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European Business Summit

May 25th 2024 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Athens

How can SMEs innovate and compete in a volatile economic environment?

The European economy continues to face significant challenges, although it has proven more resilient than many expected. Among other factors, geopolitical instability, imbalance in the energy and raw material supply and the rise of protectionism shape an unpredictable landscape.

At the same time, Greece’s economy is bouncing back achieving growth rates above the euro zone’s average. Small and medium-sized enterprises are a key driver in the country’s effort to fully recover the lost ground following the crisis of the former decade. The challenges regarding the implementation of the necessary reforms and the volatility of the international environment are testing the resilience of the Greek market. 

Within this context, The Economist Impact Events in collaboration with theAthens Chamber of Tradesmen and the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants (GSEVEE), have great pleasure in announcing the organisation of the European Business Summit entitled “How can SMEs innovate and compete in a volatile economic environment?”, which is scheduled to take place on May 25th 2024 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Athens.

 

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Speakers

Nikos Androulakis

Leader of the main opposition, Greece, President

Stavros-Ioannis Benos

Former minister of culture of Greece, President

Ioannis Chatzitheodosiou

Honorary Doctor, University of Piraeus, President

Manolis Christodoulakis

MP, head of the Environment Sector

Niki Dandolou

Special secretary for ESF Programmes

Agenda

9:30 am

Registration and welcome coffee

10:00 am

Welcome remarks by:

Alasdair Ross, countries editor, "The World Ahead 2024", The Economist
Ioannis Chatzitheodosiou, president, Athens Chamber of Tradesmen, Honorary Doctor, University of Piraeus
Giorgos Kavathas, president, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants and president, Panhellenic Federation of Restaurant Enterprises (POESE)
Constantinos Tsoutsoplides, head, European Parliament's Office in Greece

Alasdair Ross
Alasdair Ross Countries editor
Ioannis Chatzitheodosiou
Ioannis Chatzitheodosiou Honorary Doctor, University of Piraeus, President
Giorgos Kavathas
Giorgos Kavathas President, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants, President
Constantinos Tsoutsoplides
Constantinos Tsoutsoplides Head
10:15 am

Official opening

EUROPE IN GEOPOLITICAL REFLECTION - THE GOAL OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Entrepreneurship in the era of climate change and the green transition

François Hollande, former president of France

François Hollande
François Hollande Former president
10:25 am

Discussion

10:50 am

Opening address:

Kostas Skrekas, minister of development, Greece

11:00 am

Opening address:

Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the main opposition, Greece, president, SYRIZA PA

Stefanos Kasselakis
Stefanos Kasselakis Founder
11:10 am

THE CONTRIBUTION OF SMEs TO DEVELOPMENT

Keynote speakers: 

Dominique Restino, chairman, CCI Paris Île-de-France
Petri Salminen, president, SMEunited, president, Federation of Finnish Enterprises (FFE)
Laurent Thuillier, president, French-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Dominique Restino
Dominique Restino Chairman
Petri Salminen
Petri Salminen President, SMEunited, President
Laurent Thuillier
Laurent Thuillier President
11:30 am

Discussion

11:50 am

Break

12:20 pm

Keynote speech:

Nikos Androulakis, president, PASOK-Movement for Change

Nikos Androulakis
Nikos Androulakis Leader of the main opposition, Greece, President
12:30 pm

SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: HOW TO GROW

● Access to finance and development opportunities

Nikos Papathanasis, alternate minister, National Economy and Finance, Greece
Peter Sanfey, deputy director for Country Economics, Strategy and Policy, EBRD
Nikos Pappas, MP, SYRIZA PA
Manolis Christodoulakis, MP, PASOK-Movement for Change
Michail Sfakianakis, rector, University of Piraeus

Commentator: Niki Dandolou, Special Secretary for European Social Fund (ESF) Programmes, Ministry of Economy and Finanace
Moderator: Iordanis Chasapopoulos, journalist, MEGA TV

Nikos Papathanasis
Nikos Papathanasis Alternate minister of economy and finance
Peter Sanfey
Peter Sanfey Deputy director, country economics
Nikos Pappas
Nikos Pappas MP, Hellenic Parliament, leader of parliamentary group
Manolis Christodoulakis
Manolis Christodoulakis MP, head of the Environment Sector
Michail Sfakianakis
Michail Sfakianakis Rector
Niki Dandolou
Niki Dandolou Special secretary for ESF Programmes
Iordanis Chasapopoulos
Iordanis Chasapopoulos Journalist
1:00 pm

Discussion

1:20 pm

IN THE WORLD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: NEW TOOLS, NEW POSSIBILITIES

● Innovation - growth

Dimitris Papastergiou, minister of Digital Governance, Greece (via connection)

Harry Theoharis
, deputy minister of National Economy and Finance, Greece
Michalis Katrinis, parliamentary representative, PASOK - Kinima Allagis
Juergen Siebel, executive director, Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training)
Panagiotis Matzapetakis, head of retail business banking, Eurobank
Dimitris Tsingos, founder and CEO, StartTech Ventures

Moderator: Nikos Rogkakos, journalist, ANT1 TV

Dimitris Papastergiou
Dimitris Papastergiou Minister of digital governance
Harry Theoharis
Harry Theoharis Deputy minister of foreign affairs
Michalis Katrinis
Michalis Katrinis Member, Hellenic Parliament
Panagiotis Matzapetakis
Panagiotis Matzapetakis Head of Retail Business Banking
Dimitris Tsingos
Dimitris Tsingos Founder and CEO
Nikos Rogkakos
Nikos Rogkakos Journalist
1:55 pm

Discussion

2:15 pm

Keynote speech:

Kostas Papadakis, MEP, member of the central committee, Communist Party of Greece

Kostas Papadakis
Kostas Papadakis MEP, member of the central committee
2:25 pm

Networking lunch

3:25 pm

TURNING CRISIS INTO OPPORTUNITY: CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREEN GROWTH

Christos Staikouras, minister of infrastructure and transport, Greece
Manuel Picardi
, secretary-general, European Driving Schools Association (EFA) 
Nikolas Farantouris, MEP candidate in EuroParliament Elections 2024, EU policy counsel to SYRIZA party leader
Yannis Maniatis, professor, department of digital systems, University of Piraeus, fmr minister of environment, energy and climate change, Greece, MEP candidate in EuroParliament Elections 2024, PASOK - Movement for Change

Moderator: Costas Papachlimintzos, journalist, ERT (national public broadcaster)

Christos Staikouras
Christos Staikouras Former minister of finance
Manuel Picardi
Manuel Picardi Secretary-general
Yannis Maniatis
Yannis Maniatis MEP, former minister, vice-president of the European Socialists for international relations, defence, and energy security
Costas Papachlimintzos
Costas Papachlimintzos Journalist
3:55 pm

Discussion

4:15 pm

Keynote speech:

Alexis Charitsis, president, NEA ARISTERA

Alexis Charitsis
Alexis Charitsis President
4:25 pm

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CULTURE AND TOURISM AS DRIVERS FOR GROWTH

● Reforms in public administration

Niki Kerameus
, minister of the interior, Greece 

● The role of municipality and the administrative region in establishing business standards

Olga Kefalogianni, minister of tourism, Greece
Haris Doukas, mayor of Athens
Stavros-Ioannis Benos, former minister of culture of Greece, president, «DIAZOMA»

Olga Kefalogianni
Olga Kefalogianni Minister of tourism
Haris Doukas
Haris Doukas Mayor
Stavros-Ioannis Benos
Stavros-Ioannis Benos Former minister of culture of Greece, President
4:45 pm

Discussion

5:00 pm

End of conference

Sponsors

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Option A: Conference sessions

€1.800 tax/VAT excl.

  • Full 3-day conference
  • 3 networking luncheons
  • Coffee breaks

Option B: Conference sessions and dinners

€2.200 tax/VAT excl.

  • Full 3-day conference 3
  • networking luncheons coffee breaks and cocktail receptions
  • 2 Gala Dinners

Corporate table

€7.500 tax/VAT excl./ table (8 seats)

  • This option includes participation of 8 persons at: full 3-day conference 3 networking luncheons coffee breaks

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