Conference Presenters:
Elias Bellos, Business Editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
Thelma Chatziathanasiou, Journalist, Business Web Editor at Money Review
08:45 – 09:20 | Opening – Registration – Coffee
09:20 – 10:15 | Session 1 – From pandemic to war: The challenges to Europe’s recovery
Panel Discussion
Luis de Guindos, Vice President of the European Central Bank
Christos Staikouras, Minister of Finance, Greece
Rolf Strauch, Chief Economist and Management Board Member, ESM
Christian Kettel Thomsen, Vice President, European Investment Bank
Moderator: Yannis Palaiologos, Brussels Correspondent, Kathimerini Newspaper
10:15 – 12:20 | Session 2 – Restoring the attractiveness of the Greek financial system
Fireside Chat | 10:15 – 10:35
Alexis Patelis, Chief Economic Adviser to Greece’s Prime Minister
Elias Bellos, Business Editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
Panel Discussion 10:35 – 11:05
Andrea Costanzo, Vice President, European Financial Institutions, DBRS Morningstar
Marco Troiano,Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions Ratings, Scope Ratings
Pau Labro Vila, Director, Primary Rating Analyst, Fitch
Moderator: Vassilis Kostoulas, Money Review Consultant Editor, Kathimerini Journalist
11.05 – 11:25 | Coffee Break
Panel Discussion 11:25 – 11:50
Georgios Elekidis, Director, Bain Capital Credit
George Katsikas, Managing Director, UBS
Christian Kopf, Head of Fixed Income and FX, Union Investment
Moderator: Evgenia Tzortzi, Banking editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
Panel Discussion 11:50 – 12:15
George Chouliarakis, Economic Adviser, Bank of Greece & Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
Nikos Christodoulakis, Professor of Economic Analysis, Athens University of Economics and Business
Ilias Xirouhakis, CEO, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Moderator: Evgenia Tzortzi, Banking editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
Fireside Chat 12:15 – 12:25
Nikos Christodoulou, Partner, Consulting Leader, Deloitte Greece
Elias Bellos, Business Editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
12:25 – 13:30 | Session 3 – Greek banking system: Strong through the crisis
Panel Discussion
Fokion Karavias, CEO, Eurobank
Christos Megalou, CEO, Piraeus Bank
Pavlos Mylonas, CEO, NBG
Vassilis Psaltis, CEO, Alpha Bank
Moderator: Vassilis Kostoulas, Money Review Consultant Editor, Kathimerini Journalist
13:30 – 14:10 | Lunch Break
14:10 – 14:50 | Session 4 – Private debt: From the banks to the market
Panel Discussion
Artemios Theodoridis, Executive Chairman, Cepal Hellas
Alexandra Fatsea, General Manager Retail, SB & AGRI Recovery, Intrum Hellas
Nikolaos Vardaramatos, CEO, Quant
Moderator: Evgenia Tzortzi, Banking editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
14:50 – 16:30 | Session 5 – Investing in digital transformation: Every challenge is an opportunity
Interview 14:50 – 15.10
Chris Skinner, Financial technology Expert, Bestselling author, CEO, The Finanser
Yannis Palaiologos, Brussels Correspondent, Kathimerini Newspaper
Fireside Chat 15:10 – 15:20
Makis Krimizis, Partner, Consulting, KPMG in Greece
Elias Bellos, Business Editor, Money Review & Kathimerini Newspaper
Panel Discussion 15:20 – 16:10
Stavroula Kampouridou, CEO, DIAS Interbanking Systems
Harry Kontonikas, Citrix Southern-Eastern Europe Territory Manager
Helene Panzarino, Fintech Relationship Professional, Associate Director, Centre for Digital Banking and Finance, The London Institute of Banking & Finance, Author of “Re-inventing Banking & Finance”
Likhit Wagle, Managing Partner, EMEA Financial Services, IBM Consulting
Moderator: Thelma Chatziathanasiou, Journalist, Business Web Editor at Money Review
Fireside Chat 16:10 – 16:30
“Re-writing the rules of finance – A success story”
Haris Karonis, CEO & Founder, VIVA Wallet
Yannis Palaiologos, Brussels Correspondent, Kathimerini Newspaper
16:30 – 16:50 | Coffee Break
16:50 – 17:20 | Session 6 – The Future of Money
Panel Discussion
“The Crypto Revolution and its implications for the financial system”
Anastasia Stamou, Vice Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
Marcos Veremis, Partner, Accolade Partners
Markos Zachariadis, Professor/Chair in Financial Technology at the University of Manchester & Financial Systems Council Member at the World Economic Forum
Moderator: Vassilis Kostoulas, Money Review Consultant Editor, Kathimerini Journalist
17:20 – 18:00 | Session 7 – The financial sector in Greece: The big picture
Keynote Speech 17:20 – 17:35
Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece
Fireside Chat 17:35 – 18:00
Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece
Hugo Dixon, Journalist, Business Analyst, International Climate Policy Advisor
Yannis Palaiologos, Brussels Correspondent, Kathimerini Newspaper