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01. Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE
Opening Remarks by Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE

02. Address/Speech

Address by Ms. Despoina Paliarouta, Secretary General, Ministry of Environment & Energy
Address by Ms. Despoina Paliarouta, Secretary General, Ministry of Environment & Energy

03. Session I: Global & Regional Challenges

Moderator: Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE
Moderator: Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE
Maria Damanaki, Independent Advisor on Climate – Oceans / Former European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (keynote speaker)
Maria Damanaki, Independent Advisor on Climate – Oceans / Former European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (keynote speaker)
Kostas Μitropoulos, Chairman of the BOD, Intergalactic Services
Kostas Μitropoulos, Chairman of the BOD, Intergalactic Services
John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center of the Atlantic Council, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, IENE
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center of the Atlantic Council, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, IENE
Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, UK (online)
Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, UK (online)
Dr. Halil Yurdakul Yigitguden, IENE’s Partner, Independent Energy Advisor, Ankara, Turkiye (online)
Dr. Halil Yurdakul Yigitguden, IENE’s Partner, Independent Energy Advisor, Ankara, Turkiye (online)

04. Session II: The Greek Energy Market in Transition

Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Prof. Pandelis Biskas, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Chairman of IENE Scientific Council (keynote speaker)
Prof. Pandelis Biskas, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Chairman of IENE Scientific Council (keynote speaker)
Dimitrios Fourlaris, Vice President of Energy Sector, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste, and Water (RAAEY)
Dimitrios Fourlaris, Vice President of Energy Sector, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste, and Water (RAAEY)
Konstantinos Nazos, Deputy CEO, Chief of Energy Management, PPC Group
Konstantinos Nazos, Deputy CEO, Chief of Energy Management, PPC Group
Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, Associate Professor, Energy & Resource Economics, University of Piraeus, former President of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEY)
Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, Associate Professor, Energy & Resource Economics, University of Piraeus, former President of the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEY)
Dr. Fay Makantasi, Research Director, diaNEOsis
Dr. Fay Makantasi, Research Director, diaNEOsis

05. Session III: The Key Role of Energy in Economic Development

Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Rania Ekaterinari, President of SEV Executive Committee & Vice-President of the Board (keynote speaker)
Rania Ekaterinari, President of SEV Executive Committee & Vice-President of the Board (keynote speaker)
Konstantinos Yazitzoglou, Chairman, Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO, GEOHELLAS
Konstantinos Yazitzoglou, Chairman, Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO, GEOHELLAS
Alkiviadis Kalabokis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Panhellenic Exporters Association, Greece
Alkiviadis Kalabokis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Panhellenic Exporters Association, Greece
Nikos Vettas, General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
Nikos Vettas, General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
Alexander Karolos Makropoulos, Member of the Board of Directors, Energy Sector, ACCI, Greece
Alexander Karolos Makropoulos, Member of the Board of Directors, Energy Sector, ACCI, Greece
Ilias Lekkos, Group Chief Economist, Wealth & Asset Management, Piraeus Bank
Ilias Lekkos, Group Chief Economist, Wealth & Asset Management, Piraeus Bank

06. Session IV: Electricity Market Competition – Wholesale Market & PPAs

Moderator: Dr. Theodore C. Panagos, Associate Professor, International Hellenic University, Lawyer, Greece
Moderator: Dr. Theodore C. Panagos, Associate Professor, International Hellenic University, Lawyer, Greece
Antonis Kontoleon, President of the Board of the Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN), Greece (keynote speaker)
Antonis Kontoleon, President of the Board of the Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy (UNICEN), Greece (keynote speaker)
Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, ELPEDISON, Chairman of Electricity Committee (keynote speaker)
Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, ELPEDISON, Chairman of Electricity Committee (keynote speaker)
Dr. Giorgos Stamtsis, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers (HAIPP)
Dr. Giorgos Stamtsis, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers (HAIPP)
Dr. Ekaterini N. Iliadou, Associate Professor of Public Law, Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attorney-at-Law, Consultant on Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Ekaterini N. Iliadou, Associate Professor of Public Law, Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attorney-at-Law, Consultant on Legal and Regulatory Affairs

07. Session V: Electricity Market Competition – Retail Market

Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers and Chairman οf The Board at AirEnergy SA, (keynote speaker)
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers and Chairman οf The Board at AirEnergy SA, (keynote speaker)
Sofia Politopoulou, Executive Officer HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE
Sofia Politopoulou, Executive Officer HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE
Ioannis Giannakopoulos, Chief Executive Director Integrated Utility, Metlen Energy & Metals
Ioannis Giannakopoulos, Chief Executive Director Integrated Utility, Metlen Energy & Metals
Athanasios Ghikas, Electrical Engineer, Designer and Manager of allazorevma.gr- Founder of Clarus ESCo
Athanasios Ghikas, Electrical Engineer, Designer and Manager of allazorevma.gr- Founder of Clarus ESCo

08. Session VI: Electricity Grids & Interconnections

Moderator: Thomas Lamnidis, Partner, Lamnidis Law, ΙΕΝΕ Partner
Moderator: Thomas Lamnidis, Partner, Lamnidis Law, ΙΕΝΕ Partner
Konstantinos Tsirekis, Director of Strategy and System Planning, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Greece (keynote speaker)
Konstantinos Tsirekis, Director of Strategy and System Planning, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), Greece (keynote speaker)
Ioannis Togias, Executive Director, Marine Technology, Asso.subsea
Ioannis Togias, Executive Director, Marine Technology, Asso.subsea
Timos Manolopoulos, Business Development Manager, Hellenic Cables
Timos Manolopoulos, Business Development Manager, Hellenic Cables
Sofia Politopoulou, Executive Officer HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE
Sofia Politopoulou, Executive Officer HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE

09. Session VII: “Policies and Analysis for the IEA 2025 World Energy Outlook Scenarios”

Moderator: John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
Moderator: John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
A Presentation by Mr. Faidon Papadimoulis, Clean Energy & Technology Modeller, Energy Technology Policy Division, International Energy Agency, Paris
A Presentation by Mr. Faidon Papadimoulis, Clean Energy & Technology Modeller, Energy Technology Policy Division, International Energy Agency, Paris
Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Deputy Chairman, IENE, and Chairman of IENE’s Energy Efficiency Committee IENE
Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Deputy Chairman, IENE, and Chairman of IENE’s Energy Efficiency Committee IENE
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council Senior Research Associate, Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (IENE), UK
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council Senior Research Associate, Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (IENE), UK

10. Session VIII: Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Businesses and Industry

Moderator: Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Deputy-Chairman, IENE, and Chairman of IENE’s Energy Efficiency Committee
Moderator: Konstantinos Theofylaktos, Deputy-Chairman, IENE, and Chairman of IENE’s Energy Efficiency Committee
Anthi Charalambous, Director, Ideopsis Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus
Anthi Charalambous, Director, Ideopsis Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus
Νikos Vourgidis, Researcher, NTUA
Νikos Vourgidis, Researcher, NTUA
George Pantelidis, Head of Design and Project, ZEB
George Pantelidis, Head of Design and Project, ZEB
Dimitris Kollias, Energy Transition Strategist, EU Climate Pact Ambassador
Dimitris Kollias, Energy Transition Strategist, EU Climate Pact Ambassador

11. Session IX: Nuclear Energy and the Energy Transition: Are There Prospects for Greece?

Moderator: Dr. Nikos K. Kokkalakis, Principal, Strategy Technics
Moderator: Dr. Nikos K. Kokkalakis, Principal, Strategy Technics
Dr. Christos Housiadas, President, Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Greece (keynote speaker)
Dr. Christos Housiadas, President, Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Greece (keynote speaker)
Cosmin Ghita, CEO, Nuclearelectrica, Romania
Cosmin Ghita, CEO, Nuclearelectrica, Romania
Dr. Dionysios Chionis, Co-Founder, Athlos Energy
Dr. Dionysios Chionis, Co-Founder, Athlos Energy
Dr. Jur Marie-Athena Papathanasiou, Ecoprosperity Capital Ltd, UK
Dr. Jur Marie-Athena Papathanasiou, Ecoprosperity Capital Ltd, UK

12. Session X: The Last Opportunity for Greece in Hydrocarbons

Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Tereza Fokianou, IENE Partner, Chairman of Upstream Committee (keynote speaker)
Tereza Fokianou, IENE Partner, Chairman of Upstream Committee (keynote speaker)
Prof. Yannis Maniatis, MEP, Vice President of the S&D Group, former Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change (online)
Prof. Yannis Maniatis, MEP, Vice President of the S&D Group, former Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change (online)
Dr. Efthimios Tartaras, MSc, PhD Geoscience Manager-Management Consultant, HEREMA
Dr. Efthimios Tartaras, MSc, PhD Geoscience Manager-Management Consultant, HEREMA
Dr. Konstantinos Nikolaou, Petroleum Geologist-Energy Economist, Freelance Consultant
Dr. Konstantinos Nikolaou, Petroleum Geologist-Energy Economist, Freelance Consultant
John Grigoriou, VP Continental Europe Energy Council (CEEC), IENE Partner
John Grigoriou, VP Continental Europe Energy Council (CEEC), IENE Partner

13. Session XΙ: New Tools for Decarbonization: Hydrogen & CCUS

Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Kostis Oikonomopoulos, Petroleum Geologist, Research Fellow, IENE (keynote speaker)
Kostis Oikonomopoulos, Petroleum Geologist, Research Fellow, IENE (keynote speaker)
Dr. Michalis Thomadakis, Strategy & Development Division Director, DESFA
Dr. Michalis Thomadakis, Strategy & Development Division Director, DESFA
Dr. Katerina Sardi, Energean Country Manager and Managing Director in Greece
Dr. Katerina Sardi, Energean Country Manager and Managing Director in Greece
Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras, Executive Vice President, GX Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA (online)
Dr. Emmanouil Kakaras, Executive Vice President, GX Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA (online)
Aris Tsikouras, Director, Group Decarbonization Strategy , TITAN CEMENT GROUP
Aris Tsikouras, Director, Group Decarbonization Strategy , TITAN CEMENT GROUP
Nikos Bozos, Greece’s CCUS Manager, HERACLES Group
Nikos Bozos, Greece’s CCUS Manager, HERACLES Group

14. Session XΙI: Hydrogen – Prospects & Challenges

Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Moderator: Giorgos Fintikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Dr. Nikos Koukouzas, Director of Research, EKETA & Visiting Research Fellow IENE
Dr. Nikos Koukouzas, Director of Research, EKETA & Visiting Research Fellow IENE
Gerasimos Avlonitis, Senior Director, Market and System Development, DESFA SA
Gerasimos Avlonitis, Senior Director, Market and System Development, DESFA SA
Dr. Spyridon Oikonomou, Director General, EUNICE
Dr. Spyridon Oikonomou, Director General, EUNICE

15. Session XΙΙΙ: The New Dynamics in the Greek Natural Gas Market - Part A

Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy & Business Development, DEPA COMMERCIAL S.A (keynote speaker)
George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy & Business Development, DEPA COMMERCIAL S.A (keynote speaker)
Sotirios Bravos, Chief Officer Commercial Services, DESFA
Sotirios Bravos, Chief Officer Commercial Services, DESFA
Eleni Charisi, Head of Sales & Key Account Management, EnExGroup
Eleni Charisi, Head of Sales & Key Account Management, EnExGroup
Theodora Georgieva, CEO, ICGB, Sofia, Bulgaria (online)
Theodora Georgieva, CEO, ICGB, Sofia, Bulgaria (online)

15. Session XΙΙΙ: The New Dynamics in the Greek Natural Gas Market - Part B

Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Moderator: Harris Floudopoulos, Journalist, Capital.gr & Kefalaio, Greece
Nikolaos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motor Oil
Nikolaos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motor Oil
Alexandros Lagakos, CEO, Molgas Energy Group Athens
Alexandros Lagakos, CEO, Molgas Energy Group Athens
Alexandros Koutroumpousis, MD Office Director, Gastrade SA
Alexandros Koutroumpousis, MD Office Director, Gastrade SA
Theodore Terzopoulos, Energy & Renewable Gases Consultant, Member of the Executive Committee & Chairman of Natural Gas, Hydrogen and Biomethane Committee, IENE
Theodore Terzopoulos, Energy & Renewable Gases Consultant, Member of the Executive Committee & Chairman of Natural Gas, Hydrogen and Biomethane Committee, IENE

16. Session XIV: Green Energy Market Challenges

Moderator: Nikos Sofianos, IENE General Secretary and Chairman of the RES Committee, Greece
Moderator: Nikos Sofianos, IENE General Secretary and Chairman of the RES Committee, Greece
Dimosthenis Voivontas, Chief Executive Officer, Operator of Renewable Energy Sources & Guarantees of Origin, DAPEEP S.A. (keynote speaker)
Dimosthenis Voivontas, Chief Executive Officer, Operator of Renewable Energy Sources & Guarantees of Origin, DAPEEP S.A. (keynote speaker)
Dimitrios Kardomateas, Chairman of the Board and General Director of the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving of Greece (C.R.E.S.)
Dimitrios Kardomateas, Chairman of the Board and General Director of the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving of Greece (C.R.E.S.)
Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA), Greece
Panagiotis Ladakakos, President, Hellenic Wind Energy Association (HWEA), Greece
Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
Prof. Stavros A. Papathanasiou, National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electric Power Division, Greece
Prof. Stavros A. Papathanasiou, National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electric Power Division, Greece

17. Session XV: Investing in Renewable Energy Sources: Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator: Nikos Sofianos, IENE General Secretary and Chairman of the RES Committee, Greece
Moderator: Nikos Sofianos, IENE General Secretary and Chairman of the RES Committee, Greece
Yannis Vougiouklakis, Senior Director, Strategy PwC
Yannis Vougiouklakis, Senior Director, Strategy PwC
Vasilis Giotas, Country Manager, OWC
Vasilis Giotas, Country Manager, OWC
Panagiotis Mourtopallas, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO)
Panagiotis Mourtopallas, President, Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO)
Antonis Ν. Koumpias, Senior Associate, KG Law Firm
Antonis Ν. Koumpias, Senior Associate, KG Law Firm
Vasilis Rallis, Managing Partner, Invartia
Vasilis Rallis, Managing Partner, Invartia

18. Session XVI: Circular Economy

Moderator: Anastasios Tosios, Independent Energy Consultant, Member of the Executive Committee & Partner of the Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (IENE), Program Leader
Moderator: Anastasios Tosios, Independent Energy Consultant, Member of the Executive Committee & Partner of the Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (IENE), Program Leader "Innovation in Energy", IENE
George Kremlis, Member of the Board of Directors, Director of the Circular Economy & Climate Institute, Ambassador of the EPLO to Bulgaria (keynote speaker)
George Kremlis, Member of the Board of Directors, Director of the Circular Economy & Climate Institute, Ambassador of the EPLO to Bulgaria (keynote speaker)
Dimitrios Kontaxis, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Federation of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries & Enterprises (SEPAN)
Dimitrios Kontaxis, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Federation of Recycling and Energy Recovery Industries & Enterprises (SEPAN)
Dr. Dionisis Xenos, Independent Consultant for Energy & Environment and IENE Partner
Dr. Dionisis Xenos, Independent Consultant for Energy & Environment and IENE Partner
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Energy and Business Consultant, Managing partner ActaNonVerba; IENE’s Downstream Committee
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Energy and Business Consultant, Managing partner ActaNonVerba; IENE’s Downstream Committee
Dr. Michail Gkoumas, Policy officer at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Greece
Dr. Michail Gkoumas, Policy officer at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Greece

19. Session XVII: Artificial Intelligence & Smart Energy

Moderator: Dr. Nikos K. Kokkalakis, Principal, Strategy Technics, Greece
Moderator: Dr. Nikos K. Kokkalakis, Principal, Strategy Technics, Greece
Dr. Dimitra Apostolopoulou, Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UK (online)
Dr. Dimitra Apostolopoulou, Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, UK (online)
Prof. Vassilios Vescoukis, Electrical & Computer Eng., Ph.D. National Technical University of Athens
Prof. Vassilios Vescoukis, Electrical & Computer Eng., Ph.D. National Technical University of Athens
Dr. Alexandros Papaspyridis, Partner AI & Digital Transformation, Prime Partners
Dr. Alexandros Papaspyridis, Partner AI & Digital Transformation, Prime Partners

20. Session XVIII: Energy Challenges in SE Europe & the East Mediterranean

Moderator: John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
Moderator: John Roberts, Energy Security Specialist, Methinks Ltd, Scotland, UK
Dr. Nikolas E. Farantouris, Member of the European Parliament, The Left (online)
Dr. Nikolas E. Farantouris, Member of the European Parliament, The Left (online)
Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat, Vienna, Austria- (Video Message)
Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat, Vienna, Austria- (Video Message)
Dr. Evangelos Gazis, Head of Southeast Europe, Aurora Energy Research
Dr. Evangelos Gazis, Head of Southeast Europe, Aurora Energy Research
Dr. Vlasios Oikonomou, Institute for European Energy & Climate Policy (IEECP)
Dr. Vlasios Oikonomou, Institute for European Energy & Climate Policy (IEECP)
Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of Eco Energy, Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer at Reichman University, Israel
Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of Eco Energy, Financial & Strategic Consulting and Senior Lecturer at Reichman University, Israel

21. Session XIX: The Geopolitics of Energy

Moderator: Mr. Michael B. Christides, Ambassador (a.h.) Balkans and Black SEA Forum
Moderator: Mr. Michael B. Christides, Ambassador (a.h.) Balkans and Black SEA Forum
Dr. Philip-Mark Spanidis, Project Manager, ASPROFOS Engineering S.A.
Dr. Philip-Mark Spanidis, Project Manager, ASPROFOS Engineering S.A.
Vasili Nicoletopoulos, Founder, Natural Resources PC
Vasili Nicoletopoulos, Founder, Natural Resources PC
Christodoulos (Christos) Dimas, IENE Partner, Chairman of IENE’s Geopolitics Committee
Christodoulos (Christos) Dimas, IENE Partner, Chairman of IENE’s Geopolitics Committee

22. Conference Closing and Conclusions

Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE
Costis Stambolis, Chairman, IENE

23. General Photo from the Conference