Program

Dear Friends of Estonia,

We are pleased to invite you to the 10th Estonia’s Friends International Meeting (EFIM) on 7-9 July 2022 to spend a few enjoyable and mutually enriching summer days in Tallinn, Estonia. The patrons of the EFIM 2022 are former President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves and tech entrepreneurs Sten Tamkivi and Ott Kaukver.

Thursday, July 7, 2022

10:00 – 11:30 Öpiku Maja (Valukoja 8)

Visit to e-Estonia Briefing Center

12:00 – 16:00 Fotografiska (Telliskivi 60a-8)

Business Seminar "Green transition – a buzzword or tomorrow’s reality?"
organized by the Enterprise Estonia and the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications 

12:00  – 12:30 Arrival of friends, registration and coffee

12:30 Welcoming words by Andres Sutt, Minister of Entrepreneurship & Information Technology
Opening by Lauri Lugna, CEO of Enterprise Estonia
Presentations by Ann Runnel, Founder & CEO of Reverse Resources,
and Merit Valdsalu, Co-Founder & CEO of Single.Earth

13:45 – 14:30 Buffet lunch

14:30 – 15:10 Panel discussion “The role of climate tech ­financing in the economy & the role of the economy in climate tech”, moderated by Erki Ani, CEO of Cleantech Estonia. Panellists:
Fabrice Bienfait, Partner of ETF Partners,
Priit Lepasepp, CEO & Co-Founder of Sunly, and expert guests

15:10 – 15:50 Panel discussion “How to make future-proof and
sustainable cities a reality?“, moderated by Maarja Rannama, CEO of ITS Estonia. Panellists:
Sander Sebastian Agur, CEO of Cleveron Mobility,
Silver Sova, Head of Business Development of Mobi Lab,
Kristjan Maruste, Founder of Comodule, and
Kevin Tammearu, Head of Growth and BD of Bercman Technologies

15:50 Closing remarks

12:00 – 16:30 Fotografiska courtyard
Auve Tech Self-driving vehicle stationary presentation

16:00 – 17:30 Guided tour at Fotografiska

Friday, July 8, 2022 

9:30 – 13:30 Vabamu (Toompea 8)

Digital Society Symposium: Quo vadis, Estonia?

9:30 – 10:00 Arrival of friends, coffee

10:00 Introduction by Sten Tamkivi, Moderator, Patron of the EFIM

Welcome speech by Alar Karis, President of Estonia

Opening of the session by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, Patron of the EFIM, followed by keynote speech “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: In Praise of Estonia’s Defense of Ukraine” by Michael Weiss, journalist and author.

A discussion panel with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Michael Weiss, Johanna-Maria Lehtme, Founder & CEO of Slava Ukraini, expert guests, and audience will follow, moderated by Sten Tamkivi, entrepreneur and investor.

14:00 – 15:30 Stenbock House (Rahukohtu 3)

Buffet lunch, hosted by Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, followed by the tour of Stenbock House

19:00 – 22.00 Arvo Pärt Center (Kellasalu tee 3, Laulasmaa)

Concert ‘Great Summer Gatherings. Friends’ 
ENSO Chamber Orchestra

Concert program:
Arvo Pärt (*1935) – „Mein Weg“ (1995/2000)
Heino Eller (1887-1970) –„Five Pieces for String Orchestra“ (1953)
 Romance
 Dance
 Dance
 Lullaby
 Homeland Tune
Valentin Silvestrov (*1937) – „Hymne 2001“ (2001)
Tõnu Kõrvits (*1969) – „Leaving Capri“ (2018)

Dinner is hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Culture

Saturday, July 9, 2022 

11:00 - 13:00 Office of the President (Weizenbergi 39) 

Reception hosted by President Alar Karis