Agenda
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
09.30-10.00
Registrations
10.00-10.30
10.30-12.30
Chapter 1: A view from the top
In focus: High-level discussion for the present and the future of IMEC; global interplays; geopolitics; ROI
H.E. Noam Katz
Ambassador of Israel to Greece
H.E. Stavros Avgoustides
Ambassador of Cyprus to Greece
H.E. Rudrendra Tandon
Ambassador of India to Greece
12.30-13.00
Break
Sponsored by Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation
13.00-15.00
Chapter 2: Threats – Challenges - Opportunities
In focus: Shipping, ports, rails & gateways; Energy supply & security; Finance & investments; Technology & AI security; Trade & customs; Emerging risks
Mr. Costis Stambolis
Executive Director, Institute of Energy for South East Europe
Mr. Alexandros Itimoudis
Geopolitical analyst, Container News
Dr. Theodoros Tsakiris
Professor for Geopolitics & Energy Policy, University of Nicosia | YPEN Advisor
Mr. Athanasios Liagos
Fm Chair, Greek Ports Association
Ms.Sandra Géhénot
Director Europe, International Union of Railways
15.00-15.30
Break
Sponsored by Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation
15.30-17.30
Chapter 3: Impact beyond borders
In focus: Competition & redundancy (BRI, TITR, INSTC, CPEC); Infrastructure & interoperability; Standardization & harmonization; Intercultural, linguistic, religious & other barriers
Dr. Marios Efthymiopoulos
Director, Strategy International (SI)
Ms. Alexandra Palli-Giannakopoulou
Chair of the Board, CSR HELLAS | Chair at Kithairon Farms S.A.
H.E. Juseong LIM
Ambassador of Korea to Greece
H.E. Timur Sultangozhin
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece
H.E. Levan Beridze
Ambassador of Georgia to Greece
H.E. Laurence AUER
Ambassador of France to Greece
17.30-17.45
Concluding remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair Executive Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Forum
Mr. Anthony Papayannides
Managing Editor, Economia Publishing
Mr. Lambros Kalarrytis
Journalist-Editor, Parapolitika News
17.45 - 19:00
Networking reception
Remarks
- Participation by invitation and registration only. The event is closed to the public and the media
- No information should be shared nor the identity of who said what may be revealed publicly by any of the participants
- The official language is English with no livestreaming and simultaneous translation