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Friday, April 20, 2018
Registration and coffee
Spencer Anderson, Deputy Editor, fDi Magazine
Andreas Andreadis, Chairman of the Board, SETE (Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises)
In this section, the aim is to present and evaluate the current situation regarding tourism industry in Greece and worldwide, to assess Greece's comparative advantages and to map the road ahead, providing an attractive, effective and more friendly environment for tourism investments.
Marcio Favilla Lucca De Paula, UNWTO Executive Director for Competitiveness, External Relations and Partnerships
George Nikitiadis, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism
Alex Kyriakidis, Global Managing Director - Tourism, Hospitality & Leisure, Deloitte LLP
Haris Karonis, CEO, Viva Online Services & Hellas Pay - Payment Institute
John Gikopoulos, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Break
In this section, the aim is to clarify the needs and demands of tourism investors, to evaluate opportunities and access to capital, as well as to examine important marketing and promotional issues affecting tourism investments.
Nikos Skoulas, former Tourism Minister, former Chairman, Hellenic Centre for Investments (ELKE)
George Drakopoulos, Director General, SETE
Nicos Kanellopoulos, Chairman, Greek National Tourism Organisation
Aristomenis Syngros, Executive Chairman, Invest in Greece Agency
Olga Kefalogianni, Member of Hellenic Parliament; Responsible for the Tourism Sector, New Democracy Party
John Retsos, A' Vice President SETE, Chairman, Hellenic Hotel Federation
Eftichios Vassilakis, Member of the Board, SETE, Vice-Chairman, Aegean Airlines
Panel Coordinator: George Drakopoulos, Director General, SETE
Bankers & Investors discussing challenges & opportunities
Participating in the discussion:
Aris Karytinos, General Manager Real Estate, National Bank of Greece
George Linatsas, Group Managing Director, Axia Ventures Group
Kostas Trivizas, Managing Director, Aeolus Hospitality, UK
Panel Coordinator: Spencer Anderson, Deputy Editor, fDi Magazine
Lunch
In this session, the aim is to host several case studies of investments which are already in place, so to provide the audience with a complete assessment of what went well, how and why, as well as projects under way.
Session Coordinator: Nicos Keranis, Economist, Former Head, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Athens Office
Katerina Giannouka-Finn, Senior Director - Acquisitions & Development EAME, Starwood Hotels
Nikos Katsikeros, Vice President, TEMES S.A.
Miltos Kambourides, CEO, Dolphin Capital Investors
Aris Ikkos, Managing Director, GBR Consulting
George Barboutis, Director of Marketing, Rodos Palace Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Member of the Board of Directors, SITE Greece & Head of the "Re-creation of the Ancient Wonder of "Colossus" Project of the Municipality of Rhodes
Break
Maria Fola, PhD, Nation Branding Expert, Director, Advocate / Burson-Marsteller
Martin Knapp, Managing Director, Greek-German Chamber of Commerce
Yannis Tseklenis, Designer
Q&A Session with the above speakers and the audience
Maria Fola, PhD, Nation Branding Expert, Director, Advocate / Burson-Marsteller
Martin Knapp, Managing Director, Greek-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Yannis Tseklenis, Designer
Co-ordinated by: Peter Economides, Brand Strategist; President, Felix BNIM
Concluding Remarks - End of Conference