Agenda
8:30 - 09:00 | Registration |
09:00 - 09:15 |
Introduction and Welcome Is Greece the next Turn-Around Story? |
09:15 - 10:45 |
Greece: Prospects for an Economic Recovery This session reviews the current political and economic situation in Greece as of February 2016. It provides an objective, unbiased view of economic indicators and political commitments made by the Greek government and the quartet of lenders. There will be five 15-minute presentations, followed by a panel discussion. Greek Economic and Political Review The Greek Structural Adjustment Programme The Greek Privatisation Programme Policy Proposals to Encourage Large Scale Investments and Create New Jobs in Greece The Greek Banking Recapitalisation New Procedures and Incentives for Strategic Investments in Greece |
10:45 – 11:15 |
Coffee Break |
11:15 – 13:00 |
Financing Investments in Greece This session reviews the sources of investment financing in Greece. A brief introduction will be given on preparing for work with investment institutions. There will be five 10-minute presentations, followed by a panel discussion. Moderator: The European Investment Bank (EIB) Venture Capital in Greece: The Open Fund Angel Investors in Greece: Venturefriends Private Equity in Greece: DECA Investments The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) |
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch |
14:00 – 16:15 |
Afternoon Thematic Sessions - Plenary Room Each session comprises 3 speakers presenting for 8 minutes each, followed by a question-and-answer session. Session 1: Tourism Investments Investment Structuring and Due Diligence Best Practise for Tourism Investments in Greece Hotel Operations and Licensing Issues in Greece Investment Trends in Alternative Hospitality Session 2: Property Investments Commercial Property Investments in Greece Residential Property Investments in Greece Structuring Property Investments in Greece Session 3: Industry & Processing European Investment Bank Financing for Industrial Investments in Greece Pharmathen: Financing and Developing International Expansion Greece: A Merchandise Gateway to Southern Europe |
14:00 – 16:15 |
Afternoon Thematic Sessions - Golden Hall Each session comprises 3 speakers presenting for 8 minutes each, followed by a question-and-answer session. Session 4: Start-ups and Technology Funding New Horizons for Tech Start-ups in Greece Development and Internationalisation of Start-ups in Greece: The Case of Taxibeat NBG Business Seeds: Enhancing Entrepreneurship in Greece Session 5: European Union Funding in Greece Moderator Financial Resources for SMEs in Greece Investment Incentives through Greek Development Law Investment Incentives through the EU National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) Session 6: Investment Structuring in Cyprus Ms. Maria Nicolaou, Tax & Financial Consultant, Eurofast Ms. Maria Sarantopoulou, Tax & Legal Associate, Eurofast Ms. Christiana Aristidou, International Business Lawyer, Democritos Aristidou |
16:15 - 16:40 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
16:40 – 18:00 |
Lessons Learned from Strategic Investments in Greece Investing in the Greek Renewable Energy Sector Investing in Integrated Tourism Projects: The Kilada Hills Case Study Mr. Alexis Anastassiou, Director of Development, Zoniro, and Director of Kilada Hills |
17:30 – 17:45 | Summary and Closing |
Please note that the official language of the Athens Investment Summit is English.
Featured Speaker
Apostolos Apostolakis
Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor; Co-founder of Venturefriends
Mr. Apostolos Apostolakis is a serial entrepreneur turned investor based in Athens, Greece. He started his career at Boston Consulting Group, and since 2004 has co-founded four major internet start-ups in Greece.