Past Event

Capital Link's 16th Annual Greek Investor Forum

Mon. December 01, 2014 08:00 am - 6:30 pm !Metropolitan Club New York, NY 10022

The EACCNY is a supporting sponsor of Capital Link's 16th Annual Greek Investor Forum, which will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

Greece has been going through a time of unprecedented difficulty and change, as the country restructures its economy and strives to embark on a period of renewed growth and stability. A lot of progress has been achieved, but there are still significant challenges ahead. Developments in Greece have far reaching implications for the European Union and the global economy. A delegation of government officials, public and private sector CEOs and executives from global investment banks will discuss the developments and reforms in the Greek economy. Also, the latest trends in the capital and stock markets with topics such as banking and finance, private equity and investing, energy, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure development, telecommunications, real estate, transportation and global shipping will be discussed.

This Forum will provide the audience with a unique blend of informational, marketing and networking opportunities. December mark’s the 16 year milestone of Capital Link’s commitment to raising awareness about Greece as an investment destination, to a wider investor universe.

Keynote Speakers:
• Mr. Nikos Dendias, Hellenic Minister of Development and Competitiveness [Keynote Speaker at the Luncheon]
• Mr. Christos Staikouras, Hellenic Alternate Minister of Fiance [Opening Remarks]
• Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs & the Aegean [Closing Remarks]
• Mr. Asimakis Papageorgiou, Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy & Climate Change [Speaker on Energy]
• Mr. Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic
• Mr. Horst Reichenback, Head of the European Commission's Task Force for Greece

The Greek Government Delegation also includes:
• Konstantine Skrekas, Minister of Development and Infrastructure [Keynote Speaker at Lunch]
•  Paschalis Bouhoris, Executive Director, Hellenic Asset Development Fund (Privatization Agency)
•  Christos Sklavounis, CEO, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
•  Stephanos Issaias, CEO, Invest in Greece S.A.
•  Several other government officials

There will be Senior Corporate Executives from the following listed companies:
Eurobank, Grivalia (Eurobank Properties) REIC, Ellaktor Group Hellenic Petroleum, Intralot, Lamda Development, Mytilineos Holdings, National Bank of Greece, OTE, OPAP, Pangaia, Piraeus Bank, Public Power Corporation

Senior Executives from the global shipping companies:
Danaos Corporation, Dorian Gas Ltd., Euroseas Ltd., Navios Corporation, Navios Acquisition Corp and Tsakos Energy Navigation will also participate.

Presentations and panels will feature speakers from the most important international Banks such as:
Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, BANK OF AMERICA MERILL LYNCH, UBS

Please note that:
Mr. Rishi Goyal, Mission Chief for Greece, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Mr. Ed Cox of Noble Energy will present in the Energy segment.
Mr. Marc Mezvensky of Eaglevale Partners and John Calamos will also make presentations.

In parallel to the main session, there will also be a roadshow by private and listed companies on the Athens Exchange through a series of one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and analysts on site.

2014 Capital Link Leadership Award
The “2014 Capital Link Leadership Award” will be presented to Mr. George Logothetis, Chairman and CEO of Libra Group for his contribution to numerous educational and philanthropic initiatives globally, including the “Libra Internship Program” & the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award. With a commitment of € 5 million Libra seeks to create opportunity for both experienced and budding entrepreneurs in Greece by providing winners with mentoring, funding and a full range of business support services.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014: Greek Day at the New York Stock Exchange
We will celebrate Greek Day at the NYSE. The Greek Delegation will ring the Closing Bell at the NYSE.

Registration:
To attend morning and/or afternoon sessions is free of charge. There is a fee of $150 to attend lunch. To register, click here.