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Presidential Business Forum on Resilience

  • The Union League Club 38 Eeast 37th Street New York, NY United States (map)

Presidential Business Forum on Resilience

During the 2026 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week & Climate Week

Monday, September 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
The Union League Club | New York City, 38 E 37th Street, New York, NY 10016

Advancing Energy Security Through Strategic Partnership

The Presidential Business Forum on Resilience convenes senior government officials, business executives, investors, and technology leaders from Lithuania and the United States to explore partnerships that strengthen energy security, critical infrastructure, and innovation.

Held during the 2026 United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week and Climate Week, the Forum provides an exclusive platform for strategic dialogue, investment opportunities, and cross-sector collaboration at a time when resilience has become a defining priority for governments and businesses alike.

The program features a keynote address by H.E. Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, together with executive discussions and networking designed to foster meaningful U.S.–Lithuanian partnerships.

The Lithuania Advantage

Forum Highlights

Presidential Keynote

Opening address by H.E. Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, followed by a moderated fireside conversation.

Strategic Partnership Announcement

A ceremonial signing recognizing new agreements and collaborative initiatives between Lithuanian and U.S. organizations.

Executive Panel Discussions

Energy Security & Infrastructure

Exploring secure energy supply, grid modernization, critical infrastructure, regional cooperation, and investment opportunities.

Innovation & Advanced Technologies

Featuring companies and experts developing solutions in energy systems, grid intelligence, cybersecurity, EV infrastructure, water resilience, operational continuity, and emerging technologies.

Executive Networking

Curated networking connecting government leaders, investors, corporate executives, technology companies, and strategic partners.


Program

10:30 AM Registration & Welcome

11:00 AM Presidential Address & Fireside Conversation

11:45 AM Strategic Partnership & MoU Signing Ceremony

12:00 PM Panel I – Energy Security & Infrastructure

12:30 PM Networking Coffee Break

12:45 PM Panel II – Innovation & Advanced Technologies

1:15 PM Executive Networking Reception

2:00 PM Forum Concludes


Keynote Speaker:

H.E. Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania

The Lithuanian delegation is also expected to include:

  • Lithuania’s Minister of Energy

  • Senior representatives of Lithuania’s national energy and critical-infrastructure companies, including EPSO-G, Litgrid, KN Energies, Ignitis Group, and LTG Group

  • Innovation Agency Lithuania

  • CleanTech Lithuania, representing and supporting Lithuania’s cleantech startup ecosystem

  • Lithuanian companies and research institutions working in grid technology, energy storage, smart metering, renewable energy, EV infrastructure, bioenergy, and critical-infrastructure resilience


Join an Exclusive Gathering of Leaders

Engage with senior policymakers, industry executives, investors, and innovators shaping the future of energy security, infrastructure resilience, and transatlantic cooperation.


PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS FORUM ON RESILIENCE

🏛 The Union League Club

📍 38 E 37th Street, New York, NY 10016

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM


Organizers

  • Consulate General of Lithuania in New York

  • Baltic American Chamber of Commerce

  • American-Lithuanian Business Council

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