From the Pontis Foundation

About Business Leaders Forum

 

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.

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How do we operate?

The Business Leaders Forum association is an initiative of the Pontis Foundation, which has also administered the association since its formation in 2004.

BLF members meet at regular quarterly meetings, often also attended by external guests, in order to share examples of best practice in specific ESG topics. They also have the option to attend other specialized events or working group sessions that provide specific inspiration on how to implement activities in their companies.

The association’s executive director nominates members of the BLF advisory committee together with the BLF president, who need to be approved by a majority of the member companies and serve a two-year term.

The BLF advisory committee and president serve an advisory function in regard to the strategic planning of the association’s direction and activities, while also approving public statements on behalf of BLF.

Our vision

Via corporate responsibility to achieve sustainable development and prosperity in Slovakia.

Our mission

To cultivate society by creating and implementing standards of corporate responsibility.

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Management of BLF

Ivana Vagaská

Executive Director of Business Leaders Forum


ivana.vagaska@nadaciapontis.sk

“I 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.”

Martin Kuruc

President of Business Leaders Forum


“At Tesco, we believe that even a little help makes a big difference. And when the little help multiplies, it can make a huge difference. I am convinced that the BLF association is also such a multiplier of positive changes.”

BLF Advisory Committee

Lucia Vargová

Kaufland Slovenská republika


Tomáš Kvašňovský

Tatra banka


Lenka Michalík Holešová

Volkswagen Slovakia


Henrieta Fabianová

VSE


Strategic Partnerships and Memberships

Circular Slovakia

Circular Slovakia
Rule of Law Initiative

Rule of Law Initiative