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The Organisers

The Conference is organized by The Federation of Industries of Greece in cooperation with Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A., with the support of…

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The Venue

The conference will be held
in the Hyatt Regency
Thessaloniki Hotel,
Thessaloniki, Greece

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Prime Ministers

Mitsotakis Kyriakos

Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

Borissov Boyko

Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria

Zaev Zoran

Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

Ambassadors

Allen Mark

Ambassador of Canada to the Hellenic Republic

Pyatt R. Geoffrey

US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic

Reichel Ernst

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Hellenic Republic

Zhang Qiyue

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic

Speakers

  • Allen Chris

    DG ECFIN Resident Adviser in Athens, European Commission

  • Anastasopoulos Simos

    President, CompeteGR, Greece

  • Angelova Milena

    Vice-President, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC); Vice- President, European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services and Services of general interest (CEEP); Secretary-General, Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), Belgium

  • Angjushev Kocho, PhD

    Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

  • Apostolopoulos Vassili

    President, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE); CEO, Athens Medical Group, Greece

  • Aranitou Valia

    Director, Research Institute of Greek Commerce and SMEs; Member of the Experts Committee, Greek Council of Competitiveness, Greece

  • Bizoumi Tania

    Project Manager & Sustainable Finance Consultant, ATHEX Group, Greece

  • Chanis Dimitris

    CEO HERACLES Group, member of LafargeHolcim, Greece

  • Christodoulides Marinos

    Chairman, Cyprus Stock Exchange, Cyprus

  • Darvas Zsolt

    Senior Fellow, Bruegel, Belgium

  • Diamantidis Dimitris

    Journalist, Radio Thessaloniki, Thessnews

  • Diamantopoulou Anna

    Anna Diamantopoulou, President Diktio - Network for Reform in Greece and Europe; Former Minister and EU Commissioner, Greece

  • Dimas Christos, Dr.

    Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

  • Efthymiadis Nikos

    Chairman, Thessaloniki Technology Park; Coordinator, Thess INTEC; Chairman, Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group, Greece

  • Ekaterinari Rania

    CEO, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP), Greece

  • Ellis Athanasios

    Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition

  • Famellos Sokratis

    Former Alternate Minister for Energy and Environment of the Hellenic Republic, Responsible for coordinating Energy and Environmental Policies within the SYRIZA party, MP, Greece

  • Filis Constantinos, Dr.

    Executive Director, Institute of International Relations, Greece

  • Findikakis George

    Journalist, liberal.gr, Fileleftheros

  • Fragogiannis Kostas

    Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness of the Hellenic Republic

  • Georgantas Georgios

    Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, responsible for the Simplification of Administrative Procedures of the Hellenic Republic

  • Georgiadis Adonis

    Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

  • Georgiadis Narkissos

    CEO, Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co SA (EYATH), Greece

  • Georgieva Teodora

    Executive Officer and Board Member, ICGB AD (Interconnector Greece Bulgaria), Bulgaria

  • Gouta Alexandra

    Financial & Technology News Editor, ANA-MPA

  • Haddad Benjamin

    Director, Future Europe Initiative, Atlantic Council, USA

  • Handjinicolaou George

    Chairman of the Board, Piraeus Bank; Hellenic Bank Association; Athens Stock Exchange, Greece

  • Hardouvelis Gikas

    Professor of Finance & Economics, Banking & Financial Management Department, University of Piraeus, Greece

  • Harpantidis Christos

    President & CEO, Papastratos; Managing Director EU South East Cluster, PMI

  • Jeliazkov Rossen

    Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria

  • Jianu Florin

    President, National Council of Small and Medium Sized Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR), Romania

  • Kafatos Vassilis

    Partner, Deloitte, Greece

  • Kaili Eva

    Member of the European Parliament, Head of the Hellenic S&D Delegation, Greece

  • Karamanlis Kostas

    Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the Hellenic Republic

  • Karanikas George

    President, Hellenic Confederation of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ESEE)

  • Karaoglou Theodoros

    Deputy Minister of Interior, Macedonia and Thrace of the Hellenic Republic

  • Kaymakci Faruk, Ambassador

    Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Director for EU Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

  • Kazoli Xenia

    Member of the Board, Hellenic Corporate Governance Council; ΑΤΗΕΧ Group, Greece

  • Konstantinov Konstantin

    CEO, Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange EAD (IBEX), Bulgaria

  • Koumoutsakos George

    Deputy Minister of Citizen Protection of the Hellenic Republic

  • Koussia Venetia, Dr.

    Director General, Council on Competitiveness of Greece – CompeteGR, Greece

  • Kyrtsos Georgios

    Member of the European Parliament, New Democracy Party, Greece

  • Lapokonstantakis Michalis

    Digital Lead Pfizer Hellas, responsible for Greece, Cyprus and Malta

  • Lazarakou Vasiliki, Dr.

    Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Greece

  • Lazaridis Socrates

    CEO, Athens Exchange Group, Greece

  • MANOS ALEXANDROS

    Chief Commercial Officer, Praxiabank

  • Markopouliotis George

    Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Greece

  • Michailidou Domna, Dr.

    Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, responsible for social welfare and social solidarity of the Hellenic Republic

  • Mylonas Pavlos

    Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Greece

  • Nenezić Miloš

    President, Serbian Association of Employers (SAE), Serbia

  • Nikoltsiou Maria

    Journalist, ALPHA TV

  • Notis Nectarios

    Founder-CEO, Notice Content and Services, FnB Daily, BnB Daily

  • Pankin Dmitry

    President, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, Greece

  • Papadogiannis Yannis

    Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

  • Papahagi Madalina

    Program Coordinator, Subnational Doing Business, World Bank Group

  • Papathanasis Nikos

    Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

  • Papazoglou Panos

    Managing Partner, EY Greece

  • Pappas Nikos

    Shadow Economic Minister, Former Minister of Digital Policy Telecommunications and Media, SYRIZA Party, Greece

  • Pefanis Dimitrios

    Journalist, General Manager of insider.gr

  • Petsas Stelios

    Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

  • Pitsilis George

    Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece

  • Plakiotakis Ioannis

    Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic

  • Savvakis Athanasios

    President, Federation of Industries of Greece; Chairman, Hellenic Energy Exchange, Greece

  • Spirtounias Elias

    Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Greece

  • Spyraki Maria

    Member of the European Parliament, Greece

  • Staikouras Christos

    Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic

  • Stamou Natassa

    Vice Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Greece

  • Stevanovic Nemanja

    State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

  • Stournaras Yannis

    Governor, Bank of Greece

  • Tasouli Alexia

    Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV

  • Theofanis Sotirios

    Chairman of the BoD and Managing Director, Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, Greece

  • Thomas Gerassimos

    Deputy Minister for Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic

  • Tsakiris Yannis

    Deputy Minister for Development and Investments of the Hellenic Republic

  • Tsakloglou Panos, Prof.

    Professor of Economics, International and European Economic Studies Dept., Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

  • Tsoukalis Loukas, Prof.

    President, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Greece

  • Tzikas Anastasios

    President, Thessaloniki International Fair HELEXPO SA; President, Technopolis Thessaloniki ICT Business Park, Greece

  • Varvitsiotis Miltiadis

    Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

  • Venizelos Evangelos, Prof.

    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013-2015); Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister (2011-2012), Greece

  • Vettas Nikos

    General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE); Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

  • Visvizi Anna, Dr.

    Director of Research, Institute of East-Central Europe, Poland

  • Vlachos Panos

    President, Anatolia College, Greece

  • Volikas Kimon

    Managing Director, Alpha Asset Management AEDAK; President, Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association, Greece

  • Vroutsis Ioannis

    Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

  • Zampoukas Andreas

    co-founder, Liberal.gr

  • Zarifopoulos Grigoris

    Deputy Minister of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic

Agenda

This conference runs through 14 - 15 November 2019
Under the Auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic
Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos
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Day 1
14 Nov 2019
Day 2
15 Nov 2019
09:30

ARRIVAL OF GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION

10:00

Welcome Address

Athanasios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Greece - Speech

Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.

Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki - Speech

Theodoros Karaoglou, Deputy Minister of Interior, Macedonia and Thrace of the Hellenic Republic - Speech

Nikolaos Bakatselos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Stylianos Petsas, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

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11:00

In conversation

Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

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11:30

Which are the priorities for the new EU leadership?

Video Message

Margaritis Schinas, Vice President, European Commission

 

Opening statements

Konstantinos Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness of the Hellenic Republic

Nemanja Stevanovic, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

Georgios Markopouliotis, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Greece

 

Discussants

Loukas Tsoukalis, President, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Greece

Zsolt Darvas, Senior Fellow, Bruegel, Belgium

 

MODERATOR: Constantinos Filis, Executive Director, Institute of International Relations, Greece

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12:30

Greece 2020-2025: Developmental and Social Goals

Opening statements

Adonis-Spyridon Georgiadis, Minister of Development & Investment of the Hellenic Republic

Dr Domna Michailidou, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, responsible for social welfare and social solidarity of the Hellenic Republic

 

Discussants

Chris Allen, DG ECFIN Resident Adviser in Athens, European Commission - Speech

Gikas Hardouvelis, Professor of Finance & Economics, Banking & Financial Management Department, University of Piraeus, Greece - Speech

Panos Tsakloglou, Professor of Economics, International and European Economic Studies Dept., Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

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13:50

In conversation

H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Alexia Tasouli, Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV

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14:10

Break – light lunch

15:10

Keynote address

Yiannis Vroutsis, Minister for Labour and Social Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Nektarios Notis, CEO, FNB Daily; Publisher, BNB Daily

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15:30

In conversation

Anna Diamantopoulou, President Diktio - Network for Reform in Greece and Europe;  Former Minister and EU Commissioner, Greece

MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, ALPHA TV

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15:50

In conversation

H.E. Ernst Reichel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Alexia Tasouli, Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV

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16:10

South East Europe: Ongoing Challenges and Future Prospects

Opening statements

Kocho Angjushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey

 

Discussants

Dmitry Pankin, President, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, Greece

Benjamin Haddad, Director, Future Europe Initiative, Atlantic Council, USA

 

MODERATOR: Alexia Tasouli, Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV

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17:10

Looking to the East

H.E. Zhang Qiyue, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Dimitrios Pefanis, Journalist, General Manager of insider.gr

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17:30

Energy Security Considerations in Eastern Mediterranean

Kocho Angjushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

Maria Spyraki, Member of the European Parliament, Greece

Gerasimos Thomas, Deputy Minister for Environment and Energy of the Hellenic Republic

Sokratis Famellos, Former Alternate Minister for Energy and Environment of the Hellenic Republic, Responsible for coordinating Energy and Environmental Policies within the SYRIZA party, MP, Greece

Konstantin Konstantinov, CEO, Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange EAD (IBEX), Bulgaria

Teodora Georgieva, Executive Officer and Board Member, ICGB AD (Interconnector Greece Bulgaria)

 

MODERATOR: George Findikakis, Journalist, liberal.gr, Fileleftheros

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18:40

In conversation

George Koumoutsakos, Deputy Minister of Citizen Protection of the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Constantinos Filis, Executive Director, Institute of International Relations, Greece

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19:00

In conversation

George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece

MODERATOR: Dimitrios Pefanis, Journalist, General Manager of insider.gr

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19:20

Break

20:30

Speeches – Official Dinner

SE Europe: Taking forward regional cooperation and reforms

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria

Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia

 

CHAIR:
Athanasios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Greece - Speech
Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.

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08:00

ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS

09:20

Welcome

Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.

09:30

Enhancing Connectivity through Infrastructure

Opening statements

Kostas Karamanlis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the Hellenic Republic

Rossen Jeliazkov, Minister of Transport, ΙΤ & Communications of the Republic of Bulgaria

 

Discussants

Sotiris Theofanis, Chairman of the BoD and Managing Director, Thessaloniki Port Authority SA, Greece

Narkissos Georgiadis, CEO, Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage Co SA (EYATH), Greece

Nikos Efthymiadis, Chairman, Thessaloniki Technology Park; Coordinator, Thess INTEC; Chairman, Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group, Greece

Eva Kaili, Member of the European Parliament, Head of the Hellenic S&D Delegation, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, ALPHA TV

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10:30

In conversation

Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr

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10:45

In conversation

Christos Dimas, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr

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11:00

Enhancing the economic and trade relations between US and Greece. Prospects and opportunities in Northern Greece.

Vasilis Kafatos, Partner, Deloitte, Greece

Panos Vlachos, President, Anatolia College, Greece

Michalis Lapokonstantakis, Digital Manager Pfizer Hellas, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Greece

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11:40

In conversation

Prof. Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013-2015); Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister (2011-2012), Greece - Speech

MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition

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12:00

The critical role of employers’ organizations in the economic and social development of Eastern Europe

Opening Statement

Theodoros Karaoglou, Deputy Minister of Interior, Macedonia and Thrace of the Hellenic Republic

 

Discussants

Georgios Karanikas, President, Hellenic Confederation of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ESEE)

Miloš Nenezić, President, Serbian Association of Employers (SAE), Serbia

Milena Angelova, Vice-President, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC); Vice-President, European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services and Services of general interest (CEEP); Secretary-General, Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA), Belgium

Florin Jianu, President, National Council of Small and Medium Sized Private Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR), Romania

 

MODERATOR: Valia Aranitou, Director, Institute of Commerce and Services, Hellenic Confederation of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ESEE)

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13:00

Break – light lunch

13:45

In conversation

Ioannis Tsakiris, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

Marinos Christodoulides, Chairman, Cyprus Stock Exchange

 

MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

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14:10

Greek capital market – a springboard for growth. The important role of domestic savings.

Vassiliki Lazarakou, Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Greece

Socrates Lazaridis, CEO, Athens Exchange Group, Greece

Kimon Volikas, Managing Director, Alpha Asset Management AEDAK; President, Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association, Greece

Nikos Vettas, General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE); Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

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15:00

How can Greece take advantage of its comeback as an investment destination? Attractiveness Survey – Greece 2019

Panos Papazoglou, Managing Partner, EY Greece

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15:30

In conversation

Christos Harpantidis, President & CEO, Papastratos; Managing Director EU South East Cluster, PMI

MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr

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16:00

Industrial Growth and Digital Challenges

Opening Statements

Nikolaos Papathanasis, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic

Georgios Georgantas, Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, responsible for the Simplification of Administrative Procedures of the Hellenic Republic

 

Discussants

H.E. Mark Allen, Ambassador of Canada to the Hellenic Republic

Anastasios Tzikas, President, Thessaloniki International Fair HELEXPO SA; President, Technopolis Thessaloniki ICT Business Park, Greece

Dimitris Chanis, CEO HERACLES Group, member of LafargeHolcim, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Dimitris Diamantidis, Journalist, Radio Thessaloniki, Thessnews

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17:00

From corporate governance to ESG, legal framework, international trends and practices

Natassa Stamou, Vice Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Greece

Xenia Kazoli, Member of the Board, Hellenic Corporate Governance Council; ΑΤΗΕΧ Group, Greece

Tania Bizoumi, Project Manager & Sustainable Finance Consultant, ATHEX Group, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Alexandra Gouta, Financial & Technology News Editor, ANA-MPA

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17:30

Competitiveness in South-Eastern Europe: The Position of Greece

Presentation:

“Greece compared with the rest South-Eastern European countries”

Venetia Koussia, Director General, Council on Competitiveness of Greece – CompeteGR, Greece

 

Discussants

Grigoris Zarifopoulos, Deputy Minister of Digital Governance of the Hellenic Republic

Madalina Papahagi, Program Coordinator, Subnational Doing Business, World Bank Group

Rania Ekaterinari, CEO, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP), Greece

Simos Anastasopoulos, President, CompeteGR, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Venetia Koussia, Director General, Council on Competitiveness of Greece – CompeteGR, Greece

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18:30

In conversation

“EMU Architecture: Monetary, fiscal and financial stability policy issues”

Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece

 

MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr

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18:45

Greek Banking Sector and the future of Financial Stability

Georgios Kyrtsos, Member of the European Parliament, New Democracy Party, Greece

George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Board, Piraeus Bank; Hellenic Bank Association; Athens Stock Exchange, Greece

Alexandros Manos, Chief Commercial Officer, Praxiabank, Greece

Pavlos Mylonas, CEO, National Bank of Greece

Dr. Vassili G. Apostolopoulos, President, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE); CEO, Athens Medical Group, Greece

 

MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, ALPHA TV

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19:45

end of the summit

* to be confirmed

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