How can we redefine industrial policy as a strategy to promote 'high-road' competitiveness that is based on advanced skills, innovation, ecological ambition and an activating social policy?

Opening Statements
Prof. Yannis Maniatis, Member of the Hellenic Parliament;
Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2013-2015)
Gerasimos Thomas, Deputy Director General in the Directorate-General for Energy;
Chairman, Steering Board of the European Fund for Strategic Investments; European Commission
Simos Anastasopoulos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
George Michos, CEO, Heracles Cement, LafargeHolcim Greece
Athanassios Savvakis, President, Federation of Industries of Northern Greece
Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO, Council on Competitiveness, USA

Discussants
Despina Anastasiou, Regional Leader, Dow Central Europe; President, Dow Hellas
Christos Charpantidis, Chairman and Managing Director, Papastratos SA
Sabina Dziurman, Director for Greece and Cyprus, EBRD
Nikos Karageorgiou, President, Greek Association of Branded Products Manufactures (ESVEP)
Konstantinos Panagoulias, Vice-President, VIANEX S.A.; Alternate President of SFEE

Chair: Stamatis Zacharos, Publishing Consultant, 24MEDIA Group, Journalist, Athens 9.84 Radio

Media organizations are generally assumed to play an important role in Democracies,
but how effective are they in performing this function?

Opening Statements
Marietta Giannakou, Minister of Education, Religious Affairs, Hellenic Republic (2004-2007)
Rudolph Moronis, Vice President, Greek National Council for Radio and Television - ESR
Nikos Xydakis, Parliamentary Representative, SYRIZA party
Theodoros Roussopoulos, Minister of State, Hellenic Republic (2004-2008);
Visiting Professor, European University, Nicosia; Lecturer, Pepperdine University, California
Dimitris Maris, Chairman, Online Publishers Association; Chairman, 24MEDIA Group

Discussants
Maria Alafouzou, Advisor to the Management, SKAI Group
Theocharis Filippopoulos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Attica Publications
Achilles Tsaltas, Vice President, International Conferences, The New York Times
Dimitris Xenakis, Founder, Inside Story

Chair: Noni Karagianni, General Manager, Athens 9.84 Radio

How can we take a sustainable development path in agriculture and food, while competitively entering and remaining in global markets? 

Opening Statements
Evangelos Apostolou, Minister of Agricultural Development and Foods, Hellenic Republic
Athanassios Tsaftaris, Minister of Agricultural Development and Foods, Hellenic Republic (2012-2014)
Nikos Efthymiadis, Chairman, REDESTOS-Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group

Discussants
Despina Argyriou, Owner, Argyriou Winery
Nicholas Christodoulou, CEO, CHB Group - Christodoulou Bros S.A. & Vitom S.A.
Zooullis Mina, Chairman and Managing Director, Athenian Brewery SA

Chair: Nectarios B. Notis, Co-Founder, FnB Daily

How do entrepreneurs transform economies, fuel job creation and inspire future generations of leaders?

Programming partner: Endeavor Greece
Endeavor is an international non-profit organization, which selects and supports the most promising companies around the world with the help of the most prominent business leaders and investors globally.

Opening Statements
Melih Ödemiş, Co-founder, Yemeksepeti.com 

Discussants
Nicholas Christodoulou, CEO, CHB Group - Christodoulou Bros S.A. & Vitom S.A.
Conno Christou, Co-Founder, Avocarrot
Emilios Markou, Founder, Hellas Direct
Panos Paleologos, Founder and Chairman, Hotel Brain
Alexis Pantazis, Founder, Hellas Direct
Periklis Venieris, Founder, Green Cola

Chair: Haris Makryniotis, Managing Director, Endeavor Greece

Education is key to Greece’s future prosperity. As difficult as the current economic crisis is, it is important not to lose focus on the importance of education and address the problems that have long plagued the nation’s higher education system.

Opening Statements
Υiannis Panousis, Alternate Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection, Hellenic Republic 2015; Professor of Criminology, University of Athens
Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina, USA

Discussants      
Efstathios P. Efstathopoulos, Professor, Medical Radiation Physics, Medical School, University of Athens
Professor Stefanos Gritzalis, Rector, Professor at the Department of Information and
Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean
Niki Kerameus, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, New Democracy Party;
Head of the Education, Research and Religious Affairs Sector, New Democracy
Pericles Mitkas, Rector, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki  

Chair:  Petros Eythimiou, Minister of Education, Hellenic Republic (2000-2004);
Executive Advisor, 24MEDIA Group

Structural reforms include a variety of policy initiatives - in product, labor and financial markets, and in tax and benefit systems, among others - to enhance the productive capacity of our economies. How can we design appropriate policies to strengthen growth and make it inclusive and sustainable over time?

Programming partner: DIKTIO Network for Reform in Greece and Europe
DIKTIO - NETWORK is a Greek think tank with European orientation, founded in 2013.

Speakers
Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities 1999-2004; President of TO DIKTIO- Network for Reforms in Greece and Europe
Sandro Gozi, State Secretary for European Affairs, Italy
Giles Merritt, Founder and Chairman, Friends of Europe;
Former Brussels Correspondent, The Financial Times
Sir Christopher Pissarides, Regius Professor, London School of Economics;
Professor of EuropeanStudies, University of Cyprus; Nobel Prize Winner
Dr. Pedro Sánchez, Former Secretary-General, Socialist Worker’s Party;
Leader of the Opposition (2014-2016), Spain
Panos Tsakloglou, Professor, Department of International and European Economic Studies, Athens University of Economics and Business

Chair: Maria Houkli, Journalist

Major natural gas fields have been discovered in the Levant Basin of the Eastern Mediterranean. Do these discoveries have the potential to both transform the energy outlook of the countries where they were found, and foster regional energy cooperation?

Speakers
Michalis Verriopoulos, Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Recourses, Ministry of Environment and Energy
Gerasimos Thomas, Deputy Director General in the Directorate-General for Energy;
Chairman, Steering Board of the European Fund for Strategic Investments; European Commission
Simos Anastasopoulos, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Theodoros Kitsakos, CEO, Public Gas Corporation-DEPA; Chairman of the BOD, IGI Poseidon S.A., Greece
Grigoris Stergioulis, CEO, Hellenic Petroleum SA
Theodoros Tsakiris, Assistant Professor for Petroleum, Geopolitics and Economics, School of Business, University of Nicosia
General Charles F. Wald, Vice Chairman, Federal Practice Senior Advisor, Deloitte Services LP

Comments: Dr. Zefi Dimadama, Regional and Environmental Economist
                Aikaterini Florou, Elgal Officer International Relations, DG Energy, European Commission    

Chair: Alexia Tasouli, Journalist

13.55 -14.10 In Conversation
Rikard Skoufias, Country Manager Greece, Trans Adriatic Pipeline

Chair: Angelos Athanasopoulos, Journalist, To Vima 

Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece

Keynote Address:
George B. Dertilis, Directeur d’etudes, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en science sociales, Paris

What are the root causes of Greece’s current state of under-development and what are the deep and proximate causes of the public debt crisis?

Speakers
Vasilis Karapostolis, Professor of Culture and Communication,
Department of Communication and Mass Media, University of Athens
Ioanna Tsivacou, Emeritus Professor, Organizational Theory and Management, Panteion University
Nikos Dermetzis, President, National Centre for Social Research (EKKE)
Nikos Vettas, General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE);
Professor, Athens University of Economic and Business

Chair: Vicky Flessa, Journalist, Philologist of Classics

Keynote Address
Stathis N. Kalyvas, Arnold Wolfers Professor of Political Science and Director,
Program on Order, Conflict and Violence, Yale University

In Conversation
Margaitis Schinas, Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission

Stavros Theodorakis, Head of the political party To Potami

Chair: Paschos Mandravelis, Columnst, Kathimerini Newspaper

Resolution of political tensions in the region of South East Europe and neighboring countries.

Opening Statements
George Katrougalos, Alternate Minister for European Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Republic
George Koumoutsakos, Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, New Democracy party
Nicholaos Papadopoulos, President, Democratic Party of Cyprus

Discussants
Dr. Zoran Ilievski, Advisor to the President of the Republic; Associate Professor at the Ss.Cyril and Methodius University ,Skopje; Hon. member of the Serbian National Group, Trilateral Commission
Jovan Kovacic, Co-Founder and President, East West Bridge,
Chairman, Serbian National Group, Trilateral Commission
Marilena Koppa, Assistant Professor, Department of International,
European and Area Studies, Panteion University

Chair: Dimitris Keridis, Professor of International Politics, Panteion University, Greece;
Senior Advisor, The Konstantinos G. Karamanlis Foundation

In conversation
Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, Secretary General, Greek National Tourism Organization

Chair: Christos Konstas, Journalist, Action 24 Radio

The migration crisis has sparkled off an uncoordinated response in an already politically tense European Union. Although many fear that it is a matter of time until the EU-Turkey agreement fails, Member States do not agree on a common line. On top of that policy makers need to work on integration strategies.

Programming partner: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a German political foundation. With its programmes and projects, it actively contributes to international cooperation and communication.

Speakers
Gerald Knaus, Founding Chairman, European Stability Initiative
Philippe Leclerc, Representative in Greece, UNHCR
Dr. Werner Patzelt, Founding Professor, Chair for Political Systems and System Comparison;
Dresden Institute for Political Science, Germany
Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean,
Hellenic Republic (2013-2015); Head of the Migration Policy Sector, New Democracy

Chair: Susanna Vogt, Head of Greece Office, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

George Provopoulos, Governor of the Bank of Greece (2008-2014), Chairman, Postbank (Bulgaria)

Chair: Yiannis Papadogiannis, Journalist, Kathimerini

An extensive reform agenda, the expectations of a wider set of stakeholders and the realities of a new economic and commercial landscape are reshaping the banking industry. What are the medium to long-term challenges facing the banking sector in Europe?

Opening Statements
Professor Marek Belka, Prime Minister of Poland (2004-2005);
Governor, Central Bank of Poland (2010-2016)
Martin Hellwig, Executive Director, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods;
Professor of Economics, University of Bonn, Germany
Panayotis-Aristidis Thomopoulos, Chairman, National Bank of Greece

Discussants
Eleni Angelopoulou, Head of Division in the Crisis Management Division, European Central Bank
George Provopoulos, Governor of the Bank of Greece (2008-2014), Chairman, Postbank (Bulgaria)
Dejan Šoškić, Full Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade;
Governor, National Bank of Serbia (2010-2012)
Anthimos Thomopoulos, Atlas Merchant Capital Partner; CEO, Credicom
Eric Tourret, Deputy CEO, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Dimitris Valatsas, Director Europe, Greenmantle
Chryssos Kavounides, Principal, Athens, The Boston Consulting Group

Chair: Plutarchos Sakellaris, Professor of Economics and Finance,
Athens University of Economics and Business

In conversation
Adonis Georgiadis, Vice-President, New Democracy party

Chair: Antonis Delatolas, Publisher, Newspaper "To Pontiki"

How can we get the conditions right for investment to take place and to accelerate the competitiveness, enhancing reallocation of resources that is so crucial for the future of South East Europe?

Opening Statements
Professor Marek Belka, Prime Minister of Poland (2004-2005),
Governor, Central Bank of Poland (2010-2016)
Dr. Philipp Steinberg, Director General for Economic Policy,
Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
George Pitsilis, Governor, Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece
Natacha Valla, Head of the Policy and Strategy Division, European Investment Bank;
Member of the Council of the Economic Advisors to the French Prime Minister

Discussants
Professor Anthony Bartzokas, Board Director, EBRD
Dimitris Dimitriadis, General Director, Thracean Gold  Mining S.A.
Dirk Reinermann, Program Manager Southern Europe, World Bank Group
Aris M. Syngros, Secretary General, PMI Greek Chapter
Lila Tsitsogiannopoulou, Executive Director, Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund

17.30 In Conversation
Alexander Sarrigeorgiou, Chairman & CEO, Eurolife ERB Insurance Group Holding

Chair: Anthony Papayannides, Managing Director, Economia Publishing

The Greek Life Sciences sector has been demonstrating a strong growth during recent years. How can we promote the sector’s growing prospects for investment and business development?

Opening Statements
Mary Harney, Minister for Health and Children 2004-2011, Ireland

Discussants
Pascal Apostolides, General Manager, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals SA; President, SFEE
Dr. Vassili Apostolopoulos, CEO, Athens Medical Group;
President of the Board of Directors, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association 
Harris Pastides, President, University of South Carolina, U.S.A.
Theodoros E. Tryfon, Co-CEO, ELPEN Group; President of Greek Pharmaceutical Industries
Nikos  Vettas, General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and    
Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business

Chair: Babis Papadimitriou, Columnist, Kathimerini Newspaper 

Digitization is rewriting the rules of competition, exposing incumbent companies to the risk of being left behind. What are the critical decisions businesses must make to address the strategic challenge posed by the digital revolution?

Keynote Address
Nikos Pappas, Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Hellenic Republic

Speakers
Peggy Antonakou, CEO, Microsoft Hellas
Stavros Drakoularakos, CEO, 24MEDIA Group, Greece
Xenofon Liapakis, CIO & Services of Interamerican Group; Chairman of the Hellenic CIO Forum
Mark Minevich, Founder, Going Global Venturesm NY; Venture Partner, GVA Capital, Silicon Valley
Sotiris Sirmakezis, General Manager, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Eurobank Group
Grigoris Zarifopoulos, Country Manager, Google Greece
Anastasios Tzikas, President, Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises – SEPE, Greece

In conversation:“ Public Service in the Digital Age”
Margus Rava, Ambassador of Estonia to the Hellenic Republic
Andreas Drimiotis, Business Consultant, Greece

Chair: Georgios Doukidis, Professor of Management, Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business          

How can we craft effective and holistic counterterrorism strategies that will keep us safe and secure while also upholding the values that underpin our Democratic societies?

Speakers
General Charles F. Wald, Vice Chairman, Federal Practice Senior Advisor, Deloitte Services LP
James Henry Bergeron, Chief Political Advisor, Allied Maritime Command,
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Northwood, United Kingdom
Marietta Karamanli, Deputy and Vice-President of the European Affairs Committee
to the French National Assembly
Dr. Nancy Okail, Executive Director, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, USA
Dr. Nikos Passas, Professor and Co-Director of Institute for Security and Public Policy,
Northeastern University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Chair: Dr. Maria Chr. Alvanou,  Criminologist, ITSIME Research Team, Greece

Programming partner: IDIS

The broad mission of the Institute of International Relations (IDIS) is to carry out and promote research – on a national, European and international level – into various issues in international relations, with a focus on the international processes bearing on Greece’s economic, strategic and cultural relations. Other areas of research and teaching at IDIS include Euroatlantic relations, Russia and the post soviet space and Middle Eastern affairs.

Opening Statements
Magda Shahin, Ambassador, Director, Prince Alwaleed Center for American Studies & Research,
American University of Cairo, Egypt - “How stable is Egypt?”

Discussants
Dr. Maria Chr. Alvanou,  Criminologist, ITSIME Research Team, Greece
“The Threat of Jihadi Terrorism”
Konstantinos Filis, Director of Research, Institute of International Relations, Greece
"Europe and migration flows"
Sotiris Roussos, Associate Professor, University of Peloponnese
“The Beginning of the End: The Islamic State”
Arturo Varvelli, Head, Terrorism Research Program, Italian Institute for International Political Studies
"The rise and fall of Daesh in Libya"

Chair: Prof. Harry Papasotiriou, Director and Chairman of the Board,Institute of International Relations (IDIS)

Is the achievement of security in turbulent times an elusive quest? What are the steps needed for effectively addressing today’s imminent threats, i.e. border security, terrorism, radicalization, cyber security, etc. to EU members and expecially Greece’s internal security.

Programming partner: Center for Security Studies - KEMEA

Opening Statements
Nikolaos Toskas, Alternate Minister of Citizen’s Protection, Hellenic Republic

Discussants
Grigorios Apostolou, Head of the Frontex LO/EURTF, Greece
Dr. Luigi Rebuffi, Secretary General of the European Cyber Security Organization - ECSO
Panayotis Tsakonas, President of KEMEA BoD, Professor of International Relations and Security,
Department of Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean
Maurice van der Velden, RAN CoE, Chair of Working Group for Health & Social Care
Dr. Lorenzo Vidino, Director of the Program on Extremism, Center for Cyber & Homeland Security, George Washington University

Chair: Dr. Vasileios Gkrizis, Police Lieutenant General (ret), KEMEA Director

Greece’s cultural heritage plays a pivotal role in generating local and regional development, thus contributing to building a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth for the country.
How can we further promote cultural heritage as a generator of sustainable development?

Opening Statements
Lydia Koniordou, Minister of Culture and Sports, Hellenic Republic
Olga Kefalogianni, MP Athens A, former Minister of Tourism, Attorney at Law

Discussants
Giorgia Abeltino, Director, Public Policy Cultural Institute, Google
Stavros Benos, Minister of Culture (1996); President, DIAZOMA
Costa J. Carras, Vice-President of Europa Nostra; Founder & President (1972-1975; 2001-2008)
Elliniki Etairia - Society for the Environment and the Cultural Heritage
Athanasia Psalti, Director, Ephorate of Antiquities of Phocis
Panagiotis Roilos, George Seferis Professor of Modern Greek Studies and of Comparative Literature,
Harvard University; Faculty Associate, The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs

Chair:Yiannis Thomatos, Vice President, Delphi Economic Forum