Workshop with experts 

In today's highly competitive talent market and rapidly changing business landscape, it's crucial for Finance departments, Financial Services and Fintech firms to upskill their employees in order to stay relevant in the future. Apart from already existing employees, for these firms the recruiting of skilled university graduates becomes also increasingly important – so that upskilling plays a crucial role in the Hungarian education system, in particular at top universities.

New technologies, shifting market demands, and a constantly evolving regulatory environment are just a few of the factors driving change in financial services in different industries.

• What are the skills that will keep finance organizations relevant? What are specific skill gaps?
• What are best practices in companies?
• What role could companies and universities take in upskilling?

If you are interested in getting answers to these questions, we kindly invite you to the workshop on the 25th of March. We would be grateful for your active contributions during the workshop and for connecting afterwards to jointly elaborate on this topic.

After the kick-off, we are planning to continue with follow-up events, as well as working groups assignments.

Meeting structure:

13:30-14:00 Registration

14:00-14:20  Why upskilling? Welcome, introduction and goals of the event

• Barbara Zollmann, CEO, DUIHK
• Daria Dodonova, Chief Financial Officer, Magyar Telekom
• Moderator: Bálint Esse, Trainer/Coach/OD professional, PWC Hungary

14:20-15:00  Sharing and inspiring: Upskilling and reskilling best practices

• Daria Dodonova, Chief Financial Officer, Magyar Telekom
• András Csató, Director of Finance and Government Affairs, B.Braun Medical
• Dr. Patrick Heinecke, Board Member for Finance, IT, Purchasing, and Compliance, AUDI Hungaria Zrt.
• Gábor Balázs, PwC Partner, Broader Assurance Services leader, PWC HUngary

15:00-15:45 Discussion and break  

• facilitator: Bálint Esse, Trainer/Coach/OD professional, PWC Hungary

15:45-16:00 The skills most in need in the future of finance

• András Csató, Director of Finance and Government Affairs, B.Braun Medical
• Gábor Balázs, PwC Partner, Broader Assurance Services leader, PWC HUngary

16:00-16:20 University - industry collaboration: Best practices and possibilities

• András Csató, Director of Finance and Government Affairs, B.Braun Medical
• Dr. Patrick Heinecke, Board Member for Finance, IT, Purchasing, and Compliance, AUDI Hungaria Zrt.

16:20-16:50 Discussion 

• facilitator: Bálint Esse, Trainer/Coach/OD professional, PWC Hungary

16:50-17:00 Next steps Invitation to contribute further and closing the event

• Daria Dodonova, Chief Financial Officer, Magyar Telekom

17:00-18:00 Networking and small snacks