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.
In partnership with With the support of
Leader of the main opposition, Greece, President
Former minister of culture of Greece, President
President
Journalist
Honorary Doctor, University of Piraeus, President
MP, head of the Environment Sector
Special secretary for ESF Programmes
Mayor
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
Kostas Skrekas, minister of development, Greece
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
● 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
● 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
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)
● 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»
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