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Hrvoje Bujanović

Vice President

Professional Bio – Hrvoje Bujanovic

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
    H.E. Katalin Bihari
    Deputy State Secretary for External Economic Affairs - Hungary
    CEO of the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA)
    Hrvoje Bujanović
    Hrvoje Bujanović
    Vice President
    UAE-Croatia Business Club
    Vazil Hudak
    Vazil Hudak
    Founder & CEO
    Aegle Consulting
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