Speakers
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Helena Dalli
EU Commissioner for Equality
![Wilfried Buchhorn](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Wilfried-Buchhorn.jpg)
Wilfried Buchhorn
Deputy Representative at UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
![Barbora Suisse 3 1](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Barbora-Suisse-3-1.jpg)
BARBORA SUISSE
Board member at Lithuanian Autism Association
![Dan Sandmoen](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Dan-Sandmoen.jpg)
Dan Sandmoen
PROJECT LEAD FOR REFUGEES PROGRAMME AT IKEA NORWAY
![Domas Jezepcikas](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Domas-Jezepcikas.jpg)
Domas Jezepčikas
CEO at Mundita
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Dovilė Grigienė
Telia Lietuva Independent Board Member
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Eskedar Tilahun
Entrepreneur, coffee expert
![Giedrius Bandzevicius 2](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Giedrius-Bandzevicius-2.jpg)
GIEDRIUS BANDZEVIČIUS
CEO at RIMI Lithuania
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Hamza Kannout
![Hélène Van Melle Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/He%CC%81le%CC%80ne-van-Melle-web.jpg)
Hélène van Melle
Associate Director for Global Partnerships – Lead for Europe at Tent Partnership for Refugees
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Indrė Leškuvienė
General Manager at ibis Vilnius Centre
![Jovita Ivoškaitė Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jovita-Ivos%CC%8Ckaite%CC%87-web.jpg)
Jovita Ivoškaitė
Learning and Development Specialist & Diversity and Inclusion Champion
![Jurgita Kupryte 2](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Jurgita-Kupryte-2.jpg)
JURGITA KUPRYTĖ
Founder and CEO at SOPA
![KAMAL PROFILE Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/KAMAL-PROFILE-web.jpg)
Kamal Ahamada
educator and public speaker
![Karolis Zibas](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Karolis-Zibas.jpg)
Karolis Žibas
Integration Officer at UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
![Lenka](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lenka_.jpg)
Lenka Prokopec Karlberg
Mitt Liv CEO at Mitt Liv
![Mariano](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mariano.jpg)
Mariano Andrade Gonzalez
Lithuania Country Head at Moody's
![Marius Zelenius Wewb 3](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Marius_Zelenius-wewb_3.jpg)
Marius Zelenius
Head Of Communication at Lithuanian Airports
![Remy Salters 3](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Remy-Salters-3.jpg)
Remy Salters
Acting CEO at Swedbank Lithuania
![Rita Čepinskienė Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Rita-C%CC%8Cepinskiene%CC%87-web.jpg)
Rita Čepinskienė
Senior HR Business Partner at Nasdaq
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Rima Olberkytė-Stankus
Chief Marketing Officer at 15min
![Rugile Trumpyte](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/rugile-trumpyte.jpg)
Rugilė Trumpytė
CEO at Lithuanian Diversity Charter
![Thomas Liebig Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thomas_Liebig-web.jpg)
Thomas Liebig
Senior Migration Specialist at the OECD
![Toma Cekanskaite](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Toma-Cekanskaite.jpg)
Toma Čekanskaitė
Employment specialist at Lithuanian Red Cross
![VIlma Gabrieliute](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/VIlma-Gabrieliute.jpg)
Vilma Gabrieliūtė
Head of the Equal opportunities mainstreaming group at the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson
![BigFile Foris Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BigFile_Foris-web.jpg)
Vladas Latvėnas
Co-founder of H Drop
![Vytis Muliolis Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vytis-Muliolis-web.jpg)
Vytis Muliuolis
Head of the Law group at the Office of Equal Opportunities
![Živilė Valeišienė Web](https://diversityconference.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Z%CC%8Civile%CC%87-Valeis%CC%8Ciene%CC%87-web.jpg)
Živilė Valeišienė
People Strategy Lead at Western Union
Programme
Opening remarks
Helena Dalli, EU Commission
Wilfried Buchhorn, UNHCR
Rugilė Trumpytė, Lithuanian Diversity CharterChallenges of the pandemic for diversity and inclusion (In English)
Thomas Liebig, OECD
What's the business case behind diversity? Putting D&I at the forefront of the corporate development (In English)
Lenka Prokopec Karlberg, Mitt Liv
Panel discussion | Q&A: Are we ready to maintain D&I as a priority and not ‘the soft issue’ during turbulent times? (In English)
Moderator: Kamal Ahamada
Panellists: Remy Salters, Swedbank
Giedrius Bandzevičius, RIMI
Dovilė Grigienė, Telia Lietuva
Mariano Andrade Gonzalez, Moody'sDiscussion | Different abilities in the workplace (In Lithuanian)
The panel will discuss the importance of digital skills and abilities to adopt to changing environment and fast learning as such skills will be even more demanded in so called post - Covid era. The panellists will engage in the dialogue on why organizations should invest in the training of their employees, how to manage employees with different abilities and needs and how people with various abilities enrich organisations?
Moderator: Jurgita Kuprytė, SOPA
Attendants: Barbora Suisse, Lithuanian Autism Association
Vladas Latvėnas, H Drop
Indrė Leškuvienė, ibis Vilnius Centre
Marius Zelenius, Lithuanian AirportsDiscussion | Unused resources: refugees and pro-active labour market inclusion strategies (In English)
The panel will look at existing good practices in the Nordic and Baltic countries (as well as beyond) to develop proactive labour market inclusion measures for refugees. The panellists will share existing tools and techniques which facilitate sustainable employment of refugees, address the issue of deskilling and foster upskilling to be able to use social, cultural and economic resources refugees are bringing to the hosting countries and companies. Additionally, the panel will have a closer look at how sustainable refugee employment can counter existing narrative around asylum and refugee integration.
Moderator: Karolis Žibas, UNHCR
Attendants: Hélène van Melle, TENT Partnership for Refugees
Dan Sandmoen, IKEA Norway
Domas Jezepčikas, Mundita
Toma Čekanskaitė, Lithuanian Red Cross
Hamza KannoutDiscussion | One size doesn’t fit all: multiple identities, intersectionality and the role of allies (In Lithuanian)
The panel will challenge assumptions about selective approach to diversity and how non-selective and holistic approach is (should be) embedded in the organizational management. The panellists will discuss how different and important it becomes once companies start working on intersectionality rather than on a single aspect of diversity.
Moderator: Vilma Gabrieliūtė, Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson
Attendants: Vytis Muliuolis, Office of Equal Opportunities
Živilė Valeišienė, Western Union
Jovita Ivoškaitė, Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Rita Čepinskienė, NasdaqThe power of communication: aim to change with honest storytelling (In Lithuanian)
Rima Olberkytė-Stankus, 15min.lt
Wrapping up and the end of the conference
Partners
Sponsors
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