THE GREEK ECONOMY. 29th THE GREEK ECONOMY CONFERENCE CONFERENCE THE GREEK ECONOMY CONFERENCE. December 3&4, 2018 Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel

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1 Greece facing the future 29th ECONOMY December 3&4, 2018 Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel ORGANIZED BY AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN COOPERATION WITH

2 A G E N D A DAY ONE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, :00 REGISTRATION WELCOME RECEPTION 12:30 INTRODUCTION Elias Spirtounias Executive Director, Simos Anastasopoulos President, 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 markets. 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? 2 3

3 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 Dimitris Malliaropulos Chief Economist, Director of Economic Analysis and Research, Bank of Greece Moderator: Vassilis Kafatos Partner, Deloitte 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 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 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 improvement 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 Geoffrey Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic Simos Anastasopoulos President, 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 Senior Partner & Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 4 5

4 Emmanouil Panagiotakis 20:30 DINNER 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. INTRODUCTION Simos Anastasopoulos President, GUEST OF HONOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kyriakos Mitsotakis Opposition Leader and President of New Democracy Party 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 6 7

5 DAY TWO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, :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 restructure 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 8 9

6 Rania Ekaterinari CEO & BoD Member, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP) S.A. Kimon Volikas CEO, Alpha Asset Management Moderator: Alexandros Costopoulos CEO, FORESIGHT Strategy & Communications Nikos Koskoletos General Manager & Head of Research, Eurobank Equities 11:30 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN 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 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 CAPITAL MARKET IN ECONOMY The experience of the Greek capital market and its prospects of contributing to the Greek economy Dimitrios Kyriacopoulos Konstantinos Kostopoulos Vice President IBD, Morgan Stanley Aziz Francis Founder, Brook Lane Capital Richard Langstaff CEO, Cepal Hellas Moderator: Nicholas Papapolitis 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 Managing Partner, P&P Chair, Investment & Finance Committee, AmCham Moderator: Socrates Lazaridis 12:30 DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SECTOR CEO, Athens Exchange Group The development of the institutional investor and private pension sectors in Greece 13:30 NETWORKING LUNCHEON 10 11

7 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 create 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. Antonis Tsiboukis General Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Cisco Nikos Lambrogeorgos Senior Account Manager, Public Sector, Greece & Cyprus, Cisco Makis Papataxiarchis President, Pharmaceutical Companies Committee, Chamber of Commerce In conversation with: Yiannis Podimatas Pharmacist, Special Advisor, Ministry of Health Vasileios Oiconomou 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) Member of Parliament, Head, Health Sector, New Democracy George Mavrotas Member of Parliament, Head, Health Sector, To Potami Konstantinos Champidis Chief Digital Officer, City of Athens 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 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? In conversation with: 12 13

8 Peggy Antonakou CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta Spyros Poulidas Chairman & Managing Director, IBM Hellas Kyriakos Pierrakakis Director of Research, dianeosis Peggy Antonakou CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta In conversation with: Stamatis Zacharos Journalist Moderator: Υannis Rizopoulos Journalist Roundtable Discussion Nikos Pappas Minister, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications & Media 20:30 DINNER INTRODUCTION Simos Anastasopoulos President, Ioannis Golias Rector, National Technical University of Athens GUEST OF HONOR & KEYNOTE SPEAKER Alexis Tsipras Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic 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 14 15

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