Conference Agenda

Friday, November 3, 2023

09.30-09.45

Welcome remarks

photoMr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
09.45-10.00

Keynote statement

photoMr. George Pontikas

President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
10.00-11.30

Chapter-1: The road of Greek and European agriculture towards 2030

photoMr. Vassos Efthymiadis

A' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director at K&N Efthymiadis S.A

photoMr. Christos Yiannakakis

Vice President, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives

Moderator

photoDr. Charalambos Kasimis

Professor Emeritus, Dpt. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
11.30-11.45

Break

11.45-13.15

Chapter-2: Crop protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops

photoDr. George Salpingidis

Viticultural Director, E.Tsantalis Group SA

photoMr. Dionyssis Valassas

General Manager, Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora

photoMr. Antonis Vezyroglou

Founder & CEO, Vezyroglou Farm

photoMr. Antonis Paraskevopoulos

Director, Agrifood sector, Trifilia region

photoDr. Dimitrios Stavridis

Deputy Director Agricultural Economy, Thessaly Region

Moderator

photoMr. Kostas Oikonomidis

CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta
13.15-14.15

Lunch break

14.15-15.45

Chapter-3: Innovation, new technologies, integrated solutions

photoDr. Spyros Fountas

Professor, Agricultural University of Athens

photoDr. Ilias Eleftherochorinos

Professor Emeritus Weed Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Existing and emerging crop protection practices for the future

photoDr. Machi Simeonidou

Co-Founder & General Manager, AgroApps

photoMs. Chara Panagopoulou

SPV plant protection products, Ministry of Rural Development & Food

photoMr. Michal Kicinski

Senior Manager Sustainable Agriculture, CropLife Europe

Moderator

photoMr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos

BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas
15.45-16.00

Break

16.00-17.30

Chapter-4: Soil, water resources, biodiversity, environment

photoMr. Konstantinos Papasotiriou

B' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director UPL Hellas

photoDr. Chris Cavalaris

Laboratory Teaching member, Thessaly University

photoMr. Michalis Kolyvas

Plant Protection Manager, K&N Efthymiadis S.A
Climate change and consequences in agriculture

photoDr. Anna Kalamaraki

Regulatory Affairs Manager, ADAMA Hellas

photoDr. Andreas Panagopoulos

Research Director, Soil & Water Resources Institute, HAO-Demeter
Water resources protection and management

photoDr. Filitsa Karamaouna

Research Director in Agricultural Entomology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute
Plant protection and biodiversity conservation

Moderator

photoMs. Frantzeska Ydraiou

Director General, HCPA
17.30-17.45

Break

17.45-19.00

Chapter-5: Ecosystems & synergies

photoMr. Geert Wilms

Director, LIB/ZLTO (South Holland Farmers Organization)

photoMs. Valentina Disoska

President, Association of Business Women in North Macedonia

photoMr. Xenophon Kappas

General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation

photoDr. Vassilis Kotoulas

Head of malting barley contract farming program, Athenian Brewery

Moderator

photoMr. George Makris

Journalist
19.00-21.00

Networking reception

Saturday, November 4, 2023

09.30-10.00

Welcome remarks

photoMr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute

photoMr. George Pontikas

President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
10.00-11.30

Chapter-6: Sustainable entrepreneurship, financial tools, risk management

photoMr. Dimitris Lianos

Partner, LKN ANALYSIS

photoDr. Konstantinos Tsimpoukas

Dean - Professor, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Athens

photoMr. Andreas Lykourentzos

President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances

Moderator

photoMr. Anthony D. Papayannides

Journalist
11.30-12.00

Break

12.00-13.30

Chapter-7: Training - Education: the only way to address a safe transition in the digital era

photoDr. Alex Koutsouris

Professor Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems & Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Athens
The Greek Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS): problems & prospects

Moderator

photoMs. Maria Samolada

Journalist
13.30-14.30

Moderators remarks & conclusions

photoMs. Frantzeska Ydraiou

Director General, HCPA

photoMr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos

BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas

photoDr. Charalambos Kasimis

Professor Emeritus, Dpt. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens

photoMr. Anthony D. Papayannides

Journalist

photoMr. Kostas Oikonomidis

CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta

photoMs. Maria Samolada

Journalist

Moderator

photoMr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
14.30-17.30

Field visit programme

Kiwifruit Producers Pyrgetos Cooperative (more at Practical Information, Field Visit)

Remarks

  1. Forum official language is Greek with simultaneous translation to English
  2. Agenda is subject to modifications