DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM IV The Challenge of Inclusive Growth Delphi, Greece February 28 - March 3, 2019 Draft Conference Agenda (as of January 21) DAY 1 Thursday, February 28, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI ARTEMIS HALL PLENARY GREECE 2020-2030: NEW NATIONAL OBJECTIVES A HELLENIC DEVELOPMENT BANK: A NEW HEAD-START TO THE GREEK ECONOMIC ECOSYSTEM DISCUSSION AMONG PARTY CANDIDATES FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CULTURE AND VALUES THINKING THE UNTHINKABLE Why are leaders in government and business struggling to handle the new normal of global disruptions? OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY DELPHI AMALIA HOTEL AN OUTLOOK ON THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS 1 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 DELPHI AMALIA HOTEL NATIONAL SECURITY: POLITICAL CONSENSUS, SOCIAL COHESION AND STRATEGY FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR MIGRATION AND ASYLUM IN EUROPE? Programming Partner: ELIAMEP CYBER SECURITY IMPROVING PUBLIC SECTOR EFFICIENCY: CHALLENGES FOR BUILDING A NATIONAL CONSENSUS 2 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS HALL EUROPEAN SECURITY STRATEGY WHERE IS EUROPE HEADING TO? Programming Partner: ELIAMEP CAN MACRON STILL IMPLEMENT HIS AGENDA? Programming Partner: Hellenic Observatory, European Institute - The London School of Economics and Political Science THE ROAD TO SIBIU AND BEYOND Programming Partner: European Commission Representation in Greece I WHAT S NEXT FOR THE EUROZONE? Programming Partner: Hellenic Observatory, European Institute - The London School of Economics and Political Science BREXIT Programming Partner: Hellenic Observatory, European Institute - The London School of Economics and Political Science BREXIT S GLOBAL IMPACT 3 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 DIONYSOS HALL EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI FROM DIASPORIC TO TRANSNATIONAL COMMUNITIES MOBILIZING DIASPORA TO PROMOTE HOMELAND USA: GLOBAL SHIFTS AND NATIONAL PRIORITIES CHINA 2019: A NEW PARADIGM OF GLOBALIZATION? CONSTRUCTING CHINA S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE RUSSIA S VIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER Programming partner: IDIS The broad mission of the Institute of International Relations (IDIS) is to carry out and promote research on a national, European and international level into various issues in international relations, with a focus on the international processes bearing on Greece s economic, strategic and cultural relations. 4 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI ARTEMIS HALL UPGRADING EUROPE'S "CONVERGENCE MACHINE": HOW TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH? Programming Partner: World Bank Group FINANCING THE NEXT DAY FOR GREECE THE FUTURE OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY Programming Pαrtner: To DIKTIO Network for Reforms in Greece & Europe THE SILVER ECONOMY: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREECE? Programming Partner: dianeosis dianeosis is an independent, private, non-profit research organization based in Athens. Its aim is to foster all forms of informed public dialogue.and shape concrete proposals that contribute to the resolution of the critical economic and social problems Greece is currently facing WHAT S NEXT FOR THE EUROPEAN BANKS LEADING NOW: CRITICAL CAPABILITIES FOR A COMPLEX WORLD TEN YEARS ON, IS THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM SAFER TODAY? THE EMERGING AFRICA 5 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 LETO HALL EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI SOUTH EAST EUROPE: THE REGIONAL STABILITY CHALLENGE RE-SHUFFLING THE CARDS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN GEOPOLITICAL GAME TURKEY & EUROPE: PRESENT VS. FUTURE GREECE AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: RENEWING THE VOWS INCLUSIVE GROWTH, TECHNOLOGY CHANGE AND DEMOCRACY: THE NEXUS EUROPEAN ELECTIONS, FAKE NEWS AND DEMOCRACY Programming Partner: European Commission Representation in Greece II FUTURE OF MEDIA: DISRUPTIONS AND REVOLUTIONS 6 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI EXHIBITION HALL BUILDING A CULTURE OF CSR IN GREECE WHEN IS THE NEXT FINANCIAL CRISIS GROWTH & INEQUALITIES Programming Partner: ENA Institute for Alternative Policies THE UNIVERSITY S ROLE TODAY HOW UNIVERSITIES IN GREECE CONNECT WITH THE JOB MARKET: BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP GREECE AS AN INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF EDUCATION 7 P a g e
Day 2 Friday, March 1, 2019 ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF DELPHI ANCIENT & MODERN GREEK CULTURE: A FORCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH UNKNOWN THE GREEK BRILLIANT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY UNDER THE OCCUPATION OF THE TURKS - RESTAURATION OF THE WALL PAINTINGS (PAINTED IN 1735 ) OF THE CHURCH IN THE MONASTERY PANAGIA FANEROMENI, SALAMINA BY THE COLLABORATION OF JAPAN AND GREECE IN WHAT WAY IS CULTURE RELATED TO ECONOMICS AND POLITICS? CREATIVITY, CULTURE AND THE CITY 8 P a g e
Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 DELPHI AMALIA HOTEL REFORMS AND CHALLENGES IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN THE POST MOU ERA CAN MULTILATERALISM SURVIVE? NEW GLOBAL GOVERNANCE RULES FOR A NEW WORLD In the age of Trump and the ascendance of China, multilateralism is confronted with challenges of unprecedented magnitude not seen since World War II. The rules-based system which has provided the framework for globalization is being reshaped by tectonic changes in the patterns of interdependence and geopolitical changes. A major battle is being waged that ranges from trade to finance, climate, the internet and many other fields; its outcome will determine global prosperity, the preservation of global commons, and peace. This session will address the question of whether multilateralism can survive and assess the effectiveness of the new emerging global governance arrangements THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET PARADIGM A NATIONAL STRATEGY ON FOREIGN POLICY: HOW FEASIBLE IN THE YEARS TO COME? 9 P a g e
Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS HALL SHIFTING FORCES IN THE REGIONAL ENERGY ECOSYSTEM TRANSFORMING GREECE INTO AN OUTWARD-LOOKING ECONOMY STARTUPS AND BIG COMPANIES IN GREECE: THE DOUBLE MIRROR OF CHANGE THE INCLUSIVE FACE OF FINANCE Programming Partner: European Investment Bank Group The EIB Group puts sustainability and inclusion at the heart of its activities. The EIB Group s ultimate objectives are to improve people s lives by promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in the European Union and around the world. Commitment to sustainability applies to all priority areas of operations, while promoting economic and social cohesion is one of the principles that guide the Group throughout its activities. The panel will explore how these principles are put in practice in three core areas of action of the EIB Group, with a focus on Greece. PLANNING FOR GROWTH: CONNECTIVITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FREEDOM BESIEGED UNSHACKLING THE YOUTH OF GREECE (FILM) Freedom Besieged is a feature-length documentary concerning the economic and political climate of Greece and specifically how such has impacted the development and psychology of the nation's youth. Treading fearlessly into what has been called a "humanitarian catastrophe", the film explores the pursuits of Greek youth living within the country's crisis. Freedom Besieged is an intimate portrait of a young Greek generation who serve as the focal point for the future of European youth today. In an effort to re-build a bridge of communication between Greek youth and the world around them, Freedom Besieged includes an unprecedented amount of engagement from respected intellectuals, politicians, and experts from within Greece and the international community. Carrying an overall hope-based theme, Freedom Besieged tells the inspiring stories of various Greek youth and community leaders who, without violence, seek a prosperous future amidst the crisis. Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 10 P a g e
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI DIONYSOS HALL THINKING COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (CAP): HOW TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL JOBS & INCOMES IN THE EU? Programming Partner: World Bank Group FOOD TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION NATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES FOR GROWTH SOCIAL SECURITY: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS GLOBAL CHAMPIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE GREEK ECONOMY CHALLENGES FOR ATTRACTING FOREIGN CAPITAL INFLOWS IN GREECE Programming Partner: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) THE IMPORTANCE OF FDI: CONSTRAINTS AND POTENTIAL Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 11 P a g e
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI ARTEMIS HALL GLOBALIZATION, ROBOTICS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK: UPHEAVAL OR UPLIFTING SHIPPING TOURISM FOR TOMORROW: SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICS POPULISM: FIVE (IMPORTANT) THINGS WE TEND TO MISS AI AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF ALGORITHMIC DECISION-MAKING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, GROWTH AND INNOVATION THE SPANISH CASE: DIFFERENCES WITH THE GREEK ONE A STRONG AND STABLE BANKING SYSTEM FOR A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY TRENDS DRIVING THE FUTURE OF PAYMENTS Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 12 P a g e
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI LETO HALL ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Programming Partner: Research Center for Atmospheric Physics and Climatology of the Academy of Athens INNOVATING FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE Aligning capital allocations and rewiring finance through innovation Programming Partner: UN SDSN Greece & Climate-KIC Greece BEYOND THE ECONOMIC CRISIS: GREECE S OTHER EXISTENTIAL CHALLENGES Programming Partner: dianeosis dianeosis is an independent, private, non-profit research organization based in Athens. Its aim is to foster all forms of informed public dialogue.and shape concrete proposals that contribute to the resolution of the critical economic and social problems Greece is currently facing OVERVIEW OF GENERAL ELECTIONS GREECE 2008-2018 NET GAINS FOR GREECE: USING THE POWER OF NETWORKS TO PROTECT AND HARNESS MARINE RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY TRENDS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL IMPLEMENTING THE DIGITAL ENTERPRISE THE CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFORMING GREECE AS A EUROPEAN DIGITAL HUB BLOCKCHAIN TRENDS DRIVING THE FUTURE OF RETAIL Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 13 P a g e
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI EXHIBITION HALL HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEURS FOR HIGH-VALUE JOBS Programming Partner: ENDEAVOR RETHINKING EMPLOYMENT DUE TO INNOVATIONS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR THE GREEK BUSINESS: SOUND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ADDRESSING THE CRUCIAL ISSUE OF A MODERN GREEK STATE A DISCUSSION ABOUT A SELF-SUSTAINING AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH FOR GREECE HACK THE CITY THE NEW ROLE OF CITIES IN GLOBAL ISSUES THE CASE OF ATHENS Day 3 Saturday, March 2, 2019 14 P a g e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF DELPHI 1821-2021 CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION REVISITED 15 P a g e
Day 4 Sunday, March 3, 2019 DELPHI AMALIA HOTEL HOMELAND SECURITY THE NON-PERFORMING LOAN CHALLENGE: OPPORTUNITY OUT OF ADVERSITY 16 P a g e
Day 4 Sunday, March 3, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI KONSTANTINOS KARAMANLIS HALL STRUCTURAL CHANGES FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH PERIPHERIES NEW SOURCES FOR GROWTH IN THE GREEK ECONOMY: EDUCATION/INNOVATION/RESEARCH Programming Partner: IOBE 17 P a g e
Day 4 Sunday, March 3, 2019 EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE OF DELPHI DIONYSOS HALL INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE THE CHALLENGE OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP CLOSING REMARKS 18 P a g e