About AgriBusiness Forum 2023
The AgriBusiness Forum 6th international edition highlighting “Food & farming systems at a crossroad of green, digital & climate transition” will be held on 28-29 September 2023 in the European Parliament Office in Athens-Greece, featuring 7 high caliber sessions and 35 renowned speakers from Greece & abroad. It is addressed to leading businesses, financial services, farmers, cooperatives, policymakers, research and academia. Real-time broadcasting in Greek with simultaneous translation to/from English will be available.
Speakers
Mr. Savvas S. Balouktsis
President, Machinery Importers’ Representatives’ Association (MIRA)
Mr. Sotiris Nikas
Athens Bureau Chief, Bloomberg LP
Mr. Dimitrios Mitsopoulos
Business Sales (B2B) Sub-Division Manager – Embedded Banking Sector, National Bank of Greece
Dr. Evdokimos I. Konstantinidis
Chair, European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)
Agenda
Thursday, September 28, 2023
11.30-12.00
Welcome remarks
Mr. Constantinos Tsoutsoplides
Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
12.00-13.30
Chapter 1: Climate change (consequences, impacts, response policies)
Professor, Petteri Taalas
Secretary-General, WMO
video message
HE Susanna Terstal
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Greece
The effect of climate change on Agriculture - the case of the Netherlands
Dr. Andreas J. Karamanos
Member of the Academy of Athens, Professor Emeritus Agricultural University of Athens
Climate change and Greek agriculture. Estimated predictions and adaptation measures
Mr. Nico Kalinis
Programme Manager, Greece CAP2023-2027, DG-Agri, European Commission
Climate change and the CAP strategic plan
Mr. Doron Lebovich
Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Israel in Athens
Israel: Climate Change, Supply Chains and Collaborative Solutions
Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos
President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances
Climate change, Extreme Weather Conditions and the ElGA regulation
13.30-14.30
Break
14.30-16.00
Chapter 2: Τhe challenges and contradictions of the new Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027
Mr. Dionysios Stamenitis
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture & Food
The challenge of the Green Architecture of the New Common Agricultural Policy
Mr. Filip Busz
Head of Unit CAP Mediterranean, DG-Agri, European Commission
The Challenges of the CAP strategic plan
Dr. Konstantinos Tsimpoukas
Dean - Professor, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Athens
Basic income support for sustainability, Complementary redistributive income support for sustainability and Coupled income support
Dr. George Vlahos
Assistant Professor, Agricultural University of Athens
CAP and Environment: The long and tedious (?) integration process
Mr. Christos Yiannakakis
Vice President, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Coverage loss of income from natural disaster and market conditions
Mr. George Pontikas
President, Hellenic Crop Protection Association (ESYF)
28/9: Agricultural supplies & New Common Agricultural Policy
29/9: Crop Protection contribution in dealing with climate change and protection of the environment
29/9: Crop Protection contribution in dealing with climate change and protection of the environment
16.00-16.30
Βreak
16.30-18.00
Chapter 3: Agro-technology, innovation and knowledge transfer
Professor Dan G. Blumberg
Chairman at Israel Space Agency, VP for Regional & Industrial Development at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Evdokimos I. Konstantinidis
Chair, European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)
Living Labs for rapid and reliable open innovation
Dr. Georgios Theodoridis
Professor Analytical Chemistry Aristotle University, Co-founder of ThetaBiomarkers
Biomarker Discovery for health and nutrition. Route for innovative personalised services in wellness, disease, sports
Dr. Fotios Tekos
CEO, FoodOxys
FoodOxys: An initiative of a University that conquering the markets
19.30-21.30
Speakers, Sponsors, partners reception cocktail (by invitation only)
Friday, September 29 2023
10.30-11.00
11.00-12.30
Chapter-4: Agrifood key-factors & financial instruments
Mr. Dimitris Papagiannidis
Secretary General of European Funds & Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture
New financial tools for the development of the primary sector
Ms. Areti Roditi
Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund
Supporting investments in agriculture with financial instruments focused on sustainability
Mr. Dimitrios Mitsopoulos
Business Sales (B2B) Sub-Division Manager – Embedded Banking Sector, National Bank of Greece
National Bank of Greece Financial instruments for the agri-food sector
Mr. Menelaos Gardikiotis
President, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
The required financial tools for the change of the farming model as requested by the E.U.
Mr. Moschos Korasidis
Director General, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Do the financial tools follow the needs of today's agriculture?
12.30-13.00
Break
13.00-14.30
Chapter-5: Circular economy in agriculture, in the context of the green deal
Programming partner: EPLO | Circular Economy & Climate Change Institute
Dr. George Zalidis
Professor, Lab Director of Remote Sensing, Spectroscopy and G.I.S., Aristotle University
Carbonica Hub of Excellence: Its role in the green and digital transition in agricultural and natural ecosystem management to address climate change
Mr. Spyros Ignatiadis
Director of Strategy & Development, ids CONSULTING & IDEA group of companies
Circular Economy in Agriculture: The only way to a sustainable future
Dr. Alexandrina Kostadinova-Slaveva
Chief Assist. Prof. University of Forestry, Sofia-Bulgaria
Composting is the key to the circle economy
Mr. Alkis Angelos Stavridis
Managing Director, ECHMI S.A.
Circular and carbonless “from farm to fork" agricultural products
Mr. Yanko Stoyanov
CEO, Interact Energy LLC-Bulgaria
The challenge of governance in the circular transition in cities and regions towards systemic and regenerative resource management and use of waste waters as a resource
14.30-15.00
Break
15.00-16.30
Chapter-6: Agricultural inputs & emerging climate/environmental challenges
Mr. Athanasios Tsoutsas
President, Hellenic Seed Association (SEPY)
The importance of seed / plant reproductive material in addressing the challenges posed by the environment and climate change
Mr. Alexandros Triantafyllou
President, Hellenic Feed Industry Association (SEVIZ)
The animal feed industry as a driver for the development of low environmental emission livestock farming
Mr. Dimitris Rousseas
President, Hellenic Fertilizer’s Association (SPEL)
The Role and Contribution of the Crop Nutrition Sector to Climate Change Challenges
Mr. George Pontikas
President, Hellenic Crop Protection Association (ESYF)
28/9: Agricultural supplies & New Common Agricultural Policy
29/9: Crop Protection contribution in dealing with climate change and protection of the environment
29/9: Crop Protection contribution in dealing with climate change and protection of the environment
Mr. Christodoulos Bozatzidis
BoD Member, Machinery Importers’ Representatives’ Association (SEAM)
Environmental and financial benefits of agricultural machinery technological evolution
16.30-16.45
Break
16.45-17.45
Chapter-7: Moderators’ remarks and conclusions
Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides
Journalist
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Professor Emeritus, Dpt. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
Mr. Sotiris Nikas
Athens Bureau Chief, Bloomberg LP
Mr. George Makris
Journalist
Dr. Angeliki Kavga
Ass. Professor, Head of Agricultural Department, University of Patras
Mr. Ioannis Mardikis
Director, Circular Economy & Climate change Institute (EPLO)
17.45-19.00
Farewell reception (standing cocktail)
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