{"id":23460,"date":"2021-10-10T19:06:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T17:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/?post_type=projekt&#038;p=23460"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T12:03:31","slug":"about-business-leaders-forum","status":"publish","type":"projekt","link":"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/en\/about-business-leaders-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"About Business Leaders Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"white_custom background\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"text-center col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text-widget text-content\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">About Business Leaders Forum<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Business Leaders Forum (BLF) is an informal educational and networking association of companies that have made a commitment to be leading promoters of corporate responsibility in Slovakia. We consider ESG aspects as an inevitable part of everyday business decisions and aim to respect the needs of all stakeholders we make business with.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The_BLF_2030_Commitment_EN.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23703\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/T_398_BLF_memorandum_2030_web_EN-801x1134.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/T_398_BLF_memorandum_2030_web_EN-801x1134.png 801w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/T_398_BLF_memorandum_2030_web_EN-768x1087.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/T_398_BLF_memorandum_2030_web_EN-1086x1536.png 1086w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/T_398_BLF_memorandum_2030_web_EN.png 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/en\/corporate-responsibility\/\" class=\"custom-button-UAWhg  button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-widget text-content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"blfr-blue-panel wp-block-pontis-blue-panel\">\n            <h2 class=\"blfr-blue-panel__title\">How do we operate?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"blfr-blue-panel__panel\">\n        <div class=\"blfr-blue-panel__text\"><p>Business Leaders Forum is an initiative of the Pontis Foundation, which has managed the association since its establishment in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>BLF members meet regularly at quarterly meetings to exchange knowledge and share best practices on specific ESG topics. These meetings often feature external speakers and experts. Members also have access to specialised events and working groups that provide practical guidance and inspiration for implementing responsible business practices within their companies.<\/p>\n<p>The BLF Executive Director, together with the BLF President, nominates members of the BLF Advisory Committee. Their appointment is subject to approval by a majority of the member companies, and they serve a two-year term.<\/p>\n<p>The BLF Advisory Committee and the BLF President advise on the strategic direction and activities of the association and approve public statements issued on behalf of BLF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"blfr-blue-panel__image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MMPhoto_4K-175-1134x756.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"blfr-blue-panel__buttons\">\n                            <a class=\"blfr-blue-panel__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BLF_onepager_2026_EN-1.pdf\">Membership Benefits<\/a>\n                            <a class=\"blfr-blue-panel__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/The_BLF_2030_Commitment_EN.pdf\">Business Leaders Forum Commitment<\/a>\n                            <a class=\"blfr-blue-panel__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BLF_Program_Report_2025.pdf\">Program Report<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel wp-block-pontis-testimonial-carousel\">\n            <h2 class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__title\">Testimonials<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__viewport\">\n        <button class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__nav blfr-testimonial-carousel__nav--prev\" type=\"button\"\n                aria-label=\"Previous quote\">&#8249;<\/button>\n\n        <div class=\"swiper blfr-testimonial-carousel__swiper\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"swiper-slide blfr-testimonial-carousel__slide\">\n                                                    <span class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__photo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1708640819680-400x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Veronika Mes\u00e1ro\u0161ov\u00e1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__name\">Veronika Mes\u00e1ro\u0161ov\u00e1<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__position\">Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia<\/p>\n                                                                            <blockquote class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__quote\">A key added value of membership is that the Business Leaders Forum (BLF) helps companies navigate fast-changing ESG topics \u2013 from CSRD, greenwashing and other legislation, through internal communication of ESG activities, to employee wellbeing and volunteering. For companies without a dedicated ESG team, this can save a great deal of time and energy.<\/blockquote>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"swiper-slide blfr-testimonial-carousel__slide\">\n                                                    <span class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__photo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/A9A5058-r-vertical-crop-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"BEATA ALTANSUKH\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__name\">BEATA ALTANSUKH<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__position\">Packeta<\/p>\n                                                                            <blockquote class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__quote\">We like that, through the Business\nLeaders Forum platform, we are\nconnected with companies that actively\ncare about the impact their activities\nhave on society and the environment in\nwhich they operate.<\/blockquote>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"swiper-slide blfr-testimonial-carousel__slide\">\n                                                    <span class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__photo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/7384697-400x300.jpg\" alt=\" Martin Kuruc\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__name\"> Martin Kuruc<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__position\">Tesco Stores SR<\/p>\n                                                                            <blockquote class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__quote\">The impact of BLF goes beyond networking and learning. Above all, it is a platform that embodies the values we need as a healthy society in order to survive and thrive: decency, fairness and collaboration.<\/blockquote>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"swiper-pagination blfr-testimonial-carousel__dots\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <button class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__nav blfr-testimonial-carousel__nav--next\" type=\"button\"\n                aria-label=\"Next quote\">&#8250;<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__cta-row\">\n            <a class=\"blfr-testimonial-carousel__cta\" href=\"\/en\/about-business-leaders-forum\/\">About Business Leaders Forum<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"none background\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"text-center col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text-widget text-content\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Management of BLF<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"none background\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ivana-vagaska-updt2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Ivana Vagask\u00e1<\/h2>\n                        <h3>Executive Director of Business Leaders Forum<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><a class=\"info-email\" href=\"mailto:ivana.vagaska@nadaciapontis.sk\">ivana.vagaska@nadaciapontis.sk<\/a><\/p>       <a href=\"#\" class=\"toggle-description\" aria-label=\"Show or hide description\"><span class=\"icon arrow-down\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n                        <div class=\"description\">\n                            <p>\n                                \u201cI think the biggest benefit of the association is that it connects different companies with a variety of capabilities and experience. We have examples of best practice at our disposal and we want to share them outside of Business Leaders Forum too. My goal is to make corporate social responsibility a given, something that is an everyday reality in the way companies operate.\u201d\n                                <span class=\"icon black arrow-down\"><\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Lucia_Groneova_Swiss_Re-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Lucia Gr\u00f6neov\u00e1<\/h2>\n                        <h3>President of Business Leaders Forum<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><span class=\"info-email\"><\/span><\/p>       <a href=\"#\" class=\"toggle-description\" aria-label=\"Show or hide description\"><span class=\"icon arrow-down\"><\/span><\/a>\n\n                        <div class=\"description\">\n                            <p>\n                                \u201cMy professional journey \u2013 from working in the IT sector to my current role at Swiss Re \u2013 has taught me that the ability to adapt to change, develop people and bring together different perspectives is key to the success of today&#8217;s organisations. That is why, in my work with BLF, I would like to focus primarily on talent development, the future of work, and supporting leaders as they navigate transformational change, such as that brought about by the rise of artificial intelligence.\u201d\n                                <span class=\"icon black arrow-down\"><\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"none background\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"text-center col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text-widget text-content\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">BLF Advisory Committee<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"none background\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Simona-Sipova_CSOB-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Simona-Sipova_CSOB-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Simona-Sipova_CSOB-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Simona-Sipova_CSOB.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Simona \u0160\u00edpov\u00e1<\/h2>\n                        <h3>\u010cSOB<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><span class=\"info-email\"><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Veronika_Mesarosova_DTITS-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Veronika_Mesarosova_DTITS-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Veronika_Mesarosova_DTITS-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Veronika_Mesarosova_DTITS.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Veronika Mes\u00e1ro\u0161ov\u00e1<\/h2>\n                        <h3>Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><span class=\"info-email\"><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Peter_Molnar_EY-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Peter_Molnar_EY-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Peter_Molnar_EY-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Peter_Molnar_EY.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Peter Moln\u00e1r<\/h2>\n                        <h3>EY<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><span class=\"info-email\"><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"red person-box\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n                        <svg class=\"bg-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 371.512 377.084\">\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#svg-circle\"><\/use>\n                        <\/svg><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MMPhoto_1920px_L-14-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"info\">\n                        <h2>Petra M\u00e1jov\u00e1<\/h2>\n                        <h3>Lyreco<\/h3>\n\n                        <p><span class=\"info-tel\"><\/span><br><span class=\"info-email\"><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"clenovia\" class=\"gray abstract background padded\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-12 text-center pb-10\">\n                    <h3>Strategic Partnerships and Memberships<\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"col-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-lg-3\">\n            <div class=\"firms-group\">\n                <div class=\"entry-title-caption\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blf.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/circular_slovakia@2x.png\" alt=\"Circular Slovakia\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                <h3>Circular Slovakia<\/h3>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/zelene-hospodarstvo.enviroportal.sk\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Circular Slovakia\">\n                    <div class=\"hover\">\n                        <p><span class=\"ico invert\"><i class=\"icon-arrow-right1 big\"><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n           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