20th OF JUNE 2019
INNOVATION BUSINESS GALA AGENDA
“Building the Right Ecosystem for Innovation, Tax & Legal frame
Reinforcing new initiatives for scale up”
Believing that,
In the decade ahead, the style of thinking which will have the maximum impact is
this ability to assimilate ideas from across sectors and disciplines and apply them
to innovation and entrepreneurship, instincts already deeply woven into the
technology industry’s fabric. In other words, it is the interdisciplinary “Renaissance”
mind that is favoured to create the most important companies with innovation.
• 19:00 – 20:00: Registration & Networking
• 20:00 – 20:05: Welcome note: Mr. John Georgakakis, CEO, ECALI SA
• 20:05 – 20:15: Welcome note: Mr. Christina Theofilidi, General Manager
Retail Banking, National Bank of Greece
• 20:15 – 20:20: Welcome note: Dr. Vasilis G. Gregoriou, Director and Chairman,
National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF)
• 20:20 – 20:25: Welcome note: Mr. Tassos Iossiphides, Partner Head of
Transaction Advisory Services, EY Greece, BoD Member of ACCI
• 20:25 – 21:25: Panel Discussion:
Dr. Haris Lambropoulos, Ast. Professor, University of Patras & BOD Member, Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Panel Moderator): Innovation as a critical path for entrepreneurship and development
Mr. Vassilios Makios, General Director, Corallia: Attracting Innovation Centers of Multinational Corporations, inspiring the younger generations and developing hands-on training and communication programs for entrepreneurs and researchers
Mr. Μichael Mitsopoulos, Director, Sector Business Environment and Regulatory Policies, Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV): Strengthening the entrepreneurial culture in the Greek Society as well as the educational system
Mr. Stratos Molyviatis, Group Chief Information Officer, National Bank of Greece: Feasible Innovation Strategies in the next 2-3 years across Greek Enterprises
Mr. Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Chairman, MIT Enterprise Forum Greece: Leveraging the brand name and resources of a global network for the benefit of the local technology ecosystem and the Greek diaspora. Supporting synergies among academia, industries, R&D centers and Governments.
Mr. Stathis Potamitis, Managing Partner, Potamitis Vekris Law Firm: Searching for a flexible legal framework, based on best practices in policy mapping and legislation related to innovation ventures
Mr. Tassos Iossiphides, Partner Head of Transaction Advisory Services, EY Greece, BoD Member of ACCI: Approaching an advanced favorable country framework & environment to support innovation. Best practice examples
• 21:25 – 23:00: Dinner
