Agenda
Thursday, November 1st 2018
The Challenge
Challenge is a pitching event for the food & agtech scaleups being participants to the Masterclass, providing a reward to Top 3 of them being panelists to the conference. The event aims at bringing to light innovative ideas and value propositions, where agribusiness leaders should consider advancing progress in the agrifood value chain.
16:00 - 17:00
Delegates arrivals | Serres Chamber of Commerce
Your conference badge or a valid registration pass to the forum, or a personal invitation by Serres Chamber of Commerce or the Regional Unit of Serres should be presented at the entrance.
17:00 - 19:45
AgriFood Scaleups Innovation Challenge
Serres Chamber of Commerce, Christides conference hall
20:15 - 22:30
Networking dinner
Delegates only. A badge or a valid registration pass should be presented at the entrance.
Friday, November 2nd 2018
The AgriBusiness Forum:
1½ day conference enhancing issues for the digitization and digital transformation of the Agri & Food value chain and providing insights for the agri-sectoral policies in Greece and the EU.
Years’ headline: The Future of Greek & European Agriculture in the Digital Era
08:00 - 09:00
Registrations | Elpida Resort & Spa
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome Notes
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
President, Geo Routes Cultural Institute
Chair Organizing Committee
Chair Organizing Committee
Mr. Yiannis Moisiadis
Governor, Regional Unit of Serres
Vice-Chair Organizing Committee
Vice-Chair Organizing Committee
09:30 - 11:30
Session 1 | Common Agricultural Policy in Greece and the EU post 2020
Ms. Jessie Voumvaki
Deputy Director, Economic Analysis Department, National Bank of Greece
Insights for the Greek agro-food sector by NBG Research
Mr. Tassos Haniotis
Director, Strategy, Simplification & Policy Analysis, Directorate General for Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission
Key Note - Greek agriculture into the new CAP: adaptation challenges
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Secretary General of Agricultural Policy & Management of European Funds, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Key Note - EC’ s new proposal for the CAP after 2020
Ms. Fotini Arampatzi
Member of the Hellenic Parliament, New Democracy Party, Sector Head of Rural Development & Food
The new CAP 2021-2027 strategic plans, as a key driver of Greek economic growth
Dr. Athanasios Kizos
Professor of Rural Geography, University of the Aegean
From an agricultural to a spatial policy? The dilemmas and the spatial future of the CAP
Μr. Evangelos Argyris
President, Wines of Greece
Commentator
Mr. Stergios Litos
President, Farmers of Visaltia region
Commentator
12:00 - 13:30
Session 2 | Financial Instruments for smart agribusiness in Greece
Mr. Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
Regional Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF)
EIF financial instruments for agriculture
Mr. Ioannis Chaniotakis
Senior Director, Agricultural Sector Operations Development, Piraeus Bank
Agri-food sector finance in the context of a rapidly changing market environment
Mr. Panos Theodorou
Head of strategy & analysis sector, Eurobank Small Business Segment General Division
Business Banking Agro sector: Integrated solutions to support the agri-food sector
Ms. Maria Karathanassi
Assistant Manager, Small Business Banking Division, Alpha Bank
Alpha Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Innovative banking solutions in the service of agricultural sector
Mr. Neoklis Stamkos
Head, microSTARS micro-lending
Fintech and microloans in agriculture: The microSTARS case
Mr. Christoforos Chatzopoulos
Head of Business Banking & Retail Lending, National Bank of Greece
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch Break
14:30 - 15:30
Session 3 | New Technologies & AgriDistribution Logistics
Ambassador Caspar Veldkamp
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Greece
Key Note Speaker - ‘Triple Helix’ back bone of agribusiness development in the Netherlands: Cooperation is the key to an innovative, productive & sustainable agriculture
Dr. Dimitrios Vlachos
Director of the Laboratory of Statistics & Quantitative Analysis Methods, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Sustainable Agrifood Logistics: Trends and Challenges
Mr. Lucas Marxen
Associate Director, Office of Research Analytics, Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University New Jersey, USA
The drones in agricultural crop production and the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) means of adoption of new technologies on farms
Mr. Alexandros Kouris
CEO, Cyclades Microbrewery at Tinos Island
Secretary General, Elladika mas
Secretary General, Elladika mas
“Beer 4.0”: Brewing during the 4th Industrial Revolution (2/11/2018)
15:45 - 17:15
Session 4 | Smart Plant Farming
Dr. Peter Oudemans
Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
Smart technology for problem solving in agriculture
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director of Agricultural Innovation Brabant (LIB) partner of ZLTO farmer’s organization, The Netherlands
The Dutch Model, successful in the past, competitive in the present and ambitious in the future
Agriculture Innovation Brabant (LIB), Netherlands. A PPP for sustainable development in agriculture through experience, best practices and expertise
Agriculture Innovation Brabant (LIB), Netherlands. A PPP for sustainable development in agriculture through experience, best practices and expertise
Dr. Athanasios Tsaftaris
Dean of Graduate Studies, Perrotis College-American Farm School
A new agriculture: digitalizing genomic information
Mr. Aristodimos Zamidis
President, TractorGPS
Common farmer’s mistakes in electronic equipment selection
Dr. Thanos Balafoutis
Researcher (Grade C), Institute for Bio-Economy & Agro-Technology, CERTH Hellas
Smart-AKIS – a Network for the development of Smart Farming in EU
17:15 - 18:15
Session 5 | Smart Livestock Farming
Dr. Demetrios Kouretas
Professor, Department of Biochemistry-Biotechnology, University of Thessaly
How feta cheese products can transform to super foods. Proteins isolated, New Products development, Branding & Marketing
Dr. Georgios Arsenos
Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Decision support tools for livestock enterprises
Dr. Anagnostis Argiriou
Senior Scientist, Deputy Director Institute of Applied Biosciences – CERTH
Data Driven Bio-economy or how to create new value chains with examples
18:30 - 19:30
Networking cocktail reception
Saturday, November 3rd 2018
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome Notes
Ms. Siwarde J. SAP
Vice Chair Steering Committee, Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum
Sr. Economic Policy Advisor, Embassy of the Netherlands
Sr. Economic Policy Advisor, Embassy of the Netherlands
Mr. Christos Meglas
President, Serres Chamber of Commerce
09:30 - 11:15
Session 6 | Business Impact HUB
Purpose of this panel is about providing information on offer vs demand and strengthening dialogue for up scaled synergies at corporate level. Businesses executives and two Principal Bankers (NBG & EBRD) exchanging views on prospects and opportunities, as well as the readiness and the facilities these financial institutions can hold at hi-scale projects in the agribusiness sector.
Ms. Jessie Voumvaki
Deputy Director, Economic Analysis Department, National Bank of Greece
Insights for the Greek agro-food sector by NBG Research
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director of Agricultural Innovation Brabant (LIB) partner of ZLTO farmer’s organization, The Netherlands
The Dutch Model, successful in the past, competitive in the present and ambitious in the future
Agriculture Innovation Brabant (LIB), Netherlands. A PPP for sustainable development in agriculture through experience, best practices and expertise
Agriculture Innovation Brabant (LIB), Netherlands. A PPP for sustainable development in agriculture through experience, best practices and expertise
Ms. Augusta A. Vrachnou
Principal Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
EBRD support across the agribusiness value chain
Ms. Ioanna Tavanidou
Sector Supervisor, Mid Corporate Banking Division, National Bank of Greece
Partnerships to support investments in agriculture
Mr. Nikos Stamou
Investments Promotion Officer, Enterprise Greece
Invest in Taste: Opportunities & Prospects
Mr. Christos Meglas
President, Serres Chamber of Commerce
11:15 - 11:30
Break
11:30 - 12:30
Session 7 | Scientific Impact HUB
Advancing dialogue towards integrating partnerships and cross-sectoral cooperation in sciences & institutions
Dr. Spyridon Mamalis
President, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
The Wine lab: The Development of structured university-business cooperation
Ms. Effie Lazaridou
Managing Director, Rutgers, Greece
New Agriculture for a New Generation
New Agriculture for a New Generation
Building shared value through innovative ecosystems
Dr. Philip Papadopoulos
Director, Strategic Project Management Office, American Farm School
Measurable economic results as a precondition for the adoption of technological innovation on the part of
Dr. Peter Oudemans
Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
Smart technology for problem solving in agriculture
Dr. Håkan Jönsson
Professor of food studies, Lund University Sweden
Present and future skill gaps in the agrifood sector
12:30 - 13:00
Highlights from Sessions
13:00 - 17:00
Field visit at Nigrita geothermal zone
A component about expanding knowledge, analyze elements onsite and point-out market opportunities of a specific agricultural project. See and download the detailed program from the menu bar: Media/Media Kit
17:00
Return to Serres - End of conference
Remarks
- Participation to the Masterclass is subject to the terms & conditions listed online AgriBusiness Forum website
- Participation to the AgriBusiness Forum is with a registration fee (early bird and regular/onsite periods apply)
- AgriBusiness Forum official language is Greek with simultaneous translation to English
- Agenda is subject to changes/modifications at anytime