Vol.7_SEE NPL Forum 2023

SEE NPL Forum Vol.7 was held in a hybrid format on November 17th, 2023. The Forum gathered more than 260 onsite and online key industry stakeholders from 12 countries. The audience enjoyed the diverse panel discussions and Spotlight Discussions and also used the opportunity to extend existing professional networks.

The Forum delved into the current state of the regional NPL market, offering a macro-level overview of economic and financial trends, along with the latest regulatory developments in the EU and SEE. Furthermore, the Forum explored the ramifications of high-interest rates and inflation on the broader NPL market ecosystem, encompassing investors, servicers, regulators, valuations, and real estate (collateral). A distinctive feature of the conference was three Spotlight Discussions, focusing on the influence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements on lending activities, the significance of accounts receivable insurance, and the regulatory aspects of the NPL servicer industry.

At the core of the Forum’s mission is the aim to cultivate a more robust community of industry professionals in Southeast Europe, fostering the exchange of opinions, knowledge, best practices, and experiences. This collaborative effort contributes to the ongoing development of this region’s NPL & Financial Markets ecosystem.

We would like to express a special gratitude to the representatives of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia, the National Bank of Serbia, and the Croatian National Bank.
A special thank you goes to the Forum’s sponsors and partners: National Association of Valuers in Serbia (NAVS), VP Law Firm, ODM Collections, EOS Group, Association of Serbian Debt Management Companies (AKUPS), QUALCO, Slovenian Business Club, SeeNews, Bonitet.com, Biznis.rs, LawLife, Sveonovcu.rs.

Managing Director, EOS Matrix Bosnia & Herzegovina

Managing Director, EOS Matrix Serbia

Vicegovernor, Croatian National Bank

Head of the Restructuring and Collection of Retail Secured, EOS Matrix Croatia

Head of Trade Finance and WoCa, UniCredit Bank Serbia

Head of Directorate for licensing, approvals, measures and compliance, Central Bank of Montenegro

Partner – Attorney at Law and Head of the Banking & Finance Department, VP Law Firm

Corporate Attorney at Law in collaboration with VP Law Firm

Head of Credit Insurance Department, Wiener Städtische Insurance

Head of Credit Risk Management & DAM Department, Addiko Banka Crna Gora

Attorney at Law

Head of Risk Governance and ESG Risk Coordination Directorate, OTP banka Srbija

ESG Expert

Senior Officer for Collateral Assessment, UniCredit Bank

Vice President – Investments, Laub Capital

Head of Department for non performing assets management and collection, NLB Banka Banja Luka

Managing Director, Spiller Farmer Ltd.

Head of Off-site Banking Supervision Division, National Bank of Serbia

Assistant Minister in charge of the Financial System Department, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia

Secretary General, Association of Serbian Banks (ASB)

Co-founder and Managing Director, ODM Collections B&H

Partner, Lovrić Novokmet & Partners Law Firm

Associate Partner, KPMG

Head of Insurance and Real Estate Unit, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Serbia

Member of the Management Board, Hipotekarna Banka

Executive Director, Slovenian Sovereign Holding

Head of Special exposures Non-Retail and Collateral management, Raiffeisen Bank BiH

Managing Director, Atrium Property Services

Chairman of the Executive Board, Addiko Banka

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, FinSAC, The World Bank