Conference Agenda
15 May 2024

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08.45 – 09.15

ARRIVAL / COFFEE

PRESENTER

Ms. Alexia Tasouli / International Correspondent, Greece

Ms. Alexia Tasouli

International Correspondent, Greece

09.15 – 09.25

OPENING ADDRESS

Mr. Anastasios Rozolis / President of SEKPY (Hellenic Manufacturers of Hellenic Defence Materiel Association), Greece

Mr. Anastasios Rozolis

President of Hellenic Manufacturers of Hellenic Defence Material Association, SEKPY, Greece

09.25 – 09.45

KEYNOTE ADDRESS & DISCUSSION

Mr. Nikos Dendias / Minister of National Defence, Greece

Moderator: Dr. Vassilis Nedos / Journalist, Greece

Mr. Nikolaos Dendias

Minister of National Defence, Greece

Dr. Vassilis Nedos

Journalist, Greece

09.45 – 10.40

RESEARCH & INNOVATION:

Innovation ecosystem, transfer of know-how and cooperation initiatives as pillars of development of the defense industry

Presentations & Round Table Discussion

  • Brigadier General Nicolas Cordier-Lallouet / Deputy Director of AID, Agence de l’innovation de défense, France
  • Mr. A. S. (Fons) van der Ham / Deputy Director and Programme Manager for International Innovation, Ministry of Defence Research & Development, The Netherlands
  • DDR&D / Directorate of Defense Research & Development, Israel
  • Prof. Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou / Vice Rector of Extroversion and International Relations, University of Macedonia, DefenseEduNet Cluster, Greece

Moderator: Dr. Jan Joel Andersson / Senior Analyst – Security & Defence, EUISS – European Union Institute for Security Studies, Belgium

Brigadier General Nicolas Cordier-Lallouet

Deputy Director of AID, Agence de l’innovation de défense, France

 

 

Mr. Fons Van der Ham

Deputy Director and Programme Manager for International Innovation, Ministry of Defence Research & Development, The Netherlands

 

Prof. Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou

Vice Rector of Extroversion and International Relations, University of Macedonia, DefenseEduNet Cluster, Greece

Dr. Jan Joel Andersson

Senior Analyst – Security & Defence, EUISS – European Union Institute for Security Studies, Belgium

10.40 – 10.50

KEYNOTE SPEECH

  • Mr. Pantelis Tzortzakis / Executive Vice Chairman, Hellenic Development Bank, Greece
Mr. Pantelis Tzortzakis

Executive Vice Chairman, Hellenic Development Bank, Greece

10.50 – 11.00

  • Presentation Mr. Jose Luis de Miguel Cortes / Vice Presedent, Director of Sales Europe, Airbus Defense and Space, Spain
Mr. José Luis De Miguel Cortés

Vice President, Director of Sales Europe, Airbus Defence and Space, Spain

11.00 – 11.30

COFFEE BREAK

11.30 – 12.15

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

  • General Dimitrios Choupis / Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Greece (vtc)
General Dimitrios Choupis

Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, Greece

  • Major General Ioannis Bouras / Hellenic National Defence General, Director Staff ST’ Branch, Transformation Innovation Defence Technology, Greece
Major General Ioannis Bouras

Hellenic National Defence General, Director Staff ST’ Branch, Transformation Innovation Defence Technology, Greece

  • Dr. Thanos Dokos / National Security Advisor, Greece
Dr. Thanos Dokos

Dr. Thanos Dokos, National Security Advisor, Greece

  • Ms. Catherine Kavvada / Director DG DEFIS B for Secure and Connected Space, Belgium
Ms. Catherine Kavvada

Director DG DEFIS B for Secure and Connected Space, Belgium

12.15 – 13.00

DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY:

Innovative developments in defense technology.
Opportunities and perspectives in the exploitation of emerging technologies

Presentations & Round Table

  • Mr. Vassilis Theodosopoulos / Defence and Security Manager, ASD, Belgium
  • Mr. Peter Huis in ‘I Veld / Senior Business Development Manager- Deputy Director International Affairs, NIDV – Netherlands Industries for Defense and Security, The Netherlands
  • Mr. Georgios Giannopoulos / Deputy Director of Directorate E: Space, Security and Migration, Head of Unit E2: Technologies for Space, Security and Connectivity, JRC – Joint Research Center, EU Commission, Italy

Moderarator: Dr. Vangelis Karkaletsis / Director of the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications (IIT) at NCSR Demokritos, Greece

Mr. Vassilis Theodosopoulos

Defence and Security Manager, ASD, Belgium

Mr. Peter Huis in ‘I Veld 

Senior Business Development Manager- Deputy Director International Affairs, NIDV – Netherlands Industries for Defense and Security, The Netherlands

 

 

Mr. George Giannopoulos

Deputy Director of Directorate E, Head of Unit E2:Technologies for Space, Security and Connectivity, JRC, EU Commission, Italy

 

Dr. Vangelis Karkaletsis

Greece Director at the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications, NCSR Demokritos, Member of High Level Advisory Committee on AI to the Greek Prime Minister, Greece

13.00 – 14.00

LIGHT LUNCH

14.00 – 14.15

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Lieutenant General (rtd) Misail Papadakis / Alternate General Director, General Directorate For Defense Investments And Armaments GDDIA), Greece

Lieutenant General (rtd) Misail Papadakis

Alterate Director General, General Directorate for Defense Investments and Armaments, GDDIA), Greece

14.15 – 14.30

Presentation Mr. Eleftherios Andreadis / Policy Officer for Industry Engagement and EU Policies, EDA – European Defence Agency, Belgium

Mr. Eleftherios Andreadis

Policy Officer for Industry Engagement and EU Policies, European Defence Agency, EDA, Belgium

 

14.30 – 14.40

 

Presentation Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis / Chairman, NAFS, (Skaramangas Shipyards), Greece

Mr. Miltiadis Varvitsiotis

Chairman, NAFS, (Skaramangas Shipyards), Greece

 

14.40 – 14.45

 

Presentation Mr. Marinos Giannopoulos / CEO of Enterprise Greece, Greece

Mr. Marinos Giannopoulos

CEO of Enterprise Greece, Greece

 

14.45 – 15.00

 

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Ms. Sylvia Kainz – Huber / Head of Unit at the Directorate – General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS A), Belgium

Ms. Sylvia Kainz-Huber

Head of Unit at the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS A), Belgium

DEFENSE INDUSTRY

15.00 – 15.50

DEFENSE INDUSTRY:

Industry initiatives to strengthen defense procurement  processes, cooperation between allies, and more efficient allocation and utilization of resources

Presentations & Round Table

  • Mr. Giuseppe Cossiga / President, AIAD – Federation of Italian Companies for Aerospace, Defenceand Security, Italy
  • Mr. Jörg Sorg / Senior Vice President International Sales, Diehl Defence, BDSV – German Security and Defense Industry, Germany
  • Mr. Jean-Marie Dumon / Deputy Director Head of Defence and Security, GICAN, – French Maritime Industry Association, France
  • Mr. Anastasios Rozolis / President of SEKPY (Hellenic Manufacturers of Hellenic Defence Materiel Association), Greece

Moderator: Mr. Vasileios Tsiamis / EY Partner – Senior EU Advisor, Ernst & Young, Belgium

Mr. Guissepe Cossiga

President, Italian Industries Federation for Aerospace, Defence and Security (AIAD), Italy

 

 

Mr. Jean-Marie Dumon

Deputy Director Head of Defence and Security, GICAN, France

Mr. Jörg Sorg

Senior Vice President International Sales, Diehl Defence, BDSV – German Security and Defense Industry, Germany

Mr. Anastasios Rozolis

President of Hellenic Manufacturers of Hellenic Defence Material Association, SEKPY, Greece

 

 

Mr. Vasileios Tsiamis

EY Partner – Senior EU Advisor, Ernst & Young, Belgium

15.50 – 16.00

CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS

  • Ms. Alexia Tasouli / International Correspondent, Greece
  • Mr. Vassilis Barkas / Event Director Defea, ROTA SA, Greece
Ms. Alexia Tasouli

International Correspondent, Greece

16.00 – 18.00

NETWORKING COCKTAIL