2020 US Election Debate
(The conversation will be held in English)

Speakers

Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer (2007-2011)
Reince Priebus, fmr. RNC Chairman and fmr. White House Chief of Staff

Moderators

Dimitris Apokis,Coordinator of International News, ERT
Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic American Leadership Council

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Salamis & Democracy - 2,500 years after
(The conversation will be held in English)

An International Conference on the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the great historical event of the Battle of Salamis, which saved Greek culture and democracy, organized by the Delphi Economic Forum, the University of Piraeus and the University of Thessaly 

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Ανθρώπινα Δικαιώματα και Προσωπικά Δεδομένα σε Καιρό Πανδημίας
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Σπύρος Βλαχόπουλος, Καθηγητής συνταγματικού δικαίου, Νομική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών

Ξενοφών Κοντιάδης, Καθηγητής δημοσίου δικαίου, Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο 

Ευαγγελία Μήτρου, Αναπληρώτρια καθηγήτρια, Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου 
 

Συντονίζει ο Κωνσταντίνος Φίλης, Εκτελεστικός Διευθυντής του Ινστιτούτου Διεθνών Σχέσεων.

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A new economic architecture
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments, Hellenic Republic

Dr. Vassili Apostolopoulos, CEO, Athens Medical Group;
President, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association

Costas Mitropoulos, Chairman of the Board, Attica Bank

Kyriakos Andreou, Advisory Leader, PwC Greece

George Gaitanaris, Chief Scientific Officer, Omeros Corporation, USA

Chair: Stamatis Zacharos, Journalist, Action 24 Channel

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The rise of experiential cultural tourism and the sustainable development
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Angela Gerekou, President, Greek National Tourism Organization, Greece

Aikaterini Polymerou-Kamilaki, Fmr Director, Academic Associate, Hellenic Folklore research center, Athens Academy

Chair: Yanos Gramatidis, Honorary President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Greece

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Emotions, State and Rights in the age of pandemic
(The conversation was held in Greek)

In cooperation with National Center of Social Research  

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Enhancing Cooperation between Homeland and Diaspora
(The conversation was held in English)

George Prevelakis, Professor emeritus, Sorbonne University (Paris 1), Permanent Representative of Greece at the OECD

Bill Papastergiadis, Managing Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers, Australia

Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic-American Leadership Council, USA

Moderator: Antonis Papagiannidis, Managing Director, Economia Publishing, Greece

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Financial stability in Europe amid the current crisis
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Prokopios Pavlopoulos, former President of the Hellenic Republic

George Zanias, Chairman of the BoD, Eurobank

George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the BoD, Piraeus Bank;
President, Hellenic Bank Association

Dimitris Tsomocos, Professor of Financial Economics, SAÏD Business School & St. Edmund Hall, University of Oxford

Chair: Christos Gortsos, Professor of Public Economic Law, University of Athens & President of the Academic Board, EBI, Frankfurt

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The Future of International Trade after the COVID-19 Pandemic
(The conversation was held in English)

Opening Remarks (video): 
Commissioner Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Trade

Discussion:

Kostas Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Republic 

Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the International Trade Committee

Peter Sandler, Director at DG trade (Resources, Information, and Policy Coordination)

Victor do Prado, Director Council and Trade Negotiations Committee,  WTO

Eckart von Unger, Deputy Head / Department External Economic Policy, The German Business Representation of  the Federation of German Industries in Brussels                                                                                         

Moderator: Alan Beattie, World Trade Editor, Financial Times

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Digital transformation as a strategy for the future
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Grigoris Zarifopoulos, Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Hellenic Republic

Byron Nicolaides, Chairman & CEO, PeopleCert ; President, CEPIS

George Doukidis, Professor of eBusiness, Athens University of Economics and Business

Theodosis Michalopoulos, CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta

Moderator: Tasos Zachos, Chief Editor, Fortune, Greece

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The political and economic implications of the 2020 US Presidential elections
(The conversation was held in English)

Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist, Financial Times

Rana Foroohar, Global Business Columnist, Financial Times

Moderator: Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic American Leadership Council 

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National discipline & "therapy" in the pandemic
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Vassilis Karapostolis, Professor of Culture and Communications, University of Athens             

Ioanna Tsivakou, Emeritus Professor, Organizational Theory and Management, Panteion University

Moderator: Vicky Flessa, Journalist ERT 

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Strengthening National Defence in the 21st Century
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Minister of National Defence, Hellenic Republic

Alexandros Diakopoulos, National Security Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister

Dennys Plessas, VP Business Development Initiatives Global Pursuits, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics/International

Constantinos Filis, Executive Director, Institute of International Relations

Moderator: Vassilis Nedos, Diplomatic and Defense editor, Newspaper “Kathimerini”

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Next Day Funding
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Konstantinos Vassiliou, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Head of Group Corporate & Investment Banking, Eurobank SA

Eleni Vrettou, Executive General Manager of Corporate and Investment Banking, Piraeus Bank

Yannis Emiris, General Manager Wholesale Banking, Alpha Bank

Vassilis Karamouzis, General Manager, Corporate and Investment Banking, National Bank of Greece

 Moderator: Ioannis Aggelis, Journalist, capital.gr 

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2500 years from Thermopylae and Salamis: Lessons from Ancient Greece and their relevance today
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Οpening Remarks: Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO; President, Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year "Thermopylae - Salamis 2020"

Athanasios Platias, Professor of Strategy, University of Piraeus
Amb. Alexandros Mallias, Ambassador (ret.)
Prof. Dr. Nicholas C. Kyriazis,  Department of Economics, University of Thessaly

Moderator: Fanis Papathanasiou, Journalist, ERT 

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How to Create a Sustainable New Shipping Era
(The conversation was held in English)

Ιoanna Procopiou, CEO, Sea Traders S.A., Greece

Alex Hadjipateras, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Dorian LPG Ltd., Greece

Yannis Dragnis, CEO, Goldenport Group, Greece

Christos Mangos, CEO, Interunity Management Corporation, Greece

Ιoannis Martinos, Owner & CEO, The Signal Group, Greece

Chair: Danae Bezantakou, CEO, Navigator Shipping Consultants, Greece

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The Day After for Businesses and Female Leadership
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Louka Katseli, Minister of Economy 2009-2010
Domna Michailidou, Deputy Minister For Welfare, Hellenic Republic
Niki Giavroglou, CEO, Hellenic Fine Oils
Anna Kamaridi, Vice President, Global Wire

Moderator: Irene Nikolopoulou, TV Journalist -Blogger & Communication Consultant

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Impacts of Covid-19 and Tools for Relaunching Businesses After the Lockdown

Presentation (in English): 
Valerio De Molli, CEO, European House Ambrosetti

Discussion (in Greek):

Dr. Vassili Apostolopoulos, President, Hellenic Association of Entrepreneurs (EENE)

Marina Giavroglou, Vice President, Panhellenic Exporters Association

Athanasios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Greece

Alexandros Vassilikos, President, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels

Moderator: Maria Nikoltsiou, Journalist/Anchorwoman, Alpha TV 

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The next day in Greek-Turkish relations
(The conversation was held in Greek)
 

Evangelos Apostolakis, Minister of National Defence 2019, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff 2015-2019

Dora Bakoyannis, Member of the Parliament, Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006-2009

Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy PM & Minister for Foreign Affairs 2013-2015, Minister of National Defence 2009-2011

Moderator: Athanasios Ellis, Editor-in-Chief, Kathimerini English Edition 

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The Greek Economy and the Day After COVID-19 Crisis
(The conversation was held in Greek)
 

Gikas Hardouvelis, Fmr Minister of Finance & Senior Independent Director of the National Bank of Greece

Dimitris Liakos, Economist & Deputy Minister to the Greek Prime Minister 2016-2019

Panos Tsakloglou, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business

Nikos Vettas, General Director; Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research - IOBE and Professor, Athens University of Economic and Business 

Moderator: Nikos Filippidis, Economic analyst & Anchor Mega TV 

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The Inclusivity Lounge Online

A multi-session online event organized by Women On Top with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Athens and Coca Cola 3E, and in cooperation with Women Act and Lean In Hellas.

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The vocabulary of the pandemic
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Georgios Babiniotis, Professor of Linguistics

Vicky Flessa, Journalist, ERT Public Broadcaster

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Transatlantic relations in the midst of COVID-19 & the 2020 U.S. elections

Stavros Lambrinidis, European Union Ambassador to the United States

Heather Conley, Director, Europe Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Daniela Schwarzer, Director, German Council on Foreign Relations

Thomas Wright,Director, Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution

Chair: Vassilis Coutifaris, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University

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Europe before and after Covid-19
(The discussion was held in Greek)

George Gerapetritis, Minister of State, Hellenic Republic

Anna Diamantopoulou, President, DIKTIO- Network for Reform in Greece and Europe; f. European Commissioner & Greek Cabinet Minister

Alexander Kritikos, Research Director at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW)

Chair: Effrosyni Pavlakoudi, Journalist - Assistant Managing Editor, KappaNews.gr

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Keeping the lights on: Energy as an economic pillar during and post Covid-19

Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Environment and Energy, Hellenic Republic

Christophe Brognaux, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Global Lead in Power, Renewables and Utilities, BCG

Andreas Shiamishis, CEO, Hellenic Petroleum

George Stassis, CEO, Public Power Corporation

Chair:  Vassilis Antoniades, Managing Director and Senior Partner, BCG Athens

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Ethics of the pandemic and the passions of our digital self
(The conversation was held in Greek)

Theofanis Tasis, Lecturer in Philosophy, Alpen-Adria University

Vicky Flessa, Journalist, ERT Public Broadcaster

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Is EU using all the tools at its disposal to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus?

Margaritis Schinas, Vice President - Promoting our European Way of Life, European Commission

Yannis Koutsomitis, Political analyst & Managing Editor, Kappa News

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 Up for grabs? Disaster diplomacy and other tools of influence in Southeast Europe at the age of COVID-19

Nikola Dimitrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of North Macedonia

Alexandros Diakopoulos, National Security Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister

Matthew Palmer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European & Eurasian Affairs, US Department of State

Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council

Chair: Katerina Sokou, Non Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Washington DC Correspondent, KATHIMERINI Greek Daily

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Refueling the Economy: the Role of Banks in the Covid-19 era

Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece

Matteo Coppola, Managing Director & Senior Partner, EMEA Head of Risk Management in Banking, BCG

Martin Czurda, CEO, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund

George Handjinicolaou, President of the Hellenic Bank Association

Moderator: Chryssos Kavounides, Managing Director and Partner, Head of BCG Athens

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Resurrection in the midst of a pandemic
(The conversation will be held in Greek)

Metropolitan of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki Nikolaos Hatzinikolaou 
Vicky Flessa, Journalist, ERT Public Broadcaster

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Covid-19: Businesses against the uncertainty 
(The discussion will be held in Greek)

Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development & Investments, Hellenic Republic
Andreas Andreadis, CEO, Sani/Ikos Group 
Theodoros Fessas, Chairman, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV)
Christos Harpantidis, CEO, Papastratos
Spyros Theodoropoulos, CEO, Chipita

Moderator: Stamatis Zacharos, Journalist, ACTION 24

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This pandemic is an ethical challenge

In Conversation 

Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times
Pavlos Tsimas, Editor-at-Large, Huffington Post

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Can the “North - South Divide” in EU Coronavirus Response Be Bridged?

In Conversation 

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Chairman, Dutch Safety Board
Jean Pisani-Ferry, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa Chair, European University Institute, Florence
Alex Patelis, Chief Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister, Hellenic Republic
Moderator: Maria Demertzis, Deputy Director, Bruegel 

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Can an epidemic change the course of History not only of a country, but also of the whole world?

This conversation was held in Greek

Katerina Gardikas, Associate Professor in Modern Greek History, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 
Vicky Flessa, Journalist, ERT Public Broadcaster

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