Equal Pay Day 2024

Conference programme 11 April

15th annual event with the subtitle OPPORTUNITY.

The gender pay gap does not belong in the society of the 21st century.
Let’s inspire each other on what we can do to close it and increase the use of talents.
Experiences from home and abroad provide the OPPORTUNITY for change.

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8:30 – 9:30

REGISTRATION | opportunity for informal networking (Network & coffee & coookie)

9:30 – 9:35

CONFERENCE OPENING | hosted by Barbora Kroužková

9:35 – 9:45

15 years of EQUAL PAY DAY – From crazy dream to successful project
Lenka Šťastná, president of Business & Professional Women CR z.s.

9:45 – 10:00

I am IN
Andrea Gontkovičová, Chairwoman of the Board and CEO Philip Morris for CZ, SK and HU

10:00 – 10:05

New visions
Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, OECD Deputy Secretary General | video-presentation

10:05 – 11:00

Different countries, different approaches, same topic, gender equality
What can we be inspired by?

H.E. Soren Kelstrup, Ambassador of Denmark
H.E. Mosa Ditty Sejosingoe, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa
H.E.  Fredrik Jörgensen, Ambassador of Sweden
H.E. Suzilah Mohd. Sidek, Ambassador of Malaysia
Ms. Nina Kodelja, CEI Deputy Secretary General
Moderated by Ivana Holoubková, Ambassador, Security and Multilateral Affairs Section Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Prague

11:00 – 11:15

Transparency as a great opportunity for everyone, and for women in particular | current data, facts, what to prepare for
Lenka Simerská, Chief Gestor of the Rovná odměna (Equal pay) project, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic

11:15 – 11:30

Equality as a topic in global business. What you need to know to succeed in different continents
Nevena Crljenko, Vice President Public Affairs at Philip Morris International
Interviewed by Andrea Gontkovičová, Chairwoman of the Board and CEO Philip Morris for CZ, SK and HU

11:30 – 11:45

Equal opportunities? Of course
Frederic Guichard, General Manager Central & Eastern Europe, Danone

11:45 – 13:00

BANQUET LUNCH | NETWORKING

13:00 – 13:15

DIVA BAARA
Bára Vaculíková, singer, musician, manager and promoter

13:15 – 13:30

A company culture opened to both women and men does not happen by itself. How to step out of your own shadow.
Erika Vorlová, Chief Services Officer GasNet

13:30 – 13:45

Equity at the workplace inspired by Nordic culture
Janet Ross, Head of People, Place & Culture, CEEMEA, LEGO Trading s.r.o.
Martin J. Siebenhandl, General Manager CZ and SK, the LEGO Group

13:45 – 14:00

What we need to change today to enable women to reach their full potential
Marian Bogdány, CFO for Central and Eastern Europe, MARS

14:00 – 14:40

Smart strategies
Eva Koubíková, HR in Allianz pojišťovna Česká republika
Kristýna Ochvatová, Chief Strategy Officer VML
Diana Procházková, Chief of HR and corporate servises ČEPS a.s.
Silvia Majeská, Programming director of TV Nova and Markiza groups
Moderated by Michaela Prajerová, Senior Manager People Engagement, DEI, Philip Morris CZ, SK, HU

14:40 – 14:55

Own rules. The story of a brand that conquers the world
Sonia Deasy, Founder & CEO Pestle & Mortar
Interviewed by Ivana Šedivá, C-Level Leader, Mentor at Google for Startups, BEO at Czechitas

14:55 – 15:10

What does Czech economy need? Isn’t it women?
Jana Matesová, economist and former Czech representative to the World Bank

15:10 – 15:50

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

15:50 – 16:10

What can we change?
Marie Jílková, Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Lucie Potůčková, Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Martina Ochodnická, Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Moderated by Barbora Kroužková

16:10 – 16:25

Support entrepreneurship and role that entrepreneurs have in a healthy economy
Cristina Chiriac, President at CONAF

16:25 – 16:35

Current and future challenges
Jana Skalková, Head of Expert Activities Department Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic

16:35 – 16:55

Mariya Boguslav, Executive Director of the Association of innovative and digital education, Coordinator of the Network of Ukrainian Education Hubs
Yulia Oleinik, Head of Office/Emergency Coordinator of UNICEF
Monika Rizovska Tanevska, President of Women in tech Macedonia
Moderated by Cristina Muntean, Founder & CEO of VORNICA

17:00

CONFERENCE CLOSING CEREMONY

17:00 – 18:00

AFTERDRINK & NETWORKING

Conference speakers

Conference will be hosted by Barbora Kroužková

Nevena Crljenko

Speaker, Vice President Public Affairs Philip Morris

Andrea Gontkovičová

Speaker, Chairwoman of the Board and CEO of Philip Morris for CZ, SK, HU

Fredrik Jörgensen

Speaker, Ambassador of the Embassy of Sweden in Prague

Mosa Ditty Sejosingoe

Speaker, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa

Lenka Simerská

Speaker, Chief Gestor of the Rovná odměna (Equal pay) project, MPSV ČR

Eva Koubíková

Speaker, HR director and member of the Supervisory Board, Allianz pojišťovna

Martin J. Siebenhandl

Speaker, General Manager CZ & SK, the LEGO Group

Kristýna Ochvatová

Speaker, Chief Strategy Officer VML

Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen

Speaker, OECD Deputy Secretary-General

Jana Skalková

Speaker, Head of Expert Activities Department MPSVČR

Marian Bogdány

Speaker, CFO pro střední a východní Evropu, MARS

Nina Kodelja

Speaker, Deputy Secretary General CEI

Erika Vorlová

Speaker, Chief Services Officer, GasNet s.r.o.

Sonia Deasy

Speaker, CEO & Co-Founder of Pestle & Mortar

Michaela Prajerová

Speaker, Senior Manager People Engagement, DEI, Philip Morris CZ, SK, HU

Lenka Šťastná

Speaker, Prezidentka BPWCR a zakladatelka Equal Pay Day ČR

Suzilah Mohd. Sidek

Speaker, Ambassador of Malaysia to the Czech Republic

Cristina Chiriac

Speaker, President of CONAF

Frederic Guichard

Speaker, General Manager Central Eastern Europe, Danone

Janet Ross

Speaker, Head of People, Place & Culture, CEEMEA, LEGO Trading s.r.o.

Monika Rizovska Tanevska

Speaker, Global Community Director of Women in Tech

Yulia Oleinik

Speaker, Head of Office UNICEF

Mariya Boguslav

Speaker, Executive Director of the Association of innovative and digital education

Marie Jílková

Speaker, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic

Martina Ochodnická

Speaker, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic

Ivana Holoubková

Speaker, Ambassador, Security and Multilateral Affairs Section MZVČR

Silvia Majeská

Speaker, Programming Director, TV Nova and Markíza groups

Bára Vaculíková

Speaker, zpěvačka, hudebnice, manažerka, promotérka Diva Baara

Lucie Potůčková

Speaker, Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

Barbora Kroužková

Moderator of conference day

Cristina Muntean

Speaker, CEO & Founder of VORNICA

Jana Matesová

Speaker, economist and former Czech representative to the World Bank

Topics to be addressed at the conference

GENDER PAY GAP

data, facts, new challenges for companies (legislation), good practice examples of how to deal with this topic in companies and organisations and why to deal with it

REMOVING BARRIERS

stereotypes and expectations that people enter the labour market with, also specifically towards women or different age groups, and ways to break down these barriers to growth opportunities

GENDER SMART SOLUTIONS

stories, examples of good practice and reasons to address this topic and how smart solutions can be part of a smart and effective company culture and HR of the future

BUILDING AND PROTECTING HUMAN, WOMAN CAPITAL

people are the key to success, how to work successfully with people

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

women's and men's personal and career paths, how to support women in building their careers so that the situation of extremely low representation of women in leadership positions and top management of companies and institutions is naturally straightened out

FUTURE AND OPPORTUNITIES

challenges and opportunities in promoting equal opportunities and the consequences if this is not only a personal but also an economic issue
opportunity, which is also a necessary challenge for the development of economies, including the Czech economy. How can we include women in this opportunity and challenge?

CREATE IMPACT TOGETHER

Collaboration is a key word and it is important to build resilience, visibility and articulate themes that can have a society-wide impact

CREATING MORE AND BETTER JOBS for ALL

opportunity, which is on the agenda and is a necessary challenge for the development of economies, including the Czech economy. How can we include women in this opportunity and challenge?
Energize for full potential

In a friendly atmosphere, informaly and professionaly

WITHOUT POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS. WITHOUT STARCHINESS

  • for women to introduce other successful women and men
  • for men, to whom, more than any other conference, the female perspective will be presented.
  • for everyone who wants a great experience

CONFERENCE THAT CONNECTS EXPERIENCE, SOCIAL TOPICS AND OPENS A SPACE FOR CHANGE, because there is always something to change for the better.

How the event works