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01. Opening Session

Welcome remarks by the Chairman and Executive Director of IENE, Mr. Costis Stambolis
Welcome remarks by the Chairman and Executive Director of IENE, Mr. Costis Stambolis
Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Desypris, Past Chairman of IENE, Special Adviser, Regulatory Affairs, Metlen Energy & Metals
Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Desypris, Past Chairman of IENE, Special Adviser, Regulatory Affairs, Metlen Energy & Metals
Introductory remarks by Mr. Nikos Tsafos, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Energy, Hellenic Republic, Presidency of the Government
Introductory remarks by Mr. Nikos Tsafos, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Energy, Hellenic Republic, Presidency of the Government
Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, President, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY)
Dr. Athanasios Dagoumas, President, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY)
Yiannis Yiarentis, CEO, Administrator of Renewable Energy Sources and Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA)
Yiannis Yiarentis, CEO, Administrator of Renewable Energy Sources and Guarantees of Origin (DAPEEP SA)
Dr. Vasileios Gkountis, Director of Market Management, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO)
Dr. Vasileios Gkountis, Director of Market Management, Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO)
Prof. Nikolaos Vettas, General Manager, Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)
Prof. Nikolaos Vettas, General Manager, Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)

02. Opening Session (Continued)

Moderator: Kostis Geropoulos, Co-founder, Director of Energy & Climate Policy and Security, NE Global Media
Moderator: Kostis Geropoulos, Co-founder, Director of Energy & Climate Policy and Security, NE Global Media
Prof. Yannis Maniatis, MEP, Vice President of the S&D Group - Foreign Affairs, Security & Defence, International Energy Security and Cooperation, f. Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change (video message
Prof. Yannis Maniatis, MEP, Vice President of the S&D Group - Foreign Affairs, Security & Defence, International Energy Security and Cooperation, f. Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change (video message
Prof. Nikos Farantouris, MEP SYRIZA-PS / The Left, Chair Professor Jean Monnet, Dept. of International & European Studies of the University of Piraeus
Prof. Nikos Farantouris, MEP SYRIZA-PS / The Left, Chair Professor Jean Monnet, Dept. of International & European Studies of the University of Piraeus
Aristofanis Stefatos, CEO, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
Aristofanis Stefatos, CEO, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers (ESPEN)
Miltos Aslanoglou, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Energy Suppliers (ESPEN)
Panagiotis Ladakakos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Panagiotis Ladakakos, Chairman of the Board, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
Dr. Stelios Loumakis, President, Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers (SPEF)
Konstantinos Giatzitzoglou, President, Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO of GEOHELLAS
Konstantinos Giatzitzoglou, President, Association of Mining Enterprises (SME), CEO of GEOHELLAS

03. Session 2 - IEA Presentation - World Energy Outlook 2024

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Presentation of the WEO Report by Mr. Oskaras Alsauskas, Energy Modeller and Analyst, International Energy Agency, Paris, and discussion of its findings by a group of invited experts. Special mention will be made of the key role of energy efficiency.
Presentation of the WEO Report by Mr. Oskaras Alsauskas, Energy Modeller and Analyst, International Energy Agency, Paris, and discussion of its findings by a group of invited experts. Special mention will be made of the key role of energy efficiency.
Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE
Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE
George Stamtsis, General Manager, HAIPP, “Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers”
George Stamtsis, General Manager, HAIPP, “Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers”
Dr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou, General Manager, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Dr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou, General Manager, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, UK
Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, UK
Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy  Consultant, UK (online)
Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy  Consultant, UK (online)

04. Session 3 – Offshore Wind Farms

Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Flora Karathanasi, Offshore Wind Programme Lead, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
Flora Karathanasi, Offshore Wind Programme Lead, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA S.A)
Mikelis Chatzigakis, CEO, Hexicon Power
Mikelis Chatzigakis, CEO, Hexicon Power
Dr. Alexandros Karyotakis, Head of Strategy for New Energy Sectors, TERNA ENERGY A.V.E.T.E.
Dr. Alexandros Karyotakis, Head of Strategy for New Energy Sectors, TERNA ENERGY A.V.E.T.E.
Iakovos Koulouris, Senior Associate, KG Law Firm
Iakovos Koulouris, Senior Associate, KG Law Firm

05. Session 4 - Investing in Energy

Moderator Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE and Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE
Moderator Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE and Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE
Kostas Mitropoulos, Chairman of the Board, Intergalactic Services SA
Kostas Mitropoulos, Chairman of the Board, Intergalactic Services SA
Dr. George Atsalakis, Associate Professor - Economist, Technical University of Crete, School of Production and Management Engineering
Dr. George Atsalakis, Associate Professor - Economist, Technical University of Crete, School of Production and Management Engineering

06. Session 5 - Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons

Moderator: Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Visiting Research Fellow IENE, UK
Moderator: Dr. Charles Ellinas, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Visiting Research Fellow IENE, UK
Tereza Fokianou, IENE Partner, Chairman of Upstream Committee
Tereza Fokianou, IENE Partner, Chairman of Upstream Committee
Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, ECO Energy, Tel Aviv, Israel (online)
Dr. Amit Mor, CEO, ECO Energy, Tel Aviv, Israel (online)
Dr. Konstantinos Nikolaou, Independent Energy Consultant
Dr. Konstantinos Nikolaou, Independent Energy Consultant

07. General Photos 1st Day

08. Session 6 – Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digitalization and Energy Transition

Moderator: Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE
Moderator: Kostas Theofylaktos, Secretary General & Chairman of the Energy Efficiency Committee, IENE
Dr. George Baltas, Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Director of the MSc in Marketing Analytics
Dr. George Baltas, Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Director of the MSc in Marketing Analytics
Prof. Athanasia Alonistioti, Associate Professor, Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Athens
Prof. Athanasia Alonistioti, Associate Professor, Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Athens
Anastasios Tosios, Strategy Consultant, IENE Partner, Coordinator
Anastasios Tosios, Strategy Consultant, IENE Partner, Coordinator "Energy Innovation Group" IENE

09. Session 7 - Natural Gas - (a) Greek and Regional Market: Infrastructure, Operation, Vertical Corridor I

Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Moderator: Giorgos Fyntikakis, Journalist, Euro2day
Sotiris Bravos, Senior Director of Commercial Services, DESFA
Sotiris Bravos, Senior Director of Commercial Services, DESFA
Kostis Sifnaios, Vice President and CEO, Gastrade
Kostis Sifnaios, Vice President and CEO, Gastrade
Nikolaos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motor Oil
Nikolaos Satras, Head of Natural Gas Business Unit, Motor Oil
George Satlas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, ICGB AD, Sofia (online)
George Satlas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, ICGB AD, Sofia (online)

09. Session 7 - Natural Gas - (b) International Markets: Asia-Europe Competition, the Future of Natural Gas, The Role of LNG -

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy and Business Development, DEPA S.A.
George Polychroniou, Executive Director Strategy and Business Development, DEPA S.A.
Dr. Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (online)
Dr. Katja Yafimava, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (online)
Alexandros Lagakos, CEO, Molgas Athens
Alexandros Lagakos, CEO, Molgas Athens
Max Vauthier, Managing Director, LNG Value Ltd, Paris, France (online)
Max Vauthier, Managing Director, LNG Value Ltd, Paris, France (online)

10. Session 8 – Electricity Market

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Keynote Speaker: Pantelis Biskas, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Keynote Speaker: Pantelis Biskas, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Alexandros Papageorgiou, CEO, ENEX
Alexandros Papageorgiou, CEO, ENEX
Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, Elpedison
Andreas Petropouleas, Director of Energy Management, Elpedison
Antonis Kontoleon, Chairman of the Board, UNICEN (Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy)
Antonis Kontoleon, Chairman of the Board, UNICEN (Hellenic Union of Industrial Consumers of Energy)
Dimitris Moiras, President Hellenic Association for the Cogeneration of Heat and Power (HACHP), Chief Operations Officer at ITA Group
Dimitris Moiras, President Hellenic Association for the Cogeneration of Heat and Power (HACHP), Chief Operations Officer at ITA Group
Richard Scott, Energy & Renewables Partner, One Global Broking, UK
Richard Scott, Energy & Renewables Partner, One Global Broking, UK

11. Session 9 – RES and Electricity Grids

Moderator: Chrysa Liaggou, Journalist, Kathimerini Newspaper
Moderator: Chrysa Liaggou, Journalist, Kathimerini Newspaper
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stavros Ath. Papathanasiou, Professor at NTUA
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stavros Ath. Papathanasiou, Professor at NTUA
Dr. Sotiris Kapellos, Chief Operating Officer, HELLENiQ RENEWABLES, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Dr. Sotiris Kapellos, Chief Operating Officer, HELLENiQ RENEWABLES, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Sofia Politopoulou, Director of the Regulatory Affairs Branch, HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE Greece
Sofia Politopoulou, Director of the Regulatory Affairs Branch, HEDNO and Member of the Board of Directors, IENE Greece
Nikos Frydas, Vice President Grant Thornton Business Solutions SA
Nikos Frydas, Vice President Grant Thornton Business Solutions SA
Giannis Karydas, Chief Executive Officer Renewables and Energy Storage, Copelouzos Group
Giannis Karydas, Chief Executive Officer Renewables and Energy Storage, Copelouzos Group
George Rokas, CEO, R Energy1 Holdings S.A.
George Rokas, CEO, R Energy1 Holdings S.A.

12. Session 10 – Alternative Fuels, Hydrogen, Synthetic Fuels

Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Moderator: Harry Floudopoulos, Journalist, CAPITAL.GR & Kefalaio
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Chairman of Downstream Committee, IENE, Energy and Business Consultant -Managing partner, ActaNonVerba
Dr. Nikolaos Liapis, Chairman of Downstream Committee, IENE, Energy and Business Consultant -Managing partner, ActaNonVerba
Dr. Michael Thomadakis, Director of Strategy & Development, DESFA
Dr. Michael Thomadakis, Director of Strategy & Development, DESFA
Theodore Terzopoulos, Chairman of the Natural Gas Committee, IENE, Independent Energy Consultant
Theodore Terzopoulos, Chairman of the Natural Gas Committee, IENE, Independent Energy Consultant
Dr. George Anthrakeus, Law, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Athens (video message)
Dr. George Anthrakeus, Law, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Athens (video message)

13. Session 11 – CO2 Management and CCUS Systems

Moderator Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director of IENE
Moderator Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director of IENE
Dr. Nikos Koukouzas, Director of Research, EKETA & Visiting Research Fellow IENE
Dr. Nikos Koukouzas, Director of Research, EKETA & Visiting Research Fellow IENE
Dr. Katerina Sardi, Country Manager and Managing Director, ENERGEAN
Dr. Katerina Sardi, Country Manager and Managing Director, ENERGEAN
Aris Tsikouras, Group Decarbonization Strategy Director, Titan Cement Group
Aris Tsikouras, Group Decarbonization Strategy Director, Titan Cement Group
Kleopatra Avraam, Senior Director, Strategic Planning, DESFA
Kleopatra Avraam, Senior Director, Strategic Planning, DESFA

14. Session 12 – Climate Change, Sustainability and COP29

Moderator: Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE
Moderator: Christos Dimas, Deputy Chairman of IENE, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee, IENE
H. E. Mr. Arif Mammadov, Ambassador, Embassy of Azerbaijan
H. E. Mr. Arif Mammadov, Ambassador, Embassy of Azerbaijan
Ambassador (a.h) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Co-Chair Organizing Committee Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Diplomatic Counselor, IENE
Ambassador (a.h) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Co-Chair Organizing Committee Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Diplomatic Counselor, IENE
Antonis Mountouris, Group HSE & Sustainable Development Division Manager, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Antonis Mountouris, Group HSE & Sustainable Development Division Manager, HELLENiQ ENERGY

15. Conclusions

Conclusions from the Rapporteur of the Conference, Mr. Nikos Sofianos, IENE Partner and Chairman of the RES Committee
Conclusions from the Rapporteur of the Conference, Mr. Nikos Sofianos, IENE Partner and Chairman of the RES Committee
Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director of IENE
Mr. Costis Stambolis, Chairman and Executive Director of IENE

16. General Photos 2nd Day