10:00 -  Welcome and introduction

  • Antonio García del Riego, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Recapitalising EU businessess – innovative ways towards a sustained and inclusive recovery

10:15 - Equity funding. Policy framework and challenges

  • Morana Mavricek, Policy Officer, DG FISMA, European Commission
  • Philippe Dorin, Head of Division, European Investment Fund (EIF)
  • Pablo Portugal, Managing Director, Advocacy, Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
  • Apostolos Thomadakis, Researcher, European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI)
  • Darius Movaghar, Senior Advisor, European Family Businesses

Q & A; Debate

11:45 - Case studies and good practices

  • Alberto Sánchez Navalpotro, Chief Executive Officer, Inbonis Rating
  • Maria Grazia Campese, Managing Director, Spazio Aperto Servizi
  • David Pouyanne, Chief Executive Officer, Essor Group

12:50 - Summary and conclusions

  • Antonio García del Riego, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Recapitalising EU businessess – innovative ways towards a sustained and inclusive recovery

13:00 - End of the debate