29th April 2025
MONACO
JEDDAH
RIYADH
HOUSTON
TURIN
DÜSSELDORF
International Sales Services
International Management Consulting
International Investment Customized Approach for Sustainable Growth
was created with the aim of becoming a regular private and exclusive series of gatherings to brainstorm on specific business topics and provide access to privileged opportunities.
was conceived in the framework of the vibrant business environment of the Principality of Monaco by business professionals. It targets international awareness on important topics and provides expert
aims to be a platform facilitating the exchange of ideas and best practices relevant to specific business sectors and to forge valuable networking and partnerships at the international level.
• Sharing information about Trends, Active Projects and Investment Opportunities
• Focus on International Business, Energy transition, Yachting and Mergers & Acquisitions
• Talks between Experts and Business Owners
• Create win-win synergies by connecting industry experts in a competitive world
• Business Owners and Experts in Industry
• Senior Lecturers and Panellists from relevant Business Sectors
• Opportunity to mix with select professionals to activate business synergies and brand awareness
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & TRENDS IN GERMANY SME CHALLENGES: CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
TOPICS
Economic Outlook and Trends
(Düsseldorf - Riyadh - Jeddah - Turin)
Energy Transition & Sustainability
(Düsseldorf - Riyadh - Jeddah - Turin)
SME CHALLENGES
Current and Future Challenges for Management, M&A and Sales.
(Düsseldorf - Riyadh - Jeddah - Turin)
New Technologies Trends - Impact on Business and Daily Life
(Düsseldorf - Riyadh - Jeddah - Turin)
Business Talks, created in Monaco by One Go-On Sarl (head of a group of companies specialised in international business development) and Investor Media Monaco Sarl (an independent boutique media & event company), is a business event format with the aim to boost international business development activities by creating opportunities between selected players in selected destinations.
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BUSINESS TALKS - POP UP DÜSSELDORF - SPEAKERS
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & TRENDS IN GERMANY: STEFFEN GEERING
Steffen Geering is a Senior Economist at the multinational management consultancy Roland Berger, where he focuses on macroeconomic developments, global megatrends and geopolitics. With a background in banking and a specialization in macroeconomics and finance, he brings a strategic perspective to global economic trends and their implications for businesses. Before transitioning into consulting, Steffen trained as a banker at a regional cooperative bank before pursuing a degree in economics, specializing in financial markets and corporate finance during both his Bachelor’s and Master’s studies. His professional experience spans economic research, transformation advisory, and macroeconomic analysis. At Roland Berger, he contributes to the firm’s Macro Think Tank, producing in-depth analyses on global economic trends and geopolitical shifts. His work includes providing strategic insights to clients, shaping thought leadership through publications, and contributing to the firm’s quarterly macroeconomic reports. His recent work centers on Europe, with a particular emphasis on Germany’s economy, EU-wide developments, and the strategic shifts driven by recent trade disruptions toward neo-mercantilism. Beyond his professional expertise, Steffen is passionate about football and spends many weekends in the stadium following the game. He also enjoys staying active through running, gym workouts, and mountain biking - balancing professional life with a strong commitment to sports and outdoor activities. Steffen is also an avid traveler, currently planning an extensive trip through Southeast Asia.
SME CHALLENGES: STEFAN JANKE
Stefan Janke is a Partner at Roland Berger, specializing in transformation and restructurings as well as special situations for SMEs and multinational corporates. He has been leveraging his extensive expertise in advising companies through complex transitions across industries, including transport and logistics, industrial goods, automotive, energy, and consumer goods. Stefan has led numerous high-impact projects covering large operational and financial restructurings, transformations and efficiency improvements. Prior to this, Stefan served as Managing Director at FTI-Andersch, where he led turnaround, transformation and M&A projects. His earlier career includes roles in Transaction Advisory at PwC Germany and PwC Hong Kong (2013–2020) and Controlling at Procter & Gamble (2011–2013). Stefan holds a Master of Finance (MSc) from St. Andrews University, School of Economics and Finance (2012–2013), and pursued Business Administration studies at EBS University (2008–2011) and the University of Stellenbosch (2010).
ENERGY TRANSITION & SUSTAINABILITY: JENS KOTTSIEPER
Jens Kottsieper is currently Head of Energy Solutions in the Munich office of ILF Consulting Engineers Germany. He works in positions as project manager, expert and business development manager.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Engineering from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, and studied abroad Business Administration at Simon Fraser University in Canada.
Jens has expertise is in large international infrastructure projects in renewable energy & climate protection, including green hydrogen and ammonia production, transportation, export, import, storage, conversion and utilization. He supports ILF’s transformation from fossil fuels to renewable energies. Jens covers project phases from consulting intensive early phases up to engineering design projects to make them ready for implementation. He represents the company in associations, ministries, at conferences and in publications. His strengths are in project management, strategy and business development, as well as market, economic, and financial analyses.
ENERGY TRANSITION & SUSTAINABILITY:
SEBASTIAN SCHMIDT - HEAD OF SALES - PURE ENERGY GMBH
With more than two decades of experience in the energy industry, Sebastian Schmidt has cultivated a diverse and extensive expertise that spans power, gas, emissions, and a diverse portfolio of renewable projects, ranging from small-scale initiatives to large-scale transformational ventures. Having worked for companies like Trianel and Statkraft, he is a pioneer especially in direct sales of renewable power. Today Sebastian Schmidt serves as the Head of Sales of Pure Energy, focusing on power solutions and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for producers as well as offtakers of renewable energy. Together with his colleagues and team he is already responsible for one of the largest renewable portfolios in Germany, consisting of more than 3.000 MW installed capacity and 5.000 GWh energy production per year for hundreds of clients, varying from small business to large scale multinational corporations. His academic background in economics and energy economics from Bielefeld University, Purdue University, and the University of Münster has provided him with a solid foundation to navigate the complexities of this ever-evolving sector. Sebastian is married and father of three children.
The ILF Group is an international engineering and consulting firm that helps its clients successfully execute technically demanding industrial and infrastructure projects. With 3,000 highly qualified employees at more than 45 office locations across six continents, the companies of the ILF Group have a strong regional presence. This enables ILF to interact with clients and project parties on site. At the same time, close cooperation within the network of the ILF Group makes it possible to draw on international experts and make use of their special experience, processes, and tools.
The combination of local presence and international expertise ensures that client needs are met in the best possible way. The company is privately owned by the founding families and is therefore completely independent. It has no affiliation with manufacturers, suppliers, or financial institutions.
ILF helps clients in the Energy & Climate Protection, Water & Environment, Transportation & Urban Spaces as well as Resources & Sustainable Industry sectors to reach their ambitious goals by:
• analyzing the clients’ needs and providing consulting services to clients,
• developing and optimizing sustainable project solutions based on a comprehensive approach,
• creatively and diligently working to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions,
• closely interacting with clients and project parties on site,
• integrating all stakeholders involved,
• using ILF’s international experience and competence together with local knowledge,
• maintaining ILF’s private ownership and complete independence.
ILF is committed to achieving the highest standard of client satisfaction and to maintaining long-term business relations with its clients.
A leader in improving quality of life around the globe - in pursuit of this vision, ILF is passionately contributing to sustainably improving living conditions worldwide and the global energy transition.
Instead of solely focusing on growth, ILF aims for market leadership through quality and continuously strives for engineering excellence. In order to best serve client’s needs, ILF’s employees collaborate across regionally spread offices to work as one team. Distance, time zones, and cultures are successfully bridged. ILF’s great people are making the difference! ILF’s highly motivated employees want to excel and contribute to the overall success of ILF
Problems are considered challenges, and finding the best solution is the goal. ILF strives for long-term relationships and for employees to see themselves as ambassadors of ILF
In the next few years, investments of an unprecedented magnitude will be required to reduce the global carbon footprint and achieve net-zero emissions. With our diverse service portfolio, we are perfectly positioned to advance the energy transition, to implement the necessary changes for a mobility transition, to protect and use water as a resource in the best possible way, and to bring about improvements for the entire industrial sector. In line with its commitment to contribute to sustainability, ILF puts the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the heart of its business activities.
In addition, we also focus very strongly on sustainability and reduction of ecological footprint and pollution within the company and its projects, e.g. on topics such as mobility, energy production and the circular economy. In the chemical industry, ILF plays a crucial role in optimizing production processes and reducing emissions. ILF uses its extensive expertise to help clients increase efficiency and reduce the impact of their operations on the environment. This policy is however only the starting point of ILF’s endeavors to embed sustainability into its organizational culture. An effort is also being made to enhance the life quality of the employees, and enable them to make their own personal contribution to improving the quality of life worldwide.
Through responsible management and a range of training programs offered by the ILF Academy, staff are able to develop both professionally and personally at all stages in their career. The ILF International Trainee Program additionally offers young engineers the possibility to gain international professional experience whilst developing their intercultural competence.
An international events platform to talk about Business and Measure Results. 2025 foresees four events in four primary business locations.
OCTOBER
POP UP@DÜSSELDORF 2024
The 3rd edition of BUSINESS TALKS POP UP @ DUSSELDORF was hosted at Steigenberger ParkHotel Icon on Tuesday, 23rd April 2024. It was the 16th event since the project launched in 2021. A full day with keynote speeches given by qualified speakers and experts to an audience with 50+ selected guests. The three macro-topics of the day were: Economic Financing and Regulatory Frameworks for Energy Transition in Germany - Energy Transition: Taking the German industry towards net zero - Nuclear Technology: the New Frontier? Organized by Investor Media Monaco and powered by the main partners GO ON Group, leaders in international B2B sales, and sponsored by ILF, COES and ITALVALV. Business Talks Düsseldorf was a successful second stop on the Business Talks 2024 program.
The 4° edition of BUSINESS TALKS POP UP @ SAUDI ARABIA was hosted at the Venue Jeddah Corniche Hotel on Tuesday, 15th October 2024. A full day with keynote speeches given by qualified speakers and experts to an audience with 50+ selected guests. The three macro-topics of the day were: Sustainable Infrastructure for Coastal Development.
The 4° edition of BUSINESS TALKS POP UP @ SAUDI ARABIA was hosted at the Venue Jeddah Corniche Hotel on Tuesday, 15th October 2024. A full day with keynote speeches given by qualified speakers and experts to an audience with 50+ selected guests. The three macro-topics of the day were: Sustainable Infrastructure for Coastal Development.
Electric Yachting Its already a reality and Integrating Sustainability for a Regenerative Future in Industry. Organized by Investor Media Monaco and powered by the main partners GO ON Group, leaders in international B2B sales, and sponsored by ILF, Sialia Yachts – Silent Straits Group and Xpylon. Business Talks Pop Up at Saudi Arabia hosted in Jeddah was a successful fourth stop on the Business Talks 2024 program thanks also to the local support of Saudi Red Sea Authority and Jeddah Yacht Club.
Electric Yachting Its already a reality and Integrating Sustainability for a Regenerative Future in Industry. Organized by Investor Media Monaco and powered by the main partners GO ON Group, leaders in international B2B sales, and sponsored by ILF, Sialia Yachts – Silent Straits Group and Xpylon. Business Talks Pop Up at Saudi Arabia hosted in Jeddah was a successful fourth stop on the Business Talks 2024 program thanks also to the local support of Saudi Red Sea Authority and Jeddah Yacht Club.
POP UP@SAUDI ARABIA 2024
The 2 nd edition of BUSINESS TALKS POP UP @ Turin was hosted at the ULTRASPAZIO CLUB in the centre of the Piedmont Capital on Friday, 29 th November 2024. It was the 19° event since the project launched in 2021. The four macro-topics speaker of the day were: Giacomo Chiorino - Head Market Analysis at Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. discussed “Outlook 2025 and the dynamics of generational transition”, Alessandro Dodaro – Director of the Nuclear Department at ENEA, explored “The critical role of nuclear energy in decarbonization efforts”, Cosimo Panetta, CEO of Aipermind presented “Insights on Generative AI for businesses and professionals” and Markus Weltz, Expert in Charging Locations and the CPO Real Estate Business spoke about: “A glimpse into the markets of mobility, electric vehicles and charging stations”.
POP UP@TURIN 2024
