Agenda 2023

Day 1
20 Jun 2023
Day 2
21 Jun 2023

Welcome Remarks

Yiannis Thomatos, Managing Partner, Tsomokos Communications
Yiannis Thomatos

Opening Remarks

Kostas Skrekas, f. Minister of Environment & Energy, Hellenic Republic
Kostas Skrekas

THE NEW ENERGY LANDSCAPE AMID GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES AND INCREASING ENERGY DEMAND

Constantinos Filis, Director, Institute of Global Affairs|Assoc.Professor, American College of Greece
Nikos Tsafos, Chief Energy Adviser to the President of New Democracy
Marta Martínez Queimadelos, CEO, Cero Generation
Aristotelis Chantavas, President, SolarPower Europe
Moderator: Ritsa Bizogli, Journalist, ANT1
Constantinos Filis
Nikos Tsafos
Marta Martínez Queimadelos
Aristotelis Chantavas
Ritsa Bizogli

ENERGY SECURITY: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, AND THE GEOPOLITICAL EQUILIBRIUM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Noam Katz, Ambassador of Israel to the Hellenic Republic
Valentin Poriazov, Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Hellenic Republic
Yannis Maniatis, Professor, University of Piraeus | f. Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change
Michalis Mathioulakis, Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum
Moderator: Maria Sarafoglou, Journalist, ANT1
Noam Katz
Valentin Poriazov
Yannis Maniatis
Michalis Mathioulakis
Maria Sarafoglou
13.50

LIGHT LUNCH

HYDROCARBONS: THE ROLE OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Ioannis Maris, Country Representative Greece, Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG
Maria Rita Galli, CEO, DESFA
Yannis Kourniotis, Partner, Lambadarios Law Firm
Dr Valentina Dedi, Lead Economist, Consulting International, KBR, Dubai
Moderator: Nikos Rogakos, Journalist, ANT1
Ioannis Maris
Maria Rita Galli
Yannis Kourniotis
Valentina Dedi
Nikos Rogakos

ENERGY MARKETS: THE NATURAL GAS MARKET CAP AND CHALLENGES FOR THE OPERATORS

Alexandros Papageorgiou, CEO, EnExGroup
Federico Santi, Senior Analyst, Eurasia Group
Moderator: Nikolas Vafiadis, Journalist, ANT1
Alexandros Papageorgiou
Federico Santi
Nikolas Vafiadis

The new CCGT age hybridization of technologies – Larissa use case

Nissan Caspi,  Chairman, IP Innovative Power GmbH
Nissan Caspi
15.35

NETWORKING BREAK

Electricity Markets: Interventions in the Greek and European ιnternal εlectricity μarket

Andrea Testi, Executive Chairman, Elpedison
Yiannis Kalafatas, Chief Executive Director, Energy, Mytilineos Energy & Metals
Konstantin Konstantinov, CEO, Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange
Vasilis Machias, Country Manager Greece, Axpo
Nikos Frydas, Vice President, Grant Thornton Business Solutions
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers
Moderator: Tasos Telloglou, Journalist, ANT1
Andrea Testi
Yiannis Kalafatas
Konstantin Konstantinov
Vasilis Machias
Nikos Frydas
Miltiadis Aslanoglou
Tasos Telloglou

Energy storage, benefits for the economy and energy security

Prof. Dr Eng. Emmanuel Karapidakis, Dean, School of Engineering | Director of Energy, Environment and Climate Change Institute (IEECC), Hellenic Mediterranean University
Loukas Lazarakis, Head of Energy, Intrakat
Dimitris Varlamis, Head of Sales, South Eastern Europe, Jinko Solar 
Dimitris Kyriakopoulos, Executive Director Smart PV Business, Huawei Digital Power
Dr. Nikos Tsiouvaras, R&D Director, Sunlight Group
Moderator: Fay Mavragani, Journalist, ANT1
Prof. Emmanuel Karapidakis
Loukas Lazarakis
Dimitris Varlamis
Dimitris Kyriakopoulos
Nikolaos Tsiouvaras
Faye Mavragani
17.30

End of day I

Green transition funding: Programs and financing tools. The role of banks, nsrf, and private initiative. Tax framework & classification

Nikos Mantzoufas, Governor of Greek Recovery and Resilience Agency
Konstantinos Vassiliou, Deputy CEO, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Eurobank
Yannis Emiris, General Manager Wholesale Banking, Alpha Bank
Elenos Karaindros, Chief Strategy and M&A Officer, MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals
Harris Damaskos, Associate Director, Senior Banker, EBRD
Moderator: Nikos Rogakos, Journalist, ANT1
Nikos Mantzoufas
Konstantinos Vassiliou
Yannis Emiris
Elenos Karaindros
Harris Damaskos
Nikos Rogakos

Maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean: drawing lines to boost investment and promote cooperation

Roudi Baroudi, CEO, Energy & Environment Holding, Qatar
Petros Liacouras, Professor of International Law, University of Piraeus
Moderator: Nikolas Vafiadis, Journalist, ANT1
Roudi Baroudi
Petros Liacouras
Nikolas Vafiadis

ESG trends in the energy industry

Prof. Theodore Fortsakis, f. Rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Nikos Avlonas, Founder & President, Center for Sustainability & Excellence, Visiting Professor at AUEB
Moderator: George Kouros, Journalist, ANT1
Theodore Fortsakis
Nikos Avlonas
George Kouros
11.45

Networking break

Switching to cleaner marine fuels today, aiming for net-zero in 2050

John Platsidakis, Honorary Chairman, Intercargo
Panagiotis Mitrou, Global gas Segment Manager, Lloyd's Register
Sophocles Papanikolaou, CEO, Blue Grid
Moderator: Tasos Telloglou, Journalist, ANT1
John Platsidakis
Panos Mitrou
Sophocles Papanikolaou
Tasos Telloglou

An outlook on Res & Ess investments

Konstantinos Petropoulos, General Manager, Head of Structured & Shipping Finance, Piraeus Bank
William Vikatos, COO, EuroEnergy
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner, Financial Advisory, Energy Industry Leader, Deloitte
Evans Courakis, Partner, Head of Energy & Infrastructure, Koutalidis Law Firm
Moderator: Katia Makri, Journalist, ANT1
Konstantinos Petropoulos
William Vikatos
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
Evans Courakis
Katia Makri

Res: the institutional framework in Greece and the region

Glad-Aurel Varga, Member of the Commission for the Environment and Ecological Balance, Romanian Parliament       
George Paidakakis, Partner, Head of Energy, KBVL Law Firm
Moderator: Katia Makri, Journalist, ANT1
Glad Varga
George Paidakakis
Katia Makri
13.45

Networking Break & Sandwiches

Cleaning up downstream energy. The role of renewable gases

Dr.-Ing Alexandros Yfantis, President, Hellenic Association of Biogas Producers (HABIO)
Odysseas Rigopoulos, Head of Renewable Fuels, Blue Grid
Dr. Georgios Tsifoutidis, Dpt of Geothermal Energy, DG of Mineral Raw Materials, Ministry of Environment and Energy
Moderator: Iro Rantou, Journalist, ANT1
Dr.-Ing Alexandros Yfantis
Odysseas Rigopoulos
Georgios Tsifoutidis
Iro Rantou

The challenges and the opportunities of offshore wind

Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Nikolaos Alagialoglou, Country Director, Copenhagen Offshore Partners A/S
Professor Dr. Antonis Metaxas, Chairman, Hellenic Energy Regulation Institute
Moderator: Eleni Varvitsioti, Journalist, ANT1
Panagiotis Ladakakos
Nikolaos Alagialoglou
Antonis Metaxas
Eleni Varvitsioti

Digital as a sustainability enabler

Dr. Carolos Antonios Vidalis, Hydrogen Director & Hive General Manager, British Gas Zero
Dionysis Potouridis, Services Director, Schneider Electric
Themistoklis Sofos, Enterprise Account Manager for Greece and Cyprus, NOKIA
Moderator: Fay Chrysochoou, Journalist, ANT1
Dr Carolos Antonios Vidalis
Dionisios Potouridis
Themistoklis Sofos
Fay Chrysochoou
16.00

End of Summit