Upcoming Conference
2026: NextGen Finance: Developing Knowledge and Skills for Future Decisions
Planned dates: 27–28 October 2026
The conference is planned to coincide with World Savings Day and aims to promote and enhance the financial literacy of young people. It will provide a platform for developing the knowledge and skills needed to make informed, responsible, and sustainable financial decisions in an increasingly complex financial environment.
From Saving to Investing: Financial Literacy and Responsible Money Management is a professional and educational conference dedicated to promoting financial literacy and responsible personal financial management. The conference brings together experts from academia and the financial industry, students, and the wider public to exchange knowledge, experience, and best practices in the fields of personal finance, saving, and investing.
Through expert lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge about financial planning, saving and investment opportunities, risk management, and making responsible financial decisions in everyday life. The conference programme is designed to develop practical financial skills that contribute to greater financial security for individuals and a better understanding of today’s financial environment.
Particular emphasis is placed on bridging theoretical knowledge with practical experience and creating a platform for dialogue between academia, the financial sector, and the general public. Through interactive sessions and the exchange of experiences, participants are encouraged to develop the competencies needed for responsible personal financial management and informed financial decision-making.
Conference Objectives
- To enhance the level of financial literacy among students and the wider public through education on saving, investing, and personal financial management.
- To strengthen collaboration between academia, the financial industry, and the public by facilitating the exchange of knowledge, experience, and best practices in responsible financial decision-making.
- To encourage students to engage actively with the world of investing through practical workshops and interactive activities that develop financial skills, critical thinking, and confidence in managing personal finances.
The professional and educational conference From Saving to Investing: Financial Literacy and Responsible Money Management reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, to promoting financial education, lifelong learning, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders in building a more financially literate and responsible society.
Organizing Committee
- prof. dr. sc. Bojana Olgić Draženović, predsjednica
- doc. dr. sc. Stella Suljić Nikolaj
- izv. prof. dr. sc. Vesna Buterin
- Ornella Jadreškić, mag. oec., asistentica
- izv. prof. dr. sc. Dario Maradin
- Vanja Rubeša, mag. oec.
- Diana Ježina Radovanović, univ. spec. oec.
Previous Conferences
2025
Professional and Educational Conference
From Saving to Investing: Financial Literacy and Responsible Money Management
Date: 28–29 October 2025
Venue: Annex Hall, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka