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Spiros Papaefthimiou, President, HAEE; Professor, Technical University of Crete
Edmar Luiz Fagundes de Almeida, President, IAEE; Professor, Institute of Energy - PUC-Rio (online)
Ioannis Kefalogiannis, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Hellenic Republic
In discussion with:
Kostas Andriosopoulos, Aff. Professor, Finance & Energy Management; Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy @Alba Graduate Business School; CEO, Akuo Energy Greece
Keynote Speaker:
Fang Qiu, Chinese Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Beda Juliani Coma, General Manager Southern Europe and Balkan area, Aiko Energy
In discussion with:
Spiros Papaefthimiou, President, HAEE; Professor, Technical University of Crete
Examining the pace of energy transition—are we moving too quickly or not quickly enough? Finding the right balance for Greece’s energy future.
Athanasios Dagoumas, President, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water
Liana Gouta, Director General, European Fuel Manufacturers Association
Lucian Pugliaresi, President, Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC)
Oskaras Alšauskas, Energy Modeller and Analyst, World Energy Outlook Team, IEA (online)
Moderator:Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner, Energy, Resources & Industrials Leader, Deloitte Greece
Greek Energy Market Report 2025—capturing a year of transformation through data, insight, and foresight.
Pavlos Mylonas, CEO, National Bank of Greece
Kostas Andriosopoulos, BoD Member, HAEE; Aff. Professor, Finance & Energy Management; Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy @Alba Graduate Business School; CEO, Akuo Energy Greece
Moderator: George Ioannou, Professor, AUEB
Keynote Speaker:
Matthew Lodge, British Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Keynote Speaker:
Susanna Terstal, Dutch Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Evaluating Greece’s offshore wind potential—what’s real, what’s hype, and what’s next?
Michelle Houwers, Senior Account Executive, Energy, Howden Hellas
Flora Karathanasi, Offshore Wind Programme Lead, HEREMA
Ioannis Skarakis, Country Manager Greece, Senior Origination & Tender Officer, Parkwind
Panagiotis Papastamatiou, CEO, Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Harris Damaskos, Associate Director/Senior Banker, Energy Europe, EBRD
Moderator: Spiros Papaefthimiou, President, HAEE; Professor, Technical University of Crete
This session explores cutting-edge approaches and policy frameworks that unlock the value hidden in waste streams, reinforcing sustainability as a core pillar of the energy transition.
Konstantinos Aravossis, VP and Waste Management BoD Chairman, RAAEY; Professor and UNESCO Chairholder on Green Innovation and Circular Economy, NTUA
Panagiotis Grammelis, Director of Research, Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas
George Kremlis, Ambassador of EPLO to Bulgaria; Member of the Board and Director of the Circular Economy and Climate Institute, EPLO
Moderator: Konstantinos Sfetsioris, Senior Project Manager, HAEE
Keynote Speaker:
Laurence Auer, French Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic
Thalia Valkouma, President and CEO, Faria Renewables
Spiros Raptis, General Manager Greece and Cyprus, Schneider Electric; Chairman of Energy Committee, CCI France Grèce
George Exarchou, Country Head, Greece & Cyprus, HDF Energy
Ioannis Sakellion, Country Manager, Voltalia Greece.
Panos Skiadas, Deputy Chief Services Officer, Energy &Sustainability,Viohalco
Moderator: Ioannis Vassardanis, Vice-President, CCI France Grèce; Coordinator of the Energy Committee
Addressing the pressing issue of maintaining EU industrial competitiveness amidst escalating energy costs and stringent climate policies.
Kostas Axarloglou, Dean, Alba Graduate Business School
Vasilis Tsaitas, Group CFO, HELLENiQ ENERGY
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis, Partner, Energy, Resources & Industrials Leader, Deloitte Greece
Moderator: Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Assessing the role of natural gas in the evolving energy landscape—bridge fuel or a stubborn relic?
Maria Rita Galli, CEO, DESFA
In discussion with:
Korina Georgiou, Journalist, SKAI
Keynote Speaker:
Nikos Papathanasis, Alternate Minister of Economy and Finance, Hellenic Republic
Ioannis Karampelas, Chairman & CEO, ADMIE Holding S.A.
Moderator: Dimitris Pefanis, Manager, CNN Greece
The 2025 award is given to:
Prof. Konstantinos Aravosis, VP and Waste Management BoD Chairman, RAAEY; Professor and UNESCO Chairholder on Green Innovation and Circular Economy, NTUA
in recognition “of his long-standing contribution to sustainable development, with a particular focus on advancing waste management and circular economy practices that support the low-carbon transition”.
To honor the 10th anniversary edition of the Symposium, we are excited to present the “Energy Initiative Awards”, aiming to celebrate acts and initiatives of innovation and excellence within the energy sector.
List of Energy Initiative Awards:
presented by Mr. Nikos Papathanasis, Alternate Minister of Economy and Finance, Hellenic Republic
presented by Mr. Konstantinos Vlassis, Deputy Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
presented by Mr. Iason Fotilas, Deputy Minister of Culture, Hellenic Republic
presented by Mr. Haris Doukas, Mayor of Athens
presented by Prof. Kostas Axarloglou, Dean, Alba Graduate Business School
presented by Prof. Spiros Papaefthimiou, President HAEE
presented by Prof. Panagiotis Kaldis, Dean, University of West Attica
presented by George Ioannou, Athens University of Economics and Business
presented by Prof. Spiros Papaefthimiou, President HAEE
Awards presentation by:
Korina Georgiou, Journalist, SKAI
Keynote Speaker:
Nikos Tsafos, Deputy Minister of Environment & Energy
In discussion with:
Kostas Andriosopoulos, Aff. Professor, Finance & Energy Management; Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy @Alba Graduate Business School; CEO, Akuo Energy Greece
Confronting the notorious ‘Duck Curve’ and grid congestion. How can we enhance grid flexibility and efficiency?
Dimosthenis Voivontas, CEO, DAPEEP
Vasilis Georgiou, Managing Director, Protasis
Pantelis Capros, Professor of Energy Economics and Operational Research, NTUA
Yannis Vougiouklakis, Senior Director, Strategy, PwC Greece
Giorgos Stamtsis, General Manager, Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers
Moderator: George Ioannou, Professor, AUEB
Sotiris Kapellos, Chief Operating Officer, BoD member HELLENiQ Renewables
Kostas Mitsiolidis, CFO, Green Line Energy
Giorgos Panagiotou, Strategy and Energy Management Director, Volton
Steivan Defilla, Assistant President, Visiting Professor, APEC Sustainable Energy Center, Tianjin University
Mihaela Nyerges, Managing Partner, Nyerges & Partners;
Moderator: Kostas Andriosopoulos, Aff. Professor, Finance & Energy Management; Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy @Alba Graduate Business School; BoD HAEE
George Alexopoulos, Deputy CEO, HELLENiQ ENERGY
In discussion with:
Thodoris Panagoulis, Editor in Chief, energypress.gr
Hydrogen and alternative fuels stand out as strategic tools in this transition, yet their deployment faces major technical, regulatory, and economic barriers.
Eleni Bairami, Owner and Managing Director, ECO Hellas
Barbara Morgante, CEO, enaon
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO, Hydrogen Europe
Dimitris Kardomateas, BoD President & General Manager, CRES
Moderator: Valérie Ducrot, Executive Director, Global Gas Centre
Constantinos Chaelis, Global Gas Markets & Technology Lead, Lloyd’s Register Group
Christos Papaleonidas, Director and Partner, Watermelon Consulting
Nikos Katsis, Chief Asset Management Officer, DESFA
Moderator: Christos Papaleonidas, Director and Partner, Watermelon Consulting
The discussion will focus on how AI technologies can unlock new efficiencies, accelerate decarbonization, and support smarter policy and investment decisions.
Mike Tzamaloukas, AI expert
Georgia Koutrika, Research Director, AI and Data Systems, Athena Research Center
Maher Chebbo, Managing Director Europe, Univers; Board Member; Global Leader, Digital Innovation & Cleantech
Moderator: Haris Tsotsos, Engineer & Business AI Practitioner, Tech B2B Consultant, Spark 2 Action
This session will explore how Greece can make the most of these evolving financial tools to drive a just, effective, and economically sustainable green transition.
Nektaria Karakatsani, Energy Advisor, Hellenic Parliament
Kostas Andriosopoulos, Aff. Professor, Finance & Energy Management; Director, HELLENiQ ENERGY Center for Sustainability and Energy @Alba Graduate Business School; CEO, Akuo Energy Greece
Moderator: Kostas Deligiannis, Journalist, insider.gr
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Showcasing Greece’s islands as beacons of clean energy—lessons, successes, and next steps.
Keynote Speaker:
Aristotelis Aivaliotis, General Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Environment and Energy, Hellenic Republic
Ioannis Kaltsas, Head of Investment Team for Greece & Cyprus, European Investment Bank, Greece
Christos Iliopoulos, Deputy General Manager, Head of Project Finance, Attica Bank
Gianni Chianetta, Founder & Chairman, Greening the Islands Foundation
Georgios Vokas, Professor, University of West Attica
Moderator: George Fintikakis, Journalist, EURO2day
Dan Stratan, Owner, Ciga Energy Hellas
Elena Popescu, CEO, Elektra Renewable Support
Stelian Favieli, Managing Partner Nofar Energy
Filippos Falieros, Advisory Project Leader, Aurora Energy Research
Moderator: Gabriel Avăcăriței, Chief Editor, Energynomics
Nikolaos Kolyvodiakos, General Manager, Enerta
Paul Moldovan, Founder, Parapet
Dan Flesariu, CEO, Wiren
Moderator: Gabriel Avăcăriței, Chief Editor, Energynomics
Spiros Papaefthimiou, President, HAEE; Professor, Technical University of Crete
Chair: Georgia Giannakidou, PhD candidate and Research Associate
Author: Roberto Cardinale, Sarah Najm
Presenter: Roberto Cardinale
Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London, United Kingdom
Author: Dimitrios Koutsouroupas, Vassileios Giannopoulos
Presenter: Dimitrios Koutsouroupas
University of the Peloponnese
Author: Athanasios Rentiniotis, Efstathios Konstantinidis
Presenter: Athanasios Rentiniotis
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia
Author: Johnny Meit, Brigitte Vlaswinkel, Aurelio Negri
Presenter: Johnny Meit
Oceans of Energy
Chair: Ilias Tsopelas, Energy analyst, HAEE
Author: Steivan Defilla
Presenter: Steivan Defilla
APEC Sustainable Energy Center
Author: Νikolaos Fesakis, Theodore Tranos, Thomas Vasileiou, Maria Koutsoupidou, Sotirios Christopoulos, Georgios Loukos
Presenter: Thomas Vasileiou
Research and Innovation Department, HEDNO
Author: Nikos Chatzistamoulou, Andriana G. Dimakopoulou
Presenter: Nikos Chatzistamoulou
Department of Economics, Laboratory of Economics of Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability – LENS, University of Patras
Author: Eleni Ntemou, Filippos Ioannidis, Kyriaki Kosmidou, Kostas Andriosopoulos
Presenter: Eleni Ntemou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Author: Georgia Giannakidou
Presenter: Georgia Giannakidou
Chair: Vasiliki Gemeni, Research associate, HAEE
Author: Muntasir Murshed, A.K.M. Atiqur Rahman
Presenter: Muntasir Murshed
North South University, Bangladesh
Author: Eirini Sampson, Zen Makuch
Presenter: Eirini Sampson
Imperial College London
Author: Platon Pallis, Sotirios Karellas, Antonios Liolios
Presenter: Antonios Liolios
Enaon Sustainable Networks Single Member Société Anonyme
Author: Argyro Aliki Zioga, Stavros Gennitsaris, Christos Emmanuel Papadelis, Dimitrios Sotirios Kourkoumpas, Angeliki Sagani
Presenter: Argyro Aliki Zioga
Centre for Research & Technology Hellas /Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CERTH/CPERI)
Author: Aikaterini-Maria Zarogianni, Marianna Kama, Dimitrios-Sotirios Kourkoumpas, Maria Fotopoulou, Dimitrios C. Rakopoulos
Presenter: Aikaterini-Maria Zarogianni
Chair: Nektaria Karakatsani, Energy Advisor, Hellenic Parliament
Author: Olympia Nisiforou, Chris Deranian, Angelos Alamanos, Jorge Andres Garcia, Phoebe Koundouri
Presenter: Chris Deranian
Athens University of Economics and Business
Author: Hemmat Safwat
Presenter: Hemmat Safwat
Energy Development Services
Author: Vincenzo D'Ascanio
Presenter: Vincenzo D'Ascanio
Tiemes srl
Author: Stathis Devves, Giannis Arampatzidis, Angelos Alamanos, Phoebe Koundouri
Presenter: Stathis Devves
Athens University of Economics and Business
Author: Aggelos Pallikarakis, Flora Konstantopoulou
Presenter: Aggelos Pallikarakis
EXERGIA S.A.
Αuthors: A. P. Vouros, M. Souliotis
Presenter: A. P. Vouros