Speakers at Athens Investment Summit

Alexis Anastassiou

Development Director of Zoniro S.A.

Mr. Alexis Anastassiou is the Development Director of Zoniro S.A.. He is Director of the Kilada Hills (the first strategic investment in Greece to receive full approval of the special zoning) and Scorpio Bay developments.

Angelos Manglis

President, Atlantis Consulting SA

Mr. Angelos Manglis is the founder of Atlantis Consulting SA and coordinator of the Mobile Services Innovation Platform of the European Commission.

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.

Christiana Aristidou

International Business Lawyer

Ms. Christiana Aristidou is an iternational business lawyer with over 17 years experience in international business registration, transactions, structuring and tax planning.

Defne Akarcali

Senior Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Ms. Defne Akarcali is a Senior Investment Officer in the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She recently led the IFC's investments in four systemic Greek banks.

Dr. George Pagoulatos

Professor of European Politics and Economy, Athens University of Economics and Business

Dr. George Pagoulatos is Professor of European Politics and Economy at Athens University of Economics and Business and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe.

Dr. George Xirogiannis

Director for Industrial and Sectoral Policies at SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises

Dr. George Xirogiannis is Director for Industrial and Sectoral Policies at SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, responsible for investment, industrial development, innovation, and trade.

Dr. Jens Bastian

Independent Economic Policy Analyst

Dr. Jens Bastian is an experienced economic consultant and financial sector analyst for Southeast Europe. He was Chief Economist for the European Agency for Reconstruction and a member of the EU Task Force for Greece.

Dr. Spyros Arsenis

NBG Business Seeds Coordinator; Business Banking, Retail Segments National Bank of Greece

Dr. Spyros Arsenis coordinates NBG Business Seeds programme, the NBG Innovation & Technology Competition and the act4Greece crowdfunding platform (www.act4Greece.gr).

Eirini Botonaki

Mandate Manager for Greece & Cyprus, European Investment Fund

Ms Eirini Botonaki joined the European Investment Fund (EIF) in 2013 as Mandate Manager for Greece & Cyprus.

George Elias Eliades

Managing Partner, Algean Group

Mr. George Eliades is a successful equities trader and entrepreneur, and Managing Partner of Algean Group.

Georgios Kasselakis

Partner, Openfund

Mr. Georgios Kasselakis is Partner at Openfund, Greece's most active seed venture capital fund for the technology sector.

Loukas Lazarakis

Chief Executive Officer, EDF EN HELLAS S.A.

Mr. Loukas Lazarakis is CEO in EDF EN Hellas S.A., the 100% Greek subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles. EDF EN Hellas is one of the largest investment companies in the RES power sector in Greece.

Maria Nicolaou

Tax & Financial Consultant, Eurofast

Ms. Maria Nicolaou is a senior tax and financial consultant at Eurofast, Cyprus.

Natalia Strafti

Chief Operating Officer, Grivalia Properties REIC

Ms. Natalia Strafti is Chief Operating Officer of Grivalia Properties REIC since February 2014. Prior to this, she was the Investment & Portfolio Manager since June 2008.

Nicholas Jennett

Deputy Director General, European Investment Bank

Mr. Nicholas Jennett is Deputy Director General of the European Investment Bank, and Head of the Bank's Investment Team for Greece.

Nico Cotzias

Business & Commercial Strategy Director, Vianox SA

Mr. Nico Cotzias Jr. is a seasoned shipping executive & entrepreneur who, since 2012, is actively involved at the top level in the field of international forwarding & logistics. He is the Business & Commercial Strategy Director of Vianox (Forwarding & Logistics) S.A.

Nicos John Koulis

Chief Executive Officer, DECA Investments

Mr. Nicos John Koulis is the CEO of DECA Investments, managing the assets of Diorama Investments Sicar , a € 135 million fund providing growth capital to Greek SMEs.

Nikolaos Agaliotis

Director General of Strategic Investments, Hellenic Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism

Mr. Nikolaos Agaliotis is Director General of Strategic Investments in the Hellenic Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism.

Nikolaos Kostikas

Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams

Nikolaos Kostikas is a partner at Watson, Farley & Williams in the Project & Structured Finance Group, and has extensive experience in structuring investments in Greece.

Nikoletta Bitouni

Head of Special Spatial Plans Department on Strategic Investments

Ms. Nikoletta Bitouni is Head of the Special Spatial Plans Department on Strategic Investments/ General Directorate of Strategic Investments / Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism.

Nikos Drandakis

Founder and CEO, Taxibeat

Mr. Nikos Drandakis is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Taxibeat, a mobile application that allows users to select and hail their taxi online without phone calls.

Omiros Sarikas

Principal, AHV Associates LLP

Omiros is an investment banker, private equity advisor and venture capitalist. He is currently a Principal at AHV Associates LLP in Mayfair, London.

Panagiotis Georgalas

Chief Financial Officer, Pharmathen

Mr. Panagiotis Georgalas is Chief Financial Officer of the Greek pharmaceuticals manufacturer Pharmathen.

Philip Ammerman

Managing Partner, Navigator Consulting Group

Philip Ammerman is an experienced investment advisor, having advised on major investment and privatisation transactions in Greece and internationally. He is founder of Navigator Consulting Group.

Sabina Dziurman

Director for Greece and Cyprus, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Ms. Sabina Dziurman is a senior banker, and Director for Greece and Cyprus at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Stavros Messinis

Founder, The Cube Athens

Mr. Stavros Messinis is Founder and Community Curator of The Cube Athens, Greece's largest start-up cluster.

Theodore Theocharis

Partner, Navigator Consulting Group

Mr. Theodore Theoharis is an international business and investment adviser, and entrepreneur with expertise in the food industry and the tech sector. He is a Partner with Navigator Consulting Group based in London.

Tim Ananiadis

General Manager and Managing Director of the Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George

Mr. Tim Ananiadis is General Manager and Managing Director of the Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George, and Starwood Area Manager for Greece, Cyprus & the Balkans.

Velissarios Dotsis

Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Greece

Mr. Velissarios Dotsis is Chief Executive Officer of ENTERPRISE GREECE since April 2015.

Virginia Murray

Partner, Watson, Farley & Williams

Virginia Murray is a partner in the international Project & Structured Finance Group of Watson, Farley & Williams, and head of the Greek law corporate, projects and finance practice of the Greek office.

Yiannis Troulis

Chief Executive Officer, TTMI Management Consulting Ltd

Mr. Yiannis E. Troulis is the CEO of TTMI Management Consulting and General Secretary of the Canadian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.

Yiannis Ziavras

General Manager and Owner, RE/MAX Properties Investment

Mr Yiannis Ziavras is the General Manager and Owner of RE/MAX Properties Investment Real Estate Agency in Greece.

Yu Zhang

Senior Loan Officer, European Investment Bank

Mr. Yu Zhang is Senior Loan Officer at the European Investment Bank with a focus on Research, Development and Innovation financing across Europe.