Hi-tech Growth and Debt Financing Conference
A Joint Conference of the Israel Innovation Authority, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group (EIB and EIF). The conference is on policy and tools for hi-tech growth companies: government strategy, the financial ecosystem and the financing tools. Main focus will be on debt financing for early growth stages
9:00-09:45 Gathering
09:45-10:00
Opening Bell Ceremony TASE | A Year to the establishment of Israel Innovation Authority
Greetings: Mr. Aharon Aharon, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
Amiram Appelbaum, PhD, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Economy & Industry
Chairman, Israel Innovation Authority
Greetings: Mr. Ittai Ben-Zeev - CEO, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Opening Bell Ceremony TASE
Panel 1: Growth Policy & Strategies
10:15-10:40
Mr. Aharon Aharon, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
Israel Innovation Authority Hitech and Growth Strategy
10:40-11:05
Shmuel Hauser, Chairperson, The Israel Securities Authority
ISA Growth Financing Strategy
11:05-11:30
Mr. Stephane Ouaki, Head of Unit, SMEs and Financial Instruments, DG RTD, European Commission
Innovation and Growth Policy & Strategy
11:30-12:00
Ms. Marion Hoenicke, Head of Division of Lending Operations to Banks in the EU Neighbouring Countries
Debt Financing for Innovation and Growth
12:00-12:30 Coffee Break
Panel 2: Promoting a Growth Financing Ecosystem in Israel
12:30-12:50
Sagi Dagan, Head of The Growth Division, Israel Innovation Authority
Israel Innovation Authority Growth Financing Strategy
12:50-13:10
Teodor Radonov, Structured Finance Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF, EIB Group)
InnovFin Debt Guarantees to Israeli Banks
13:10-13:30
Mr. Stephane Ouaki, Head of Unit, SMEs and Financial Instruments, DG RTD, European Commission
Financing Tools EC
13:30-13:50
Lior Navon, Head of Sales, The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Public Debt, Early Growth IPO, New traded funds
13:50-14:45 Lunch
Panel 3: Horizon 2020 Activities in Israel
14:45-15:45
Nili Shalev, ISERD Managing director - National Coordinator
09:45-10:00
Opening Bell Ceremony TASE | A Year to the establishment of Israel Innovation Authority
Greetings: Mr. Aharon Aharon, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
Amiram Appelbaum, PhD, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Economy & Industry
Chairman, Israel Innovation Authority
Greetings: Mr. Ittai Ben-Zeev - CEO, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Opening Bell Ceremony TASE
Panel 1: Growth Policy & Strategies
10:15-10:40
Mr. Aharon Aharon, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority
Israel Innovation Authority Hitech and Growth Strategy
10:40-11:05
Shmuel Hauser, Chairperson, The Israel Securities Authority
ISA Growth Financing Strategy
11:05-11:30
Mr. Stephane Ouaki, Head of Unit, SMEs and Financial Instruments, DG RTD, European Commission
Innovation and Growth Policy & Strategy
11:30-12:00
Ms. Marion Hoenicke, Head of Division of Lending Operations to Banks in the EU Neighbouring Countries
Debt Financing for Innovation and Growth
12:00-12:30 Coffee Break
Panel 2: Promoting a Growth Financing Ecosystem in Israel
12:30-12:50
Sagi Dagan, Head of The Growth Division, Israel Innovation Authority
Israel Innovation Authority Growth Financing Strategy
12:50-13:10
Teodor Radonov, Structured Finance Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF, EIB Group)
InnovFin Debt Guarantees to Israeli Banks
13:10-13:30
Mr. Stephane Ouaki, Head of Unit, SMEs and Financial Instruments, DG RTD, European Commission
Financing Tools EC
13:30-13:50
Lior Navon, Head of Sales, The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Public Debt, Early Growth IPO, New traded funds
13:50-14:45 Lunch
Panel 3: Horizon 2020 Activities in Israel
14:45-15:45
Nili Shalev, ISERD Managing director - National Coordinator
Moderated by the Israel Innovation Authority
Dominik Zunt-Radot, Mandate Officer, InnovFin, European Investment Bank
InnovFin Financing Tools
Stefan Acsinte, Loan Officer Corporates, European Investment Bank
EIB Direct Loans to Companies
Maciej Czura, Loan Officer Banks, European Investment Bank
EIB Loans to Banks
David Dana, VC Investment Officer, European Investment Fund (EIF, EIB Group)
EIF Fund of Funds Investment in Venture Debt & Capital Funds
15:45-16:00 Break
Panel 4: Hitech Banking
16:00-17:00
Sagi Dagan, Head of The Growth Division, Israel Innovation Authority
Moderator
Guy Ofer Hirshler, Corporate Division Sector Manager, Mizrahi Tefahot
Noga Shiloach, VP Products and Solutions, Leumi Tech
Yossi Vinitski, Head of High-Tech ,Poalim High-Tech
Uri Twig, Head of Corporate Banking Sub Division, Discount Bank
Dominik Zunt-Radot, Mandate Officer, InnovFin, European Investment Bank
InnovFin Financing Tools
Stefan Acsinte, Loan Officer Corporates, European Investment Bank
EIB Direct Loans to Companies
Maciej Czura, Loan Officer Banks, European Investment Bank
EIB Loans to Banks
David Dana, VC Investment Officer, European Investment Fund (EIF, EIB Group)
EIF Fund of Funds Investment in Venture Debt & Capital Funds
15:45-16:00 Break
Panel 4: Hitech Banking
16:00-17:00
Sagi Dagan, Head of The Growth Division, Israel Innovation Authority
Moderator
Guy Ofer Hirshler, Corporate Division Sector Manager, Mizrahi Tefahot
Noga Shiloach, VP Products and Solutions, Leumi Tech
Yossi Vinitski, Head of High-Tech ,Poalim High-Tech
Uri Twig, Head of Corporate Banking Sub Division, Discount Bank
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