About Conference

The COVID–19 pandemic dominated the policy landscape in 2021, and already profoundly impacted the European economy and society. The post-COVID–19 recovery and the deeper strategic economic transformation of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), as well as broader European Union constitute the most pressing challenges policy and business leaders are faced with. What is a sensible setting of fiscal and monetary policy to provide sufficient and targeted support to workers and firms? Which economic structures necessitate deepest overhaul and how can it be buttressed from ground-up, and top-down through enabling policy? What are the challenges to implementation of the national Recovery and Resilience Plans under the umbrella of EU rescue package, the RRF? What trends has the COVID–19 pandemic catalysed, and which business models yielded outmoded? The economic growth paradigm of the future is green, smart, and innovative: but how do we forge such new growth paradigm? 

By utilizing the traits of strong leadership and bold vision to navigate us through these fragmented times, GLOBSEC Tatra Summit holds to its tradition of presenting  a prominent guest with the GLOBSEC European Award. Recognised at a high-profile gala dinner, the guest of honour will deliver an inspiring Annual Speech on Europe offering valuable insights on the challenges which will shape Europe’s future in the years ahead. The GLOBSEC Business Award recognises extraordinary European business leaders who made significant contributions to economic growth, sustainability and competitiveness. Through this award, we aim to show our utmost support, respect and admiration towards the business community and their contribution to upholding the European values on the global stage.

Once again, GLOBSEC Tatra Summit will host a unique group of young professionals and experts under Tatra Summit Young Professionals program. By aiming at improving their professional skills, Tatra Summit Young Professionals program engages young generation into the policy-shaping debates concerning the challenges faced by the EU. Young professionals can fully benefit from networking opportunities and relationships building not only with their peers, but as well with senior policy makers.

Surrounded by the majestic nature of the High Tatras, together with a truly relaxed, informal and intimate atmosphere, Štrbské Pleso proved ideally placed to become the home of GLOBSEC Tatra Summit for the years to come. What is more, by offering a platform for even closer cooperation between private and public sector, as part of the formal as well as informal programme of the conference, the Summit is unrivalled as the place to be this October.