Capital Link Forum - Opportunities and Challenges in Greece Today

The Centre for Progressive Policy Research (KEPP)
in cooperation with
Capital Link
invite you to the forum

Challenges and Opportunities in Greece Today

 Athens Concert Hall-Megaron Mousikis (Mitropoulos Hall)

Friday 23 April 2010

09:00  – 17:00 

The current difficult economic conditions in Greece present numerous and significant challenges for the Government and business but at the same time present major opportunities for those who are willing to look at things from a long-term perspective.

The topics to be discussed during the Forum include the investment environment, business experience and prospects, investment opportunities in the energy and innovation sectors, as well as the prospects for foreign investment in Greece.

The Forum is under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping
and aims to explore the challenges and opportunities presented in Greece today while trying to navigate through the exit from the crisis.

Mrs. Louka Katseli, Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping will be the keynote speaker on "The Investment Environment and the Business Experience".

The Former Prime Minister of the Republic of France, Mr Laurent Fabius, will be the keynote speaker during the lunch which will be held in the Mouson Foyer between 13:00 – 14:30

Please note that there are no participation fees for the Conference, but there will be a charge of 120 Euros (+ VAT)  per person for participation in the official luncheon with M. Laurent Fabius

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Global Greek Events: Capital Link's Greek Shipping Forum, Tuesday February 23rd 2010

Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel
115 Syngrou Avenue
Athens, Greece

9:15 am - 6:00 pm

"Accessing Capital in Today's Markets 

&

Positioning for the Rebound"

Inaugural Speaker
 
Mrs Louka Katseli,  

Greece's Minister of Economy, Competitiveness & Shipping

Keynote Speaker at Luncheon
 
Professor Costas Grammenos, 

Pro Vice Chancellor, City University of London

How is the current global slowdown in shipping different then previous downturns?

What are Greek ship owners doing to weather and benefit from today’s market volatility?

What steps are they taking for the future?

Will banks new lending restrictions eliminate the small ship owner?

What are the various mechanisms through which ship owners can meet their financing needs?

Greek ship owners are a major force in global shipping operating more than 20% of the global fleet. Throughout the many historical downturns, Greek ship owners have been able to manage and survive weak freight markets long enough to turn losses into profits when markets improved. This could be the reason why the shipping and investor community continue to look at the behavior of Greek ship owners during peaks and troughs as they have been able to prove the art of success in one of the most difficult to predict professions in the world.

The 2010 Greek Shipping Forum in Athens debates the current trends in the shipping, financial and capital markets and focuses on the latest capital raising methods and various alternative funding options in a tight credit market for public and private ship owners. Also, how to manage risk in today’s global and highly volatile market environment.

The Forum will also evaluate new and emerging business models by the Greek Shipowning community in response to asset value reductions and volatility in the global shipping markets.

Taking a hard look at new global investment strategies and risk, the Capital Link Shipping Forum is designed as an interactive informational and networking forum for addressing a range of current opportunities and challenges specific to the shipping community but relevant to all global financiers and investors. 

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Capital Link Forums are by invitation only and seating is limited. 

Advance registration is required as onsite registration is limited. 

Capital Link reserves the right to review and approve all attendees.

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