01. July 2025

09.00-13.30
Kultuurikatel, Kursi 3
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Global Estonians’ Business Network: Uncharted resource for the Estonian companies

Kutsume teid osalema välisriikides asuvaid Eesti kaubanduskodasid ja Austraalia ettevõtlusvõimalusi tutvustaval äriseminaril 1. juulil kell 9.00-13.00 Kultuurikatlas (Traforuum), Kursi 3. | ENG: You are invited to participate in an business and networking event focusing on the Estonian Chambers of Commerce abroad and business opportunities in Australia 1st of July, from 9.00 to 13.00 in Kultuurikatel (Traforuum), Kursi 3.


registreeri

Registration is open until 26th of June.

Time Content
9:00–9:30 Registration & morning coffee
9:30–9:45 Words of welcome & introduction of the day
• Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia
• Liina Viies, Counsellor at the Department of Global Estonians and Cultural Diplomacy, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9:45–10:45

Open for business: Estonian Chambers of Commerce abroad

Panel discussion with representatives of the Estonian Chambers of Commerce in:

  • Australia – Liisa Pobul, Director and Vice Chair of the Estonian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Canada – Liisa Käärid, Estonian-Canadian Business Chamber
  • Finland – Irene Surva-Lehtonen, Member of the Board of the Finnish-Estonian Business Association
  • Switzerland – Mirjam Loertscher, Vice President, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland
  • USA (Maryland) – Erik Puskar, Maryland-Estonia Exchange Council
10:45–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–11:20 How has Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland helped with expansion to Switzerland?
Fireside chat with Kert Valamaa (Helmes) and Vassili Ljahhovets (Askend)
11:20–12:00

Australia in the spotlight: opportunities for Estonian businesses Down Under

Panel discussion with representatives of:

  • Kristjan Lind, CEO of Bikeep
  • Siim Kangur, Head of Special Projects at Spacedrip
  • HE Mr Sridhar Ayyalaraju, Ambassador of Australia to Estonia
  • Dr Jeff Jarvis, Director: Graduate Tourism Program, Monash University  
12:00–12:10 Closing remarks
12:10–13:30 Networking lunch

Additional information: ä[email protected]

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registreeri

Registration is open until 26th of June.

Time Content
9:00–9:30 Registration & morning coffee
9:30–9:45 Words of welcome & introduction of the day
• Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia
• Liina Viies, Counsellor at the Department of Global Estonians and Cultural Diplomacy, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9:45–10:45

Open for business: Estonian Chambers of Commerce abroad

Panel discussion with representatives of the Estonian Chambers of Commerce in:

  • Australia – Liisa Pobul, Director and Vice Chair of the Estonian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Canada – Liisa Käärid, Estonian-Canadian Business Chamber
  • Finland – Irene Surva-Lehtonen, Member of the Board of the Finnish-Estonian Business Association
  • Switzerland – Mirjam Loertscher, Vice President, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland
  • USA (Maryland) – Erik Puskar, Maryland-Estonia Exchange Council
10:45–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–11:20 How has Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland helped with expansion to Switzerland?
Fireside chat with Kert Valamaa (Helmes) and Vassili Ljahhovets (Askend)
11:20–12:00

Australia in the spotlight: opportunities for Estonian businesses Down Under

Panel discussion with representatives of:

  • Kristjan Lind, CEO of Bikeep
  • Siim Kangur, Head of Special Projects at Spacedrip
  • HE Mr Sridhar Ayyalaraju, Ambassador of Australia to Estonia
  • Dr Jeff Jarvis, Director: Graduate Tourism Program, Monash University  
12:00–12:10 Closing remarks
12:10–13:30 Networking lunch

Additional information: ä[email protected]

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