30 Years of Czechia in the OECD Global Cooperation in Times of Technological and Geopolitical Change

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Prague University of Economics and Business, cordially invites you to a panel discussion marking the 30th anniversary of Czechia’s OECD membership.

The event will offer a look back at three decades of cooperation and open a debate on how geo-economic shifts are shaping global trade relations and international rules. Digital and energy transitions, sustainability imperatives, and evolving geopolitical dynamics are fundamentally transforming the environment in which public and private sector actors operate. The discussion will focus on exploring ways to jointly seize the opportunities of the technological era to achieve resilient and sustainable growth.

PROGRAMME

14:30 – 14:40 | Opening Remarks

• Petr Dvořák, Rector, Prague University of Economics and Business
•  
  Marie Chatardová, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

14:40 – 15:30 | Keynote & Strategic Reflections
From Transformation to Resilience: 30 Years of Czechia in the OECD

• František Ružička, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD
• Blanka Fajkusová, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
  Moderator: Aleš Chmelař, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the OECD

15:45 – 16:45 | Panel Discussion
Czechia in Tomorrow’s Economy: Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Competitiveness

• Marion Jansen, Director for Trade, OECD
• Martin Vohánka, Founder & CEO, Eurowag; Ambassador of the Second Economic Transformation 
• Ayaz Zeynalov, Associate Professor, Faculty of International Relations, Prague University of Economics and Business
  Moderator: Ondřej Houska, Hospodářské noviny (Czech Economic Daily)

16:45 | Networking Reception
Wine & informal discussions