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March 31

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  • Tuesday 31 March


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09:00 – 09:25
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:25 – 09:30
Opening Remarks - Geena Papantonopoulou Karatza, Publisher, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI
09:30 – 09:45
Presentation of the policies and strategic initiatives planned by the HCMC to strengthen financial literacy and support the development of the capital market - Welcome Address / Key Remarks
Vassiliki Lazarakou
Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)
09:45 – 09:55
Financial Education as a Pillar of Modern Public Policy - Welcome Address
Nikos Papathanasis
Alternate Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance
09:55 – 10:05
Targeting Financial Education - Welcome Speech
Konstantinos Vlasis
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
10:05 – 10:15
Financial education literacy and investment awareness: prerequisites for resilient - Welcome Speech
Ioannis Bratakos
President, Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
10:15 – 10:20
Welcome Speech
Anna Rokofyllou
President of the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation
10:20 – 10:40
Strengthening Financial Education in a Changing Financial Landscape - Keynote Speech
Jean-Paul Servais
Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), Chair of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
10:40 – 11:25
Enhancing Consumer Knowledge and Understanding – Its Role and Limits as a Tool of Investor Protection - Roundtable Discussion

Discussion topics:

  • International Best Practices for Preventing Fraud by Unauthorized Investment and Crypto-Asset Service Providers
  • Promoting an Investment Culture: Understanding Investment Risks and Identifying Fraud and Unfair Practices
  • Strategies and Policy Objectives for Enhancing Citizens’ Financial Literacy
  • The Role of Supervisory Authorities in Promoting Informed Investors and Strengthening Investor Protection
Speakers
Panagiotis Alexakis
Professor of Business Economics and Markets at the Department of Economics, University of Athens (NKUA)
Gerry Cross
Director for Capital Markets and Funds, Central Bank of Ireland
Anastasia Stamou
Vice Chair B’, Hellenic Capital Market Commission & Chair of the Investment Guarantee Fund
George Theocharides
Chairman, Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission
Moderator
Panagiotis Giannopoulos
President, HAASOB, Member of the Board, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
11:25 – 11:40
Coffee Break
11:40 – 12:25
Digital Financial Education: Opportunities and Challenges - Roundtable Discussion

Discussion topics:

  • Financial education in the era of Artificial Intelligence and FinTech: how emerging technologies influence financial education and citizens’ economic behavior.
  • lenges of digital education: access, privacy and security.
Speakers
Carlo Comporti
Commissioner, CONSOB
Nikos Daskalakis
Associate Professor of Finance and Accounting, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Christos Gortsos
Professor of Public Economic Law, Faculty of Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Mark Scicluna
Technical Advisor at the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)
Moderator
Nikolaos Porfyris
COO, Athens Exchange Group
12:25 – 13:10
Financial Education in the Fight Against Economic and Social Inequalities - Roundtable Discussion

Discussion topics:

  • How financial education can reduce economic inequalities and strengthen social cohesion.
  • The relationship between financial literacy and economic well-being.
  • The social impact of the lack of financial literacy.
  • Successful financial literacy initiatives from different countries.
  • Financial education for vulnerable groups: social support and solidarity.
Speakers
Makis Drakopoulos
Director of Programmes and Institutional Fundraising, ActionAid Hellas
Edouard Gomet
Policy Expert, Banque de France
Andrea Grifoni
Policy Advisor, Financial Consumer Protection, Education and Inclusion, OECD
Marianna Nathanail
Head of EIB Group Office in Greece, European Investment Bank
Moderator
Dr. Fay Makantasi
Research Director, diaNEOsis
13:10 – 13:20
Speech
Georgios Kotsiras
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance
13:20 – 13:30
Educated Investors Think Long-Term
Sam Streatfeild
Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships EMEA/ Capital Group
13:30 – 14:25
Light Lunch
14:25 – 15:10
The National Strategy for Financial Literacy
Speakers
Theoni Alampasi
Secretary General of the Financial Sector and Private Debt Management, Hellenic Ministry of Economy & Finance
Michael Argyrou
Head of the Economics Office of the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic & Professor of Economics, University of Piraeus
Katerina Spyrou
Director of the Center for Culture, Research and Documentation at the Bank of Greece
Moderator
Michael Fekkas
First Vice President, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
15:10 – 15:55
Savings, Investments & Responsible Decision-Making - Roundtable Discussion

Discussion topics:

  • How strengthening financial literacy encourages citizens and businesses to engage in responsible investment activity, supporting the development of capital markets and broader economic stability.
  • From understanding markets to active participation.
  • The importance of financial education for the growth of SMEs, providing the knowledge and tools required for effective financial management and long-term sustainability.
Speakers
Chris Aesopos
Chairman of The Hellenic Fund & Asset Management Association, Chief Executive Officer of ALPHA TRUST
Christos Nounis
BoD Chairman at Hellenic Union of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision
Vasileios Panagiotidis
Senior Director, Hellenic Bank Association
Nikos Vettas
General Director, IOBE, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
Panos Xidonas
Full Professor & Director of Research (HDR), ESSCA | Chercheur Associé, Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne | Chairman of the Investment Committee, National Social Security Fund of Greece
Moderator
Eleni Gliata
General Director, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
15:55 – 16:10
Coffee Break
16:10 – 16:55
New Challenges Arising from the Widespread Use of the Internet, Social Media, and Finfluencers
Speakers
Eleftheria Apostolidou
Director, Chief Economist, Directorate of Research, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
Evangelos Charatsis
Chairman & Managing Director ΒΕΤΑ Securities, Secretary General, Hellenic Association of Investment Firms
Babis Englezos
President, Hellenic Investors Association (SED)
Athanasios Kouloridas
Asst. Professor of corporate and capital markets law at Athens University of Economics and Business - Managing Partner ABLAW, Chairman Union of Listed Companies
Moderator
Zefi Nikolaou
MA, CFE, CFSE / Ethics & Compliance - ESG Senior Expert / Communications Strategist / External Lecturer, NKUA / Chair, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO Greece)
16:55 – 17:40
Financial Education: From Primary School to Lifelong Learning - Roundtable Discussion

Discussion topics:

  • Introducing financial education in schools and universities.
  • Financial literacy programs for adults: perspectives and opportunities.
  • Education for financial independence: how financial literacy helps adults make informed financial decisions.
Speakers
Vasiliki Nika
Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Nikolaos Philippas
Professor of Finance, University of Piraeus; Chairman & Founder, Hellenic Financial Literacy Institute
Aristeidis Samitas
Vice Rector of Finance and Development, Professor of Finance, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Edward C. Wingenbach
Ph.D. President of the American College of Greece
Moderator
Athina Vounatsou
Director, Tax, Investments & Market Operation, SEV- Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
17:40 – 18:00
Financial Literacy Tales

Discussion with the young readers of the book "Financial Literacy Fairy Tales – Come Learn About the Economy" by Vangelis Iliopoulos, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki, with the initiative and support of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.

Participants

Athina, 6th grade
Alexandros, 6th grade

Andriana, 5th grade
Giannis, 4th grade

Moderator

Ioanna Grigoriou, Educator

Lilian Lykou, Educator

18:00 – 19:00
Networking Cocktail

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