PERGA | GREECE 2.0
HACC with HIN and MITEF
Wednesday May 26th @ 12:00 pm EDT
337 E 74th St, New York, NY 10021
Welcome Remarks
President
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
President
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce AmCham Greece – (joining online)
Distinguished Guests
6:45 - 7:00 - FROM KNOWLEDGE TO IMPACT:
BUILDING TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGES THROUGH EDUCATION
Publisher & Executive Editor
The National Herald
President
The American College of Greece
7:05 - 7:20 - THE GLOBAL ENERGY CRISIS:
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
John Stratakis
Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez;
HACC Advisory Board
John Catsimatidis
Chairman, CEO, Owner Red Apple Group and WABC Radio;
HACC Advisory Board
7:30 - 8:00 - POWERING THE NEW ECONOMY: ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT & GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY
Moderator:
Katerina Sokou
Executive Director, American American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce USA
Executive Vice President (EVP) Korkia
Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece; Senior Managing Director for Energy and Critical Minerals,
McLarty Associates
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff, Office of the President & Chairman,
Export-Import Bank of the
United States
8:00 - 8:30 - U.S.–GREECE STRATEGIC ENERGY PARTNERSHIP: FROM ENERGY SECURITY TO THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
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Moderator:
Dr. Kostas Andriosopoulos
Professor & Director,
HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy,
Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece; Chair, Energy Committee,
AMCHAM Greece
George and Cynthia Mitchell Professor
in Sustainable Development,
Director of Graduate Studies,
RICE University;
Faculty Director
Eastern Mediterranean Energy
Center (EMEC),
Rice University's Baker Institute
for Public Policy
Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos
Founder, President and CEO
TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN)
HACC Advisory Board
Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration,
U.S. Department of Energy
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Powering the New Economy: Energy, Infrastructure, Investment & Global Connectivity
Key themes:
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How global instability is reshaping investment decisions, supply chains, and infrastructure priorities.
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How LNG infrastructure and cross-border connectivity can evolve to strengthen energy security while supporting the next phase of the energy transition.
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How shipping is evolving from a transport link into a strategic pillar of global energy security and connectivity.
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How banks, capital markets, private investors, and public finance can work together to mobilize investment for the next generation of energy, infrastructure, and technology projects.
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Panel Discussion
U.S.–Greece Strategic Energy Partnership: From Energy Security to the Digital Economy
Key themes:
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How Greece can strengthen its position as a regional platform for energy, technology, and economic connectivity.
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How offshore exploration and regional resources could strengthen diversification and geopolitical resilience.
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How energy cooperation can expand into technology, digital infrastructure, innovation, and long-term investment.
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How the growth of AI and data centers is reshaping electricity demand, and what this means for U.S.–Greece cooperation on power infrastructure, investment, and digital competitiveness.
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Special Thanks to our Sponsors
HACC-NACC Annual Shipping Conference
HACC - HLA
Real Estate Bought or Inherited in Greece & Bank Financing
C & J Global Consultants LLC
Meet our Speakers
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Eftihia Pylarinou-Piper
President
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
John Zervopoulos
President
Hellenic Lawyers Association
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President
C & J Global Consultants LLC
Former IRS Examiner, U.S. Tax Preparer
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
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HACC President Eftihia Pylarinou-Piper Honored by Hellenic American University
President Eftihia Pylarinou-Piper received an Honorary Doctorate and delivered the 2026 Commencement Address in Athens, recognizing her exceptional leadership and lifelong contributions to the Greek-American community.
Philo4Thought
Aristotle For Life
Strategic Personal & Professional Branding
Honorary Keynote Speaker President Eftihia Pylarinou-Piper
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Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Greek-American Educators & Study in Greece
"Studying Opportunities in Greece"
Your degree! Your adventure!
Study in Greece in English
Earn a Bachelor’s degree from a Top University
Live the experience in a country rich in
history, culture, and lifestyle
without the high price tag!
OPENING REMARKS, SUMMARY OF EVENT
WELCOMING SPEECHES
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Stella Kokolis
President
Federation of Greek-American Educators
Rev. Protopresbyter Gregory Telemahos Stamkopoulos Director, Department of Greek Education
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Professors and Universities
Journalist - Sociologist
Queens College -CUNY
Federation of Greek American Educators
BA in Applied Philosophy in Business Decision Making
University of West Attica
BA Programme in Eastern Mediterranean Studies, Archaeology, History, Culture
University of the Aegean
Integrated Master in Pharmacy
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
BA Program in the Archaeology, History and Literature of Ancient Greece
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Information Session with Q&A
Consul General Ifigenia Kanara
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Special Thanks to our Sponsor
HACC-NACC Shipping Conference
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GREEK TAXES MADE SIMPLE
A Practical Workshop
27th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece
Tax Administration-Implications for Investors & the Greek Diaspora
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Innovations
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73rd Annual Person of the Year Gala
honoring
Dr. John Coustas
President and CEO, Danaos Corporation
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The Impact of AI on Industry
AI Uses and Cases
