After notable International Conference on "The future of European Equity Markets", which was organized last week at the Milano Stock Exchange by pan European organization, created to promote the interests of issuing companies – EuropeanIssuers, and association of Italian joint stock companies – Assonime, Mr. Kristjan Verbič, M.Sc., the President of the VZMD – PanSlovenian Shareholders' Association, actively participated at the International Investors' Conference titled "Shareholder Value meets Sustainability". The Conference was organized in Wiesbaden by German Shareholders' Association (DSW) and European Federation of Financial Services Users (EuroFinuse).

Within the framework of the efforts for the programs International Investors' Network – invest-to.net and invest to Slovenia – investo.si, Mr. Verbič met with numerous respected guests and speakers, among others with Manuel Soto Serrano, Vice-president and member of  Board of Santander Bank (headquarters of which the President of VZMD visited last year, when he discussed with the bank's President, Don Emilio Botin), Jeroen Hooijer, European Commission representative – Head of unit for Corporate governance, social responsibility, Sven Giegold, Member of European Parlament, Steven Maijoor, President of ESMA, and numerous representatives, advisors and analysts of companies like Allianz Global Investors, Blackrock, Union Investment, F&C, Railpen Investments, Hostettler, Kramarsch&Partner, BT Pensions Scheme, MN Services, Henkel, K+S, APG. 

This year's Conference included interesting panels and keynote speeches: "What can we further expect from the EU-Commission with regard to Corporate Governance?", "Why we need sustainable corporate management-future viability as a condition of economic success?", "What is sustainability good for? – the companies & investors' view", "Supervising the capital markets in Europe – a progress report", "EuroFinuse Report on ‘The research findings on the real return of private pensions", "Sustainable pay for directors – do we need any limits?", "The Pfizer case – how non sustainable behavior can harm the shareholders?", "How can we turn to a long term sustainable approach in investment? Discussion on the UK Kay review" and "Incentives for a long term approach by new remuneration structures for asset managers".

At this important international conference, VZMD representatives once again successfully presented investment opportunities and potential of Southeastern Europe's economy, companies and institutions that are part of investo.net program. At this opportunity VZMD invite all institutions, companies, and individuals from Slovenia and worldwide to take advantage of this program to expand and realize their interests and business plans.