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Maria Rita Galli
CEO of DESFA

Ready to Face the Energy Challenges of Today and Tomorrow

While the war in Ukraine and the REPowerEU plan have stressed the vital role of Greece’s natural gas infrastructure in ensuring both diversification of energy supply and increased energy security, continued investments are vital, says Maria Rita Galli, CEO of DESFA – the country’s natural gas transmission system operator. “All these developments call for a further acceleration of the energy transition,” she adds, making the company’s strategy to focus on green gases and the development of new future proofed infrastructure evermore important.
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Konstantinos Mavros
CEO of PPC Renewables

In the Driving Seat of Greece’s Energy Transition

Targets have been set for PPC Renewables (PPCR) – a subsidiary of Greece’s largest power company PPC – to operate 40% of Greece’s renewable energy capacity by 2026, says company CEO Konstantinos Mavros, adding that strategic alliances and M&A activity will be key to the success of their €3 billion investment. “We're looking for smart deals and long-term investors.”
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Antonis Tsiboukis
Managing Director of Cisco for Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Malta

Cisco Invests in New Innovation Model in Greece

The U.S. tech major’s Digital Transformation Center in Thessaloniki is a place where co-innovation meets digital skills training – currently top of mind as Greece accelerates its digital transformation – says Antonis Tsiboukis, Managing Director of Cisco for Greece, Cyprus, Portugal and Malta. Having been present in Greece since 1998, Cisco’s vote of confidence is leveraging a rich talent pool available in the country’s second largest city, in addition to its strategic location, providing Cisco with a springboard into Balkan markets to attract know-how and business. “We now see a real opportunity and we are ready to support Greece to move forward.”
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Petros Souretis
CEO of Intrakat

Transforming in Tandem with the Greek Economy

Intrakat’s diversification strategy is a response to the new needs of the Greek economy and its unprecedented transformation, says company CEO, Petros Souretis, with his eyes set on growing opportunities in PPPs, renewable energy, and real estate development – “now is the time to take a risk and invest in the Greek market.”
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Shuping Li
General Manager of Bank of China

Facilitating Cross-Border Business Between Greece and China

As the first Chinese financial institution operating in Greece, Bank of China sees growing investment opportunities in Greece’s post-pandemic economy, says Shuping Li, General Manager of Bank of China (Luxembourg) S.A. Athens Branch, while providing new impetus to enable synergies for cooperation between China and Greece.
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Athanasios Dagoumas
President of RAE

Greece’s New Electricity Market

Since the adoption of the Target Model in November 2020, Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) has worked actively towards the integration of the country’s wholesale electricity market with European markets, says the organisation’s President Athanasios Dagoumas, while a new electricity market reform plan will be submitted to the European Commission by the end of July in an effort to attract more investments to the sector.
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Christina Giannopapa
Advisor to the Secretary General of Telecommunications and Post, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance, seconded from the European Space Agency

Linking Connectivity with Space

Having been chosen as a ground station by the European Space Agency, Greece has space at the heart of its digital transformation strategy says Christina Giannopapa, Advisor to the Secretary General of Telecommunications and Post, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance, seconded from the European Space Agency.
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Jianbo Wang
ZTE’s CEO for Southeast Europe, Cyprus & Israel

Supporting the Growth of the Digital Economy

Jianbo Wang, ZTE’s CEO for Southeast Europe says the Chinese tech giant would like to be the “digital economy road builder,” sharing its expertise in broadband network construction with Greece.
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Kostas Skrekas
Minister of Environment and Energy

Fostering a Decarbonisation Pathway

Kostas Skrekas, Minister of Environment and Energy, says Greece is committed to facilitating investments in renewable energy projects, removing obsolete bureaucracy, and fostering the development of new technologies in the market.
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Spotlight Interviews

Gabriel Alonso
Founder, President & CEO of 547 Energy

U.S. Private Equity Firm is Bullish About Opportunities in Greece’s Energy Transition Space

A general political consensus in favour of RES, positive market signals, in tandem with an abundance of natural resources have led U.S.-based 547 Energy – the clean energy investment platform of Quantum Energy Partners – to position Greece as a priority market, says the company’s CEO & President, Gabriel Alonso. Having already established a wind energy project portfolio of 400 MW in partnership with Greece-based ENORA, the company is now looking to seize new opportunities in areas spanning from solar PV to offshore wind, storage, and energy efficiency.
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Vasilis Gregoriou
Chairman and CEO of Advent Technologies

Decarbonising the World One Fuel Cell at a Time

Born in Greece, U.S.-based Advent Technologies is banking on the exponential growth of hydrogen fuel cell technology – central to the creation of a carbon-free energy system – says Chairman and CEO, Dr. Vasilis Gregoriou. And an ambitious consolidation strategy, spanning from the U.S. to the Philippines, means the company can now cater to the entire hydrogen value chain. “It's the ultimate solution and a true zero emissions technology.”
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Alex Myers
CEO of Avramar

Setting Mediterranean Aquaculture on a Development Journey

Born in early 2021 as a result of the acquisition and consolidation of four Greek aquaculture companies by the UAE’s Mubadala Investment and U.S. private equity fund Amerra Capital, Avramar is betting big on the adoption of the popular Mediterranean diet across the globe, says the company’s CEO Alex Myers. An ambitious €25 billion investment plan, targeting activities in both Greece and Spain, aims to modernise production and create a fully verticalised value chain, capitalising upon an industry that boasts the passion, know-know, and capacity to be in a pole position. “Avramar is built on a clear vision (…) and the belief that this industry can excel internationally.”
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Theodosis Michalopoulos
CEO of Microsoft Greece Cyprus and Malta

Growing Microsoft in Greece, and Greece in Microsoft

Microsoft’s bet to invest in a hyperscale data centre in Greece was prompted by a change in mindset within the country combined with the growth potential of the Greek economy, says Theodosis Michalopoulos, CEO of Microsoft Greece, Cyprus and Malta. One year after the tech giant’s investment announcement, Greece has upped its digital game at an unprecedented pace, says Michalopoulos, with overall progress outperforming countries like Spain, the UK, and Estonia. “We can see the results (…) The opportunity in Greece is real.”
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Dimitris Papastergiou
Mayor of Trikala

Trikala: A Model for Intelligent City Development

Trikala’s management of the pandemic has resulted in the expansion of many of the city’s existing e-services to cater to citizens, says Dimitris Papastergiou, Mayor of the Municipality of Trikkaion (Trikala) and President of the Central Union of the Municipalities of Greece (KEDE).
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Kostas Bakoyannis
Mayor of Athens

Upgrading the City of Athens

Kostas Bakoyannis, Mayor of Athens, says targeted interventions to bolster and maintain green areas, accelerate citizens’ uptake of e-mobility, and improve the energy efficiency of buildings are key parts of a ‘Green Recovery.’
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Dimitris Maniatis
CEO of Upstream

From Greek Tech Ecosystem Pioneers to Global Disrupters

When it comes to R&D and tech, Greece can play the long game and win, says Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of mobile technology leader Upstream, while highlighting how the pandemic has reaffirmed the transformation of their portfolio in emerging markets across the globe.
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George Chatzigeorgiou
CEO of Skroutz

Leading an E-Commerce Boom

Known as the “go to” online marketplace in Greece, the pandemic has contributed to drastically accelerate the penetration of e-commerce, says George Chatzigeorgiou, CEO & Co-Founder of Skroutz, with daily orders having surged by up to 7,000%.
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Evrikos Sarsentis
Mergers, Acquisitions & Investor Relations Director at OTE Group

A Place of Opportunity for Investment

Greece is accelerating investments in digital technologies, says Evrikos Sarsentis, Mergers, Acquisitions & Investor Relations Director at OTE Group – that is leading the largest infrastructure rollout in the country.
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