Agenda
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS – REGISTRATION
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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In conversation
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr
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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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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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In conversation
H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Alexia Tasouli, Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV
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Break – light lunch
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In conversation
George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece
MODERATOR: Dimitrios Pefanis, Journalist, General Manager of insider.gr
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Break
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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ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS
Welcome
Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.
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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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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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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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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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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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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Break – light lunch
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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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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How can Greece take advantage of its comeback as an investment destination? Attractiveness Survey – Greece 2019
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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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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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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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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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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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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