AGENDA
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Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Maria Boura
NED & Executive Advisor | Leadership | Strategy | 5G & Beyond, Co-founder, Women Leadership Hub
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13:00 - 14:00
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Registration & Welcome Coffee
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14:00 - 14:07
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Opening Remarks
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14:07 - 14:15
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Opening Remarks
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14:15 - 14:30
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Opening Address I
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Kostas Hatzidakis
Vice President of the Government
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14:30 - 14:40
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Opening Address II
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14:40 - 14:45
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Opening Address IIΙ
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14:45 - 14:50
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Session 1 | Geopolitics: Pressure Points & Policy Directions
Geopolitics and geoeconomics were until recently fairly unusual terms in public discourse. Global developments in 2025 however, show that the trend of growing uncertainty and volatility in the political, economic, security and business domains continues, and likely will remain, as the established architecture for international cooperation is increasingly challenged and redefined. Tariffs on global trade are approaching levels not seen for nearly a century, while Europe and Greece must act decisively to advance their competitiveness and productivity to keep pace with rapid developments in the US and China. What are the most significant political decisions that need to be made, and what does this mean for the business community who will play a crucial role in driving growth both in Greece and Europe?
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14:50 - 14:55
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Keynote Address I
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14:55 - 15:45
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Panel Discussion and Q&As
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Coordinators
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15:45 - 15:50
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Session 2 | ENERGY: Resilience and Investment
Greece is on a rapid trajectory towards decarbonizing its energy system and is now among the leading nations in Europe for renewable energy. While the proportion of renewable energy in electricity generation is growing, so is the total production capacity, as continued electrification in mobility, industry and tech sectors create more demand. Greece’s strategic geography makes it well placed as a regional energy hub for interconnectors across the Mediterranean and onwards to the European continent. Infrastructure investments are key to this development. What are the bottlenecks, and where should future investments be focused?
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15:50 - 16:00
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Keynote Address II
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Stavros Papastavrou
Minister of Environment and Energy
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16:00 - 16:07
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Keynote Address III
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16:07 - 17:05
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Panel Discussion and Q&As
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Coordinators
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17:05 - 17:35
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Coffee Break
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17:35 - 17:40
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Session 3 | DEFENSE & INNOVATION: Infrastructure for the next era
Innovation has long been integral and innate to the defense sector. Intensifying geopolitical threats in recent years have in the meantime accelerated the critical need for EU member states and NATO allies to prepare for new and emerging threats. As NATO allies now commit to higher spending targets, and the EU lays the groundwork for significant investments in defense, how can collaboration with industry be optimized and innovation in the defense sector cultivated?
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17:40 - 17:50
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Keynote Address IV
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17:50 - 19:10
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Panel discussion and Q&As
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Coordinators
Somaya El Marrakchi
Head of Mission Critical Networks Business development for EMEA @ Ericsson
Panagiotis Lymperis
Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI)
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19:10 - 19:15
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Closing Remarks
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19:15 - 19:15
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Standing Cocktail Reception
