We all are world Lithuanians – strong when we stand together. Wherever we are, we build bridges that connect us – bridges to share international experience, ideas, contacts, resources, and discoveries. The desire of the finest minds, best professionals and brilliant talents from all over the world to contribute to Lithuania’s national welfare reflects deep patriotism and promotes the inspiring idea of "One Lithuania"
Gitanas Nausėda
President of the Republic of Lithuania
Patron of Global Lithuanian Awards
Organiser
Patron
Main Partners
Forum Partners
Forum of Global Lithuanian Professionals
A Decade of Leading Lithuania to Global Frontlines
For the fourth consecutive year, Global Lithuanian Leaders invites you to the annual event of diaspora professionals to exchange ideas, insights, connections, and inspiration.
Celebrating the first decade of our activities, we're giving the center stage to the most proactive individuals. Here they will talk about their creative mindset and tireless efforts to improve Lithuania's global standing.
Global Lithuanian Awards
GLA reward the remarkable talent, exceptional vision, and responsible ambition of Lithuanians and Lithuania-connected people who have been contributing to the prosperity and global standing of Lithuania. Global Lithuanian Awards aim to promote the idea of Global Lithuania and create the atmosphere of appreciation for international experience exchange and diaspora engagement.
GLA was established in 2012 by Global Lithuanian Leaders – a non-profit platform for international professionals, and organized in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
GLA Friends
Forum Speakers & Workshops
Marius Jurgilas
Laureate of Global Lithuanian Awards 2017
Alumnus of the University of Connecticut, Banks of England and Norway, Board Member of Bank of Lithuania, will share the back-stage insights on strategic moves of Lithuania towards the global front-lines of doing business and fintech development.
Eivanas Maksvytis
Laureate of Global Lithuanian Awards 2018
Founder of Robotics Center Tavo Robotas in Šilutė, will lead us along the route from DIY classroom to European center of advanced engineering fueled by ambition to compete at the top levels of robotics and mechatronics.
Speaker
TBC
Keynote Speaker
TBC
Three two-hour interactive workshops bring together global and local professionals and encourage them to look for sustainable strategic solutions. Global experience for the essential sectors of country’s development – science and education, talent attraction, and public governance.
Powered by Government Strategic Analysis Center and Marius Jason Jakulis Foundation - for the development and empowerment of global Lithuanian brain map / national academic network.
Powered by EuroApotheka – for the definition of international employer branding and talent attraction for corporations of Lithuanian capital.
FORUM
Wednesday
December 27, 2019
@ Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
09:30
Entrance
Meet our team and fellow attendees at the entrance of the National library and use the time to catch-up and start making meaningful connections.
10:00
The Atrium
Listen to the stories of the most prominent global Lithuanians, and how they helped bring Lithuania to global frontlines over the last decade.
11:30
Leisure space, 5th floor
Relax and chat in an informal environment with fellow global and local attendees from the fields of business, academia, and governing institutions.
12:00
Conference rooms
Choose one of the three topics that interest you the most and contribute to decisions that will impact Lithuania’s further development.
14:15
The Atrium
Listen to a true success story of a global Lithuanian who has achieved global success, and find out what does it truly take to become one of the best in your field.
16:00
Feel free to stay for a quick chat before rushing off to get ready for Global Lithuanian Awards.
AWARDS
Wednesday
December 27, 2019
@ The Presidential Palace
17:00
Entrance
Please arrive on time and have your ID with you.
18:00
The White Hall
19:15
The White Hall
X-MAS DRINKS
Wednesday
December 27, 2019
@ TBC
20:00
TBC
The Jury
Vida Bandis
Lithuanian World Community Representative in Lithuania at Seimas
Monika Garbačiauskaitė Budrienė
General Manager at LRT
Long-term supporter of Global Lithuanian Awards
Renaldas Gudauskas
Director General at Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania
Partner of GLL Forum
Marius Jurgilas
Board member at Bank of Lithuania
Laureate of Global Lithuanian Awards 2017
Audra Karalius
Board Member of Lithuanian Foundation
Laureate of Global Lithuanian Awards 2017
Ainius Lašas
Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Nominee of Global Lithuanian Awards 2017
Dalia Petkevičienė
Co-founder of network of diaspora professionals Global Lithuanian Leaders
Chair of the Board
Referral and Search Partner
Marius Raugalas
Digital Marketing Strategy & Analytics Lead for Europe at Nielsen
President of Lithuanian City of London Club
Board Member of Global Lithuanian Leaders
Linas Sabaliauskas
Managing Partner at Baltic Law Firm TRINITI
Expert of startup ecosystem in Lithuania
Rytis Zemkauskas
Curator at Kaunas the European Capital of Culture 2022
Journalist, writer and film-maker, preacher of topics on Lithuanian identity
Lina Žukauskaitė
Deputy Director General at the Department of Lithuanians Living Abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs