{"id":34,"date":"2023-06-29T20:58:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T17:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stt.aegean.gr\/summit\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-06-19T19:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:48:52","slug":"speakers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stt.aegean.gr\/summit\/speakers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>

Friday, June 20th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
Chios
Venue: Amphitheater \u201cYiannis Karalis\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>

Address: 8, Michalon str.<\/p>
08<\/strong>:<\/strong>30-09<\/strong>:<\/strong>00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Registration \u2013 Networking coffee<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
09<\/strong>:<\/strong>00<\/strong>-09:20<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Welcome Speeches<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Dimitrios PAPAGEORGIOU<\/strong>, Rector, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Stefanos GKIKAS<\/strong>, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Stavros <\/strong>MICHAILIDIS<\/strong>, Member of Hellenic Parliament for Chios<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
George<\/strong> ALEXANDRATOS<\/strong>, Chairman, Hellenic Chamber of Shipping<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Leonidas<\/strong> DEMETRIADES-EUGENIDES<\/strong>, IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador\u00a0& President, Eugenides Foundation<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Seraphim<\/strong> KAPROS<\/strong>, Head of Department \u201cShipping, Trade and Transport\u201d, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
09:20-09:40<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
John XYLAS<\/strong>, Chairman of Intercargo, Treasurer of Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
09:40-10:45<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 1 –\u00a0Round Table:
Geo-economics and the Impact on Shipping<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chair: \u00a0Helen\u00a0<\/strong>THANOPOULOU<\/span><\/strong>, Professor, University of the Aegean<\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
H.E. Matthew <\/strong>LODGE<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
His Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, British Embassy<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Dimitrios <\/strong>FAFALIOS<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Secretary, Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) Board of Directors & Fafalios Shipping S.A.<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Johannes\u00a0<\/strong>KOCK<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Director, Container Gr Inc<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
10:45-11:00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Spotlight Panel:
Leveraging Collected Experiences to better Exploit the AI Potential and Advance Maritime Efficiency<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Moderator: Prof. Seraphim KAPROS<\/strong>, Head of Department \u201cShipping, Trade & Transport\u201d, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Prof. Chengi KUO <\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Emeritus Professor, Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Antonis FARAKLAS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
CEO, Chartworld Shipping Corporation<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
11:00-12:00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 2 –\u00a0Round Table:
Energy efficiency and decarbonization challenges<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chair: Orestis SCHINAS<\/strong>, Associate Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Georgios PATERAS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Deputy Chairman, Contships Management Inc.<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Jeroen PRUYN<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Associate Professor, TU Delft<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Antonis FARAKLAS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
CEO, Chartworld Shipping Corporation<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Stavros HATZIGRIGORIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Advanced Engineering Services & ZODIAC Maritime<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Spyridon ZOLOTAS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Vice President, RINA<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Vassilios DIMOULAS<\/b><\/h6><\/td>
Technology & Innovation Director –\u00a0East Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, India & Africa, Bureau Veritas<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
12:00-12:30<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Coffee Break<\/b><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
12:30-13:30<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 3 –\u00a0Round Table:
<\/strong>European Short Sea Shipping<\/b><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chair: Seraphim KAPROS<\/strong>, Head of Department \u201cShipping, Trade and Transport\u201d, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Charalampos SIMANTONIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Chairman, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA) & President, European Shortsea Network<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Stratos TSALAMANIOS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Seaven Tanker & Dry Management Inc, Vice-President BoD, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Konstantinos ECONOMOU<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Secretary General of the Association of Banking & Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping and Head of Shipping Finance, Pancreta \u2013 Attica Bank<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Alexandros LAGOUROS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Maritime Affairs Advisor, Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association (EENMA)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Thierry VANELSLANDER<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Professor, University of Antwerp<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
13:30-14:15<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><\/td>
Lunch – Buffet<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
14:15-15:15<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Fireside Chat: The Power of Shipping<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Moderator: \u00a0Dr. Ilias BISSIAS<\/strong>, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Symeon PALIOS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Founder and President of the BoD, Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX LISTED NYSE)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Lucien ARKAS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Chairman, Arkas Holding<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
15:15-16:15<\/b><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 4 –\u00a0Round Table:
Education and Wellbeing of Seafarers<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chair: Capt. Georgios GEORGOULIS<\/strong>, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Victoria ATHANASSOPOULOU<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Michael DEMETRIADES-EUGENIDES <\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
CEO, Aegean Sea Lines & Member of the Board, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (\u03a3\u0395\u0395\u039d)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dimitris PATRIKIOS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Managing Director, V. Ships Greece Ltd.<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Anna GIATRA<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
General Secretary, WISTA Hellas<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Eleni IAKOVAKI<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Saturday<\/b>, June 21st<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
Oinousses
Venue: Hall “Maria P. Lemos” (SFO)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>
09:00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Transportation from Chios Port to Oinousses, with the ferry OINOUSSAI III, operated by the Friends of Oinousses Association (SFO)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
10:15-10:30<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Welcome speech<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
George DANIIL<\/strong>, Mayor of Oinousses<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
10:30-11:45<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 5 –\u00a0Round Table:
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Sustainability and Coastal Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities for Insularity<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>
This Round Table Discussion is organised with the co-operation of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (\u03a3\u0395\u03a3)<\/strong><\/span>
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Chair: Maria LEKAKOU<\/strong>, Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Emmanouil KOUTOULAKIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Secretary General, Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
George DANIIL<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Mayor of Oinousses<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dionysis THEODORATOS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
President, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (\u03a3\u0395\u0395\u039d)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Athena ROUMBOUTSOS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Spyridon PASCHALIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Managing Director, Sea Ahead Marine<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chrysanthi STEFANOU<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Managing Director, Bright Navigation Inc. & Golden Star Ferries & Member of the Board, Association of Passenger Shipping Companies (\u03a3\u0395\u0395\u039d)<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
11:45-12:15<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Coffee<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Break<\/strong><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
12:15-13:30<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Session 6 – Round Table:
Maritime Transport: The Way Ahead<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Chair: Nikitas NIKITAKOS<\/strong>, Emeritus Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Evangelos BOULOUGOURIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Professor, Head of Department \u201cNaval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering\u201d, University of Strathclyde<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Dr Ioannis DAGKINIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Anna KOTRIKLA<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Ass. Professor, University of the Aegean<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Alkistis KYRIAKOPOULOU<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Chief Business Officer, DeepSea Technologies<\/h6><\/td><\/tr>
Elias YFANTIS<\/strong><\/h6><\/td>
Professor, University of Nicosia<\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
13:30-15:00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Lunch – Buffet at the\u00a0Oinousses Yachting Club<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
15:00-18:30<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Free Program –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Optional Activities<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>


Guided tours at the\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Nautical Museum of Oinousses,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Monastery of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Merchant Marine Academy
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19:00<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><\/td>
Transportation from Oinousses to Chios Port with the ferry OINOUSSAI III, operated by the Friends of Oinousses Association (SFO).<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>

Estimated arrival at the Port of Chios at 20:00<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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