Athens Riviera Forum

At the Athens Riviera Summit 2025, the Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC/ΕΤΑΔ) was recognized with an Honorary Distinction for its leadership in unlocking the potential of public real estate as a driver of sustainable economic and societal growth.

The distinction was presented to Ms. Iro Hadjigeorgiou, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Member of the BoD, in acknowledgment of HPPC’s contribution to Greece’s development trajectory.

We extend our appreciation to Hellenic Public Properties Company (HPPC/ΕΤΑΔ) for being a Grand Sponsor of the Athens Riviera Summit 2025.

During the Athens Riviera Summit 2025, Grivalia Hospitality was bestowed with an Honorary Distinction, in recognition of its leading role in advancing high-end hospitality investments redefining the Athens Riviera as a world-class destination and its central contribution as the Summit’s Platinum Sponsor.

Through its strategic vision and enduring commitment to sustainable, long-term growth, Grivalia Hospitality continues to define the next chapter of Greece’s high-end tourism and real estate landscape.

The distinction was received by Ms. Margarita Venardou, Marketing & Communications Director of Grivalia Hospitality.

Athens Riviera Forum had the pleasure of presenting an Honorary Distinction to One&Only Aesthesis Athens – Premium Hospitality Partner & Grand Sponsor of the Athens Riviera Summit 2025 –, accepted by its General Manager, .

The Honorary Distinction was presented to Mr. Gerald R. Krischek by Mr. Harry Theoharis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, recognizing One&Only Aesthesis for redefining high-end hospitality on the Athens Riviera and for its key contribution to the Athens Riviera Summit.

Thank you, , for serving as our Premium Hospitality Partner.

In a moment of high symbolism, an Honorary Distinction was bestowed upon METKA, the Founding Sponsor of the Athens Riviera Summit, and received by its Vice Chairman & CEO, Mr. Dinos Benroubi, in recognition of the METKA’s steadfast support and contribution since the inception of Athens Riviera Forum.

The distinction was presented by Dr. Christos Dimas, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the Hellenic Republic, to Mr. Dinos Benroubi, as a tribute to METKA’s pivotal role in the infrastructure landscape and its instrumental contribution to the establishment of the Athens Riviera Summit as a leading platform for economic diplomacy and international engagement.

Athens Riviera Forum expresses its profound appreciation to METKA, a subsidiary of Metlen Energy & Metals, for its enduring trust and support. Since the Forum’s establishment, METKA’s partnership as our Founding Sponsor has stood as a testament to the power of vision and shared purpose in advancing multilateral dialogue and meaningful synergies.

Fortune Growth Roundtable | ARS 2025.
From Real Estate and Tourism to Tech and Reindustrialisation: An Industry-Agnostic yet Country-Specific Approach.

Speakers:

• Dimitris Zeritis, Head, Zeritis Group

• Michalis Stangos, Founder, MSCOMM Group & Partner, L-Stone Capital

• Emily Braimi, Sales Manager, Mega Brokers

Chair – Discussant: Pavlos Efthymiou, Partner Fortune Greece; Director General, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association.

Europe in Focus: Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

• Dimitris Papastergiou, Minister of Digital Governance, Hellenic Republic
• Yanna Andronopoulou, General Manager, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta
• Kyriacos Sabatakakis, Country Managing Director, Accenture
• Michalis Kassimiotis, Managing Director Greece & Cyprus, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Evi Boukorou Georgouda, CEO & Junior Partner, Generation Y

Chair: Panagiotis Kakolyris, Vice President, ENoP - European Network of Political Foundations; COO, SOCIALDOO.

Real Estate Reinvented: Capital Flows, Urban Growth, and Sustainable Development

• Iro Hadjigeorgiou, CEO & Executive Member of the Board, Hellenic Public Properties Company
• Yannis Delikanakis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Southrock Asset Management
• Dika Agapitidou, Founder and Director, Athens Economics Ltd – JLL Alliance Partner
• Christos Kosmas, Equity Partner, Valuation and Modeling Leader and Real Estate Sector Leader, Deloitte

Chair: George Lampiris, Journalist.

Re-Igniting Growth through Investment and Entrepreneurship

• Apostolos Mylonas, CEO, Proverna Group
• Dora Matsia, Founder & CEO, Anthira Group
• Vassilis Balanis, CEO, GPA Investment Group
• Dimitris Bonis, CEO, NOSIS

Chair: Pavlos Efthimiou, Director General, Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association; Partner, Fortune Greece; Partner, Intellectica.

Investing in Green Transport Transition: Pathways to Sustainable Growth and Resilience.
Presentation by EY-P
Presenter: Ioannis Bitzis, Partner, Government & Infrastructure Leader, EY-Parthenon

Discussion:
• Marianna Nathanail, Head, European Investment Bank Office in Greece
• Ioannis Bitzis, Partner, Government & Infrastructure Leader, EY-Parthenon
• Panagiotis Tsonis, Deputy CEO, Piraeus Port Authority
• Panagiotis Toumpanakis, Chief Executive Officer, SALFO & Associates S.A.

Chair: Ioannis Foskolos, Director, Imerisia.gr, Journalist, Open TV, Greece.

In his keynote address, Stavros Papastavrou, Minister of Environment & Energy of the Hellenic Republic, underlined Greece’s leading role in the regional energy map, stressing the importance of the Vertical Gas Corridor, cross-border interconnections, and the country’s clean transition. He concluded with a powerful note: “Knowledge is power, but today power generates knowledge.”

Ministerial Dialogue on Energy at

Iva Petrova, Deputy Minister of Energy of Bulgaria, discussed the importance of interconnections, security, and transition pathways for strengthening regional and global energy cooperation.

Chair: Marina Protonotariou, Journalist, mononews.gr.

The New Energy Playbook: Driving Business, Investment, and Infrastructure Integration in a Transforming Energy Landscape

•Alexandra Sdoukou, Chair, EmpowerMed Women, EMGF; Spokesperson, New Democracy
•Maria Rita Galli, CEO, DESFA
•Stelios Fragos, Chief Executive Officer, Hellenic Infrastructure & Innovation Fund (HIF)
•Giannis Papadopoulos, Co-founder & Senior Partner, EOS Capital Partners
•Umberto Tamburrino, Managing Partner & CEO, Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners

Chair: Dimitris Papakanellou, Partner, Strategy & Ex*****on Leader, EY-Parthenon.