SME Conference SMEs Roadmap to Growth CONFERENCE PROGRAM Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Wednesday, 21st February 2018 11:00
Συνέδριο Μεσαίων & Μικρών Επιχειρήσεων SMEs Roadmap to Growth CONFERENCE PROGRAM 11:00-11:30 Registration 11:30-11:40 Welcome Konstantinos Bitsios, Executive Vice-Chairman, SEV 11:45-12:15 1. Medium and Small Enterprises in Greece: State of play and way forward What is the SMEs role in the productive system and what is the critical entrepreneurial mass to improve competitiveness? How do SMEs adapt to the challenges after the crisis? What are the lessons learnt and which are the key success factors for their future? SMEs in Greece and international competition Tassos Iossiphides, Partner, EY The impact of SMEs growth to the Greek economy Akis Skertsos, Director General, SEV 12:15-13:00 2. The prerequisites for SMEs competitiveness Which factors account for Greece s competitiveness lag and what are the consequences for SMEs? Ηow, do bureaucracy and bad legislation, disproportionally raise compliance costs for SMEs and hamper their growth? Which policies can be improved in order to address the market failures which skew competition? Konstantinos Marangos, CEO S&M, Treasurer, SEV Theodore Pelagidis, Professor of Economic Analysis, University of Piraeus, member of Consultative Body, New Democracy party. George Chouliarakis, Alternate Minister of Finance, Hellenic Republic *
Συνέδριο Μεσαίων & Μικρών Επιχειρήσεων 13:00-14:00 3. Greek SMEs mastering their future What are the paths towards growth, the strategies, critical decisions and KPIs? How are they internally organized? Is growth an end in itself? Introduction: International experience of paths to growth George Xirogiannis, Director, Industry, Growth and Infrastructure, SEV Panel discussion Marcos Veremis, Executive Chairman, UPSTREAM Nelly Katsou, Chairwoman and CEO, PHARMATHEN Nikolaos Kafkas, Chairman, KAFKAS Dimitrios Koiliaris, Chairman and CEO, SABO Coordinator: Chryssa Liaggou, Journalist 14:00-14:45 Light Lunch 14:45-15:45 4. SMEs Access to Finance What do SMEs need and what are investors offering? Which instruments can help bridge the gap between demand and supply for funds? What are the conditions for accelerating SMEs finance? What is the right mix of banking and non-banking finance? What are the conditions for the reversal of disinvestment? How can we improve both the demand and the supply for finance? Introduction: Developments in SME finance Michael Massourakis, Chief Economist, SEV Discussion Antonis Georgakakis, Chairman and CEO, Hellenic Fund for Entrepreneurship and Development, ETEAN Nikos Koulis, CEO, DECA INVESTMENTS Athanasios Psillos, Alt. Director General, Pireaus Bank Socrates Lazaridis, CEO, ATHEXGROUP National Bank of Greece, representative * Coordinator: Penny Koutra, Journalist
Συνέδριο Μεσαίων & Μικρών Επιχειρήσεων 15:45-16:00 Coffee Break 16:00-17:00 5. Business networks and partnerships Are business networks sufficient for the creation of critical mass which can withstand international competition? How can we develop partnerships and entrepreneurial ecosystems? Can mergers accelerate growth? Which incentives can expedite the creation of critical mass? How can we enhance a culture of cooperation? Can B2B networks function as a market for SMEs? What is the international experience regarding cooperation among various business sizes? Introduction: Production networks in Greece and Europe Yannos Mitsos, Senior Advisor, Industry, Growth and Infrastructure, SEV Discussion Fabian Wenhert, Head of SMEs, The Federation of German Industries (BDI) Theodoros Skamangos, Chairman and CEO, METRON LOGISTICS Christos Charpantidis, Chairman and CEO, PAPASTRATOS Nikolaos Christodoulou, Vice Chairman and CEO, Christodoulou Bros. Coordinator: Sophia Dimtsa, Journalist 17:00-18:00 6. Towards concrete policy action What should a Greek SBA include? What are the key objectives and indicators for SME growth? How can lessons and experience from Europe be adapted for Greek SMEs? The need for a Greek Small Business Act Alexander Macridis, Chairman & CEO, CHRYSSAFIDIS, Secretary-General, SEV Discussion Theodore Fessas, Chairman, SEV Alexis Charitsis, Alternate Minister for the Economy and Growth, Hellenic Republic Kostis Hatzidakis, Vice-President, New Democracy party Coordinator: Fivos Karzis, Journalist *TBC
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