managing Director for International Business, FCC Aqualia |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Ballroom Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 11:30 – 12:45 |
Session 2: Nearshoring - Bringing Value Chains Closer to Home Panel Moderator: Dr. Melinda Crane
Panel Members: |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Ballroom Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
| 12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
MOMA-The Museum of Modern Art Address: 27 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
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14:00 - 18:00 |
B2B Meetings |
The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi - Ballroom Address: 29 Shota Rustaveli Ave. |
