Agenda
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION
WELCOME ADDRESS
Athanassios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Greece
Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum
Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister of Interior of the Hellenic Republic, responsible for Macedonia and Thrace - Download Photos
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor, Region of Central Macedonia (on-line) - Download Photos
Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki - Download Photos
PARALLEL ROUNDTABLE (by invitation only) – Working together to build networks of change
The EU and the Western Balkans
Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
Dimitris Kairidis, Professor of Int’l Politics, Panteion University of Athens; Member of Parliament of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Fireside chat
H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English edition, Greece
Speech (pre-recorded)
Nikolaos Bakatselos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (pre-recorded)
Fireside chat: Russia and the Balkans
H.E. Vladimir Chizhov, Permanent Representative Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the European Union (on-line)
MODERATOR: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
Break – light lunch
Fireside chat
Dimitris Avramopoulos, fmr European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs & Citizenship; fmr Minister of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
An Outlook: Turkey
Amb. (ret.) Alexandros Mallias, fmr. Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Washington D.C. (2005-2009)
Tasos Chatzivasileiou, PhD, MP, Secretary of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Parliament
MODERATOR: Nectarios Notis, Founder - CEO, Notice Content and Services (BnB Daily - FnB Daily - ESGreece)
Fireside chat: The course and evolution of family businesses through time
Mary Chatzakou, President, MEVGAL
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Fireside chat
H.E. Burak Özügergin, Ambassador of Turkey to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English edition, Greece
Fireside chat
H.E. Yossi Amrani, Ambassador of Israel to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
Fireside chat
George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
Capital Markets in South Eastern Europe
Marinos Christodoulides, Chairman Cyprus Stock Exchange (on-line)
Siniša Krneta, CEO, Belgrade Stock Exchange (on-line)
Prof. Manyu Moravenov PhD, MRICS, CEO, Bulgarian Stock Exchange (on-line)
Nikos Porfyris, Chief Post Trading & International Business Development Officer, ATHEX Group (on-line)
Magnus Burkl, CFA, Principal, Financial Services Oliver Wyman (on-line)
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
How to re-spark Foreign Direct Investments
Opening statement
Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
Discussants
Nikos Vettas, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business; General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research – IOBE
George Milonas, President and CEO, ALUMIL SA
Nikolas Takas, CEO, THERMI VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA
Panayiotis Alamanos, CEO, SOL Crowe SA
Georgia Karountzou, Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, JTI Hellas
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, Journalist
EU Recovery Fund: Real Economy
Theodore Skylakakis, Alternate Minister of Finance, for Fiscal Policy of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
Alexis Charitsis, MP; fmr. Minister of Interior (on-line)
Philippos Sachinidis, fmr. Minister of Economy (2012)
Chris Allen, DG ECFIN Resident Adviser in Athens, European Commission
Walter Bernyck, Counsellor, Political/Economic and Public Affairs at Global Affairs Canada, Canadian Embassy in Athens
MODERATOR: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
ESG in Capital Raising
Vassiliki Lazarakou, Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC); Member of the Management Board, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA); Chair, ESAs Joint Committee Securitisation Committee
Socrates Lazaridis, CEO, ATHEX Group (on-line)
Chris Aesopos, Chairman; Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association; CEO, Alpha Trust
MODERATOR: Tina Passalari, Partner KKS Advisors (on-line)
Fireside chat
Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013-2015); Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister (2011-2012); Prof. of Constitutional Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English edition, Greece
How Greek Banks can take a Leadership Role in the Greek Economy
Gikas Hardouvelis, Professor of Finance and Economics, Dept of Banking and Financial Management, University of Piraeus; Chair of the Board of Directors, National Bank of Greece; Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic (2014-2015)
Athina Chatzipetrou, President and CEO, Hellenic Development Bank
Dmitry Pankin, President, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Economic Recovery and Jobs
Kostis Hatzidakis, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou, Member of the Parliament of the Hellenic Republic; Minister of Administrative Reconstruction (2018-2019) (on-line)
Spiros Protopsaltis, Governor and Chair of the Board of Directors, Greek Manpower Employment Organization - OAED (on-line)
Byron Nicolaides, Founder and CEO, PeopleCert; President, CEPIS
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
COCKTAIL
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION
OPENING SPEECH
Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life, European Commission (on-line)
The power of transition thinking
Iakovos Kargarotos, Vice President, PAPASTRATOS
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
The Decarbonization of Greek Economy and Investment Opportunities in Macedonia
George Stathakis, MP; fmr. Minister of Environment and Energy
Kyriakidou Kalliopi, Vice Governor for Energy, Infrastructure & Environment of Region of Western Macedonia
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
The Future of Agriculture and the Post Pandemic Era
Spilios Livanos, Minister of Agricultural Development and Food of the Hellenic Republic
Christos Apostolopoulos, President, Association of Greek Dairy Industries (SEVGAP)
Konstantinos Apostolou, President, Greek Canners Association (EKE)
Christos Giannakakis, Chairman, NATIONAL INTERPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF STONE FRUITS
Thomas Arapogiannis, Agriculture Vice President, TÜV Hellas (TÜV NORD)
MODERATOR: Nectarios Notis, Founder - CEO, Notice Content and Services (BnB Daily - FnB Daily - ESGreece)
Fireside chat
Stelios Petsas, Alternate Minister of Interior of the Hellenic Republic
The region of East Macedonia – Thrace
Dimitrios Petrovits, Vice Governor of the Regional Unit of Evros, Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
MODERATOR: Dimitris Diamantidis, Journalist
The Region of Epirus and Western Greece
Dimitris Dimitriou, President, Chamber of Ioannina Prefecture (on-line)
Moses Elisaf, Mayor of Ioannina
Andreas Dimitriou, President, Agricultural Poultry Cooperative of Ioannina - PINDOS
MODERATOR: Dimitris Diamantidis, Journalist
European Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU – European Solidarity in Action. What Next?
Christos Stylianides, Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, Journalist
The Innovation Ecosystem Perspectives
Christos Dimas, Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation, Ministry for Development and Investments of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
Dr. Nikolaos G. Papaioannou, Rector, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nikos Efthymiadis, Chairman, Redestos Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group; Chairman, Thess INTEC AE
Dimitrios Tzovaras, Chairman and Director of Central Directorate, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
Vasilis Kafatos, Partner, Deloitte (on-line)
MODERATOR: Nectarios Notis, Founder - CEO, Notice Content and Services (BnB Daily - FnB Daily - ESGreece)
Break – light lunch
Northern Greece as a Logistics Gateway Connecting Europe
Athanasios Liagkos, Executive Chairman of the BoD, ThPA SA (on-line)
Apostolos Bizakis, Transport Engineer, CEO, TREDIT SA; Vice President, EEL.BE
Nick Housnis, Branch Manager Thessaloniki, BEINOGLOU SA
Nikos Lazoulas, COO, EXELIXIS-HORECA
MODERATOR: Nectarios Notis, Founder - CEO, Notice Content and Services (BnB Daily - FnB Daily - ESGreece)
The Crucial Roles of the Regions and the Cities for the Future of Greece
Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki
Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens (on-line)
Yannis Moralis, Mayor of Piraeus
Dimitris Papastergiou, Mayor of Trikala; President, Union of Mayors of Greece (KEDE)
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, Journalist
Fireside Chat: EU Recovery Fund in the Digitalization of the society
Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of State and Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Digital Transformation and 4th Industrial Revolution
Pantelis Tzortzakis, Executive Vice Chairman, Hellenic Development Bank
Antonis Tsiboukis, Managing Director, CISCO Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta (on-line)
Andreas Xirocostas, Managing Director Greece, Cyprus and Malta, SAP Hellas
Dimitrios Giantsis, General Director, Information Society SA (on-line)
MODERATOR: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
Prospects for Macroeconomic Development
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
Fireside chat on Health
Nico Gariboldi, Site Lead, Pfizer Center for Digital Innovation in Thessaloniki; Senior Director, Pfizer
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Speech
Athanasios Plevris, Minister of Health of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Technology and the future of Healthcare
Pascal Apostolides, General Manager, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals SA
Olympios Papadimitriou, President, Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Companies
Theodore E. Tryfon, President, Greek Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (on-line)
Dr. Vassili Apostopoulos, CEO, Athens Medical Group; President, E.EN.E. (on-line)
MODERATOR: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
Tourism
Christos Kaliakatsos, Trustee, Thessaloniki Hotels Association
Dimitrios Mamadas, CEO, S. & A. MAMADAS SA - Touristic enterprises
Eleni Andreadis, Group Director of Sustainability & CSR, Sani Resort/Ikos Resorts Group, Greece (on-line)
MODERATOR: Dimitris Diamantidis, Journalist
