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12:00 REGISTRATION | WELCOME RECEPTION
12:30 INTRODUCTION
Elias Spirtounias
Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Simos Anastasopoulos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
WELCOME ADDRESS
Athanassios Savvakis
President, Federation of Industries of Northern Greece
13:00 THE U.S. PERSPECTIVE
Geoffrey Pyatt
U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
13:15 GREECE AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONEY MARKETS: WHAT LIES AHEAD? Three months after the completion of the bailout program, Greece seems to not be ready for the global money mar-
kets. What are the reasons for this, and when is the country expected to enter the markets and finance its economy efficiently? Greece is reported to have significantly improved its Public Financial Management but recognition and confidence are still limited. How can Greece continue to improve its finances and gain wider recognition in the global money markets?
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Paul Kazarian
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Japonica Partners and Kazarian Center for Public Financial Management and Adjunct Professor, Public Financial Management, Columbia Business School
Franciscos Koutentakis
Coordinator, Parliamentary Budget Office, Hellenic Parliament
Jorge Núñez Ferrer
Senior Research Fellow, Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Fergus McCormick
Director of Sovereign Research, Emerging Markets Investors Alliance Former Chief Economist & Head of Sovereign Ratings, DBRS
14:15 EXPLORING THE APPROPRIATE GROWTH PLAN FOR GREECE Greece’s ranking remains low in most competitiveness indexes. What are the main reasons for this? Does the improve-
ment of competitiveness depend only on state reforms, or is it an issue of persistent attitudes in both the public and private sectors?
There is a lot of talk about the absence of a comprehensive growth strategy for the country. What should the economy’s priorities be in light of the latest disruptive changes? What are the most promising sectors in which Greece has potential to grow fast?
› Presentation of the Competitiveness Status of Greece
Dr. Venetia Koussia
Director General, Greek Competitiveness Council
› Roundtable Discussion
Maria Velentza
Director Financial Institutions, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
Vassilis Antoniades
Senior Partner & Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Dimitris Malliaropulos
Chief Economist, Director of Economic Analysis and Research, Bank of Greece
Moderator: Vassilis Kafatos
Partner, Deloitte
15:15 U.S. – GREECE: A STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS
A conversation on the aspects and key issues of the upcoming strategic dialogue between the U.S. and Greece in light of the latest developments in geopolitics
Ioannis Brachos
Secretary General for International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Geoffrey Pyatt
U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Simos Anastasopoulos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
15:45 THE ENERGY SECTOR AS A PILLAR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | GEOSTRATEGIES AND SYNERGIES The role of the energy sector is vital for the economic growth of the country. What is the energy market in
Greece today, and what are the forecasts for the near future? What are the providers plans? Why is energy so expensive in Greece, and what can be done about this? What is the case with the pipelines and FSRU in the country? Could Greece become a dominant energy player in Southeast Europe, and if so, how? Does Greece finally have a national energy strategy?
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Michalis Verroiopoulos
Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Resources, Ministry of Environment & Energy
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Emmanouil Panagiotakis
Chairman & CEO, Public Power Corporation (PPC)
Andreas Shiamishis
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group Chief Financial Officer, Hellenic Petroleum
Stefanos Oktapodas
C.E.O., Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) S.A.
Ioannis Arapoglou
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gastrade
Moderator: Κostas Andriosopoulos
Chairman, Hellenic Association for Energy Economics
17:00 THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE FINANCIAL AND BANKING ENVIRONMENT The role of banking institutions in the growth plan and the revival of entrepreneurship is absolutely crucial. Where does
the Greek banking sector stand today? Has it been rid of the deficiencies of the past? What is the status of the NPLs and what is their timeframe? Is the Greek banking sector prepared to look ahead, respond to the challenges of the new era, and offer new services to its customers?
Martin Czurda
CEO, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF)
George Handjinicolaou
Chairman of the ΒοD, Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) & Piraeus Bank
Moderator: Marios T. Kyriacou
Senior Partner, KPMG
20:30 DINNER
INTRODUCTION Simos Anastasopoulos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
GUEST OF HONOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Opposition Leader and President of New Democracy Party
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09:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
John Mourmouras
Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece
10:00 THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN GREECE: THE NEXT DAY The role of heavy industry is central to the economic development of Greece. Few industries have managed to restruc-
ture their operations, correct their fiscals and become more extroverted successfully. Can Greece’s growth rely on the development of heavy industry, and if so, to what degree?
Christos Harpantidis
Chairman & Managing Director, Papastratos
Nikolaos Bakatselos
President & CEO, Pyramis Metallourgia
Theodoros Tryfon
Vice President, Elpen Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.
Moderator: Nikos Vettas
General Director, Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)
11:00 THE HELLENIC CORPORATION OF ASSETS AND PARTICIPATIONS (HCAP) AND ITS ROLE IN THE COUNTRY’S GROWTH PLAN A conversation on the scope and the goals of HCAP and its role in the country’s growth plan
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Rania Ekaterinari
CEO & BoD Member, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP) S.A.
Moderator: Alexandros Costopoulos
CEO, FORESIGHT Strategy & Communications
11:30 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE GREEK INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT: INVESTORS POINTS OF VIEW It is generally agreed that Greece is in need of sizeable investments to help the economy achieve sustainable
and significant growth. What are the best sectors to invest in? What are the most successful models we can follow as country?
Costas Karagiannis
Operating Partner, Apollo Capital Management
Konstantinos Kostopoulos
Vice President IBD, Morgan Stanley
Aziz Francis
Founder, Brook Lane Capital
Richard Langstaff
CEO, Cepal Hellas
Moderator: Nicholas Papapolitis
Managing Partner, P&P Chair, Investment & Finance Committee, AmCham
12:30 DEVELOPING THE GREEK INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SECTOR The development of the institutional investor and private pension sectors in Greece
Kimon Volikas
CEO, Alpha Asset Management
Nikos Koskoletos
General Manager & Head of Research, Eurobank Equities
Moderator: George Handjinicolaou
Chairman of the ΒοD, Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) & Piraeus Bank
13:00 THE ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE | PERSPECTIVES ON THE ROLE OF THE GREEK CAPITAL MARKET IN THE GREEK ECONOMY The experience of the Greek capital market and its prospects of contributing to the Greek economy
Dimitrios Kyriacopoulos
Executive Vice President, ElvalHalcor
Petros Tzannetakis
Deputy Managing Director & CFO, Motor Oil
Nikos Polymenakos
IR Director, OPAP
Michael Mastorakis
CFO & Member of the BoD, Sunlight
Moderator: Socrates Lazaridis
CEO, Athens Exchange Group
13:30 NETWORKING LUNCHEON
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14:15 THE HEALTH SECTOR AS A KEY FACTOR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREEK ECONOMY The HealthCare sector keeps evolving and essentially contributing in the Greek economy even in the times of
austerity. Almost all multinationals have a presence in Greece and upcoming reforms’ acceleration would cre-ate opportunities for growth and investment. As the necessary framework improves, opening new avenues of collaboration, country’s advantages become more apparent in a number of key areas, including clinical trials, manufacturing, research and development, Public Private Partnerships, and a vast array of options in wellness, health education and services.
Makis Papataxiarchis
President, Pharmaceutical Companies Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
In conversation with:
Yiannis Podimatas
Pharmacist, Special Advisor, Ministry of Health
Vasileios Oiconomou
Member of Parliament, Head, Health Sector, New Democracy
George Mavrotas
Member of Parliament, Head, Health Sector, To Potami
Konstantinos Bargiotas
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Member of Parliament, Democratic Coalition, Head, Health Sector
15:15 THE KEY ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF GREECE Technology is advancing rapidly, impacting global economies and societies greatly. Countries are planning for the
future and reshaping their economies to rely largely on innovative products and services. Recognizing the need for new skills and knowledge, states spend more money on education and entrepreneurship. What about Greece? How can the country take advantage of the digital revolution? What investments in technology are best suited for Greece at this time?
› Building Smart and Sustainable Cities
In conversation with:
Antonis Tsiboukis
General Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Cisco
Nikos Lambrogeorgos
Senior Account Manager, Public Sector, Greece & Cyprus, Cisco
› Fast-tracking a Data-Driven Growth Plan: How Data and Artificial Intelligence Impact Economies & Societies
Xenofon Liapakis
General Manager, Chief Digital Transformation & Information Officer, Interamerican Group & Chairman, Hellenic CIO Forum
Yiannis Papidis
Chief Technology & Business Change Officer, Dixons South East Europe (Kotsovolos)
Konstantinos Champidis
Chief Digital Officer, City of Athens
Andreas Pipis
Manager of Development and Production Operations of Information Systems, General Secretariat of Information Systems, Ministry of Finance
In conversation with:
Nikos Maniatis
Sales Director, ΙΒΜ Greece & Cyprus
› Artificial Intelligence, New Exponential Technologies and Economic Transformation: How Can Greece Adapt?
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Peggy Antonakou
CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta
Kyriakos Pierrakakis
Director of Research, diaNEOsis
In conversation with:
Stamatis Zacharos
Journalist
Roundtable Discussion
Nikos Pappas
Minister, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications & Media
Ioannis Golias
Rector, National Technical University of Athens
George Nounesis
Director & Chairman of the Board, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”
Vasileios Gregoriou
Director & Chairman of the BoD, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)
Yannis Ioannidis
President, Athena Research Center
Antonis Tsiboukis
General Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Cisco
Spyros Poulidas
Chairman & Managing Director, IBM Hellas
Peggy Antonakou
CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta
Moderator: Υannis Rizopoulos
Journalist
20:30 DINNER
INTRODUCTION Simos Anastasopoulos
President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
GUEST OF HONOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Alexis Tsipras
Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
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