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