Day 1 - Thursday October 20, 2022

09.15 Arrival of guests

09.55 Welcome statements

√ Lefteris Varouxis, CEO, PATRIS Newspaper 

√ Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President, Association of Greek Regions (EN.P.E)

10.00 Introductory remarks

√ Roido Mitoula, Professor, Harokopio University

10.10 Opening Statement

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic tbc

10.15 In conversation: 

√ Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance 

√ Moderator: Rallou Alexopoulou, Journalist, ERT

10.35 Modernization & improvement of the resilience of the main sectors of the economy

√ Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments 

√ Alexis Charitsis, Minister of Interior (2016-2019)

√ Moderator: Fanis Papathanasiou, Journalist, ERT

10.55 New Financing Tools & Regional Development

√ Ioannis Tsakiris, Deputy Minister of Development and Investments, Greece

√ Nikos Mantzoufas, Governor, Greek Recovery & Resilience Agency

√ Nektarios Farmakis, Governor, Region of Western Greece

√ Konstantinos Agorastos, Governor, Region of Thessaly

√ Eleni Marianou, Secretary General, Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions online

√ Antonis Katraouras, General Manager, Head of Commercial Banking, Piraeus Bank

√ Roido Mitoula, Professor, Harokopio University

√ Moderator: Sotiris Polyzos, Journalist, TRT TV

11.40 In conversation

√ Kostas Karamanlis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport

Moderator: TBA

11.55 Investment Programs & Innovation Tools in Practice 

  √ Nikos Papathanasis, Deputy Minister of Finance

  √ George Patoulis, Governor, Region of Attica

  √ Fanis Spanos, Governor, Region of Central Greece 

  √ George Kasapidis, Governor, Region of Western Macedonia 

  √ Dimitris Skalkos, Secretary General of Public Investment & Partnership Agreements

  √ Dimitris Verelis, Senior Director, Head of Development & Sustainable Banking, Piraeus Bank

    √ Moderator: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of Financial and Business Content, DPG Digital Media 

12.40 Greece 2.0: Opportunities in the Region from the Recovery Fund 

√ Theodoros Skylakakis, Alternate Minister of Finance

√ Konstantinos Kollias, President, Economic Chamber of Greece

√ Panagiotis Prontzas, Partner, Head of Strategy & Investments, Grant Thornton

√ Moderator: Nina Kasimati, Journalist, ERT

13.10 coffee break

13.30 The Mayors’ Challenge

√ Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul Turkey online

      Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine tbc

√ Yordanka Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia, Bulgaria

√ Nicos Nicolaides, Mayor of Limassol, Cyprus

√ Erion Veliaj, Mayor of Tirana, Albania

√ Përparim Rama, Mayor of Pristina, Kosovo 

   √ Moderator: Costas Papachlimitzos, Journalist, ERT / Parapolitika newspaper

14.10 In Conversation

√ Nikos Androulakis, President, PASOK-KIN.AL

√ Moderator: Giorgos Mikelopoulos, Journalist, Patris Newspaper

14.30 Digital Transition and FDI: Greece Beyond Athens

√ Ioannis Smyrlis, Sec. General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

√ George Doukidis, Professor, Athens University of Economics & Business 

√ Christina Deligianni, Policy Officer, EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development

√ Theodoros Karipidis, CEO, «Lever - Development Consultants SA» member of «Samaras & Partners Group of Companies»

  √ Christos Bouras, Rector, University of Patras

  √ Mike Eissele, Chief Technology Officer, TeamViewer online

√ Moderator: Harris Ntigrintakis, Journalist, Alpha 989 / Eleftheros Typos

15.10 lunch break

15.35 In Conversation: The City of the Future

  √ Makis Voridis, Minister for Internal Affairs

√ Moderator: Marilena Gerantoni, Journalist, Mega Channel

15.55 Waste Management & Circular Economy

√ Manolis Grafakos, Secretary General for Waste Management Coordination

√ Grammenos Mastrojeni, Senior Deputy Secretary General, Union for the Mediterranean

√ George Kremlis, Advisor to the Greek PM for Climate Change and Circular Economy

√ Michael E. Economakis, Chairman, Herrco

√ George Marinakis, President, Hellenic Assoc. of Municipal Water & Sewerage Utilities; Mayor, Rethymno City

√ Zefi Dimadama, Lecturer, Dept of International, European & Regional Studies, Panteion University 

√ Moderator: George Karameros, Director, Flash.gr

16.40 EU Islands: Future Energy Challenges

√ Gianni Chianetta, Founder and Director, Greening the Islands online

√ Nikolaos Komineas, Mayor of Astypalea Island

√ Claudia Guzzon, Executive Sec., Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions Islands Commission online

√ Carsten Rasmussen, Head of Unit, Greece & Cyprus, DG Regional & Urban Policy, EU Commission

√ Maria Kamma-Aliferi, Mayor of Tilos Island

√ Haris Doukas, Secretary, Energy Sector, PASOK-KINAL

√ Moderator:  George Fyntikakis, Journalist, Liberal

17.20 In Conversation

√ Yannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy

Moderator: Elias Bellos, Journalist, Kathimerini tbc

17.40 Airports, Ports, Railways, Connectivity & Regional Development

√ George Karagiannis, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport

√ Olympia Anastasopoulou, Secretary General, Ministry of Tourism 

√ George Didaskalou, Secretary General, Ministry of Culture and Sports 

√ Kostas Moutzouris, Governor, Region of North Aegean

√ Athanasios Kottaras, CEO, STASY  

√ Demetrios Iatrides, Executive Director, Hellenic Ports Association

√ Moderator: Faie Chrisohoou, Journalist, ANT1

18.15 coffee break

18.30 In Conversation

√   Eva Kaili, Vice President, European Parliament

√   Moderator: Lena Paraskeva, Anchorwoman, Star TV Central Greece

18.50 Migration & Cohesion in the EU: challenges and contradictions

√ Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs & Citizenship (2014-2019)

√ Maria Clara Martin, UNHCR, Representative in Greece

√ Moderator: Tania Bozaninou, Journalist, TO VIMA

19.15 Diversification & Funding at a Regional Level

√ Giannis Papadopoulos, Senior Partner, EOS Capital Partners

√ Haris Lambropoulos, Chairman, Hellenic Development Bank of Investments

√ Spyros Kouvelis, Director, EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development

Moderator: TBA

19.45 Towards an inclusive labor market

√ Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Hellenic Republic

√ Spyros Protopsaltis, Governor, National Employment Agency

√ Renata Lemos, Senior Economist, World Bank

√ Karen Maguire, Head of Division, Local Employment, Skills & Social Innovation Division, OECD

√ Moderator: Sotiris Beskos, Publisher-Journalist, Dnews

20.15 End of Day 1

Ancient Olympia, International Olympic Academy R 202     

Day 2 - Friday October 21, 2022

12.15 Arrival of guests - welcome lunch

13.00 Welcome statement

√ Lefteris Varouxis, President, Olympia Forum

13.05 Opening statements

√ Nektarios Farmakis, Governor, Region of Western Greece 

Isidoros Kouvelos, President, International Olympic Academy tbc

  √ George Georgiopoulos, Mayor of Ancient Olympia 

13.15 Western Greece & Peloponnese: Challenges for Sustainable & innovation-based Tourism  

√ Sophia Zacharaki, Deputy Minister of Tourism 

√ Elena Kountoura, Member, European Parliament

√ Nikolaos Korovessis, Deputy Governor of Tourism, Region of Western Greece

√ Anna Kalogeropoulou, Deputy Governor of Tourism, Region of Peloponnese

√ Alexandros Angelopoulos, CEO, Aldemar Resorts

√ Nikos Bogonikolos, CEO, Aratos Group

√ Marie-Hélène Pradines, Head of Unit Tourism, Textiles and Creative Industries online

√ Moderator: George Drakopoulos, Founder & CEO, Tourism Generis

14.15 National Strategy for Tourism 2030 for the Regions of Western Greece & Peloponnese

√ Nektarios Farmakis, Governor, Region of Western Greece 

  √ Panagiotis Nikas, Governor, Region of Peloponnese

  √ Ioanna Dretta, CEO, Marketing Greece

  √ Elias Kikilias, General Manager, INSETE

  √ Aris Ikkos, Research Director, INSETE

√ Moderator: Maria Gatsou, General Manager, SETE

Ancient Olympia, 

International Olympic Academy R 202     

Day 2

Friday October 21, 2022

15.20 In Conversation

√ Ernst Reichel, German Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic 

√ Moderator: Natassa Patrinou, Journalist, Ionian Channel

15.40 coffee break

16.00 Green Cities: Smart Sustainable Mobility Solutions  

√ Michalis Papadopoulos, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

Christos Spirtzis, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (2016-2019) tbc

√ Polikarpos Karkavitsas, Gen. Manager, «Lever - Development Consultants SA» member of «Samaras & Partners Group of Companies» 

√ Georgios Stefanidis, Prof. ITS & Green Energy Systems Technologies, University of Patras

√ Efthimios Bakoyannis, Urban Planning, Sustainable Mobility, National Technical University of Athens online

√ Moderator: Isaia Tsaousidou, International President, Association of European Journalists

16.40 Recovery and Sustainable Development

√ Christos Triantopoulos, Dep. Minister to the PM for matters of State Aid & Recovery from Natural Disasters

√ Giorgos Georgiopoulos, Mayor Ancient Olympia

√ Panagiotis Dimopoulos, Vice Rector for Research and Development, University of Patras

√ Stefano Marta, Coordinator, A Territorial Approach to the SDG’s, OECD online

√ Giorgos Tsapourniotis, Mayor, Municipality of Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna

  √ Moderator: Giouly Iliopoulou, Journalist, Patris Newspaper

Ancient Olympia, 

 International Olympic Academy   

Day 2

Friday October 21, 2022

17.30 A holistic study of the reconstruction of Ilia with a focus on Ancient Olympia

Content Partner: diaNEOsis

√ Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture and Sports

√ Christos Triantopoulos, Dep. Minister to the PM for matters of State Aid & Recovery from Natural Disasters 

√ George Amiras, Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy 

√ Dionysis Nikolaou, General Manager of diaNEOsis

√ Dimitris Skalkos, Secretary General for Public Investment and Partnership Agreement

√ George Petrakos, Professor, Dept. of Planning & Regional Development, University of Thessaly

√ Moderator: Fay Makantasi, Research Director, diaNEOsis

18.10 Round table discussion with the Central Union of Municipalities in Greece

√ Stelios Petsas, Alternate Minister for Internal Affairs

√ Dimitris Papastergiou, President KEDE; Mayor of Trikala

√ George Georgiopoulos, Mayor of Ancient Olympia

√ Konstantinos Tzioumis, Mayor of Tripoli

√ Ioannis Lentzas, Mayor of Kyllini 

√ Kostas Alexandropoulos, Mayor of Zacharo 

√ Panagiotis Antonakopoulos, Mayor of Pyrgos 

√ Yannis Konstantatos, Mayor of Hellinikon

√ Moderator: Vasilis Skoularakos, Journalist, Newsbomb

19.20 End of Day 2

20.30 Dinner - by invitation only

Ancient Olympia, International Olympic Academy

Day 3 - Saturday October 22, 2022

10.00 Arrival of guests 

10.30 Opening statement

√ Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture and Sports

√ Moderator: Sotiris Polyzos, Journalist, TRT TV

10.50 Skills and Extroversion

√ Zetta Makri, Deputy Minister of Education

  √ Christos Bouras, Rector, University of Patras

  √ Stelios Kympouropoulos, Member, European Parliament 

  √ Kostas Dervos, Chairman, Board of Directors at Youth & Lifelong Learning Foundation

  √ Orfeas Georgiou, President, ONNED

√ Moderator: Panagiotis Tsakanikas, Journalist, Agrinio Media

11.30 Smart Farming & Digitalization of the Agricultural Sector

    √ George Stylios, Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food 

√ Evangelia Mourmoura, Team leader, Digitalization, DG Agriculture & Rural Development, EC

√ Christos A. Karavitis, Dean, School of Environment & Agricultural Eng., Agricultural Univ. of Athens

√ Ioannis Pazios, Deputy General Manager, Agricultural Cooperative ''Messinia Union''

√ Dimitris Kapnias, Senior Manager - Large Scale Projects, Neuropublic

√ Moderator: George Lykourentzos, Journalist, Realgroup

12.10 Agricultural Economy & Industry & Regional Development: Application of New Technologies

    √ George Stylios, Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food 

√ Theodore Vasilopoulos, Deputy Regional Governor of Agricultural Policy, Western Greece Region

√ Efstathios Anastasopoulos, Deputy Regional Governor, Peloponnese Region

√ Anastasios Gargalakos, Founder and Strategic Planning Consultant, Neuropublic

√ Andreas Tsatsaris, Professor, University of West Attica 

√ Elisabet Preza, Management Organisation Unit of Development Programs, University of Thessaly

√ Moderator: Antonis Andronikakis, Journalist, Ypaithros

13.00 In conversation

√ Panagiotis Papanikolas, CEO, Olympia Odos

√ Moderator: Marianna Mitropoulou, Journalist, patrisnews.com

13.15 lunch break

13.40 Energy Crisis in Local Government

Andreas Spyropoulos, Secretary General, KIN.AL tbc

Athanasios Christogiannopoulos, Mayor, Municipality of Megalopolis tbc

Vasilis Aivalis, President, Technical Chamber of Western Greece tbc

√ Moderator: Christina Chioti, Publisher, Lakonikos Typos

14.00 Sustainable Investments & Funding - EU Community Support Framework for the period 2021-2027

Adonis Georgiadis, Minister of Development and Investments tbc

  √ Vasilis Giannopoulos, Deputy Governor, Region of Western Greece

  √ Panagiotis Louziotis, President, Chamber of Korinth Prefecture

  Platon Marlafekas, President, Diaxeiristiki tbc

    √ Kostas Nikoloutsos, President, Chamber of Ilia Prefecture 

√ Evaggelos Xigkoros, President, Chamber of Messinia Prefecture

√ Apostolia Tsaltampasi, President, Greek Association of Women Entrepreneurs

√ Georgios Pappas, President, Economic Chamber of Northwestern Peloponnese and Western Greece

√ Aggeliki Avloniti, Finance Supervisor, Chamber of Corfu Prefecture

√ Moderator: Themis Kanellopoulos, Journalist, Best TV

15.30 Elections and Regional Development

√ Pavlos Marinakis, Secretary General, New Democracy Party

√ Costas Zachariadis Syriza Head of Interior

√ Michalis Katrinis, Head of Parliamentary Group of KIN.AL

√ Moderator: Thanasis Lagos, Journalist, Eleftheria newspaper

16.20 Potentials & Prospects for the Regions: Focus on Development Goals

√ Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, MP, Ilia District, New Democracy Party

√ Dionysis Kalamatianos, MP, Ilia District, SY.RIZ.A Party

√ Andreas Nikolakopoulos, MP, Ilia District, New Democracy Party

√ Aggelos Tsigris, MP, Achaia District, New Democracy Party

√ Periklis Mantas, MP, Messinia District, New Democracy Party

Giorgos Papailiou, MP, Arkadia District, SY.RIZ.A Party tbc

Moderator: TBA

18.00 End of Day 3 - End of Olympia Forum III