PERGA | GREECE 2.0
HACC with HIN and MITEF
Wednesday May 26th @ 12:00 pm EDT
PROGRAM
WELCOME SPEECHES
Christina Sakellaridis, President of Panhellenic Exporters Association
Markos L. Drakotos Esq., President Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
English
Greek
OFFICIAL OPENING
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece
Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Greek
CELEBRATING EXPORTERS 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Christina Sakellaridis, President of Panhellenic Exporters Association
English
ECONOMY, DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENTS, HIGH-QUALITY AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION & TOURISM, DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
Moderator: Fanis Zois, Journalist Naftemporiki
Keynote Speakers:
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance
Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments
Mavroudis Voridis, Minister of Rural Development and Food
Harry Theocharis, Minister of Tourism
Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Digital Governance
English
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY IN THE PROMOTION OF EXPORTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Kostas Fragogiannis, Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness
THE CONTRIBUTION OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES IN THE PROMOTION OF EXPORTS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
George Pitsilis, Governor of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue
THE CONTRIBUTION OF CHAMBERS IN THE PROMOTION OF EXPORTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Konstantinos Michalos, President of Central Union Of Chambers President Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)
Moderator: Fanis Zois, Journalist Naftemporiki
English
Greek
THE DYNAMIC CONTRIBUTION OF COMPANIES & BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWTH & EXPORTS
Moderator: Fanis Zois, Journalist Naftemporiki
Keynote Speakers:
Michalis Stasinopoulos, Member BoD, Viohalco
Marina Ofloudi-Giavroglou, President, Soya Mills Int’l, President, ICCI Women Hellas
Julia Chaida, Vice President, Iktinos Hellas S.A., President of Marble Association of Macedonia-Thrace (SEMMTH)
English
Greek
EXTROVERSION SUPPORT PILLARS
Keynote Speakers:
Smirlis Ioannis, General Secretary for Economic Diplomacy and Openness, President of Enterprise Greece
Grigoris Stamatopoulos, General Manager, Export Credit Insurance Organization
Maria Papazarkada, Country Manager Greece & Cyprus, Compagnie Française d’Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur (Coface Greek Branch)
Moderator: Fanis Zois, Journalist Naftemporiki
English
Greek
THE CONTRIBUTION OF BANKS TO GROWTH & EXPORTS
Moderator: Fanis Zois, Journalist Naftemporiki
Keynote Speakers:
Fokion Karavias, Chief Executive Officer, Eurobank SA
Athina Chatzipetrou, Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Development Bank
Nancy Papaioannou President, Atlantic Bank, NYCB
English
Greek
GREETINGS TO NEW YORK AUDIENCE
Christina Sakellaridis, President of Panhellenic Exporters Association
Markos L. Drakotos Esq., President of Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
OPENING REMARKS FOR NEW YORK AUDIENCE
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece
Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION COSTS-TIME-SAFETY
Moderator: Nicolas A. Vernicos, Shipowner, President Emeritus ICC-Hellas
Member of the board Hellenic Chamber of Shipping
Panelists:
Iro Doumani, General Manager, Hellenic Federation of Road Transports (OFAE)
Clay Maitland, Managing Partner at International Registries, Inc.,
NAMEPA Founding Chairman
Marina Hadjipateras, Co-Founder and General Partner at TMV
Kallinikos Kallinikos, Executive Vice President of GoldAir Group
Vasilios Koutsis, Former President Piraeus Port and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Shipping
GREEK TOURISM, GREEK MEDITERRANEAN DIET, GREEK GASTRONOMY
Moderator: George Ν. Zapantis, Esq.,The Law Office of George N. Zapantis
Keynote Speaker
Angela Gerekou, President, Greek Tourism Organization
Panelists:
Nicky Giavroglou, CEO, Hellenic Fine Oils
Alexandra Pitta – Chazapi, Managing Director, ATTIKI Bee Culturing Company
Nick Livanos, Owner of Livanos Restaurant Group (Oceana, Molyvos, Ousia, Moderne Barn, City Limits)
John Stavros, Co-Owner-Distributor Terra Medi, Elea, Kyma
Diane Kochilas, Chef, Author, My Greek Table PBS
ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN GREECE- INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN EXPORT COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS- GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO EXPORTS
Moderator: Lou Katsos, President, Jekmar Associates, Inc.
Keynote Speaker:
Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments
WHAT BUYERS AND INVESTORS ARE LOOKING FOR?
Panelists:
John Catsimatidis, Owner, President, Chairman, and CEO of Red Apple Group
Dean Metropoulos, Chairman and CEO C. Dean Metropoulos, and Co.
John Calamos, Founder, Chairman and Global CIO of Calamos Investments
VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION OF THE CHAMBERS
Moderator: Eftihia Pylarinou Piper, Sr VP Red Apple Group NY- former President ETVA Bank Greece
Keynote Speaker:
Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Interior
Panelists:
Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece in New York
Markos L. Drakotos Esq., President Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
Konstantinos Michalos, President of Central Union of Chambers
President Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI)
PRESENTATION OF THE SISTERHOOD OF THE HELLENIC-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HACC) AND THE ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ACCI) GREECE
LIVE PRESENTATION IN GREECE
Antonis Contomichalos, HACC to present Konstantinos Michalos with sisterhood documents.
Discussion (5min)
PRESENTATION OF THE SISTERHOOD OF THE HELLENIC-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HACC) AND THE ATHENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ACCI) GREECE
LIVE PRESENTATION IN GREECE
Antonis Contomichalos, Founder and President McArthur Capital Group, Member of the Board HACC
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE US MARKETS THE ROLE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
Moderator: Nikolas Katsimpras, Columbia University - Conflict Resolution lecturer – Consultant
Panelists:
George Michailidis, Head of the Greek Trade Office at Consulate General of Greece in New York
Andreas Koutsoudakis, Esq, KI Legal, General Counsel, Litigation, and Transactions
Michael Iakovou, Esq., KI Legal, General Counsel, Litigation, and Transactions
Kostas Mastoras, President, Optimum Foods
Ted Economou, General Manager, Loumidis Foods
CLOSING REMARKS
Christina Sakellaridis, President, Panhellenic Exporters Association
Markos L. Drakotos Esq., President Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce