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22 April 2026

Delphi Economic Forum XI

Delphi, Phocis, 330 54

As the Delphi Economic Forum enters a new decade, it continues to serve as a global platform for dialogue amid profound transformation. Against a backdrop of geopolitical shifts, accelerating digital change, and growing climate challenges, this year’s Forum brings together leading voices to shape a more sustainable and resilient future.

In this context, Grant Thornton stands at the forefront as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to actively contributing to the conversations shaping the next era of business and economic growth.

With a strong and high-level presence, Grant Thornton will play a central role in this year’s Forum through the participation of its senior leadership in key discussions. Our executives will contribute insights on the critical forces reshaping the global and regional landscape, bringing forward practical perspectives on transformation, resilience, and long-term value creation.

As a Gold Sponsor, our contribution goes beyond participation. We actively support the exchange of ideas, foster meaningful dialogue, and help shape outcomes that matter for businesses and society alike.

Through its presence at the Delphi Economic Forum XI, Grant Thornton reaffirms its position as a trusted advisor and a key contributor to the evolving economic landscape, driving forward-thinking solutions in an increasingly complex world.

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Αgenda

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026

09:40	Engineering the Infrastructure of Energy Security
	Location: Amalia Hotel Hall: Artemis Hall
	Sanja Božinovska, Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Republic of North Macedonia Traicho Traikov, Minister of Energy, Bulgaria Alexandros Exarchou, Chairman & CEO, AKTOR Group of Companies, Greece Joshua Volz, Special Envoy for Global Energy Integration, U.S. Department of Energy, USA Chair: Vassilis Kazas, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Greece
17:00	Leadership in Transition: Governing Growth in an Age of Disruption
	Location: European Cultural Centre of Delphi Hall: Phrynichos Hall
	Christos Dimas, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Hellenic Republic George Lamprou, CEO Nova, Greece Nikolaos Karamouzis, President, Grant Thornton Consulting Greece Chair: Maria Nikoltsiou, Anchorwoman, ALPHA TV, Greece
17:30	Side Event by Enterprise Greece "Greece: A Hub for Resilient Supply Chains in the Eastern Mediterranean"
	Location: Amalia Hotel Hall: Ianthi Hall
	Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Greece Representative - TBC, Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. Vasilis Magklaras, Chief Executive Officer, Thriassio Freight Center S.A. Argyris Papantonopoulos, Business Unit Director, Mantis Group Miltos Chatzimanolakis, Principal, Deals Services, Grant Thornton Greece Chair: Ilias Iliadis, Director of Investment Attraction – Industry, Supply Chain, Technology & Innovation, Enterprise Greece
19:40	From Recovery to Growth: Mobilizing Private Investment through Greece’s RRF
	Location: Amalia Hotel Hall: Leto Hall
	Evi Dramalioti, General Secretary of Coordination, Presidency of the Hellenic Government Orestis Kavalakis, Governor, Recovery and Resilience Facility, Greece Ioannis Kaltsas, Head of Investment Team for Greece & Cyprus, European Investment Bank, Greece Haris Lambropoulos, President, Hellenic Development Bank of Investments, Greece Panagiotis Lymperopoulos, General Manager, Head of Large Corporate, Loan Syndications and Development Programs, Eurobank S.A. Ismini Papakirillou, CEO, Hellenic Development Bank, Greece Panagiotis Prontzas, Partner, Head of Strategy & Investments, Grant Thornton Greece Michael Sket, Deputy Head of Unit, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), European Commission Theodore Tzouros, Executive General Manager, Chief of Corporate and Investment Banking, Piraeus Bank Chair: Giannis Agouridis, Journalist, Ot.gr, Greece

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026

18:45

Life after RRF: Investing For the Next Decade of Growth

Location: Amalia Hotel

Hall: Leto Hall

Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister for Development, Hellenic Republic
Vasiliki Pantelopoulou, Secretary General, Ministry of National Economy & Finance, Hellenic Republic
Ismini Papakirillou, CEO, Hellenic Development Bank, Greece
Konstantinos Kollias, President, Economic Chamber of Greece
Yannis Emiris, General Manager of Wholesale Banking, Alpha Bank, Greece
Konstantinos Tsiakataras, Partner, Diadikasia, BRIGHT GROUP member, Greece

Chair: Konstantinos Kazas, Partner, Advisory Leader, Grant Thornton Greece

SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026

09:55

Europe’s New Defence Policy and Investment Agenda: Is Greece Ready to Capture the Benefits

Location: Amalia Hotel

Hall: Leto Hall

Ioannis Kaltsas, Head of Investment Team for Greece & Cyprus, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg
Pantelis Tzortzakis, CEO, Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation, Greece
Costas Papadopoulos, Executive Director South East Europe, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Chair: Nikolaos Karamouzis, President, Grant Thornton Consulting Greece

Thematic areas shaping the global agenda

Geopolitics

Examining shifts in the global geopolitical landscape, understanding emerging power dynamics, and fostering constructive international dialogue.
Planet

Shaping sustainable solutions to pressing environmental challenges and supporting innovative approaches to ecological transition.
Sustainable Economy & Finance

Exploring how sustainability can be embedded into financial systems, promoting responsible growth and long-term economic resilience.
Future

Connecting leaders across sectors to inspire dialogue, drive transformation, and shape the trajectory of our collective future.
People

Advancing societal well-being, protecting human rights, and empowering individuals in an evolving global context.

Delphi Economic Forum X

Our Leadership in Dialogue

Highlights from our leaders’ participation, sharing perspectives on the key forces shaping business, economy, and society at last year’s Forum.