FT Global Events - Preparing for the Upturn
"Each crisis may be hiding major opportunities"
This was the greeting message of Mr. Constantine Michalos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the "Preparing for the Upturn- How Greece can manage the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities of the changing global economic environment" conference, organised by Financial Times Global Events in association with the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry and C&C International Group of Companies.
"Preparing for the Upturn" conference held in Athens between 1st and 2nd April 2009, was a unique event focused on the steps that need to be taken to drive the upturn in Greece. Tailored to bring together political and business leaders, "Preparing for the Upturn" conference attracted more than 250 senior industry figures and experts from the government and private sector, both locally and internationally offering a vibrant forum for debate and dialogue on key issues such as effective management of economic challenges, strategic planning, identification and exploitation of new opportunities arising during the global downturn.
Key speakers included among others:
Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, Chief Executive Officer, Athens Tourism &Economic Development
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- Brian Caplen, Editor, The Banker
- Robert H. Frank, Professor of Management & Economics, Cornell University
- Columnist, New York Times
- George Karamanos, Director, Communications & Marketing, Athens International Airport
- Konstantinos Markopoulos, Minister of Tourism of Greece
- Evangelos Meimarakis, Minister of Defence of Greece
- Constantine Michalos, President, Athens Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Ioannis Papathanassiou, Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece
- Angelos Philippides, Chairman, Hellenic Post Bank
- Plutarchos Sakellaris, Vice President, European Investment Bank
- Peter Sanfey, Lead Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
About the Organisers
Established in 1841, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is an autonomous and independent association playing a leading role in protecting and promoting the interests and economic welfare of the commerce and business community at a regional and national level.
To read more about ACCI you may visit http://www.acci.gr/en_index2.htm
FT Global Events is at the cutting edge of business practice and since launching in 2002, has attracted over 24,000 high-level professionals from throughout the Banking and Financial Services sector. Organised by an experienced and dedicated in-house team, FT Global events' portfolio includes conferences, summits, country briefings, roundtables and awards which are held throughout the UK, Mainland and Eastern Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
To read more about FT Global Events you may visit http://www.ftglobalevents.com/Home.asp
As Charles Darwin pointed out it is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent but the one most adaptable to change. It is time to change current practices, as far as the environment is concerned.
