Organizer TGI Belgrade 8, Rige od Fere, 11000 Belgrade Tel: +381 11 3032235 E-mail: office@tsomokos.rs www.tsomokos.rs www.tsomokos.gr Introduction It is a great pleasure to announce the 4th International Conference on Mineral Resources in the Republic of Serbia, “A Driving Force of Economic Development”, which will take place at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade on Monday, November 17, 2014. The 4th International Conference on Mineral Resources in the Republic of Serbia will cover major topics on the mineral resources in the country, the new Government Policies in the Mining Sector - where do we stand with New Legislation, possibilities for Mining and Sustainable Development, the modernization of the Coal Mining Sector, the Safety and Health Issues concerning the mines as a workplace and possibilities for attracting fresh investments in the Mining sector, among others. Conferences were organized in Greece and Serbia in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and successfully covered the crucial issues that relate to the contribution of mineral wealth in the social and economic prosperity of the countries. More than 300 attendees participated at each event. Conference Topics Key Conference Topics • The New Government’s policies on the Mining Sector – New Legislation –where we stand • Serbia’s Mineral Resources and Sector’s Growth Potential • Mining and Sustainable Development • Available Financing – Attracting fresh investments in the Mining Sector • The Contribution to Local Societies – The Benefits & the Challenges • The Bor Case – The Coal Sector - What is the latest and what comes ahead • The CEO Forum – The views from the Industry Experts • Maximizing Value: the importance of the extractive industry to growth in the European Economy and regions Among Invited Speakers Include: (in alphabetical order) Aleksandar Antic, Minister, Ministry of Energy and Mining Dejan Kozelj, Director, Rakita Exploration d.o.o. Bor & President of GRAS prof. dr Milan M. Antonijevic, Dean, University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor Dragan Milosevic, Manager, Terragold&co doo Belgrade Embassy of Canada in the Republic of Serbia, Representative prof. dr Ivan Obradovic, Dean, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade Andreas Beikos, Head of Office, European Investment Bank Pekka Orpana, Ambassador, Embassy of Finland, Belgrade Vera Bozic Trefalt, Chief of Safety & Health, Ministry of Labor, Employment & Soc. Policy dr Milan Parivodic, General Legal Counsel, GRAS & Founder and Chairman, Forinvest Mac Canby, Vice President/Eurasion Exploration, Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corpor. Matteo Patrone, Director for Serbia, EBRD Michael D. Kirby, Ambassador, US Embassy to Serbia Zoran Predic, State Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mining Todora Dechev, CEO, President and DIrector, Mundoro Capital Inc. Mr Milinko Radosavljevic, Director, Mining Institute Belgrade Mirjana Doncic Beaton, Managing Director, CANSEE Dusan Simic, Director, JANTAR GROUP Mirjana Filipovic, State Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mining Blagoje Spaskovski, General Manager, RTB BOR GROUP Milorad Grcic, Director, RB KOLUBARA Richard Storrie, General Manager, Rio Tinto Minerals, Jadar Project Nenad Grubin, Director, RIO SAVA EXPLORATION d.o.o. Sinisa Tanackovic, Assistant Minister for Mining Sector, Ministry of Energy and Mining Justin van der Toorn, Exploration Manager, AVALA RESOURCES Dragoslav Tomovic, President, Serbian Assoc for Occupational Safety & Health Aco Ilic, General Manager, "RUDNIK" d.o.o. Tony Verheijen, Country Manager for Serbia, World Bank Nenad Ilic, Special Adviser for Legal Affairs, Ministry of Constr, Transport and Infrastr. Milos Vuckovic, Senior Partner, Karanovic & Nikolic Law Office prof. dr Rade Jelenkovic, Professor, Faculty of Mining, University of Belgrade Marko Vuckovic, Director, RMU REMBAS Dragan Jovanovic, Director, PD “TE-KO KOSTOLAC” Saso Kitanoski, Sales Manager Services Business Line CEE, Metso Minerals The Organizer Since its founding in 1997, Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A. has become the leading communications advisor for international firms seeking to do business in Greece and Serbia, as well as for Greek firms looking to expand and complete in the regional marketplace. In 2000, Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A. established an international affiliate in Belgrade, Tsomokos Group International (TGI), which offers full Corporate Communications services in the Serbian market. In close cooperation with the Athens-based parent company and staffed with experienced local professionals, Tsomokos Group International offers domestic and International clients high-quality communication services, in order to facilitate the fulfillment of their business objectives. www.tsomokos.rs Tsomokos Group International has become a valuable business partner both for international firms seeking to establish or consolidate their presence in Serbia and for local firms looking to expand and compete in the regional and international marketplace. For more information contact: TGI Belgrade 8, Rige od Fere, 11000 Belgrade Tel: +381 11 3032235 E-mail: office@tsomokos.rs