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AECM Annual Event:
Lisbon, 20-23 May 2026
“Access to Finance: investment needs in a Global Context”
Venue
Pátio da GaléPraça do Comércio, 110, 1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal
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Our Great Speakers include:

Gonçalo Regalado
CEO and Vice President of the Board of Directors, Banco Português de Fomento (BPF), Portugal

Guy Selbherr
President of AECM

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)

György Pulai
Deputy CEO, Garantiqa Hitelgarancia Zrt., Hungary

Zenón Vázquez Irizar,
Vice President Cesgar and Managing Director, Elkargi, Spain

Marta Postuła
First Vice President of the Management Board, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland

Ismini Papakirillou
Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), Greece

Jēkabs Krieviņš
Member of the Management Board, ALTUM, Latvia

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

Miguel Alves
CFO, Banco Português de Fomento (BPF), Portugal

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

Sung Jun Kang
Chairperson and CEO, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT), Korea

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)

Gerhard Huemer
Director Economic and Fiscal Policy, SMEunited

Estera Tajnikar
Deputy Director, Product Development and EU Programmes Department, SID – Slovenska izvozna in razvojna banka, Slovenia

Luís Guimarães
CCO, Banco Português de Fomento (BPF), Portugal

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)

Ricardo Diniz
Solo Sailor, Coach, Actor and Moviemaker

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

Horacio Molina Sánchez
Loyola University Andalusia, Spain

Besnik Berisha
Managing Director and Board Member, The Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund (KCGF), Kosovo

Anthony Asonye
Managing Director, Impact Credit Guarantee Limited, Nigeria

Yu-Shin Kim
Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC), Korea

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

Rui Teixeira
Executive Director of SGM – Sociedade de Garantia Mútua

Hiroyasu Kaburaki
Deputy Group Chief, Credit Insurance Research Group, SME Unit, Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), Japan
Programme
Presentations
Fees and registration
- AECM Seminar Fee – Member EUR 390 pp
- AECM Seminar Fee – Non-Member EUR 440 pp
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

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In case of any questions please contact info@aecm.eu



