Economist Conferences – Greece
The Seventh Sustainability Summit for SE Europe and the Mediterranean
November 20th-21st 2023, Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
How can sustainability foster global co-operation and peace?
In a global landscape of geopolitical upheaval and fragmentation of the international order following the Russian invasion to Ukraine, there is widespread concern that the sustainability agenda could be pushed into the background. Yet, it is obvious that humanity has no time to lose. The climate crisis, the post-pandemic energy and supply-chain crises, the loss of biodiversity, persistent drought in many regions, refugee flows, and increased inequality, inter alia, constitute a cluster of mutually reinforcing emergencies. This means that there is need for urgent co-ordinated action at a global scale. The issues reflected in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals must become a field for understanding and co-operation between governments and nations, contributing not only to a more viable future for our planet but global peace as well.
It is against this setting that Economist Impact Events have great pleasure in announcing the organisation of The Seventh Sustainability Summit for SE Europe and the Mediterranean entitled “How can sustainability foster global co-operation and peace?”, which is going to take place on November 20th-21st 2023 in Athens.
In partnership with: With the support of:
Speakers
Boyana Achovski
Secretary-general
Stefanos Agiasoglou
Chief executive
John Andrews
Consultant editor
Stella Apostolaki
Executive director, Center of Excellence in Sustainability
Ángel Alonso Arroba
Vice-dean for management and development
Rania Assariotaki
Director, office of sustainability - public affairs & ex-officio member, Academic Advisory Board, ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability
Lena Belsi
President
Jules Besnainou
Founder and executive director
Agenda
- 20 Nov The Seventh Sustainability Summit for SE Europe and the Mediterranean - DAY 1 – NOVEMBER 20th 2023
- 21 Nov The Seventh Sustainability Summit for SE Europe and the Mediterranean - DAY 2 – NOVEMBER 21st 2023
Arrival of guests
Welcome:
THE ECONOMIST’S OUTLOOK ON GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Andreas Papandreou, co-chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece (SDSN Greece), professor, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Official opening:
HOW HAS THE GEOPOLITICAL TURMOIL AFFECTED THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS?
Matteo Renzi, former prime minister, Italy
- Greece’s priorities for climate crisis
Vassilis Kikilias, minister of climate crisis and civil protection, Greece
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
PRIORITISING SUSTAINABILITY IN AN UNSTABLE MULTI-POLAR WORLD
- Dealing with the climate crisis within an unstable global framework
- How can sustainability foster global co-operation and peace?
- Sustainability goals in 2024 in times of geopolitical turmoil
Mladen Ivanic, former member, Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chiril Gaburici, former prime minister, Moldova
Ana Birchall, former deputy prime minister, Romania
Graeme Maxton, former secretary general, Club of Rome, author, Ludwig Maximillian University Munich
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
HOW CAN THE REGION OF ATTICA BECOME GREENER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE?
Keynote address:
Nikos Chardalias, governor-elect, Region of Attica
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY FOR THE FUTURE
- Sharing expertise – getting the citizens involved
- Evaluating the circular economy policies in Europe and Greece
Kostas Skrekas, minister of development, Greece
Dimitri Papalexopoulos, chairman, SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
Michael Stassinopoulos, executive director, VIOHALCO, chairman, ELVALHALCOR, president, Hellenic Production - Industry Roundtable for Growth
Panos Xenokostas, president & CEO, Onex Shipyards and Technologies Group, president, Hellenic Shipyards Association
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
EUROPE’S STRATEGY FOR ENERGY (PART I)
Theodoros Skylakakis, minister of environment and energy, Greece
Boyana Achovski, secretary-general, Gas Infrastructure Europe
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRIFICATION (PART II)
- Greece’s progress and future goals
- The region’s contribution to Europe’s energy security
Theodoros Skylakakis, minister of environment and energy, Greece
Sotiris Kapellos, chief operating officer, HELLENiQ Renewables, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Stefano Goberti, chief executive officer, Eni Plenitude
Panagiotis Ladakakos, president, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
Coffee break – light snacks to be served
HOW IS TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN TRANSITION?
Konstantinos Kyranakis, deputy minister of digital governance, Greece
Gregory Stephanopoulos, Willard Henry Dow professor in chemical engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Ángel Alonso Arroba, vice-dean for management and development, IE Business School, Spain
Anastasia Varti, manager, ESG & sustainability, consulting, KPMG in Greece
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Discussion
CLIMATE CRISIS AND WATER SUFFICIENCY: A DIFFICULT EQUATION
- EU’s water strategy: The “Blue Deal”
- Threats with regard to water shortage, quality and accessibility
- Water as a global common good: The role of the state and the private firms in water management
- Wastewater – desalination
- Water saving in non-domestic use (agriculture – industry)
- Water resource management at times of climate crisis: the use of nature-based solutions
Petros Varelidis, secretary-general, natural environment and waters, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Greece
Harry Sachinis, chief executive officer, EYDAP
Booky Oren, chairman and CEO, Booky Oren Global Water Technologies, Israel
Ruben Fernandes, executive board member, Aguas e Energia do Porto
Stavros Mourelatos, general manager for Greece, Cyprus & Malta, The Coca-Cola Company
Stella Apostolaki, executive director, Center of Excellence in Sustainability,
The American College of Greece
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Discussion
RRF AND ITS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
The Economist in dialogue with:
Nikos Papathanasis, alternate minister of national economy and finance, Greece
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
GREEN TRANSITION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT: HYDROGEN FUEL IN THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION
- How Greece is leading the progress
The Economist in dialogue with:
Stefanos Agiasoglou, CEO, Public Road Transport
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Networking luncheon
Keynote address:
Jeff Sachs, director, Global SDSN Leadership Council, director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University, USA (virtual participation)
Commentator:
Phoebe Koundouri, chair, World Council of Environmental & Natural Resource Economists Associations, co-chair, SDSN Europe and Greece (virtual participation)
Chair: Andreas Papandreou, co-chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece (SDSN Greece)
THE FIGHT AGAINST INEQUALITIES IN A WORLD OF UNPREDICTABILITY
- How have the multi-faceted crises exacerbated global inequalities?
- Inequalities and democracy
- Poverty and demographic trends in Europe and the Mediterranean
Marina Stefou, secretary general for demography and housing, Greece
Alexandre Stutzmann, head of the EU representation office to West Bank & Gaza Strip, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) (virtual participation)
Commentator: Pavlina Proteou, president & CEO, Beyond CSR
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Discussion
MIGRATION AND REFUGEES: HOW DO POPULATION FLOWS AFFECT THE SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA?
- EU’s policy on migration
- The need of co-operation between host countries and countries of origin
Sofia Voultepsi, deputy minister of migration and asylum, Greece
Jessie Thomson, head of delegation in Turkiye, IFRC
Eleni Kontou, chair, Amnesty International Greece
Khalid Koser, member of the Board, Andan Foundation Switzerland
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Discussion
End of day's sessions
Arrival of guests
GREEN FINANCE IN A TURBULENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Yannis Stournaras, governor, Bank of Greece
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE OUR CITIES
Haris Doukas, mayor-elect, City of Athens
Panagiotis Kapetanakos, chief executive officer, Noval Property
Hugh Coughlan, vice-president, Association of Cities and Regions (ACR+), Dublin City Council
Lena Belsi, president, Federation of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries and Enterprises (SEPAN)
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
MAXIMISING THE POTENTIAL OF GREEN FINANCE
- Opportunities and obstacles for green finance against an unstable global environment
- Innovative and alternative green financial tools
- Investing in clean technology
- Maximising the potential of green finance and investments
Dimitris Skalkos, secretary-general of public investment and partnership agreement, Ministry of National Economy and Finance, Greece
Vassiliki Lazarakou, chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission, member of bureau,
OECD Corporate Governance Committee
Jules Besnainou, executive director, Cleantech for Europe
Valentina Dedi, lead economic advisor, Consulting International, KBR, United Arab Emirates
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
Coffee break – light snacks to be served
THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE POLICIES IN THE MIDST OF NATURAL DISASTERS
Dimitris Vartzopoulos, deputy minister of health, Greece
- Innovation in health care and public health policies in an unstable world
James Smith, sustainability lead, Cambridge Public Health Interdisciplinary Research Centre, University of Cambridge
Chair: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
Discussion
THE BLUE ECONOMY AND SHIPPING
- Port industry and maritime transport, cruise and coastal tourism: How greener can they become?
- The role of the Greek shipowners in keeping the oceans blue
Sotiris Raptis, general secretary, European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
Stamatis Fradelos, vice-president, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Regulatory Affairs
Commentator:
Konstantina Karydi, managing director RCC Europe, vice-president, Climate Change Hub Greece
Chair: Andreas Papandreou, co-chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece (SDSN Greece)
Discussion
IS THERE ENOUGH TIME TO REVERSE BIODIVERSITY LOSS?
- Global and local policy priorities for biodiversity conservation
Demetres Karavellas, chief executive officer, WWF Greece
Bernice Maxton-Lee, lecturer, University of Edinburgh Business School’s Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability (B-CCaS)
Andreas Flouris, associate professor, department of exercise science, University of Thessaly, adjunct professor in environmental medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
Nikos Charalambides, executive director, Greenpeace, Greece
Chair: Andreas Papandreou, co-chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece (SDSN Greece)
Discussion
THE YOUTH’S THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS ON ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY
- Successes and failures until today
- AI: ChatGPT’s role on existing inequalities - challenges for education and employment
- What are the youth’s aspirations in an unpredictable world?
Erika Spagakou, co-founder, Ecogenia
Rania Assariotaki, director, Office of Sustainability & ex-officio member, Academic Advisory Board, Center of Excellence in Sustainability, The American College of Greece
Konstantina Cheimara, president, Social Issues Club, general secretary, Psychology Society, sustainability leader, The American College of Greece
Yiannis Stamatonikolos, business development associate, GenAI Summit at 100mentors
Commentator:
Marnie McGregor, chair of the BoD, Ecogenia Board
Chair: Andreas Papandreou, co-chair, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Greece (SDSN Greece)
Discussion
Networking luncheon
Opening remarks by:
Christos Bouras, rector, University of Patras
Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona, president, Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”
Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
PRIORITIES IN ROAD SAFETY, INFRASTRACTURE AND TRANSPORT
Jean Todt, UN secretary-general’s special envoy for road safety, chair, International Peace Institute Directors Board (recorded message)
Chaired by: John Andrews, consultant editor, The Economist, author, The World in Conflict
INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: NEW PRIORITIES
Maximos Senetakis, deputy minister of development, Greece
Michalis Katrinis, Parliamentary representative, PASOK - Kinima Allagis
Chair: Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Discussion
NEW PRIORITIES FOR GREECE’S ROAD SAFETY AND INFRASTRACTURE
George Patoulis, regional governor of Attica (recorded message)
Eleni Paleologou, deputy head, European Commission Representation in Greece
Manos Vrailas, president, Hellenic Association of Toll Road Network (HELLASTRON)
- Sustainable and resilient infrastructure as a leverage of transport safety
Athanasia Oikonomou, chief for infrastructure, New Democracy
Chaired by:
Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona, president, Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”
Discussion
A NEW ERA OF MOBILITY: PRIORITISING SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
- New forms and means to commute and travel: How are they affecting safety?
- Sustainable, safe, inclusive and affordable transport: Contributing to the progress of human society in the 21st century
- UN’s Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030: an update
Michael Woodford, executive chairman, Safer Roads Foundation
Maria Krafft, director of traffic safety, Swedish Transport Administration
Zoi Christoforou, assistant professor, department of civil engineering, University of Patras
- Drink & Driving: changing consumer attitude is crucial in addressing this issue
Efie Boura, vice-president, Hellenic Association of Spirit Drinks’ Distributors (ENEAP), Corporate relations manager, DIAGEO Southern Europe
- The oldest fleet in EU: how data reflect the impact on safety
George Spiliopoulos, CMO, Hellas Direct
Co-chaired by:
Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona, president, Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”
Discussion
THE EVOLUTION OF AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY: HOW HAS IT AFFECTED OUR PERCEPTION OF DRIVING?
- Ground-breaking and emerging technologies at the service of drivers’, passengers’ and pedestrians’ safety
Manuel Picardi, secretary-general, European Driving Schools Association (EFA)
Lee Wallis, lead, emergency and critical care, World Health Organisation (WHO)
Christos Papafilippou, director of Attica Traffic Police Directorate
Co-chaired by:
Alasdair Ross, countries editor, The Economist – The World Ahead
Vassiliki Danelli-Mylona, president, Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”
Discussion
End of conference
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