Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2024
Given the recent disruptions in global transports, shipping, and supply chains due to the spiraling conflict in the Middle East region, the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2024 devotes its upcoming 5th edition, entitled “Trading Arteries & Global Supply Chains at Stake”.
The Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2024 will be held on February 15, 2024, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and be hosted by the Piraeus Port Authority. Diplomats, experts, policymakers, heads of international organizations, and business executives will discuss and delve upon the means to address the serious challenges that burden the supply chains and the globalized economies.
Official language is English, and participation is by invitation and registration only.
Speakers
Mr. Hendrik Bosshammer
Project Manager SEE, Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
Ms. Xiaoxi ΧΙΑ
Counsellor, Secretariat of Cooperation Between China & CEEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China
Dr. Renwei HUANG
Executive Director-General, Fudan Institute for Belt & Road and Global Governance
Dr. Angelos Vlachos
BoD Member at Hellenic Ports Association & CEO Port of Kavala SA
Agenda
Thursday, 15 February 2024
Meet & greet - Registrations
Participation is by invitation and registration only. Persons not invited or registered to the Forum, will not be granted access to the venue
Welcome remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Ambassador Xiao Junzheng
Mr. Nikos Papathanasis
Chapter 1: Geopolitics, Regional Cooperation and Port hubs in the Mediterranean
In focus: The impact of recent Middle East conflicts on navigation, ports, and trade; regional cooperation and China-CEEC Cooperation; development of the Piraeus Port as a green hub of technology; development of Northern Greece’s ports; China-Greece cooperation in shipping
Mr. Olivér Várhelyi
Mr. ΥU Zenggang
Ms. Xiaoxi ΧΙΑ
Dr. Angelos Vlachos
Ambassador (a.h.) Dimitrios Rallis
Coffee break
Chapter 2: New order and trends in regional connectivity
In focus: Current connectivity status & logistic hubs in the Southeast Mediterranean & Black Sea regions; the Belt and Road Initiative: review & prospects; synergies between the BRI and EU’s Global Gateway plan
Mr. François Davenne
Dr. Young Tae Kim
Dr. Ilias Lekkos
Dr. Jisheng SUN
Dr. Renwei HUANG
Ambassador Bolat Nurgaliyev
Mr. Hendrik Bosshammer
Networking cocktail reception
Onsite visit at the Piraeus Port Authority premises
Please refer to the menu bar: Practical Info - Side Events
End of the conference
NB
- Participation by invitation and registration only
- The official language is English with no simultaneous translation
Leading Sponsors
In Cooperation
Contributors
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