Table of Contents
Speakers
Mitsotakis Kyriakos
Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
Borissov Boyko
Zaev Zoran
Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia
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
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
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
President, Serbian Association of Employers (SAE), Serbia
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
09:30
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS – REGISTRATION
10:00
Welcome Address
Athanasios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Greece
Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.
Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki
Theodoros Karaoglou, Deputy Minister of Interior, Macedonia and Thrace of the Hellenic Republic
Nikolaos Bakatselos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Stylianos Petsas, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
11:00
In conversation
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Financial Journalist, BusinessDaily.gr
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
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
Gikas Hardouvelis, Professor of Finance & Economics, Banking & Financial Management Department, University of Piraeus, Greece
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
13:50
In conversation
H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Alexia Tasouli, Diplomatic Correspondent, OPEN TV
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
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
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
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
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
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
19:00
In conversation
George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece
MODERATOR: Dimitrios Pefanis, Journalist, General Manager of insider.gr
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
Symeon Tsomokos, President, S.G.T S.A.
08:00
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS
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
10:30
In conversation
Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr
10:45
In conversation
Christos Dimas, Deputy Minister of Development and Investment of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr
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
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
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition
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)
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
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
15:00
How can Greece take advantage of its comeback as an investment destination? Attractiveness Survey – Greece 2019
Panos Papazoglou, Managing Partner, EY Greece
15:30
In conversation
Christos Harpantidis, President & CEO, Papastratos; Managing Director EU South East Cluster, PMI
MODERATOR: Andreas Zampoukas, co-founder, Liberal.gr
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
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
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
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
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
19:45
End of the summit
Organisers
Organized by:
The Federation of Industries of Greece was founded in 1915, as an independent non-profit association for industrial companies and local or sectoral enterprise organizations.
On June 2018, the status of Social Partner has been conferred on our Federation, in accordance with the National Law L4554/18.06.2018.
At the General Assembly of the Members of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece, on January 25, 2019, the name changed to Federation of Industries of Greece.
SBE holds regular events -fora, conferences, workshops, seminars- focusing on growth, entrepreneurship, international economies, external trade and other strategic challenges.
In Cooperation with:
SGT is an integrated communications agency, with an unparalleled success record of building and sustaining strong corporate and brand reputations.
SGT has been organizing policy debates in Athens, Belgrade and around Europe for more than 18 years.
We’ve established a reputation for the timeliness of our events, which are thoroughly planned and expertly executed and which facilitate ideas exchange on key global and regional policy issues at critical moments.
In Association with:
The Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) is a peak organization representing the community of Hellenic Commerce, as well as SMEs at both domestic and international level.
The founding of ESEE was the result of an arduous and long effort of the representatives of Greek commerce for the establishment of their own peak organization.
Its establishment was made possible by the cooperation of local commercial associations that have been active in Greek society since the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
DELPHI Economic Forum
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
TIF HELEXPO
Supported by:
The Representation of the European Commission in Greece
EEN Hellas
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