Table of Contents
Speakers
Amrani Yossi
Ambassador of Israel to the Hellenic Republic
Chizhov Vladimir
Permanent Representative Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the European Union
ÖZÜGERGİN BURAK
Ambassador of Turkey to the Hellenic Republic
PYATT GEOFFREY
US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Aesopos Chris
Chairman; Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association; CEO, Alpha Trust
Alamanos Panayiotis
CEO, ΣΟΛ Crowe
Allen Chris
Resident Adviser in Athens of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs
Andreadis Eleni
Group Director of Sustainability & CSR, Sani Resort/Ikos Resorts Group, Greece
APOSTOLIDES PASCAL
Ambassador of Israel to the Hellenic Republic
Apostolopoulos Christos
President of the Association of Greek Dairy Industries
Apostolopoulos G. Vassili
CEO, Athens Medical Group; President, E.EN.E.
APOSTOLOU KONSTANTINOS
President, Greek Canners’ Association (EKE); Deputy President, National Interbranch Organization of Stone Fruits
Arapogiannis Thomas
Agriculture Vice President, TÜV Hellas (TÜV NORD)
AVRAMOPOULOS DIMITRIS
fmr European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs & Citizenship; fmr Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bakatselos Nikolaos
President & CEO, Pyramis Metallourgia A.E. and Pyramis Deutschland GmbH; President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Bakoyannis Kostas
Mayor of Athens
BERNYCK WALTER
Political Counsellor – Embassy of Canada, Athens, Greece
Bizakis Apostolos
Transport Engineer, CEO, TREDIT SA; Vice President, EEL.BE
Burkl Magnus
CFA, Principal, Financial Services Oliver Wyman
Charitsis Alexis
MP SYRIZA Party, fmr. Minister of Interior
Chatzakou Mary
President, MEVGAL
Chatzipetrou Athina
CEO and President of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Development Bank SA
CHATZIVASILEIOU TASOS
President of ”APSI- PINDOS”
Christodoulides Marinos
Chairman Cyprus Stock Exchange
Diamantidis Dimitris
Journalist
DIMAS CHRISTOS
Deputy Minister for Development and Investments in charge of Research and Innovation
Dimitriou Andreas
President of ”APSI- PINDOS”
Dimitriou Dimitrios
President, Chamber of Ioannina Prefecture
EFTHYMIADIS NIKOS
Chairman, REDESTOS – Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group; Chairman & CEO, Thess INTEC S.A.
Elisaf Moses
Mayor of Ioannina
Ellis Athanasios
Editor in Chief, Kathimerini English Edition
Gariboldi Nico
Sr Director, Site Lead of Pfizer’s Center for Digital Innovation (CDI) in Thessaloniki
Georgiadis Adonis
Minister of Development and Investments of the Hellenic Republic
Giannakakis Christos
Chairman, National Interprofessional Organization of Fruits, Nuts and Pears
Giantsis Dimitris
General Director of Directorate General of Projects, of Information Society SA
Hardouvelis A. Gikas
Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Banking and Financial Management of the University of Piraeus and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece
Hatzidakis Kostis
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, a Member of the Greek Parliament and the Vice President of the New Democracy Party
Housnis Nick
Branch Manager Thessaloniki, BEINOGLOU SA
Kafatos E. Vassilis
Deloitte Partner
Kairidis Dimitris
MP New Democracy Party; Professor of International Politics, Panteion University of Athens
Kalafatis Stavros
Deputy Minister of Interior Responsible for Macedonia – Thrace – Member of Parliament ND, Greece
Kaliakatsos Christos
MD, Hotel Nikopolis Thessaloniki; Member of Board of Directors, THA; Elected Member of the Board, TCCI
Karamanlis Kostas
Minister of Infrastructure & Transport
Kargarotos Iakovos
Vice Chairman, PAPASTRATOS SA
Karountzou Georgia
Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, JTI Hellas
Kikilias Vassilis
Minister of Tourism of the Hellenic Republic
Kiriakidou Kalliopi
ViceGovernor for Energy, Infrastructure and Environment
Krneta Siniša
CEO of Belgrade Stock Exchange
LAJČÁK MIROSLAV
EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
LAZARAKOU VASSILIKI
JSD, Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)
Lazaridis Socrates
CEO, Athens Exchange Group
Lazoulas Nikolaos
EXELIXIS-HORECA
Liagkos Athanasios
President, Chamber of Ioannina Prefecture
Livanos Spilios
Minister of Rural Development and Food
Mallias P. Alexandros, Amb. (ret.)
President, Chamber of Ioannina Prefecture
Mamadas Dimitrios
CEO, S. & A. MAMADAS SA – Touristic enterprises
Milonas George
President & CEO, ALUMIL S.A.
Moralis Ioannis
Mayor of Piraeus
Moravenov Manyu, Assoc. Prof.
Chief Executive Director
Nicolaides Byron
founder and CEO, PeopleCert
Nikoltsiou Maria
Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
Notis Nectarios
Notis Nectarios
PANKIN DMITRY
President, Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
PAPADIMITRIOU OLYMPIOS
President, SFEE; General Manager, Novo Nordisk Hellas
Papadogiannis Yannis
Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
Papaioannou G. Nikolaos
Rector Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
PAPASTERGIOU DIMITRIS
Mayor of Trikala; President, Union of Mayors of Greece (KEDE)
PASSALARI TINA
Partner KKS Advisors
Pefanis Dimitrios
Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Group of Companies
PETROVITS DIMITRIOS
Deputy Regional Governor in the Prefecture Evros
PETSAS STELIOS
Alternate Minister of Interior of the Hellenic Republic
Pierrakakis Kyriakos
CEO, S. & A. MAMADAS SA – Touristic enterprises
Pitsilis George
Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue
Plevris Athanasios
Minister of Health of the Hellenic Republic
Porfyris Nikolaos
Chief Post-trading & International Business Development Officer, ATHEXGroup
Protopsaltis Spiros
Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Manpower Employment Organization (OAED); First Vice-Chair, European Network of Public Employment Services
Sachinidis Philippos
fmr. Minister of Economy (2012)
SKYLAKAKIS THEODOROS
Alternate Minister of Finance, for Fiscal Policy of the Hellenic Republic
Smyrlis Ioannis
Secretary General of International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
Staikouras Christos
Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic
Stathakis George
MP; fmr. Minister of Environment and Energy
Stylianides Christos
Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of the Hellenic Republic
Takas Nikolas
CEO, THERMI VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT S.A.
Tryfon Theodore
President, Greek Association of Pharmaceutical Industry
Tsiboukis Antonis
Managing Director, Greece, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta
Tzitzikostas Apostolos
President of the European Committee of the Regions – President of the Association of Greek Regions – Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia
Tzortzakis Pantelis
Executive Vice Chairman, Hellenic Development Bank
Tzovaras Dimitrios
Director of Central Directorate and Chairman of the BoD, CERTH
VENIZELOS EVANGELOS
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013-2015); Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister (2011-2012); Professor of Constitutional Law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
VETTAS NIKOS
General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research –IOBE Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
Xenogiannakopoulou Marilisa
Head of the Labour and Social Affairs’ Department in the Parliamentary Group of SYRIZA
Xifaras Ioannis
General Secretary of Transport – Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
XIROCOSTAS ANDREAS
Managing Director, SAP Hellas, Cyprus, Malta
Zakonjšek Matej
Director of Transport Community
ZAMPOUKAS ANDREAS
Journalist
Zampoukis Ioannis
Mayor of Alexandroupolis
Zervas Konstantinos
Mayor of Thessaloniki
Thessalonikisummit TV
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Αθανάσιο Σαββάκη, Πρόεδρο του Συνδέσμου Βιομηχανιών Ελλάδος (ΣΒΕ)
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Γεωργία Καρούντζου, Επικεφαλής Εταιρικών Σχέσεων και Επικοινωνίας της Japan Tobacco International Hellas
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Παναγιώτη Αλαμάνο, CEO, SOL Crowe SA
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Βασιλική Λαζαράκου, Πρόεδρο της Επιτροπής Κεφαλαιαγοράς
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Βύρωνα Νικολαΐδη, Πρόεδρο της PeopleCert
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Γκίκα Χαρδούβελη, Πρόεδρο της Εθνικής Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Ελευθερία Δαμιανίδη, Project Manager STACK, Esteban, Λάδι και Ρίγανη
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Δημήτρη Καιρίδη, Βουλευτή ΝΔ, Καθηγητή, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Θάνο Ψαθά, Διευθύνοντα Σύμβουλο της ΕΤΒΑ ΒΙΠΕ
Interview with Mr. Dmitry Pankin, President of Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Νικόλα Τακά, CEO της Thermi Venture Capital Management SA
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Αλέξανδρο Μαλλιά, Διπλωμάτη και πρώην Πρέσβης Ελλάδος στην Ουάσιγκτον
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Ανδρέα Δημητρίου, Πρόεδρος του Αγροτικού Πτηνοτροφικού Συνεταιρισμού Ιωαννίνων «ΠΙΝΔΟΣ»
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Κωνσταντίνο Ζέρβα, Δήμαρχο Θεσσαλονίκης
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Σταύρο Καλαφάτη, Υφυπουργό Εσωτερικών αρμόδιο για θέματα Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Γιάννη Σμυρλή, Γενικό Γραμματέα Διεθνών Οικονομικών Σχέσεων και Εξωστρέφειας του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Μαίρη Χατζάκου, Πρόεδρο της ΜΕΒΓΑΛ
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Γεώργιο Πιτσιλή, Διοικητή της ΑΑΔΕ
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Νίκο Βέττα, Γενικό Διευθυντή του ΙΟΒΕ
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Μωϋσή Ελισάφ, Δήμαρχο Ιωαννίνων
Interview with Mr. Nico Gariboldi, Site Lead, Pfizer Center for Digital Innovation in Thessaloniki and Senior Director, Pfizer
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Πασχάλη Αποστολίδη, Γενικό Διευθυντή της AbbVie Pharmaceuticals SA
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Χρήστο Αποστολόπουλο, Πρόεδρο του Συνδέσμου Ελληνικών Βιομηχανιών Γαλακτοκομικών Προϊόντων (ΣΕΒΓΑΠ)
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Θωμά Αραπογιάννη, Agriculture Vice President της TÜV Hellas
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Νίκο Παπαιωάννου, Πρύτανη ΑΠΘ
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Δημήτρη Παπαστεργίου, Δήμαρχο Τρικάλων
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Δημήτρη Πέτροβιτς, Αντιπεριφερειάρχη Έβρου, Περιφέρειας Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Αθανάσιο Πλεύρη, Υπουργό Υγείας
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Νίκο Ευθυμιάδη, Πρόεδρο του Thess INTEC AE
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Ιάκωβο Καργαρώτο, Αντιπρόεδρο της ΠΑΠΑΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Καλλιόπη Κυριακίδου, Αντιπεριφερειάρχη Ενέργειας, Υποδομών και Περιβάλλοντος της Περιφέρειας Δυτικής Μακεδονίας
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Νίκο Λαζούλα, COO της EXELIXIS-HORECA
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Σπήλιο Λιβανό, Υπουργό Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Δημήτρη Μαμαδά, CEO της Σ. & Α. Μαμαδάς ΑΕ – Τουριστικές Επιχειρήσεις
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Απόστολο Μπιζάκη, Αντιπρόεδρο της Ελληνικής Εταιρείας Logistics βορείου Ελλάδος
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Ολύμπιο Παπαδημητρίου, Πρόεδρο του Συνδέσμου Φαρμακευτικών Επιχειρήσεων Ελλάδος (ΣΦΕΕ)
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Γιώργο Σταθάκη, πρώην Υπουργός Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Δημήτριο Τζοβάρα, Πρόεδρο του ΕΚΕΤΑ
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Γιάννη Μόραλη, Δήμαρχο Πειραιά
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Χρήστο Καλιακάτσο, MD του Ξενοδοχείου Nikopolis και Έφορο της Ένωσης Ξενοδόχων Θεσσαλονίκης
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Χρήστο Γιαννακάκη, Πρόεδρο της Εθνικής Διεπαγγελματικής Οργάνωσης Φρούτων-Πυρηνόκαρπων και Αχλαδιών
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Κωνσταντίνο Αποστόλου, Πρόεδρο της Ένωσης Κονσερβοποιών Ελλάδος
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Ανδρέα Ζαμπούκα, Δημοσιογράφο, τον κ. Δημήτρη Πεφάνη, Διευθυντή Οικονομικού και Επιχειρηματικού Περιεχομένου του Ομίλου DPG και τον κ. Γιάννη Παπαδογιάννη, Chief Editor του BusinessDaily
Συνέντευξη με την κα. Μαρία Νικόλτσιου, Δημοσιογράφο
Συνέντευξη με τον κ. Αθανάσιο Σαββάκη, Πρόεδρο του Συνδέσμου Βιομηχανιών Ελλάδος (ΣΒΕ)
Agenda
10:00
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS – REGISTRATION
11:00
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
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor, Region of Central Macedonia (on-line)
Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki
11:00
PARALLEL ROUNDTABLE (by invitation only) – Working together to build networks of change
See the Parallel Roundtable’s agenda
11:50
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
12:30
Fireside chat
H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English edition, Greece
12:50
Speech
Nikolaos Bakatselos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (pre-recorded)
13:10
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
13:30
Break – light lunch
14:35
Fireside chat
Dimitris Avramopoulos, fmr European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs & Citizenship; fmr Minister of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
15:00
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)
15:40
Fireside chat: The course and evolution of family businesses through time
Mary Chatzakou, President, MEVGAL
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
16:00
Fireside chat
H.E. Burak Özügergin, Ambassador of Turkey to the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English edition, Greece
16:20
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
16:40
Fireside chat
George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
17:00
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
17:30
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
18:20
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
19:00
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)
19:40
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
20:00
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
20:30
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
21:00
Cocktails
09:00
ARRIVAL OF GUESTS – REGISTRATION
09:30
OPENING SPEECH
Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life, European Commission (on-line)
10:00
The power of transition thinking
Iakovos Kargarotos, Vice President, PAPASTRATOS
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
10:30
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
11:20
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)
12:00
Fireside chat
Stelios Petsas, Alternate Minister of Interior of the Hellenic Republic
12:30
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
12:50
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
13:20
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
13:40
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)
14:20
Break – light lunch
15:00
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)
15:40
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
16:20
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
16:40
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
17:10
Prospects for Macroeconomic Development
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance of the Hellenic Republic (on-line)
MODERATOR: Yannis Papadogiannis, Chief Editor, www.BusinessDaily.gr
17:30
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
17:50
Speech
Athanasios Plevris, Minister of Health of the Hellenic Republic
MODERATOR: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist, Anchor, ALPHA TV
18:10
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
19:00
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
19:00
END OF THE SUMMIT
Working together to build Networks of Change
Opening remarks:
Ioannis Smyrlis, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Matej Zakonjšek, Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community
Participants:
Holger Schroeder, European Commission, DG NEAR, Head of Unit of NEAR.D.5 – Western Balkans Regional Programmes, Economic Investment Plan
Genti Gazheli, Director General of the Customs Administration of Albania
Igor Pejić, Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ratko Kovačević, Head of the Department for Communications and International Cooperation, Indirect Tax Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Izedin Bytyqi, Secretary General for Infrastructure, Kosovo*
Agron Llugaliu, Director General for Customs, Kosovo*
Milena Petricević, Acting Director of the Revenue and Customs Administration of Montenegro
Zlatko Veterovski, Director of the Sector for Customs System, Customs Administration of North Macedonia
Branko Radujko, Director General of the Customs Administration of Serbia
Ioannis Xifaras, Secretary General for Transport of the Hellenic Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Giorgos Pitsilis, Governor of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue of the Hellenic Republic
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSC Resolution 1244/1999 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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.
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Delphi Economic Forum is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization addressing geopolitical challenges and promoting socially responsible growth policies for Greece and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
Working in close cooperation with international organizations, governments, businesses, think tanks & civil society, it cultivates a network of experts with the goal to encourage common understanding and to promote sustainable solutions to the most complex global and regional issues.
Supported by:
Enterprise Europe Network Hellas
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