Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022
The Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 is held at a time of numerous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges that influence the global scene and endanger the social and economic equilibrium of regions. In a world of conflict and constant disruption, Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 aspires to pave the way for a sincere, coherent, and constructive exchange of views and dialogue, needed today more than ever before.
Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 spans across 6 high caliber sessions with 30 renowned speakers from Greece and the world, representing leading businesses, policymakers, diplomats, think tanks, research, and academia. Real-time broadcasting will be available.
Speakers
Ms. Emine Perviz Erdem
President of Turkey Woman Entrepreneurs Association, BoD Member of Erdem Holdings
Turkiye
Agenda
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
09.30 - 10.00
Registrations
10.00 - 10.30
Welcome notes
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair Organizing Committee • Greece
Ambassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides
Co-Chair Organizing Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum • Greece
10.30 - 12.00
Chapter 1: Energy supply & security - Environmental commitments
Programming partner: Institute of Energy for South East. Europe
Ambassador Omar Amer Youssef
Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Greece • Egypt
Ambassador Burak Özügergin
Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Greece • Türkiye
Mr. Dimitris Kardomateas
Head of the Office of the Secretary General for Energy & Mineral Resources, Ministry of Energy & Environment • Greece
Mr. Erik Holmgren
Economic Counselor, Embassy of the United States • United States of America
12.30 - 14.00
Chapter 2: Innovation, Technology, Financing, Investments at serving society
Dr. Christos Dimas
Dpt. Minister for Development and Investments in charge of Research & Innovation • Greece
Mr. Peter Svec
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy of Slovakia • Slovakia
Mr. Romeo Mikautadze
Deputy Minister of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia • Georgia
15.00 - 16.30
Chapter 3: Regional cooperation-integration based on the economic geography of the regions
H.E. Ms. Željka Cvijanović
Chair of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina • Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ambassador Lazar Comanescu
Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation • Romania
Ms. Alia El-Yassir
Regional Director, UN Women Office for Europe & Central Asia • Turkiye
Ms. Eleni Marianou
Secretary General, Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions • France
Mr. Wouter Zweers
Research Fellow – EU & Global Affairs Unit, Clingendael Institute • Netherlands
Moderator
Ms. Odin Linardatou
Head of Communications, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy
17.00 - 18.30
Chapter 4: Connectivity & Infrastructure, the growing need for new investments
Ambassador Xiao Junzheng
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Greece • China
Mr. Umberto de Pretto
Secretary General, International Road Transport Union • Switzerland
Mr. ΥU Zenggang
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Piraeus Port Authority SA • China
Dr. Haris Lambropoulos
President, Hellenic Development Bank of Investments • Greece
Moderator
Ambassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides
Co-Chair Organizing Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum
19.30 - 21.30
Speakers'- Partners' official dinner
by invitation only
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
09.30 - 10.00
Registrations
10.00 - 10.15
10.15 - 11.30
Chapter 5: Investing in gender innovation to build sustainable economies
Programming partner: UN WOMEN
Ms. Alia El-Yassir
Regional Director, UN Women Office for Europe & Central Asia • Turkiye
Ms. Emine Perviz Erdem
President of Turkey Woman Entrepreneurs Association, BoD Member of Erdem Holdings • Turkiye
Dr. Avtandil Kasradze
Chairman, Georgia’s Technology & Innovations Agency (GITA) • Georgia
Ms. Esra Doğan Tulgan
Corporate Affairs Manager, Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey • Turkiye
Ms. Valentina Disoska
President, Association of Business Women in North Macedonia • North Macedonia
12.00 - 13.30
Chapter 6: Global convulsions and their impact on the Balkans and the Black Sea region
Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst
Managing Director Europe, European External Action Service • Brussels
Mr. Daniel Mitov
fm. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of the National Assembly of Bulgaria • Bulgaria
Dr. Spyridon Flogaitis
President, European Public Law Organization • Greece
Mr. Jim Morris
Political Counselor, Embassy of the United States • United States of America
Moderator
Ambassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides
Co-Chair Organizing Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum
13.30 - 14.30
Moderators’ remarks and conclusions
Ambassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides
Co-Chair Organizing Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum • Greece
Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides
Journalist, General Manager Economia Group • Greece
Ms. Merâl Güzel
Partnerships Manager, UN Women Headquarters • USA
Mr. Costis Stambolis
Executive Director, Institute of Energy for South East Europe • Greece
Ms. Odin Linardatou
Head of Communications, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy • Greece
14.30
End of the conference
15.00 - 16.00
Speaker's & foreign missions/delegates guided visit to the Acropolis Museum
By registration till 13/12/2022, 13h00
NB
- Official language is English and participation to the Forum is with a registration fee
- Topics are indicative and Chapters may be reordered
Leading Sponsors
Sponsors
Official Partners
Contributors
Auspices
Media and Communication
