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Aims & Scope

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The Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum© aims at: highlighting cross‐border cooperation enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations strengthening business opportunities promoting economic growth and sustainable development among the 17 states of the Balkans and Black Sea region At the cross section of public & business sectors, Forum stands as a think‐tank to outline the current situation, quote political indicators, navigate to growth & cooperation, monitor the perspectives & SDGs towards 2030 and reporting on deliverables.

Official & Strategic Partners

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Official Partner______________________________________________________________________

Strategic Partners____________________________________________________________________

Why Serres | Why Now

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Why Serres ?

Situated on the cross roads of the region (1hrs from Thessaloniki airport) Wide range of hotels & infrastructures World famous sites of interest & attractions Serres Administration, along with local public authorities and private sector are

devoted to deliver a promising hospitality to the delegates Promoting the “other side” of a country for sustainable regional development. In fact

in 1 year a complete new conference and tourist destination has been created (as per Geo Routes mission statement)

Why Now?

Identifying regions’ strengths on the world map Raising understanding for closer economic cooperation in this geographical area Reducing tensions in a changing Europe and in a challenging world Seeking to welfare through cooperative agreements with neighboring countries Exchanging transfer of knowledge and technology Combating the brain‐drain of young talents in sciences and entrepreneurship

Forum in Figures

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42 Speakers

17 Countries

1 Plenary

Conference

1 Side

Event

1 Business

HUB

100 Volunteers

50 Key Staff

500 Delegates

2 Honorary Countries

7 Moderators

7 Sessions

4 Social

Programs

Countries 2017 Forum is concerned

6 in alphabetical order

17 Countries

Moldova Albania

Montenegro Armenia

Romania Azerbaïdjan

Russian Federation Bosnia‐Herzegovina

Serbia Bulgaria

Slovenia Croatia

Turkey (b) FYROM

Ukraine (c) Georgia

Greece (a) (a) 2017 Hosting Country (b) BSEC Presidency Jan/Jun 2017 (c) BSEC Presidency Jul/Dec 2017

S1 | EU Balkans & Black Sea Perspectives, SDGs towards 2030 S2 | Roads of Energy “Electricity & Gas Interconnectivity” S3 | Digital Economy & Innovation S4 | Women in Leadership S5 | Agriculture, Environment, Use of Sources S6 | Maritime‐Transportation‐Infrastructures & Hubs S7 | Cultural & Sustainable Tourism

2017 Forum Sessions & Agenda

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24/5/2017, Wednesday Arrivals, Registrations, Welcome Reception cocktail

25/5/2017, Thursday 09.00‐18.00: Plenary Sessions I, II, III, IV, V 20.00‐23.00: Official Dinner

26/5/2017, Friday 09.00‐12.00: Plenary Sessions VI, VII 13.30‐18.30: Social Programs “Visit Serres” 20.00‐23.00: Farewell Dinner

7 Sessions

AGENDA

2017 Forum Moderators

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S1 | Master of Ceremony, Session I and Conclusions (TBA) S2 | Dr. Theodore Tsakiris, Ass. Professor Geopolitics & Economics of Hydrocarbons, Cyprus S3 | Mr. Wim Mijs, CEO, European Banking Federation, Netherlands S4 | Mrs. Barçin Yinanç, Journalist, Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey S5 | Mr. Christos D. Katsanos, Executive Director, DKG Group, Greece S6 | Mr. François Lafond, President, Blue Networks‐Opportunities, France S7 | Mrs Silvia Barbone, Director, Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism, Belgium

in order of Sessions

7 Moderators

Welcome notes

Mr. Ioannis Moisiadis Vice Governor, Regional Unit of Serres, Greece

Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas Governor, Region of Central Macedonia, Greece

2017 Forum Speakers

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H.E. Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister Hellenic Republic * H.E. Klajda Gjosha, Minister, Ministry of European Integration, Albania H.E.. Ana Birchall, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, MFA Romania H.E. Nikos Pappas, Minister of Digital Policy, Telecom & Media, Greece* H.E.. Mirela Kumbaro, Minister, Ministry of Culture, Albania * H.E. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, US Ambassador in Greece * H.E. Michael B. Christides, Secretary General, BSEC Organization Honorary Country A Representative Honorary Country B Representative

* invited

42 Speakers

OFFICIALS

2017 Forum Speakers

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Mr. Georges Kremlis, Head of Unit, Directorate General for the Environment, EU Commission

Dr. Ihsan Uğur Delikanli, President, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Turkey

Mr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, World Tourism Organization, Spain ** Mr. Ranko Ostojić, SDP International Committee President, Croatia Mr. Patrick Anvroin, Director Transportations, Conference of Peripheral

Maritime Regions, France Mr. Periklis Drougkas, President, Albanian Association of Banks, Albania Mr. Luigi Cabrini, Chair, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Spain Dr. Frans‐Paul van der Putten, Sr. Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute of

International Relations, The Netherlands Mrs. Danica Purg, President of the IEDC Bled School of Management,

Slovenia Dr. Ahmet Oğuz Demir, Director, EU Research Center Istanbul, Turkey Mrs. Elena Cardas, EU Affairs Advisor, Galati Association for Sustainable

Development, Romania Mrs. Siwarde J Sap, Steering Committee Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation

Forum, The Netherlands ** video message

Institutions

2017 Forum Speakers

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Mr. Rikard Scoufias, Country Manager, TAP AG, Greece Mr. Wim Groenendijk, Director International Business, N.V. Nederlands

Gasunie, The Netherlands Mr. Panos Chamakiotis, Regional Director SE Europe, ME & Africa Compo

Group, Germany Mr. Celal Cündoğlu, EVP Business Development, Interbank Card Center

(BKM), Turkey Mrs. Anastasia Sideri, Director Communications Central‐SE Europe,

Coca‐Cola Company, Greece Mrs. Liana Gouta, Group Director, Energy Policy & International Affairs,

Hellenic Petroleum, Greece Mrs. Lisa Terziman, Co‐founder, Fentury finance advisors, Moldova Mrs. Marina Stavropoulou, Director Regulatory Affairs, Wind Hellas,

Greece Mrs. Marcela Lavinia Șandru, Journalist, Romania Mr. Giannis Balakakis, President, Geo Routes Cultural Institute, Greece

Corporations

Participants, Side Events, Headline

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500 Delegates

Senior Officials from the EU, the Balkans and the Black Sea Bodies & Institutions, Officials from International Organizations, Public Officials, Diplomats, Corporations, Entrepreneurs and Academia

Registrants as of 21/3/2017: 252 / 450 available (56%) Save the date: as of 10/4/2017 no more rooms maybe available Save the date: as of 1/5/2017 registrations increase to 500€

1 Side

Event CPMR “Balkan & Black Sea Commission” General Assembly at Serres To be held on May 24th 2017 (17h00‐19h00)

Headline 2017

“Cultural Tourism | a key to Sustainable Development” UN resolution: 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

The Structure

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100 Volunteers

50 Key Staff

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

PROTOCOL AFFAIRS

HOSPITALITY

AGENDA & SPEAKERS

STEERING COMMITTEE

MARKETING COMMUNICATION

VENUE MANAGEMENT

STAFFING MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATION

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A Business HUB will be for 5 days (23‐27/5/2017) open to the public for sponsors and organizations to promote their activities, brand identities and potential synergies. Following exhibiting stands are available: Balkans (8sqm), Black Sea (16 spm), Diamond (24 sqm).

Business HUB

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Business

HUB

On May 26th 2017 all delegates shall be offered a cultural heritage journey to “Explore Serres” offered by Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)

Social Programs

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sponsored by

4 Social

Programs

For 5 days (23‐27/5/2017) and next to the conference center, a Cultural Zone open to the public will be dedicated for 2 Honorary Countries to promote their branding & cultural heritage. Upon request they will be available of a 192sqm Pavilion, hosting a lunch for the delegates and have extensive branding all‐over the venues where Forum taking place.

Cultural Zone

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2 Honorary Countries

Cultural Zone

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Pavilion sample

Branding subject to

the creative materials and the

guidelines provided by Honorary Country

Authorities

Forum 2017 Insights

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More about Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum insights, click below:

Online Registrations Official web site

List of Partners & Sponsors List of Experts & Speakers

Social Programs Agenda & Speakers

Cultural Zone Exhibiting @ Business HUB

Conference Venue Accredited Hotels

Media kit & Announcements Getting to Serres

Contact us

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Special Thanks to our Partners

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