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2 Speakers CV Speakers CV Opening Session John Chadjivassiliadis Chairman ΙΕΝΕ Dipl. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer of the NTUA (1960) is expert in the development of the renewable energy sources and sustainable power systems. Worked for the Public Power Corporation (1962-1990) in the department of power generation, he was director of power plants, and project manager in large power plants. From the mid-1970s John was in charge of the development of wind and solar energy projects for power generation with the successful Windpark of Kythnos, the first in Europe (1982) and the biggest hybrid by wind and solar PV. Since 1990, he is consultant engineer in energy, especially in the renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and sustainable development. For many years he served as an expert in evaluating research proposals and programs, coordinator and technical assistant of large research projects for RES integration into the networks within the European Commission research programs. John has been a scientific committee member in a number of European and international conferences, invited lecturer in international events and conferences where he presented over 80 papers. H e is founding Member of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA, 1982), member of national and EU missions for international cooperation in scientific research and technology, founding Member and Secretary General of IENE, National Representative in the Mirror Group of the European PV Technology Platform, Member of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic Association of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Major in Reserve of the Hellenic Army in the Technical Corp. John is the recipient of the “Prize Aeolus” Award, for his contribution in wind energy development, by the Hellenic Wind Energy Association-member of EWEA (2009), as well as of the “2010 PES Chapter Outstanding Engineer” Award, for his contribution in renewable energy research and development by the ΙΕΕΕ Power & Energy Society, PES Greece Chapter. 21st National Conference “Energy & Development 2016” 3 Speakers CV Speakers CV Panos Skourletis Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece Born in 1962 in Athens. He is married and he has two sons. He graduated from the Economics Department of the University of Piraeus. Professional Experience He worked in the private sector from 1986 to 2011. More specifically, he was in charge of human resources, logistics, finance and general management in companies operating in various fields. Political Activities From his school years, he joined the Greek Communist Youth Rigas Feraios, of which he was a member of the office of its Central Council; furthermore he actively participated in the Student Movement. He has been a member of the SYNASPISMOS (Coalition of the Left and Progress) since 1990 and subsequently of the SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left). He has been the Spokesman for Syriza from October 2009 to January 2015. Parliamentary Activities Appointed as Minister of Labor, Social Security and Social Solidarity (27/01-17/07/15) Minister of Reconstruction of Production, Environment and Energy (20/07/15- 27/08/15) and Minister of Environment and Energy by Decision of the Prime Minister Mr. Alexis Tsipras on September 23th, 2015. 21st National Conference “Energy & Development 2016” 4 Speakers CV Speakers CV Konstantinos Skrekas MP for Trikala, Responsible for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change sector, Former Minister of Development and Competitiveness, New Democracy Political Party Konstantinos Skrekas hails fromMegarhi, Trikala. He is married to EiriniKaragouni andfather of two daughters, Alexandra and Sophia. He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology, of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and anMSc in Construction Management from the University of Birmingham, UK. He speaks English and French. After completing his studies, he worked in the FMCG sector (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) in managerial positions. Co-founder of a company operating in the FMCG sector andCEO for 15 years. In 6 May 2012 he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament (MP) for the Constituency of Trikala with the New Democracy Party. He was re-elected in the parliamentary elections of 17 June of the same year.On 25th of January 2015re- elected receiving the largest number of electoralvotes among candidates from all parties.He was re-elected in the parliamentary elections of 20 September 2015. During his incumbency in the Hellenic Parliament he has been member of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Special Permanent Committee on Environmental Protection. He was appointed Minister of Development and Competitiveness. Today he is the responsible MP for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Sector for the New Democracy Party. 21st National Conference “Energy & Development 2016” 5 Speakers CV Speakers CV Prof. Ionnis Maniatis MP for Argolida, Dimokratiki Symparataxi, Former Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Professor at University of Piraeus Dr. Eng. Yannis Maniatis is a Rural and Surveying Engineer (National Technical University of Athens). He has been an Assoc. Professor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since 1995, an Assoc. Professor at University of Piraeus since 2002 and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Economic Geography of University of Bonn (1995). Political and Social activity Dr. Maniatis was elected as a Member of the Greek Parliament for the prefecture of Argolida for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) for the first time in the 2004 elections and re-elected in 2007, 2009, May 2012 and June 2012 elections. He has been: - Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (25.6.2013-26.01.2015) - Secretary of PASOK Parliamentary Group (05.7.2012-25.6.2013) - Deputy Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2009 -2012) - Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (1998 - 2001) - Chairman of the Athens Urban Transport Organisation (OASA) (2001 -2002) - Chairman of the Postal Savings Bank (1998 -2000) Academic Activity Main academic fields include: Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.), Energy and Transportation Systems and Environmental Management and Monitoring. Dr. Maniatis has participated with more than two hundred (200) scientific papers and lectures in international congresses and scientific magazines. He is the author of the following books: - Geographic Information Systems (ZITI Eds, Thessaloniki 1995) - The Challenge of Green Development (Α.A.LIVANIS Eds, Athens 2009) - Energy and Natural Resources: National Pillars for Development (A.A.LIVANIS Eds, Athens 2012) 21st National Conference “Energy & Development 2016” 6 Speakers CV Speakers CV Session I: The Investment Challenges of the National Champions Gus Papamichalopoulos Partner, KG Law Firm, Secretary General IENE Gus heads the Energy, Infrastructure and Utilities Practice Group. His main area of expertise is on the energy industry and he has been involved in the liberalization of the Greek electricity market and gas market. Due to the complexity of the issues associated with the electricity market regulations he advises on major regulatory issues of the electricity, natural gas and RES market. As a business lawyer focusing on the energy sector, key international energy companies investing in Greece have mandated Gus in the early stages of their investment program for the implementation of important energy projects (infrastructure projects such as oil and gas investments, the licensing and development of gas pipelines, the establishment of power generation plants, wind parks, low pressure gas distribution networks, etc). Another element of his practice is the public sector-privatization projects, in which he has acted for both the Greek State and the private sector (e.g. privatization of State-owned companies, concession agreements, public private partnerships relating to parking stations, toll roads, etc). Project finance is a strong section of his practice, since major local financial and credit institutions and private equity funds are instructing the team for the financing of energy infrastructure projects. Gus also serves as one of the managing partners of KG Law Firm, has acted as co-chair of SEE LEGAL Group for two years and currently serves as General Secretary of the Institute of Energy of South East Europe (IENE). Practice Areas: Corporate Law Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities Public Law – Environmental Law Public Sector Projects Quotes & Awards Gus Papamichalopoulos is ranked as a leading lawyer in the IFLR1000. Gus Papamichalopoulos is ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers & Partners Europe and Chambers & Partners Global. “This “world-class team” of energy specialists receives extremely high praise from clients for its skills in regulation and negotiation. With a wealth of experience in this sector, the firm provides prompt delivery and a “wonderfully professional and hugely practical” service. Gus Papamichalopoulos is regarded as an energy pioneer who possesses an intimate knowledge of the regulatory framework”. “Gus Papamichalopoulos remains a "well-respected and well-known" energy practitioner, with many peers placing him at the top of the market”. Professional Associations: Member of the American Bar Association (1998) Member of the Athens Bar Association since (1991) 21st National Conference “Energy & Development 2016”