7th Athens Investment Forum: Coming on 05/11 with the participation of top business and government executives

The 7th Athens Investment Forum , with the theme “Greece as a Stable Development Pillar of Southeast Europe”, is organized by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) in collaboration with Vertical Solutions.

The this year’s conference will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Athens Concert Hall – Banquet Hall. The Athens Investment Forum has established itself as one of the leading meeting forums of companies active in our country and of public bodies, whose contribution is vital to the achievement of business goals. Greece continues to play a key role in Southeast Europe, focusing on development and investment, infrastructure, construction, energy, digital transformation and healthcare.

Foreseeing the market needs and trends, a new innovation is introduced this year, adding an additional section that will change every year according to developments and business perspectives. For the 7th AIF, the field of HEALTH was chosen, with invited politicians and businessmen with extensive knowledge and experience, both in Greece and abroad. As every year, the permanent sections that continuously gather interest will remain: DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, and DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.

With a firm commitment to accountability to the participants and in view of political developments, the leaders of the largest companies operating in our country are invited to highlight the main issues that concern the business in relation to investments. The interest is particularly intense, both from government officials and from leading companies in Greece and abroad.

Speakers at 7th Athens Investment Forum

The first distinguished and confirmed speakers (waiting for the others) who will take part in the 7th Athens Investment Forum are: Mr. Fokion Karavias CEO |EUROBANK, Mr. Vassilis Katsos President – Co-Founder | VNK CAPITAL, Mr. Konstantinos Bitros CEO | OB Streem, Ms. Maria Ioannidou CEO | HELLENIC DUTY FREE SHOPS, Mr. Andreas Athanassopoulos CEO| OLYMPIA Group Companies, representative of Fraport Greece, Mr. Nikos Kouretas CEO & Vice President | Board of Directors, ATTIKO METRO SA, Mr. Sigalas Manolis Senior Vice President & Managing Director | Europe at HILL INTERNATIONAL Inc., Mr. Dimitris Nektarios Partner Corporate Finance | M&A Advisory Services|DELOITTE & Mr. Nikos Christodoulou Consulting Leading Partner | DELOITTE, Mr. Xifaras Konstantinos Chief Executive Officer | DEPA S.A, Mr. Ioannis Mitropoulos, General Manager, NATURAL GAS – HELLENIC ENERGY COMPANY, Mr. Nikolaos Rigas Head of Carbon Storage | ENERGEAN, Mr. Konstantinos Mavros, CEO PPC Renewables | PPC Renewables, Mr. Tasos Manos CEO | DEDDIE, Mr. Manos Manousakis President & CEO |ADMIE, Ms. Maria Rita Gali CEO | DESFA, Mr. Ioannis Karydas CEO of the Renewables and Battery storage Business Unit | COPELOUZOS GROUP, Mr. Vassilis Kazas CEO | GRANT THORNTON, Mr. Fabrizio Mattana CEO | IGI POSEIDON, Ms. Theano Karpodini President of EOPYY, Mr. Theodoros Tryfon President of PEF, Mr. Grigoris Kotsikaris Chairman of the BoD | I KNOW HOW, Mr. Michalis Zervos CEO | I KNOW HEALTH, Representative of CVC Capital, representative of SFE, Mr. Giorgos Moraitinis CEO | MORTEK, Ms. Elena Giannakopoulou General Director of Strategy | PPC Group

Presentations and interactive panels will enhance understanding and exchange of ideas, promoting collaboration and networking between government agencies and businesses, as well as among businesses themselves.

The government officials who are going to attend the 7th Athens Investment Forum

In addition, top government officials have already confirmed their participation, such as the Minister of National Economy and Finance Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Nikos Papathanasis, the Minister of Development, Mr. Takis Theodorikakos, the Minister of Health, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, the Minister of Environment and of Energy, Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis, the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Mrs. Alexandra Sdoukou, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Christos Staikouras, as well as the Minister of Digital Governance, Mr. Dimitris Papastergiou and the Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Mr. Kostas Kyranakis.

At the 7th AIF, Ms. Katia Makri will take on the role of moderator and commentator, offering her experience and expertise in the excellent guidance of the speakers. The panels of the sections will be moderated by well-known journalists, namely the following: Mr. Georgios Dimitromanolakis, Mr. Nikos Filippidis, Mr. Nikos Hatzinikolaou, Mr. Thodoris Panagoulis, Mr. Konstantinos Robotis and Mr. Alexandros Kontis.

The themes of the Conference are as follows:

  • Development – Investments: The investments that highlight our country as a development hub of Southeast Europe.
  • Infrastructure – Construction: The prospects of the infrastructure construction sector in Greece. 2024, a milestone year.
  • Energy Transition: The leading role of Greece in the energy market and the green transition.
  • Energy Infrastructure: Energy infrastructure as a key development pillar and sustainable industrialization.
  • Health: The health of the Greek economy and the health economy. Dynamic investments and prospects.
  • Digital transformation: Opportunities and challenges for Greece’s digital transition. The country’s new development model