1. Location
Pátio da Galé
Praça do Comércio, 110
1100-148 Lisbon
Portugal
2. Speakers
Gonçalo Regalado
CEO and Vice President of the Board of Directors, Banco Português de Fomento (BPF), Portugal
Eugen Doce
Senior Director & Head of International Advisory Services, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
José Fernando Figueiredo
Special Honorary Chairman of AECM and Founding President of the Global Network of Guarantee Institutions (GNGI)
Luzayadio Simba
President of the Board of Directors of the Fundo de Garantia de Crédito (FGC), Angola
Luz Stella Lozano Chona
Secretary General, Association of the Ibero-American network of guarantees – Red Iberoamericana de Garantías (REGAR)
Marta Postuła
First Vice President of the Management Board, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland
Ismini Papakirillou
Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), Greece
Kurt Leutgeb
Head of Guarantees and Equity, Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws), Austria
Aliénor Margerit
Head of Unit, Access to Finance, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission
Gijs Schilthuis
Director Sustainability, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (GD AGRI), European Commission
Milena Angelova
Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and SME Envoy of Bulgaria, Secretary-General of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), and Associate Professor, Institute for Economic Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Science
Davide Galli
President, SMEunited, Member of the Board of Confartigianato, and Entrepreneur
Shane McCullough
Head of Products, Strategy and Marketing, Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), Ireland
Piotr Stolowski
Director, Head of Guarantees, Securitisation, and Inclusive Finance, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Estera Tajnikar
Deputy Director, Product Development and EU Programmes Department, SID – Slovenska izvozna in razvojna banka, Slovenia
Nathalie Berger
Director, Competitiveness Coordination, Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission
Andrea di Carlo
Deputy Executive Director, European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Helmut Kraemer-Eis
Head of Impact Assessment, Chief Economist, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Luke Aylward
Senior Director, British Business Bank (BBB), UK and Chairman of the AECM working group statistics and impact
Besnik Berisha
Managing Director and Board Member, The Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund (KCGF), Kosovo
Lucia Cusmano
Deputy Head of the Division on Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Tourism at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE), OECD
José Maria Pimenta da Gama
Senior Partner & Marketing Partner, Iberia office, McKinsey & Company
Joaquim Pinheiro
Chairman of the Board of Directors of SGM – Sociedade de Garantia Mútua
Hiroyasu Kaburaki
Deputy Group Chief, Credit Insurance Research Group, SME Unit, Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), Japan
3. Programme
4. Leisure programme
Welcome reception
Museu de Arte Contemporânea Armando Martins (Capela/Chapel)
Wednesday, 20/05/2026
From 19h00 to 22h00
Rua da Junqueira 66, 1300-343 Lisbon
Gala dinner: Estufa Fria
A unique and emblematic venue set in a beautiful green space in the heart of Lisbon.
Thursday, 21/05/2026
Parque Eduardo VII, 1070-051 Lisbon
Transfers to the gala dinner will depart from Casa dos Bicos – Fundação José Saramago, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10, 1100-135 Lisbon, at 19:00.
EUR 150 pp
Leisure activity
Starting at one of Lisbon’s most beautiful viewpoints, this personalised 3-hour walking tour invites you to discover the city through the eyes of a passionate local host. Explore iconic landmarks, charming neighbourhoods, hidden nooks, and scenic streets while hearing the stories and local insights that bring Lisbon to life.
Along the way, enjoy 2 authentic local tastings that reveal the true atmosphere and flavours of Lisbon. More than a typical sightseeing tour, this is a relaxed and immersive experience designed to help you connect with the city and its relaxed vibe.
Your tour guide will then take you to another viewpoint where you will be invited for lunch.
A private experience tailored to the AECM Group.
Includes: two guides, listening devices, local experience and lunch.
Saturday, 23/05/2026
Tour from 10 am to 1 pm.
Shuttle departure at 09:30 from Casa dos Bicos, Fundação José Saramago, Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10, 1100-135 Lisbon,
EUR 70 pp
5. Fees and registration
AECM Seminar Fee – Member EUR 390 pp
AECM Seminar Fee – Non-Member EUR 440 pp
6. Photos and videos
In case of any questions please contact info@aecm.eu.