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

18:00 – 18:10 | Closing Session