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Conference • July 16th 2026
Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens
Conference • July 16th 2026
Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens
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Video Energy Corridors Summit - Live
Greece & Cyprus: The Strategic Energy Axis of the Eastern Mediterranean.
“Greece and Cyprus are emerging as protagonists of a new era of energy power, connectivity, and investment opportunities.”
The Energy Corridors Summit highlights the role of Greece and Cyprus as the two fundamental pillars of the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy architecture. In an era where energy security, diversification of sources, and new energy flows shape geopolitical balances, the two countries stand at the center of a new strategic map connecting Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. The conference brings together government officials, system operators, international energy companies, shipping groups, investors, and organizations to map developments in energy corridors, infrastructure, shipping, exploration, and the green transition.
Speakers
Event Program
July 16th 2026
The official language of the Energy Corridors Summit 2026 is Greek. Simultaneous Greek–English and English–Greek interpretation will be provided through translation headsets.
Adamantia Lioliou will be presenting the Event
10:00 – 10:30
Official Greetings
– Tasos Chatzivasiliou – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
– Stefanos Gkikas – Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy (Video Message)
– Stavros Avgoustides – Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Greece
– Nicolas Kanellopoulos – Secretary General, Hellenic Ukrainian Chamber Of Commerce
– Dimitris Foutsis – President, Hellenic Czech Chamber of Commerce
– Souzana Frances – Director, Greek Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Technology
10:30 – 10:45
Fireside Chat • “Energy Diplomacy Live: Greece as an Emerging Energy Power” – A personal discussion with a top decision‑maker on the country’s strategy in the global energy chessboard.
– Stavros Papastavrou – Minister of Environment and Energy – Hellenic Republic
– Nicolas Tabakopoulos – Director, Liberal
10:45 – 11:00
Keynote Speech • “Eastern Mediterranean: The energy heart of Europe” – A dynamic introduction to the region’s role in Europe’s new energy security and the geopolitical balances being shaped.
–Kyriakos Iordanou – Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy – Republic of Cyprus
11:00 – 11:15
Fireside Chat • “Greece Power Hub: Greece at the center of the energy game” – Greece becomes a critical transit hub between Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the USA. Geopolitical implications and the country’s new strategy are analyzed.
– Noam Katz – Ambassador of Israel in Greece
– Theodore Chouliaras – CEO, UPoilTankers & Trading (Moderator)
11:15 – 11:45
Thematic Panel • “LNG Supergateway & Blue Energy Fleet: Greece’s Dual Power in the Global LNG Chain” – Greece merges its role as Europe’s LNG gateway with its global leadership in LNG shipping, connecting strategic terminals with world‑class carrier fleets. This unified capacity positions the country as a compact, integrated LNG supernetwork shaping regional and international energy flows.
– Maria Kosma – Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Hellenic Republic
– Dr. Panagiotis Grammelis – Director of Research at the Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute of CERTH (CERTH/CPERI).
– Kostas Menagias – Director, Energy Sector, Grand Thornton
– Theodore Chouliaras – B.o.D. President & CEO, UPoilTankers & Trading (Moderator)
11:45 – 12:05
COFFEE BREAK • Recharge & Connect
12:05 – 12:25
Thematic Panel • “AI‑Enabled Cyber Resilience for Critical Energy Corridors” – Exploration of how AI‑driven monitoring, predictive analytics, and cybersecurity frameworks safeguard pipelines, LNG terminals, power grids, and maritime energy routes.
– John Forward, Senior Solutions Architect at Tototheo Global
– Alexandros Ioakeimidis – Defense & Critical Infrastructure Security, Executive Member of the Board of Directors, SEKPY
– Panagiotis Soulos – Information Security GRC Senior Manager, STELLMET Corporate Services
– Stella Tsitsoula – Founder & Managing Partner, Senior Communications Consultant, RED Communications (moderator)
12:25 – 13:00
Thematic Panel • “Winners of the New Energy Era: Who will dominate the energy corridors” – A bold, strategic panel on the major winners of the new era: states, companies, technologies, and investors shaping the future.
– Dinos Lefkaritis – CEO, Petrolina
– Kyriakos Iordanou – Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy – Republic of Cyprus
– Diomidis Dorkofikis – Partner, Foresight Group
– Adamantia Lioliou – Journalist (moderator)
13:00 – 13:15
Keynote Speech • “Nuclear Innovation Corridors: SMRs, Clean Baseload Power & Europe’s Next Energy Architecture”. Nuclear’s new generation of technologies—especially Small Modular Reactors—opens the way for flexible, low‑carbon baseload power that can integrate directly into regional energy corridors, industrial clusters, and cross‑border grids.
– Dr. Dionysis Chionis – co-founder, Athlos Energy.
13:15 – 14:00
LIGHT LUNCH
14:00 – 14:15
Keynote Speech • “The influence of Geopolitical Factors on the equilibrium of the Petroleum & Oil supply chain”
Theodore Chouliaras – B.o.D. President & CEO, UPoilTankers & Trading
14:15 – 14:25
Official Greeting
– Haris Theocharis – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
14:55 – 14:40
Keynote Speech • Can H₂ Really Replace LNG? An Engineering Perspective
– Dr. Vassilis Deligiannis – General Manager of ENOIA
14:40 – 15:20
Thematic Panel • “Green Corridors: From LNG to Hydrogen and Clean Fuels” – The green transition meets the energy corridors. Hydrogen, biomethane, RES, and clean fuels shape the region’s new energy mix.
– Giorgos Papadopoulos – President, Development Waste Management Company of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace S.A.
– Dimitris Triantafyllopoulos – CEO of Hellenic Hydrogen SA.
– Eleni Bairami – President, ECO HELLAS
– Dr. Panagiotis Grammelis – Director of Research at the Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute of CERTH (CERTH/CPERI).
– Dimitris Pefanis – Director, CNN.gr (moderator)
15:20 – 15:35
Keynote Speech • “Deep Energy Frontiers: Exploration, drilling & the future of hydrocarbons” – Hydrocarbon exploration in Greece and Cyprus redefines energy flows.
– Thrasyvoulos Stavridopoulos – Special Consultant at Panhellenic Association of Shipowners of Tugs & Salvage
15:35 – 16:05
Thematic Panel • “How Ports Are Reshaping the Energy Ports Map in the Eastern Mediterranean and becoming key energy hubs. Their role is growing in energy security, new energy routes, and the geopolitical balance of the wider region.
– Aggelos Karakostas – Deputy CEO, Piraeus Port Authority – OLP
– Antonis Venieris – President, International Maritime “en Elladi”
– Vasilios Mamalis – Executive Director of the Association of Greek Ports
– George Skordilis – Journalist (Moderator)
16:05
Closing • “The next day of energy geostrategy in the region.”
16:15
End of Conference
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