Conference Agenda
Friday, November 3, 2023
09.30-09.45
09.45-10.00
10.00-11.30
Chapter-1: The road of Greek and European agriculture towards 2030
Mr. Vassos Efthymiadis
A' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director at K&N Efthymiadis S.A
Mr. Christos Yiannakakis
Vice President, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Moderator
Dr. 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
Dr. George Salpingidis
Viticultural Director, E.Tsantalis Group SA
Mr. Dionyssis Valassas
General Manager, Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora
Mr. Antonis Vezyroglou
Founder & CEO, Vezyroglou Farm
Mr. Antonis Paraskevopoulos
Director, Agrifood sector, Trifilia region
Dr. Dimitrios Stavridis
Deputy Director Agricultural Economy, Thessaly Region
Moderator
Mr. 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
Dr. Spyros Fountas
Professor, Agricultural University of Athens
Dr. Ilias Eleftherochorinos
Professor Emeritus Weed Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Existing and emerging crop protection practices for the future
Dr. Machi Simeonidou
Co-Founder & General Manager, AgroApps
Ms. Chara Panagopoulou
SPV plant protection products, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Mr. Michal Kicinski
Senior Manager Sustainable Agriculture, CropLife Europe
Moderator
Mr. 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
Mr. Konstantinos Papasotiriou
B' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director UPL Hellas
Dr. Chris Cavalaris
Laboratory Teaching member, Thessaly University
Mr. Michalis Kolyvas
Plant Protection Manager, K&N Efthymiadis S.A
Climate change and consequences in agriculture
Dr. Anna Kalamaraki
Regulatory Affairs Manager, ADAMA Hellas
Dr. Andreas Panagopoulos
Research Director, Soil & Water Resources Institute, HAO-Demeter
Water resources protection and management
Dr. Filitsa Karamaouna
Research Director in Agricultural Entomology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute
Plant protection and biodiversity conservation
17.30-17.45
Break
17.45-19.00
Chapter-5: Ecosystems & synergies
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director, LIB/ZLTO (South Holland Farmers Organization)
Ms. Valentina Disoska
President, Association of Business Women in North Macedonia
Mr. Xenophon Kappas
General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation
Dr. Vassilis Kotoulas
Head of malting barley contract farming program, Athenian Brewery
19.00-21.00
Networking reception
Saturday, November 4, 2023
09.30-10.00
Welcome remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
Mr. George Pontikas
President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
10.00-11.30
Chapter-6: Sustainable entrepreneurship, financial tools, risk management
Mr. Dimitris Lianos
Partner, LKN ANALYSIS
Dr. Konstantinos Tsimpoukas
Dean - Professor, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Athens
Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos
President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances
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
Dr. Alex Koutsouris
Professor Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems & Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Athens
The Greek Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS): problems & prospects
13.30-14.30
Moderators remarks & conclusions
Ms. Frantzeska Ydraiou
Director General, HCPA
Mr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos
BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Professor Emeritus, Dpt. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides
Journalist
Mr. Kostas Oikonomidis
CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta
Ms. Maria Samolada
Journalist
14.30-17.30
Field visit programme
Kiwifruit Producers Pyrgetos Cooperative (more at Practical Information, Field Visit)
Remarks
- Forum official language is Greek with simultaneous translation to English
- Agenda is subject to modifications
