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Under the Auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos The 2016 Annual Meeting Report To view the full report, visit the link: http://delphiforum.gr/sites/default/files/def_2016_white_paper.pdf To watch the conversations, visit the Delphi Economic Forum channel on YouTube With the kind support H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, accompanied by Symeon G. Tsomokos, Founder and Chairman of the Delphi Economic Forum, entering the Konstantinos Karamanlis Hall, European Cultural Centre of Delphi To view the full report, visit the link: http://delphiforum.gr/sites/default/files/def_2016_white_paper.pdf To watch the conversations, visit the Delphi Economic Forum channel on YouTube Delphi Economic Forum is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working in close cooperation with civil society, public organiza- Delphi tions, businesses and individuals. It engages business, political, academic, and other top experts in an effort to address emerging challenges, influence the national Economic and regional agendas and promote sustainable and socially re- sponsible growth policies for Greece, Europe and the wider East- ern Mediterranean region. Forum Delphi Economic Forum is governed by a Foundation Board which is dedicated to its strategy and mission, monitors and improves the performance of the organization and ensures that it brings value to the members through its annual meetings, policy papers and know- ledge platforms. 5 6 Foreword Delphi Economic Forum’s first annual meeting took place under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, between the 25th and the 28th of February 2016, at the European Cultural Center, Delphi, Greece. It provided an opportunity to assemble prominent national and interna- tional leaders in business, policy, civil society and academia to address the issues facing Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean region. The forum focused on key areas that define many of the challenges in the wider region today: the transformative shifts in the global balance of power, the business climate, the need for opportunities in finance and access to capital, the need to grow the culture of innovation and the H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos, accompanied by Symeon G. Tsomokos, Founder and concerns over the emerging political polarization and economic frag- Chairman of the Delphi Economic Forum, entering the Konstantinos Karamanlis Hall, European Cultural Centre of Delphi mentation of the European Union. Along with identifying the most crucial steps that the country’s leader- ship can take to ensure sustainable and socially responsible growth policies, the Forum also provided a platform for sincere dialogue be- tween our speakers and attendees who debated and defined actiona- ble recommendations. Delphi Economic Forum is focused on developing a more thorough understanding of the issues discussed at the 2016 annual meeting and on creating knowledge platforms for disseminating many of the rec- ommendations over the coming year. Delphi Economic Forum would like to thank the advisory board, the members, the partners and sponsors of Delphi Economic Forum, and Kostas Bakoyiannis, Governor, Region of Central Greece and the the panelists of the 2016 annual meeting who made this possible. Their Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU Commissioner Migration, President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikos Voutsis as they enter Home Affairs and Citizenship support, insights and involvement are essential to our work. the European Cultural Center of Delphi. All conversations are available to watch online on Delphi Economic Forum YouTube channel 7 8 3 22 Days Topics of conversation Konstantinos Karamanlis Hall during the Plenary Sessions 144 732 Speakers Attendees Dionysos Hall during the Papallel Sessions 9 10 43.7 Business 29 Business 20.5 Government & Foreign Service 22 Government Attendees 16.3 Academia Speakers 18 Academia Profile Profile 3.6 Think Tanks 3,610 Think Tanks (100%) (100%) 3.7 International Organizations & EU Institutions 3,712 International Organizations 12.3 Media 9 Media The Delphi Economic Forum 2016 Local in Numbers Speakers Attendees Nationalities from 6 4 23 36 International International EU Commissioners Sponsors Think Tanks 5 Continents 47 144 1000+ Corporate Members Speakers Twitter mentions 11 12 WEB ARTICLES Publicity: • 690 articles in mainstream -145 articles before the event websites -512 articles during the event • 103 articles -149 articles post-event in regional websites • 15 articles in international media Μedia Impact WEB TV & RADIO PRINT PRINT ARTICLES Publicity: • 120 articles in national 25 articles before the event newspapers 28 articles during the event TV & RADIO REFERENCES • 8 articles 55 articles post-event in regional • 3 pre-event radio interviews newspapers • 5 pre-event TV interviews • 36 TV references during and post-event 13 14 Pre-event Facebook Likes 861 Likes 49 Shares 1,363 Clicks Social 1,9 3 5 41,508 Reach Μedia 17,500 impressions Top Overview Post During the event Facebook , Posts Likes +303% 115 #DelphiEconomicForum 135 Tweets Promotion 15 16 George Dertilis, Professor, H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos The audience attending the Plenary Sessions of the first day of the conference 2016 Keynote Addresses 17 18 Symeon G. Tsomokos, H.E. the President of Helene Ahrweiler, Rector, President Nikos Voutsis, President Dimitris Avramopoulos, Kostas Bakoyannis, Athanassios Panagiotopoulos, Founder and Chairman of the Hellenic Republic, of the Administration Board of the of the Hellenic Parliament EU Commissioner Migration, Governor, Region of Central Greece Mayor of the Municipality of Delphi the Delphi Economic Forum Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos European Cultural Centre of Delphi Home Affairs and Citizenship Opening Session Friday, February 26, 2016 Symeon G. Tsomokos, Founder and Chairman of the Delphi Economic Forum tory flows resulted in the reintroduction of internal border controls in several welcomed all the participants to the 1st annual Delphi meeting and shared the member states. The situation challenges the very foundations of the European Forum’s vision with the audience. Union. But Europe’s humanitarian efforts and the better management of our borders are two sides of the same coin. These are global issues and Europe H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopios Pavlopoulos de- needs to face them in partnership. That is exactly what the EU is beginning to do clared the Forum Open and expressed his hope that this Forum will become now, with NATO assistance on the border between Turkey and Greece. This will an annual institution to address regional and global challenges. be a mission essentially serving to fulfill EU’s policy on the flows of migrants. Helene Ahrweiler, Rector and President of the Administration Board of the It is a mission to help Greece and Turkey to deal effectively with the challenges European Cultural Centre of Delphi addressed the Delphi Economic Forum they are facing. during the opening ceremony and left a message of hope highlighting the Pierre Moscovici, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, ad- importance of our culture and civilization as the ultimate tools against the dressed the challenges and prospects for growth in Greece, via a video mes- socio-economic crisis. sage that was projected at the opening ceremony of the Delphi Economic Fo- The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, during his open- rum. The current ESM programme for Greece has been designed to restore ing address, referred to the current challenges that Greece is facing. “Every- sustainable growth, create jobs, reduce inequalities, and secure financial sta- one is aware that Greece needs a debt restructuring,” he suggested, not just bility in the country. Mr Moscovici pointed out that the programme’s success – South Europe or Greece, where a painful financial debt crisis is actually taking and, hence, Greece’s economic stability and growth – depends on implement- place. Moreover, he noted that Europe’s core values ​​re-emerged through the ing the necessary reforms, which will be a challenging task. These kinds of patience, the solidarity and the dignity shown by the Greek people, who are reforms are difficult for any country; particularly following a protracted period experiencing two simultaneous crises: the prolonged socio-economic crisis, of economic downturn. But this is also the reason why they should be imple- along with the sudden, unfolding refugee crisis, which affects both Greece and mented now. The costs will only be greater down the road. Their successful Europe. Greece has its fair share of responsibility for the situation and the Greek implementation will demonstrate that Greece is actively engaged in its own people acknowledge that. Now it is time for the rest of Europe, its people and its stabilisation and will allow us to move to the next critical chapter in our dis- institutions, to share the same values and take their responsibilities, in order to cussions: that on possible debt measures. The Commissioner also added that mark a new beginning towards a European future based on solidarity, peace, improved competitiveness and a more attractive business environment which growth and social cohesion. offers investors certainty are prerequisites for foreign direct investment to re- Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner
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