SEP 25 / 9:00 AM
Dear AmCham Slovenia members and friends,
We cordially invite you to attend the AmCham Business Breakfast titled:
Who Pays For Risk?
Meet Our Guest Speakers
Andrej Šircelj, MSc
Minister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia
Expert in finance, tax policy, public finance, and economic policy.
David Capezza
Chief Risk Officer, Visa Europe
Expert in financial security, fraud prevention, and strategic risk management.
Paola Papanicolaou
Chief of International Banks Division, Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo
Expert in banking, financial markets, and international banking.
The discussion will be moderated by Ajša Vodnik, MSc., CEO, AmCham Slovenia and Chair, AmChams in Europe. Joining us as key listeners will be Benjamin Jošar, President of the Management Board of ZDU GIZ and President of the Management Board of Triglav Investments, Mira K. Veljić, Director of ZDU GIZ, and Stanislava Zadravec Caprirolo, M.Sc., Director of the Bank Association of Slovenia.
The event will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Slovenian.
Event Insights
Capital for
Economic Growth
Economic Growth
European households hold €33.5 trillion in financial assets – nearly twice the EU’s annual GDP.
Source: ALFI; Eurostat, 2024
Financial Security
for Trust
for Trust
In just over two years, Visa has identified more than €2.2 billion in fraud attempts globally.
Source: Visa, 2026
AI for the Future
of Finance
of Finance
Generative AI could add $200–340 billion in annual value to banking – up to 15% of industry operating profits.
Source: McKinsey Global Institute, 2023
Predictability for
Investment
Investment
Capital needs predictable regulation, legal certainty and reliable institutions.
Source: ECB, 2025
Coffee to Connect
Before the start of the AmCham Business Breakfast, we are pleased to invite you to join us for
Coffee to Connect between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. — a relaxed and informal gathering where new connections, ideas, and opportunities emerge.Let this be your time for meaningful conversations, new collaborations, and inspiring exchanges — before the official AmCham Business Breakfast program begins at 9:00 a.m.
Coffee to Connect between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. — a relaxed and informal gathering where new connections, ideas, and opportunities emerge.Let this be your time for meaningful conversations, new collaborations, and inspiring exchanges — before the official AmCham Business Breakfast program begins at 9:00 a.m.
Venue
Where & When
Friday, September 25, 2026
9:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
InterContinental Ljubljana,
Slovenska cesta 59, Ljubljana
You can register via the invitation you received by email. For more information, please contact us at office@amcham.si.
