We
are pleased to invite you to the 11th
Estonia’s Friends International Meeting (EFIM) on the 29. June - 2. July 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia. The patrons of the EFIM 2023 are former President of Estonia Toomas
Hendrik Ilves and tech entrepreneur Sten
Tamkivi.
Registration by invitation only.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
11:45 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Tallinn College of Music and Ballet
12:00 – 17:30 Tallinn College of Music and Ballet (Pärnu mnt 59)
Business Seminar "Positively energizing innovation" organized by Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications
12:00 Registration & coffee
12:30 Introduction by Moderator Thor-Sten Vertmann, Member of the Cabinet of EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.
Welcoming words by Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, opening words by Liina Maria Lepik, Member of the Management Board of Enterprise Estonia followed by presentations.
“Fusebox: Cure against fossils” by Tarvo Õng, CEO & Founder of Fusebox.
“On the ESG roadmap, achieving the desired indoor climate at minimum energy consumption with AI in commercial buildings” by Ahmet Köse, CPO & Co-Founder of R8tech.
14:00 – 15:00 Buffee lunch
15:00 – 15:45 A discussion panel on energy innovation moderated by Thor-Sten Vertmann, Member of the Cabinet of EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. The panelists: Peeter Raudsik, Sunly, Mihkel Annus, The Estonian Renewable Energy Association, Sandor Liive, Fermi Energia, Jaanus Pikani, Estonian Hydrogen Cluster.
15:45 – 16:15 Estonian experience by Vasileios Tsianos, Neo Performance Materials.
16:15 Closing remarks.
16:30 – 17:30 Networking, coffee & guided tour at Tallinn College of Music and Ballet.
17:30 Buses from Tallinn College of Music and Ballet to Nordic Hotel Forum
Friday, June 30, 2023
9:15 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Vabamu
09:30 –13:30 Vabamu (Toompea 8)
Digital Society Symposium: Quo vadis, Estonia?
9:30 Registration & coffee
10:00 Introduction by Moderator Sten Tamkivi, Plural Platform.
Welcoming words by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Opening of the session by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, Patron of the EFIM followed by keynote speech.
“From digital gold to green gold – how nature will drive value for Estonia in the next decade” Lisett Luik, Co-Founder of Arbonics.
12:00 – 13:00 A discussion panel with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Lisett Luik, Rob West, Founder & CEO of Thunder Said Energy, and the audience will follow, moderated by Sten Tamkivi.
13:30 Walking from Vabamu to Parliament of Estonia
14:00 – 15:30 Parliament of Estonia (Lossi plats 1a)
Tour of the Parliament of Estonia followed by buffet lunch hosted by Lauri Hussar the President of the Parliament of Estonia
15:45 Buses from Parliament of Estonia to Nordic Hotel Forum
17:40 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Arvo Pärt Centre, Laulasmaa (bus transport to Laulasmaa takes about 1h)
19:00 – 22:00 Visit of the Arvo Pärt Center (Kellasalu tee 3, Laulasmaa)
Welcoming words by Michael Pärt, Managing Director of Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, and Heidy Purga, Minister of Culture
Concert “Great Summer Gatherings. Friends” organized by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Concert program:
Arvo Pärt (*1935) – „Orient & Occident“ (1999/2000)
Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918) – „Nachtstück“ / „Ööpala“
(1902), orchestrated from String Quartet No 2 by Eduard Tubin (1939)
Erkki-Sven Tüür (*1959) – „Action.Passion.Illusion“ (1993)
Dinner to follow hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Culture
22:30 Buses from Arvo Pärt Centre to Nordic Hotel Forum
Saturday, July 1, 2023
14:40 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Office of the President
15:00 – 17:00 Office of the President (Weizenbergi 39)
Reception hosted by President Alar Karis
17:00 Buses from the Office of the President to Nordic Hotel Forum
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Optional Program:
Saturday, July 1, 2023
12:00 Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak)
Folk Music Celebration concert ''Really''
https://2023.laulupidu.ee/en/
Free entry
Sunday, July 2, 2023
14:00 – 21:00 Song Festival Grounds (Narva mnt 95)
The 13th Youth Song Celebration "Holy is the Land"
https://2023.laulupidu.ee/en/
Entrance with tickets
Registration by invitation only.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
11:45 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Tallinn College of Music and Ballet
12:00 – 17:30 Tallinn College of Music and Ballet (Pärnu mnt 59)
Business Seminar "Positively energizing innovation" organized by Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications
12:00 Registration & coffee
12:30 Introduction by Moderator Thor-Sten Vertmann, Member of the Cabinet of EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.
Welcoming words by Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, opening words by Liina Maria Lepik, Member of the Management Board of Enterprise Estonia followed by presentations.
“Fusebox: Cure against fossils” by Tarvo Õng, CEO & Founder of Fusebox.
“On the ESG roadmap, achieving the desired indoor climate at minimum energy consumption with AI in commercial buildings” by Ahmet Köse, CPO & Co-Founder of R8tech.
14:00 – 15:00 Buffee lunch
15:00 – 15:45 A discussion panel on energy innovation moderated by Thor-Sten Vertmann, Member of the Cabinet of EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. The panelists: Peeter Raudsik, Sunly, Mihkel Annus, The Estonian Renewable Energy Association, Sandor Liive, Fermi Energia, Jaanus Pikani, Estonian Hydrogen Cluster.
15:45 – 16:15 Estonian experience by Vasileios Tsianos, Neo Performance Materials.
16:15 Closing remarks.
16:30 – 17:30 Networking, coffee & guided tour at Tallinn College of Music and Ballet.
17:30 Buses from Tallinn College of Music and Ballet to Nordic Hotel Forum
Friday, June 30, 2023
9:15 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Vabamu
09:30 –13:30 Vabamu (Toompea 8)
Digital Society Symposium: Quo vadis, Estonia?
9:30 Registration & coffee
10:00 Introduction by Moderator Sten Tamkivi, Plural Platform.
Welcoming words by Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Opening of the session by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, Patron of the EFIM followed by keynote speech.
“From digital gold to green gold – how nature will drive value for Estonia in the next decade” Lisett Luik, Co-Founder of Arbonics.
12:00 – 13:00 A discussion panel with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Lisett Luik, Rob West, Founder & CEO of Thunder Said Energy, and the audience will follow, moderated by Sten Tamkivi.
13:30 Walking from Vabamu to Parliament of Estonia
14:00 – 15:30 Parliament of Estonia (Lossi plats 1a)
Tour of the Parliament of Estonia followed by buffet lunch hosted by Lauri Hussar the President of the Parliament of Estonia
15:45 Buses from Parliament of Estonia to Nordic Hotel Forum
17:40 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Arvo Pärt Centre, Laulasmaa (bus transport to Laulasmaa takes about 1h)
19:00 – 22:00 Visit of the Arvo Pärt Center (Kellasalu tee 3, Laulasmaa)
Welcoming words by Michael Pärt, Managing Director of Arvo Pärt Centre Endowment, and Heidy Purga, Minister of Culture
Concert “Great Summer Gatherings. Friends” organized by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Concert program:
Arvo Pärt (*1935) – „Orient & Occident“ (1999/2000)
Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918) – „Nachtstück“ / „Ööpala“
(1902), orchestrated from String Quartet No 2 by Eduard Tubin (1939)
Erkki-Sven Tüür (*1959) – „Action.Passion.Illusion“ (1993)
Dinner to follow hosted by the Estonian Ministry of Culture
22:30 Buses from Arvo Pärt Centre to Nordic Hotel Forum
Saturday, July 1, 2023
14:40 Buses from Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3) to Office of the President
15:00 – 17:00 Office of the President (Weizenbergi 39)
Reception hosted by President Alar Karis
17:00 Buses from the Office of the President to Nordic Hotel Forum
*** *** ***
Optional Program:
Saturday, July 1, 2023
12:00 Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak)
Folk Music Celebration concert ''Really''
https://2023.laulupidu.ee/en/
Free entry
Sunday, July 2, 2023
14:00 – 21:00 Song Festival Grounds (Narva mnt 95)
The 13th Youth Song Celebration "Holy is the Land"
https://2023.laulupidu.ee/en/
Entrance with tickets