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SMEs AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY "Europe 2020 and SME policy as driving force of Greek growth" Introductions by Prof. Gikas A. Hardouvelis, Head of the Economic Office of the Prime Mr. Lucas Papademos, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Antonio Tajani, Vice- President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry Mrs. Anna Diamantopoulou, Minister of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping Intervention by Ms. Reinhilde Veugelers, Senior Fellow, Bruegel Think Tank, on key Panel by business leaders chaired by Mr. Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry and Mrs. Anna Diamantopoulou, Minister of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping: "How industry can contribute to growth and development" Mr. Josep Antón Grases, Managing Director - Mediterranean Region of TUI Travel PLC Dr. Wolfgang Heer, CEO of Südzucker and Vice President of FoodDrink Europe Mr. John Higgins, Director General of DigitalEurope Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, Chairman RWE SCHOTT Solar, President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association Mr. Hans Ten Berge, Secretary General of Eurelectric Breakout sessions - "How to kick-start the economy in key Greek sectors" *1 Moderator: Ms Georgia Bazoti, General Secretary for Agricultural Policy & International Relations of the Greek Ministry for Rural Development & Food o Mr. Jean-Sebastien Bruant, CEO, Ferme Marine de Douhet (tbc) o Dr. Wolfgang Heer, CEO of Südzucker and Vice President of FoodDrink Europe o Mr. Markos Kafouros, President of Union of Santorini Cooperatives ,SantoWines o Mr. Michalis Kassis, President of “PINDOS” loannina Agricultural Poultry Farming o Mr. John Mandalas, CEO of Mediterra S.A. o Mr. Dimitrios Manosis, President of Zeus Kiwi o Ms. Athanasia Panteleimonitou, CEO of Galaxidi Fish Farming S.A. o Represantative of Dodoni S.A. Agricultural Dairy Industry of Epirus (tbc) Moderator: Mr Antonis Markopoulos, Special Secretary for Digital Planning of the Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping Mr. Kyriakos Baxevanidis, Deputy Head of Unit, ICT for sustainable growth, European Mr. Dimitris Glezos, Product Director of Indifex 1 * The names of the panelists are in alphabetical order Mr. John Higgins, Director General DigitalEurope Mr. George Konstantinidis, CEO of Exodus SA Mr. Costas Papadimitrakopoulos, CEO of Globo Plc Mr. Markos Veremis, President of Upstream S.A. Moderator: Mr Konstantinos Mathioudakis, General Secretary General for Energy & Climate Change of the Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change Ms. Chrysoula Argyriou, European Commission Dr. Winfried Hoffmann, Chairman RWE SCHOTT Solar, President of the European Photovoltaic Mr. Hans Ten Berge, Secretary General of Eurelectric Mr. Abraham Tsoukalidis, President of Positive Energy Mr. Dimitris Peppas, Vice President of Mechatron S.A. Mr. Stelios Psomas, Advisor & Secretary General of Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Moderator: Ms Konstantina Bei, General Secretary General of Tourism, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism Mr. Ioannis Anastasopoulos, CEO of ΑΝΚΑRΡ S.A., Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness Hotel Mr. Costas Andropoulos, Head of Unit, Support of Tourism Industry, European Mr. Josep Antón Grases, Managing Director - Mediterranean Region of TUI Travel PLC Mr. Stavros Katsikadis, CEO of LAMDA Flisvos Marina S.Α. Mr. Nikolaos Koklonis, FAST GROUP S.A.(tbc) Mr. George Nikakis, General Manager at Thalassa Beach Resort Ms. Valentina Righi, Comunication Manager and Public Relations Development, Msr. Antonis. Sgardelis, Owner of Kinsterna Hotel & Spa Ms. Marina Valli, Owner of Eleonas Hotel Moderator: Mr. Alexandros Fourlas, General Secretary General of Industry, the Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping. Ms Nelly Katsou, Vice President of Pharmathen S.A. Mr. Nikos Koutsianas, CEO of Apivita S.A. Mr. Georgi Tenchov, Actavis, Balkan Region Manager Mr Theodoros Tryfon, Vice President of Elpen S.A. Breakout sessions - "Supporting SMES and Growth" *2 Chair: Mr. George Lemonidis, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission Moderator: Ms Irini Chrysolora, business journalist, Ta Nea newspaper Mr. Andreas Athanasopoulos, General Manager Retail banking, National Bank of Ms. Brigitte Baumann, President, European Business Angels Network Mr. James Burnham, Head of External Affairs, European Venture Capital Association Mr. George Lemonidis, Deputy Head of Unit, Fiinancing Innovation and SMEs , Mr. Konstandinos Michalos, President, Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce and Mr. Alexandros Paparsenos, President, National Fund for Entrepreneurship and Mr. Evangelos Pteroudis, Director, the Pancretan Cooperative Bank Mr. Helmut Von Glasenapp, European Commission Improving the Business Environment: best practices in business support and Chair: Mr. Marko Curavic, Head of Unit, European Commission Moderator: Mr. Malkoutzis / Ms Katerina Sokou, business jouralists, Kathimerini newspaper Mr. Ioannis Drymoussis, Secretary General, Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping 2 *The names of the panelists are in alphabetical order Mr. Harris Kyriazis, Vice President, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) Mr. Jakob Michelsen, Special Advisor, Danish Ministry for Business and Growth Ms. Anna Molero Romen, Managing Director, Barcelona Activa Mr. Mark Sayers, Head of Engagement and Capability, Better Regulation Executive, BIS Department for Business Innovation and Skills, UK Mr Dionysis Tsagris, National SME Envoy, Greek Ministry of Development, Competitiveness & Shipping Creating lasting growth through an export-led economy – internationalisation of Greek SMEs Chair: Mr. Christian Weinberger, Advisor, European Commission Moderator: Mr. Ilias Siakantaris, business journalist, SKAI TV Ms. Annemieke Busch, Manager, EVD Holland, Financial Portal Mr. Vincenzo Gatto, Deputy Director, Confindustria Brindisi, The Italian Export Mr. Dimitris Lakasas, CEO of Olympia Electronics and President of the Greek International Business Association (SEVE) Ms. Christina Sakelaridou, Greek Exporters Association Mr. Herbert Stemper, Deputy Head of WIFI International, WKO - Econet platform: Business cooperation for Austrian, Czech and Slovak SMEs Mr. Christian Weinberger, Advisor, European Commission, The Enterprise Europe Developing entrepreneurs and an entrepreneurial culture through EU Chair: Ms. Anna Danti, Policy Officer, European Commission Moderator: Mr. Argyris Papastathis, business journalist, To Vima newspaper Mr. Dimitris Assimakopoulos, President of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals; Craftsmen and Merchants (G.S.E.V.E.E.) COSME – Cohesion Policy – HORIZON 2020 Women Entrepreneurs networks – testimonials from participants The Greek Network of Female Entrepreneurship Ambassadors Ms. Polymnia Alexiadou, CEO,PAXIL (Manufacturing of woodworking The Greek Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs: Ms. Olga Stavropoulou, Managing Director, MILITOS (Emerging technologies) Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs – testimonials from participants Host Entrepreneur: Ms. Maria Vlachou, CEO, Fereikos –Helix (Agriculture, snail farming), New Entrepreneur: Mr. Dimitris Matsakis, CEO,PLAN (Space applications) Panel on business-to-business follow-ups Moderator: Mr. Aris Sygros, President of Invest in Greece Mr. Arnaldo Abruzzini, Secretary General of EuroChambres Ms. Gunilla Almgren, President of UEAMPE Mr. Panagiotis Carvounis Head of the EC Representation Office in Athens, European Commission Professor Gikas A. Hardouvelis – Head of the Economic Office of the Prime Minister

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