Agenda

Thursday, 15 February 2024

10.00-10.30

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

10.30-11.00

Welcome remarks

photoMr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair Executive Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum

photoAmbassador Xiao Junzheng

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China

photoMr. Nikos Papathanasis

Alternate Minister of Economy & Finance, Hellenic Republic
11.00-12.30

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

photoMr. Olivér Várhelyi

Commissioner for Neighborhood & Enlargement, European Commission
video message

photoMr. ΥU Zenggang

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Piraeus Port Authority SA

photoMs. Xiaoxi ΧΙΑ

Counsellor, Secretariat of Cooperation Between China & CEEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China

photoDr. Angelos Vlachos

BoD Member at Hellenic Ports Association & CEO Port of Kavala SA

photoAmbassador (a.h.) Dimitrios Rallis

Deputy Secretary General, BSEC PERMIS

Moderator

photoMr. Anthony D. Papayannides

Journalist
12.30-13.00

Coffee break

13.00-14.30

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

photoMr. François Davenne

Director General, International Union of Railways

photoDr. Young Tae Kim

Secretary-General, International Transport Forum-OECD

photoDr. Ilias Lekkos

Group Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, Piraeus Bank

photoDr. Jisheng SUN

Vice President, China Foreign Affairs University

photoDr. Renwei HUANG

Executive Director-General, Fudan Institute for Belt & Road and Global Governance

photoAmbassador Bolat Nurgaliyev

Chairman, Foreign Policy Research Institute, MFA of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Middle Corridor - new opportunities for Europe and Asia

photoMr. Hendrik Bosshammer

Project Manager SEE, Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)

Moderator

photoAmbassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides

Co-Chair Executive Committee, BBSF
14.30-14.45

Closing remarks

photoAmbassador (a.h.) Michael B. Christides

Co-Chair Executive Committee, BBSF
14.45-15.45

Networking cocktail reception

15.45-17.00

Onsite visit at the Piraeus Port Authority premises

Please refer to the menu bar: Practical Info - Side Events

17.00

End of the conference

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Nota Bene

  • Official language is English and participation is by invitation and registration only
  • Topics are indicative and Chapters may be reordered