EBCG Conferences

Modern CFOs are expected to do far more than report numbers.

They guide transformation, shape capital allocation, and lead through uncertainty.

These are the conversations shaping CFO Forum Slovakia 2026 CEO, CFO a CHRO Fórum Slovensko, together with leaders such as Alena Mazanikovaá (Heineken).

📍 June 10–11 | Šimák Castle Pezinok

Next week, pharma leaders gather in Prague.

Two days of focused discussion on prioritisation, AI, governance and ex*****on.

With speakers including Irina C. (Polpharma), Melanie Boyle PhD PMP FAPM (LifeArc), and László Makranszki (Ceva Phylaxia).

There is still time to join the room.

📍 28–29 May | Prague

What makes high-performing teams actually perform?

At Pharma PPM Toolbox 2026, Sachin Raje (Merck), Carmen S. (GSK), and Jens Lohrmann (Novartis) discuss what truly drives trust, accountability, and ex*****on culture.

📍 28–29 May | Prague

€3.6 billion debt refinancing.

What does strategic finance leadership look like under real pressure?

At CFO Forum Slovakia 2026, Lukáš Maršálek, CFO of Slovenské elektrárne, shares one of Slovakia’s biggest refinancing stories.

📍 10–11 June | Šimák Castle Pezinok

Can AI improve portfolio decisions — or only accelerate poor ones?

At Pharma PPM Toolbox 2026, Michael Collins (CSL Behring) and Marcel Kortenbrede (Dataciders) discuss practical applications of AI in planning, steering, and ex*****on.

📍28–29 May | Prague

Ten years ago, CFOs reported results.

Today, they help shape them.

How has finance leadership evolved from control to strategic influence?

A key discussion at CFO Forum Slovakia 2026 featuring Neil Sorahan, Group CFO of Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline.

📍 10–11 June | Šimák Castle Pezinok

Why portfolio prioritisation is often more political than strategic?

When resources are limited, alignment becomes as important as analysis.

A discussion featuring Zeynep Gunes Di Marcoberardino (Menarini Biotech) and Hannes Richter, PhD) (Novartis).

📍 Prague | 28–29 May

The most valuable part of industry events is rarely on the agenda.

It is in the room.

At Pharma PPM Toolbox 2026, leaders, including Hannes Richter, PhD (Novartis), and Barbara Kelly Bryer (Avadel), join peers to exchange perspectives on how portfolio decisions are handled in practice.

Different companies.

Different constraints.

Shared complexity.

📍 Prague | 28–29 May

As the year draws to a close and the pace of daily responsibilities finally begins to slow, we at EBCG would like to wish you something truly meaningful - time to pause and be present.

May this Christmas 🎄 bring calm after a busy year, moments of stillness, and space for the people who matter most.

May your days be filled with warmth, genuine smiles, and quiet moments that remind us what truly lasts beyond work and plans.

We wish you holidays that allow you to breathe deeper, rest fully, and reconnect with what gives purpose to everything we do.

✨ Wishing you a warm, peaceful, and restorative Christmas 🎄
- The EBCG Team