PROGRAM
Draft Program
09.30 – 10.15 Registration
10.15 – 10.45 Welcoming Remarks
Capt. Dimitris Bezantakos, President – NAVIGATOR Shipping Consultants
Mrs. Danae Bezantakou, Managing Director – NAVIGATOR Shipping Consultants
Opening Addresses
Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Former-Minister of the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean
Mrs Eva Kaili, Member of the European Parliament
Piraeus Port: a presentation of a maritime and cultural symbol
Mr. Petros Kokkalis, Councillor for local economic growth & entrepreneurship, Piraeus Municipality
10:45 – 11.00 Platinum Sponsor’s address
Mrs. Athena Kanellatou, Managing Director – MACGREGOR GREECE
11.00 – 12.15 First Panel: “The role of the Ports: Economic & Market Analysis”
Moderator:
Mr. George Xiradakis, Managing Director – XRTC Business Consultants Ltd and President – THE PROPELLER CLUB (Port of Piraeus)
Speakers:
Mrs. Katerina Stathopoulou, Executive Director – INVESTMENTS & FINANCE
Mrs. Vera Alexandropoulou, Legal Department – Piraeus Port Authority
Mr. Javier López, Commercial Manager, Algeciras Port Authority
Mr. Apostolos Kamarinakis, Civil Engineer – Rtd. VADM HELLENIC COAST GUARD & Former CEO HELLENIC PORT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
12.15 – 13.30 Second Panel: “Foreign Ambassadors discussion”
Moderator:
Mr. Francois Lafond, President Blue Networks and Opportunities & Associate Professor Sciences Po Paris
Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Ahn Youngjip – The Ambassador of the Korean Republic in Greece
Mr. Frank Geerkens, Port Ambassador – Antwerp Port Authority
H.E. Mr. Luigi Marras – The Ambassador of the Italian Republic in Greece
13.30 – 14.45 Third Panel: “Smart & Green maritime Technology: Where we are now, and what’s next?”
Moderator:
Mrs. Helena Athoussaki, Head of Maritime Sustainability Centre – PwC
Speakers:
Mr. George Christopoulos, Vice Admiral of Hellenic Navy (Rtd) Marine Operations LAROS – PRISMA ELECTRONICS
Mr. Khalid Talukder, Chief Revenue Officer – TRAMONEX, DIABOS’ Cash Management Partner.
Mr. Konstantinos Stampedakis, General Director – ERMA FIRST ESK Engineering Solutions S.A
Mr. Frank Paleokrassas, Corporate Manager – Fleet Performance, BERNHARD SCHULTE SHIPMANAGEMENT
14.45 – 16.00 Lunch – Lottery of Travel Gifts
16th NAVIGATOR 2016 Forum Close
16th NAVIGATOR Forum 2016 – ‘The Shipping Decision Makers Forum’
DIVANI APOLLON PALACE & THALASSO HOTEL
