12th CFA 

Central and Eastern Europe Investment Conference 2026

Secure your place at the region's most influential forum.

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23 April 2026


Time: 9:00 – 19:00 EEST

Place: Vasil Levski Hall of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sofia, Bulgaria

Language: English only, no translation

We expect more than 600 participants, including representatives of the CFA Institute from the United States and London, as well as leaders of CFA societies across Central and Eastern Europe, including Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. The conference will bring together distinguished speakers from more than a dozen countries.


The event is free of charge but does require registration to save your spot.

15+ 

Countries

15+

Speakers

600+

Participants

Agenda at a Glance


09:00 – 09:05 Opening speech by Mr. Nikolay Vassilev, CFA – President of the Bulgarian CFA Society
09:05 – 09:15
Opening speech by Ms. Tricia Rothschild, CFA – Interim CEO of the CFA Institute – Charlottesville, VA, USA; 

09:15 – 09:25 Award Ceremony – The Biggest Reformers of CEE: 1990 – 2026

09:25
– 11:15 Panel 1: “The Visionaries’ Panel” – The Future of CEE in the 21st Century – Business and Politics

11:15 – 11:20
The Voice of the New Generation

11:20 – 13:00
Panel 2: The Future of Cities – Architecture, Challenges, Money – Is CEE on This Planet?

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break


14:00 – 15:40
Panel 3: CEE Capital Markets, International Connectivity, Cross-Listings

15:40 – 17:20
Panel 4: CEE Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Deals

17:20 – 19:00
Panel 5: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Finance – CFA Charterholders or Not, Should We Worry?

Registration

Register now to save your spot at the 12th CFA Central and Eastern Europe Investment Conference 2026.

The event is free of charge, however registration is mandatory.

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