Agenda

MONDAY

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is scheduled to fly to Oslo and join other European Union heads of state and government for the award ceremony of the Nobel Peace Prize, which this year will be given to the EU.

Deadline day for the submission of offers to the TAIPED privatization fund for the operation of Greece’s state lotteries.

The Hellenic Statistical Authority will publish its data on the consumer price index for November and on industrial output in October.

Listed companies Public Power Corporation and Varangis to hold general shareholders meetings.

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host an event titled “People in Crisis,” with the participation of Deputy Development Minister Notis Mitarakis, at the chamber’s Ermis Hall (7 Academias). (Info: www.acci.gr)

The Association of Hellenic Food Industries will hold a brokerage event titled “Research and Innovation: The Keys to Growth,” at Aigli in Zappeio, central Athens, from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (Info: www.sevt.gr)

The National Regeneration Institute of Geopolitical Studies, an initiative of the Independent Greeks party, is holding an event on the “Utilization of Greece’s Geopolitical Position for a New Economic and Foreign Policy” at the Royal Olympic Hotel (28 Athanasiou Diakou, Athens), starting at 5.30 p.m. (Info: 210.954.5042, [email protected])

TUESDAY

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will present its September data for construction activity and third-quarter figures on wholesale volume.

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) holds a one-day event to present the results of the European research program MEDIADEM, reviewing policies on the mass media in Europe. The event’s theme is “Freedom and Independence of the Mass Media in Greece: Evaluation and Policy Proposals.” Starts at 10.30 a.m. at the Athens Chamber of Small and Medium-Sized Industries (18 Academias, 1st Floor). (Info: 210.725.7114, [email protected])

The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold a press conference at 12.30 p.m. to present its joint initiative with the Athens Medical Center for the supply of privileged healthcare services to the chamber’s member enterprises.

The Hellenic Management Association, the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), the Entrepreneurship Club and the Association of Hellenic Tourism Enterprises (SETE) are organizing the CEO Summit 2012, titled “Constructing the New Greece,” at the Athens Hilton Hotel. (Info: 210.2111.2000, www.ceosummit-eede.gr)

Listed company Sidenor to hold an extraordinary general meeting.

WEDNESDAY

PASOK president Evangelos Venizelos travels to Paris to participate in a conference on globalization and meet with the first secretary of the French Socialist Party, Harlem Desir.

The Technical Chamber of Greece is organizing a three-day conference on “Environment and Growth” at the Eugenides Foundation in southern Athens (387 Syngrou, Palaio Faliro). To Friday. (Info: www.tee.gr)

A trade mission from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will visit the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 10 a.m.

THURSDAY

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE), Kantor Management Consultants, the Citizens’ Movement and Transparency International Hellas are organizing an open debate titled “Toward a New Greek University,” starting at 7 p.m., in the Dimitris Mitropoulos Room of the Athens Concert Hall (Vas. Sofias & Kokkali). Entrance is free, with priority coupons. (Info: 210.725.7110, [email protected])

The Thessaloniki Water Company (EYATH) will hold an extraordinary general meeting.

FRIDAY

The managing director of the Institute of International Finance, Charles Dallara, will speak on “Adjusting Course: a Strategy for Europe and Greece to Emerge from the Crisis,” at the National Bank of Greece headquarters (82-84 Aiolou, Athens).

The first Greek food and drink exhibition FoodEx 2012 opens at Zappeio Hall in central Athens. For professionals only. To Sunday. (Info: 210.924.5577, www.verticom.gr)

The Interactive Marketing Conference 2012, titled “Digital Bonding: When Brands Turn into Bonds,” opens at Deree College in Athens. (Info: www.iab.gr)

Listed company Perseus holds an extraordinary general meeting.