Conference Agenda
Food & Farming systems’ green and digital transition
AgriBusiness Forum 4th international edition is held in Athens-Greece, 6-7/10/2021, highlighting Food & Farming systems’ green and digital transition; spanning across 9 high caliber sessions, 45 focal areas, and 50 renowned speakers from Greece and the world. The conference will be held with the physical participation of speakers and delegates, representing leading businesses, financial services, innovative farmers, policy makers, research and academia.
PREFACE
Covid-19 pandemic has revealed severe shortcomings on globalized (agrifood) supply chains raising questions from globalization to security, safety, risk management and resilience of farm-to-fork chains. AgriBusiness Forum 2021 focuses on addressing these challenges, enhancing “green” & “digital” transition, and appraising climate change impact, in line with CAP2021-2027 & EU Recovery Fund strategy. Under the global and national emerging trends & constraints, including the “One Health approach”, AgriBusiness Forum sets an inclusive platform for shaping robust, comprehensive & coherent dialogue towards viable, sustainable, traceable & resilient agrifood systems in Greece and the World.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021
09.00-09.45
Welcome remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Mr. Nabil Gangi
Dpt. Regional Representative for Europe & Central Asia, FAO United Nations
09.45-11.15
Chapter-1: The future of agrifood systems in view of the outcomes from the United Nation’s Food Systems Summit 2021
Programming partner: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Mr. Nabil Gangi
Dpt. Regional Representative for Europe & Central Asia, FAO United Nations
Mr. Tassos Haniotis
Director, Strategy, Simplification & Policy Analysis, DG Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission
CAP's contribution to the shift towards a more sustainable agriculture
Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou
Chair, Environmental Protection Committee, Hellenic Parliament
Environmental protection & Climate adaptation determine present and future generations’ viability
Dr. Phoebe Koundouri
Co-Chair SDSN Europe, Professor AUEB
The Future Europe Wants: A Green & Digital, Job-Based and Inclusive Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic
Ms. Christina F. Legaki
Country Leader, Corteva Agriscience Hellas
Helping farmers produce the food society demands
Moderator
Ms. Mary Kenny
Food Safety & Consumer Protection Officer, FAO Regional Office Europe & Central Asia
11.15-11.30
Break
11.30-13.00
Chapter-2: Enabling Women entrepreneurship in agribusiness to build smart economies
Programming partner: UN WOMEN
Ms. Alia El-Yassir
UN WOMEN Regional Director, Representative to Turkey; Europe and Central Asia
Ms. Fatma Dirkes
President, European Banking & Financial Services Training Association
Vice President, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Vice President, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Broad perspective of agriculture finance and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs at the management of risks and costs along the loan cycle
Mr. Ilia Tamarashvili
Director, RDA, Ministry of Environmental Protection & Agriculture of Georgia
Public programmes supporting women entrepreneurship through both agricultural and non-agricultural initiatives
Ms. Nardane Kuscu
Founder, Narköy Organic Farm
Green entrepreneurship focusing on the protection of endemic species and fauna
Ms. Tülin Akın
Tech. Entrepreneur, Founder of Tabit
Innovation for sustainable economic empowerment and social development
Ms. Marina Tosheska
President, Union of Associations for Rural Development North Macedonia
Digital platforms to assist women entrepreneurs to access markets
13.00-14.15
Lunch Break
14.15-15.45
Chapter-3: Food Security & Safety in the digital world: regulation, frauds detection & monitoring tools
Dr. Nikolaos Thomaidis
Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Athens
Advanced tools for authenticity assessment and fraud detection
Dr. Antonis Zampelas
President, Hellenic Food Authority - Professor, Human Nutrition AUA
The role of the Hellenic Food Authority in the Promotion of Public Health
Dr. George Tsangaris
Professor Proteomics Research, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens
Modern technologies for monitoring emerging risks & epidemiological investigation
Mr. Haris Linardakis
IBM Cloud Leader, Greece & Cyprus
Build Trust in the Food Ecosystem with Blockchain
15.45-16.00
Break
16.00-17.30
Chapter-4: The novel state of CAP 2021-2027 and the “Green Deal”
Mr. Spilios Livanos
Minister Agriculture, Rural Development & Food, Greece
Key Note
Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski
EU Commissioner for Agriculture
Key Note
Mr. Nikos Papathanasis
Alternate Minister, Ministry of Development and Investments
Key Note
Mr. Hubert Cottogni
Deputy Director, Head of Mandate Management, European Investment Fund
We're the European Insvetment Fund . We make it easier for SMEs and mid-caps to access finance
Ms. Jessie Voumvaki
Deputy Chief Economist, National Bank of Greece
Greek agri-food sector: Facing a historic opportunity that should not be missed
17.30-17.45
Break
17.45-19.00
Chapter-5: Agritourism, Rural development, Mediterranean diet, Local products
Ms. Christiana Kalogirou
Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture & Food
Agritourism, Mediterranean Diet and Local Development
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director, Agricultural Innovation Brabant LIB/ZLTO, South Holland Farmers Organization
Multifunctional Agriculture & Farm Services
Mr. Dimitris Skarmoutsos
Executive chef, Natu Restaurant
The effects of covid on the restaurant supply chain and the new trends
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
President, Hellenic Health Foundation
Professor Emeritus, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
Professor Emeritus, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
Mediterranean diet, Traditional Foods and Sustainable Food Systems
Mr. Alexandros Vassilikos
President, Hellenic Chamber of Hotels
The connection between tourism and the primary sector
19.00-19.15
Remarks and conclusions
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
19.15-20.30
Networking Reception
Thursday, October 7th 2021
09.00-09.30
Welcome remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Ms. Alia El-Yassir
UN WOMEN Regional Director, Representative to Turkey; Europe and Central Asia
09.30-11.00
Chapter-6: Smart farming, processing & circular economy: Precision agriculture, Α.Ι., sustainable biorefineries
Dr. George Stylios
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food
Dr. Spyros Fountas
Associate Professor, Agricultural University of Athens
New technologies possibilities in agriculture
Dr. Kalliopi Chalkou
Group Food Safety & Suppliers Quality Manager, Coca Cola Hellenic
Smart Processing engaging on line sensors
Dr. Apostolos Koutinas
Ass. Professor, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens
Dr. Philip Papadopoulos
Director, Strategic Project Management Office, American Farm School
Prospects & challenges for the adoption of digital technologies in the Greek agrifood sector: the experience of InoFA
11.00-11.15
Break
11.15-12.45
Chapter-7: Financial instruments for efficient & sustainable agribusiness
Dr. Konstantinos Baginetas
Secretary General, Agricultural Policy and International Relations, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Financial Tools of the Rural Development Program (Pillar II CAP)
Mr. Christoforos Chatzopoulos
Head of Business Banking & Retail Lending, National Bank of Greece
Banking tools for agri-food producers
Dr. Yiannis N. Tzortzis
President, Just Transition Development Plan Legal Experts Committee | PhD Attorney at Law, Regulatory Authority for Energy
Legal framework of the Greek Just Transition Development Plan: An investment bonanza
Mr. Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
Regional Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund
Can financial instruments improve Greek farm competitiveness?
12.45-13.00
Break
13.00-14.30
Chapter-8: Agriculture in view of synergies: the Dutch triple helix model
Programming partner: EMBASSY OF THE NETHERLANDS
Ms. Susanna Terstal
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Greece
Mr. Simos Kedikoglou
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Ahead an efficient and profitable agricultural sector
Dr. Meine Pieter van Dijk
Emeritus Professor of University of Rotterdam, Delft & Maastricht
The CAP in view of Climate Smart Agriculture & Water in NL and Greece
Mr. Hans Nijhoff
Senior expert agribusiness development, Maastricht School of Management
Building 3H clusters to implement EU-funded agri-programs
Dr. Eleni Maloupa
Director Institute of Plant Breeding & Genetic Resources, ELGO Dimitra
Production technologies for high added value products of Greek varieties
Moderator
Ms. Rannia Savvaki
Senior Economic Policy Officer, Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands
14.30-14.45
Break
14.45-16.15
Chapter-9: Ahead climate crisis and net zero emissions adaptation
Dr. Konstantinos Aravossis
Secretary General Natural Environment & Water, Ministry of Environment & Energy
The challenges of climate crisis to the agricultural sector
Mr. Kostis Moussouroulis
Chairman of the Steering Committee, Just Transition Development Plan
Dr. Dimitris Skuras
Vice Rector of Economics & Planning, Patras University
The attainability for zero emissions agriculture by 2050
Ms. Tatiana Giemelou
Head Business Development sector, National Bank of Greece
The modus operandi for near-future green and sustainable financing
16.15-16.30
Remarks and conclusions
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
16.30-18.00
Networking Reception
Remarks
- Forum official language is Greek with simultaneous translation to English
- Agenda is subject to modifications