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EBRD Hidden Champions event 2026

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Date

19 Jan 2026

Location

EBRD HQ, Canary Wharf, Boardroom (14th floor)

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Presentation of the main takeaways from the Hidden Champions research project 2024-25, followed by the round-table discussion “Hidden Champions Unveiled – accelerating growth through partnerships and innovation”, with participation from business and academia.

The event will be in-person and online. The remote joining link will be sent closer to the event. 

Registration closes Friday 16 January 2026

13.15 - 14.00

Registration and networking

14.00 - 14.15

Opening address

Charlotte Ruhe, EBRD - Managing Director CSEE Group | Danica Purg, President of CEEMAN & Founder of IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia

14.15 - 15.15

Main takeaways from the Hidden Champions research project and Q&A

Danica Purg, CEEMAN & IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia | Denis Berberović, Associate Professor, University of Sarajevo School of Economics and Business, Bosnia and Herzegovina

15.15 - 16.45

Round table discussion: Hidden Champions Unveiled – accelerating growth through partnerships and innovation

Victoria Zinchuk, EBRD - Director for Romania (moderator) | Michael Parry, EBRD - Regional Head, Equity Funds | Mihnea Craciun, Managing Director, Endeavour Romania | Simona Gemeneanu, Partner, Morphosis Capital Romania | Daniela Toader, Partner, Altamira Capital Romania | Irina Sennikova, Rector, RISEBA University of Applied Science in Riga, Latvia | Violeta Cvetkovska, Associate Professor, SS. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, N. Macedonia | (representatives of two companies - Hidden-Champions – tbc)

16.45 - 17.00

Closing reflections and key takeaways