Dear Riga Business School Alumni,
We are delighted to invite you to Riga Business School Alumni Day 2026, taking place on April 30 from 13:00 to 17:00 at Riga Business School.
This special event is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, exchange ideas, and explore how leadership must evolve in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.
This year’s theme focuses on the future of leadership—highlighting the skills, tools, and perspectives needed to shape the next generation of leaders and create meaningful impact across organizations and society.
What to expect:
- Inspiring keynote on future leadership
- Engaging panel discussions with experts from business, technology, education, and defence
- Real-world insights on talent, competitiveness, and global growth
- Networking opportunities with the RBS alumni community
The program includes thought-provoking sessions such as:
- Leadership, Talent & Competitiveness: Who Shapes the Future?
- Leading for Export Success in Global Markets
- The Future of Latvia’s Competitiveness
Agenda
12.30 – 13.00 | Arrival & Registration
Welcome coffee and informal networking with fellow alumni.
13.00 – 13.15 | Opening Remarks
- Inese Muzikante, Riga Business School Director
- Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, Corporate Executive, Co-chair of Riga Business School Advisory Council, RBS eMBA Alumna
- Ilze Kauce, Innovation ecosystems lead at LMT group, president of RBS Alumni association, RBS MBA Alumna
13.15 – 13.25 | Welcome note
Speaker: Brian Szwarc, Ambassador of Canada to Latvia
13.25 – 13.40 | Keynote Address – Defining Future Leadership
Speaker: Katrīne Judovica, Initiator of MOT Latvia and Corporate non-executive, Initiator of MOT Latvia, RBS eMBA Alumna
13.40 – 14.25 | Panel discussion | Leadership, Talent & Competitiveness: Who Shapes the Future?
Drawing on real‑world experience from business, technology, education, and defence, the panel offers practical insights and inspiration for current and future leaders.
- Daiga Ērgle, Global Head of HR, The Customization Group; HRM & Leadership professor at RBS, RBS MBA Alumna ;
- Laima Ziediņa-Mikaljuna, Member of the Board and CEO, Baltijas Datoru Akadēmija, RBS MBA Alumna ;
- Edgars Peics, CTO , FYUL, RBS MBA Alumnus;
- Edgars Rubenis, Head of Business Development, LMT Defence, RBS MBA Alumnus.
Moderator: Alīna Aronberga, RBS MBA Alumna, HR Executive
14.25– 14.45 | Coffee Break & Networking
An opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen alumni relationships.
14.45 – 15.05 | Leading for Export Success in Global Markets
Speaker: Linda Riekstiņa-Šnore, Entrepreneur, co-founder of Ettetete & Flockmen, RBS eMBA Alumna
15.05 – 15.50 | Panel discussion | The Future of Latvia’s Competitiveness
What drives business competitiveness today – tools, ideas, or mindsets? In this panel discussion, top-level executives from education, food production, logistics, and construction will share diverse perspectives on the capabilities and approaches that matter most in a rapidly changing business environment. Together, we will explore Latvia’s strengths, the areas it needs to highlight, and the aspects that require improvement from a global competitiveness perspective.
- Kaspars Rožkalns, CEO of UPB nams, RBS eMBA Alumnus;
- Jeļena Gavrilova, Board member VNĪ un Supervisory Board Member Latvijas Pasts, RBS MBA Alumna;
- Edgars Fridrihsons, Board member of Rūjienas saldējums/Mini Melts, RBS eMBA Alumnus;
- Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, Advisory Board Member RBS, RBS eMBA Alumna.
Moderator: Agnese Strazda, Head of Strategic Development at BKUS, RBS eMBA Alumna.
15.50 – 16:10 | Closing Remarks
Closing remarks are followed with an optional Riga Business school building tour and networking with RBS Community.
18:00 Farewell until the next Alumni Day!
Following the formal program, you are invited to continue networking and join an optional RBS building tour.
We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring and engaging afternoon – let’s shape the future of leadership together!
