About AgriBusiness Forum 2024
The 7th edition of the AgriBusiness Forum entitled “Quo Vadis Greek & European Agriculture”, Athens, 21-22 November 2024, focuses on addressing the increased uncertainties burdening the agri-food systems and the environment, due to the lack of brave policies with a holistic approach, and because of the overdemanding Green Deal’s strategies. With 8 high-caliber roundtables and 60 actors from the agri- & food value chain, AgriBusiness Forum 2024 enhances dialogue & debate between businesses, policymakers, farmers, cooperatives, research & academia, about European & National policies, primary production, food security, climate & environmental risks, Green & Sustainable cities, Blue & Green economy, A.I & new technologies; Fin- Insurtech and the industry.
Speakers
Mr. Paulo Roberto França
Ambassador of Brazil
Mr. Nico Kalinis
Programme Manager, Greece-Italy-Cyprus-Malta CAP2023-2027, DG-AGRI, European Commission
Mr. Noam Katz
Ambassador of Israel
Professor Dan G. Blumberg
Chairman at Israel Space Agency, VP for Regional & Industrial Development at Ben-Gurion University
Agenda
Thursday, November 21, 2024
10.30-11.00
Welcome remarks
11.00-12.15
Chapter-1: European & National policies, heading where to?
Mr. Noam Katz
Ambassador of Israel
Mr. Paulo Roberto França
Ambassador of Brazil
Mr. Philippe Merillon
Conseiller pour les affaires agricoles, Italie, Croatie, Grèce, Slovénie, Service économique régional de France en Italie
Moderator
Mr. Xenophon Kappas
General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation
12.15-12.30
Break
12.30-14.00
Chapter-2: Agricultural production, Food security, any light at the end of the tunnel?
Mr. George Pontikas
President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
Mr. Vaios Ganis
Winemaker, Vaios Ganis Organic Wines
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director, LIB/ZLTO (South Holland Farmers Organization)
14.00-14.15
Break
14.15-16.00
Chapter-3: The stress of livestock industries (farming, feeding, meat & dairy industries)
Mr. Georgios Karakatsanis
Natural Resource and Environmental Economist, Evotropia Ecological Finance Architectures
Ms. Ioanna Karra
Breeder & Owner, Stalos Farm
Mr. Nico Kalinis
Programme Manager, Greece-Italy-Cyprus-Malta CAP2023-2027, DG-AGRI, European Commission
Mr. Yiannis Bouras
President, Hellenic Pig Farmers Association
16.00-16.15
Break
16.15-18.00
Chapter-4: Climate - Environmental risks
Professor Dan G. Blumberg
Chairman at Israel Space Agency, VP for Regional & Industrial Development at Ben-Gurion University
Dr. Andreas J. Karamanos
Member of the Academy of Athens, Professor Emeritus Agricultural University of Athens
Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos
President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances
Mr. John Kantoros
Managing Director, Interamerican SA
Friday, November 22, 2024
09.30-10.00
Welcome remarks
10.00-11.30
Chapter-5: Green & Sustainable cities (living quality, going smart, green & low carbon investments)
Dr. George Zalidis
Professor Emeritus-Aristotle University, Scientific Director-Interbalkan Environment Center
Mr. Nikos Charalambides
Executive Director, Green Peace
Mr. Antonis Skordilis
Founder & CEO, ECOSCAPES
11.30-11.45
Break
11.45-13.15
Chapter-6: Agrifood champions response: time for a great rewrite
Mr. Yiannis Georgakellos
Communication & Corporate Affairs Director, Athenian Brewery
Mr. Apostolos Petalas
General Manager, Super Market Association in Greece
13.15-13.30
Break
13.30-15.00
Chapter-7: Blue & Green economic transition - adaptation
Mr. George Kremlis
BoD member, European Public Law Organization
Dr. Dimitrios Skuras
Professor of Economics, University of Patras
Mr. Arif Mammadov
Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Moderator
Dr. George Papatheodorou
Professor of Environmental & Geological Oceanography, University of Patras
15.00-15.15
Break
15.15-16.30
Chapter-8: The new order of A.I & new technologies in the agri & food systems
Dr. George-John Nychas
Professor of Food Microbiology, Agricultural University of Athens
Digital Technologies to transforming food safety management systems in EU-China
Ms. Monika Stanisheva
CEO-Active Group LTD, Chair Green Transition Forum
Mr. David Lamb
Team Leader, European Network for Rural Development, European Commission
16.30-16.45
Break
16.45-18.00
Chapter-9: Moderators’ remarks & conclusions
Dr. Angeliki Kavga
Professor, Agricultural Science, University of Patras
Mr. Sotiris Nikas
Athens Bureau Chief, Bloomberg LP
Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides
Journalist
Mr. Xenophon Kappas
General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation
Mr. Dimitris Lianos
Partner, LKN ANALYSIS
Competitiveness - Environmental - Climate sustainability - Risk Management in the Greek SP CAP 2023-2027
Ms. Symela Touchtidou
Journalist, EURONEWS
Dr. Panayiotis Dimopoulos
Vice Rector Research & Development, Patras University
Mr. Lambros Kalarrytis
Journalist, Parapolitika
Dr. Spyros Fountas
Professor on Precision Farming, Agricultural University of Athens
Dr. George Papatheodorou
Professor of Environmental & Geological Oceanography, University of Patras
Mr. Fanis Papathanasiou
Anchor, Senior diplomatic correspondent, EPT News
End of the programme
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