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Date: Saturday 23 October 2010

Venue: Astir Palace, Athens, Greece

The Institute for Climate and Energy Security and the European Investment Bank, in collaboration with The Banker and fDi magazine, present the ‘Mediterranean Green Development Investors Forum’.

This exciting networking event will examine opportunities for investment in environmentally sustainable projects across the region and highlight the potentially lucrative returns on offer for investors in this rapidly growing market.

Building on growing political will to tackle climate change and create a green economy, the GDIF will bring together politicians, policymakers, industrial partners and international investors to give an objective view of the challenges and opportunities for green development projects in the Mediterranean region.

With a combination of keynote addresses, networking roundtables, expert panel discussions, and informative case studies, the GDIF agenda has been designed to facilitate formal and informal networking at the very highest level and will feature an international audience of Prime Ministers, Environment and Energy Ministers, Bankers, Policy Makers and Advisors, CEOs, CIOs and Business and Finance leaders.

A limited number of places are available at this event so please register now to secure your attendance.

Agenda:

Saturday, 23rd October 2010

09:15
Opening Remarks from the Chair:
Prof Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University

09:20
Turning the Political Will of the Med Initiative Declaration in to an Economic Reality
George A. Papandreou, Prime Minister, The Hellenic Republic, Greece

Prime Ministerial Statements from 2 Med Initiative Country PMs followed by Q&A

10:00
Creating Policy Frameworks for Green Investment
Chaired by: Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University
Tina Birbili, Minister, Hellenic Ministry of Environment, Energy & Climate Change, Greece
Oliver Dulic, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Serbia
Demetris Eliades, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment,, Cyprus
Michalis Chrisochoidis, Minister of Regional Development and Competitiveness, Greece

10:50
Refreshments & Networking

11:10
Successfully Financing RE Infrastructure Projects in the Mediterranean
Thomas Rueschen, Head of Asset Finance & Leasing, Deutsche Bank

11:30
Revealing the Key Findings of the EIB’s Mediterranean Solar Plan Study
    Plutarchos Sakellaris, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

    11:50
    EIB Study and Assessment of Investment Needs:
    A Discussion on Capital Raising Models for Green Development Projects
    Chaired by: Geraldine Lambe, Capital Markets & Investment Banking Editor, The Banker
    Panagiotis Roumeliotis, Deputy Secretary General for Energy, UfM
    Juergen H. Lange, Global Head Energy, HSH Nordbank
    Flora Bernard, Associate Director, BeCitizen
    Sebastian Waldburg, Managing Partner, SI Capital
    Florian Meister, Managing Director, Finance in Motion GmbH
    Grammatiki Tsingou-Papadopetrou, Director General, Projects' Directorate, EIB

    12:40
    Successfully Overcoming the Many Risks of Financing New Green Investment Projects
    Kleon Papadopoulos, President, Hellenic Postbank

    12:50
    Realising the Promise of Renewables - Investing in Clean Energy for Future Generations
    Evangelos Mytilineos, Chairman and Managing Director, Mytilineos Holdings

    13:00
    Lunch & Networking

    13:50
    Exploring the Latest Investment Opportunities in Smart Grid Technologies and RDI
    Guido Bartels, General Manager, Global Energy & Utilities Industry, IBM

    14:00
    Opportunities Panel: Evaluating the Multibillion Euro Green Project Opportunities in the Region – What Role Can International Investors Play and What Return Can They Expect?
    Chaired by: Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine
    Christian Stoffaës, CEO, Transgreen
    Akis Ellinas, President, Cyprus Wind Association
    Oliver Steinmetz, Member of the Supervisory Board, DESERTEC Foundation
    Adel El Gammal, Secretary General, European Photovoltaic Industry Association
    Antonella Bataglini, Executive Director, Renewable Grid Initiative

    15:00

    Renewables
    Roundtable
    1

    Juergen H. Lange, Global Head Energy, HSH Nordbank

    Renewables
    Roundtable 3


    Kirsty Hamilton, Associate Fellow, RE Finance Project, Chatham House
    Green Tourism
    Roundtable

    Kostas Nikolopoulo, Vice President, Climate Change Capital

    Energy Efficiency
    Roundtable
    1

    Roberto Bocca, Senior Director Global Energy, WEF

    Renewables
    Roundtable
    2

    Kirsty Hamilton, Associate Fellow, RE Finance Project, Chatham House
    Sustainable Cities
    Roundtable

    Mats Karlsson, Country Director, Middle East & North Africa Region, The Marseille Centre for Mediterranean Integration 
    Research, Development & Innovation

    Dimitri Zenghelis, Senior Economic Advisor, Cisco

    Energy Efficiency
    Roundtable
    2

    Ingrid Holmes, Programme Leader Low Carbon Finance,, E3G


    16:00
    Closing Panel Session: Turning Scientific ‘Green’ Dreams into a Financially Viable Realit
    Chaired by: Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine
    Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
    Panagiotis Roumeliotis, Deputy Secretary General for Energy, UfM
    José-Maria Figueres, Former President, Costa Rica
    Kirsty Hamilton, Associate Fellow, RE Finance Project, Chatham House
    Thanos Dokos, Director General, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy

    16:50
    Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
    Prof Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University
    Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine



    Co-organised By


    i4cense

    EIB

    C&C International Group of Companies


    Under the Auspices of the Prime Minister of Greece


    In Collaboration With


    The Banker


    fDi Magazine


    Lead Partner

    TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A.

    Host Partner

    National Bank of Greece


    Energy Partner

    The Mytilineos Group

    Affiliate Partner


    Libra Group


    Ministry of Culture and Tourism


    The Greek Organization of Football Prognostics S.A.


    DEI

    Supporter


    The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving


    DEPA


    DESFA



    EEN HELLAS


    Eurobank EFG


    Piraeus Bank


    PPC Renewables


    Communication Partner

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