Agenda
MONDAY
The Social Media in Tourism Conference takes place at the Exelixis Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship, 154 Eleftheriou Venizelou, Kastri, Nea Erythrea, Athens. (Info: 210.661.7777, [email protected])
TUESDAY
Greek notaries begin a 48-hour strike.
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce organizes the fourth Exposec-Defenseworld conference, titled: “Greece at the Center of Geopolitical Changes and Migrant Flows.” At the Athens Ledra hotel, 115 Syngrou Avenue. To Wednesday. (Info: www.amcham.gr)
The E-Kyklos group, a forum for ideas for national reconstruction, is organizing a public debate on “Myths and Truths on the National Debts: Before and after the PSI/OSI.” Starts at 6 p.m. at the amphitheater of the Karatza Building of the National Bank of Greece, 82-84 Aeolou, Athens. There will be a simultaneous translation between Greek and English. (Info: ekyklos,gr)
The Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation hosts an event titled “Europe in the 21st Century: Crisis-Refugee Issue-Extreme Right,” featuring the chair of the Wolfson College, Cambridge University, Sir Richard Evans, and Greek journalists Dimitris Psarras. At 206 Pireos, Tavros, Athens, at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge and there will be a simultaneous translation between Greek and English. (For more details call 210.380.6305)
The Israeli Embassy in Athens and the Industry Disruptors-Game Changers (ID-GC) organization hold a press conference on the “Start Tel Aviv 2016: competition for start-ups.” At the Ianos Bookstore, 24 Stadiou, Athens, at 12 noon.
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will publish its January data on construction activity.
WEDNESDAY
Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas and Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Enterprises President Vassilis Korkidis, hold a press conference on the “Honored Country” initiative, at 42 Mitropoleos, Athens, 11 a.m.
The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) presents its Greek Economy Report at 1 p.m. at the Theocharakis Foundation, 9 Vassilissis Sofias, Athens. (Info: www.iobe.gr)
IE University Global Alumni Relations organizes a lecture by IE Associate Professor Balvinder Singh Powar, titled: “Leading Through Innovation: Attitude for Success!” At 16 Filellinon, Syntagma, Athens at 6.30 p.m. (Info: clubs.ie.edu)
Listed companies PC Systems, Ethniki Pangaia and Mermeren Kombinat hold general meetings.
THURSDAY
The International Relations Institute of Panteion University, in association with the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies, is hosting an event themed: “The Reinstatement of Iran to the International Economic System and its Consequences.” The event takes place from 5-9 p.m. at 3-5 Hill Street in Plaka, Athens. (Info: [email protected])
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will release its February figures on industrial import prices.
Athens-listed Thrace Plastics holds its annual general meeting.
FRIDAY
The Federation of Industries of Northern Greece is holding a lunch with New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Makedonia Palace Hotel (Aristotelis Hall). Starts at 1.30 p.m. (Info: www.sbbe.gr)
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) will issue its December statistics on the number of museum and archaeological site visitors, as well as February readings of its farming and agriculture import and export price indexes.
Listed companies Envitec, Sarantis and Iktinos hold general meetings.
SATURDAY
Pope Francis is expected on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, where he is expected to pay a brief visit to the refugee camps, along with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomeos Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos.
