To ensure the best possible conditions for global participation, the 5th edition of Investopia originally scheduled for March 31 – April 2, 2026, will be rescheduled to a later date. We will share the new dates soon and look forward to welcoming our global community again for what will be a meaningful and impactful gathering.
Hrvoje Bujanovic is a seasoned financial executive and former senior government official with over 28 years of interdisciplinary leadership in corporate and investment banking, public policy, and international economic cooperation.
Most recently, he served as State Secretary (2022–2024) and briefly as Acting Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia (2023), overseeing critical directorates including EU Funds, International Relations, Trade, Public Procurement, Industry, SME Policy, FDI, and Investment Promotion. In this capacity, he chaired the Administrative Board of the Croatian Standards Institute, sat on the Board of HAMAG-BICRO, and represented Croatia in high-level bilateral and multilateral forums.
Currently, Mr. Bujanović serves as Vice President for UAE – CRO Business Club (2025–present), fostering strategic economic ties between Croatia and the Gulf region.
A recognized leader in regional financial markets, he has held senior roles in Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset Management across Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and broader Central and Southeast Europe. His expertise spans Structured and Project Finance, Syndicated Lending, Real Estate and Infrastructure, Private Equity, Capital Markets (DCM/ECM), M&A, and Financial Advisory.
Key Leadership Roles (Selected):
Co-Chair, Croatia–Serbia Joint Economic Committee
Co-Chair, Croatia–India Joint Economic Committee
Member, China+16 High-Level Working Group (Central & Eastern Europe)
National Council for Digital Transformation
Vice Representative, Economic and Social Council of Croatia
Board Member, European Semiconductor Board, EC, Brussels, Belgium
Fluent in English and Croatian, Mr. Bujanovic is based in Zagreb and remains actively engaged in advancing cross-border investment, EU integration, and sustainable economic development.
Sessions
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
Policy & Pathways: What Europe Has to Offer
Speakers
H.E. Katalin Bihari
Deputy State Secretary for External Economic Affairs - Hungary
CEO of the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA)
Hrvoje Bujanović
Vice President
UAE-Croatia Business Club
Vazil Hudak
Founder & CEO
Aegle Consulting
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