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Symposium Vienna Greece Out of The Crisis Debt End or Dead End

Symposium Vienna | Greece – Out of The Crisis: Debt-End or Dead-End

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SYMPOSIUM | Greece, Out of The Crisis: Debt-End or Dead-End

Wed, 17/05/2017 –

08:00 to 21:30

“… the greatest mother of the Olympian spirits, black Earth, might best bear witness in the court of Time, she from whom I once lifted the boundary stones [horoi] that had been fixed everywhere: before she was in slavery, now she is free.” ~Solon, Fragment 36

 

Symposium

Greece, Out of The Crisis: Debt-End or Dead-End

Organized by

Dr. Nikolaos Antonakakis; Associate Professor of Economics, Department Head, Business and Management – Webster Vienna Private University
Mr. Nikolaos Karatsoris; Entrepreneur, Consultant, Member of the Organizing Committee.
Mr. Vasilis Pazopoulos; Columnist, Author, Investment Advisor, Member of the Organizing Committee.

May 17, 2017
Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, Praterstrasse 1, 1020, Vienna

Beginning in 2010, the structure, policies and implementation in the Hellenic Republic of the Memorandums of Understanding and Master Financial Agreements with the creditors and Institutions (IMF, EU, ECB, ESM) have contributed to the creation of an unprecedented in modern history economic and social depression. The purpose of the symposium is to present the causes of the crisis as well as content specific proposals for a radical approach to get “Greece, Out of the Crisis”. Invited are world renowned academics and experts in the financial system.

Press Release: in English, German and Greek.

-> Live-Stream of the whole event

Program

Wednesday, May 17

08:00 – 08:45       Registration & coffee

08:45 – 08:55       Welcome Address, Dr. Nikolaos Antonakakis, Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Department Head of
Business & Management at Webster Vienna Private University
08:55 – 09:00       Welcome Address, Mr. Nikolaos Karatsoris, Columnist, Author, Investment Advisor, Member of the
Organizing Committee

09:00 – 12:00       Lectures / Panel Discussion on
The Causes of the Greek Crisis and Solutions

09:00 – 09:01       Dr. Antonakakis, Nikolaos invites panel moderator Prof. Landesmann, Michael

09:01 – 09:05       Prof. Landesmann, Michael welcomes panel Keynote Speakers

09:05 – 09:35       Prof. Keen, Steve. Head of the School, Economics, History and Politics, Kingston University London
Lecture on “How can Greeks save more money?”

09:35 – 09:40       Mr. Chatzitheodosiou, Ioannis. President of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen
Expert Short Intervention on “Small businesses and the real economy in Greece”

09:40 – 10:10       Prof. Mardas, Dimitris. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Member of Greek Parliament (September
2015 -), Deputy Finance Minister (January 2015 – August 2015), Undersecretary of State (September
2015 – November 2016)
Lecture on “The need of a dynamic investment process in tradeable goods and services”

10:10 – 10:15       Mr. Niforos, Thanos. Wealth & Investments Manager, Former Investment Advisor at Government of
Hellenic Republic.
Expert Short Intervention on “The value of Development Banks for an economy in distress”

10:15 – 10:25       Dr. Polimenis, Vasilis.  Associate Professor of Finance, Former Vice Chairman of the Board at
Consignment Deposits and Loans Fund.
Expert Short Intervention on “National Development Bank: an important missing tool for the
economy of Greece”

10:25 – 10:55       Prof. Avgouleas, Emilios. Chair in International Banking Law and Finance, University of Edinburgh.
Member of Banking Stakeholder Group of the European Banking Authority.
Lecture (via Video Conference) on “Bad, broken, rotten – But can the European Monetary Union
be fixed?”

10:55 – 11:25       Mr. Kazarian, Paul. Head of Japonica Partners.
Lecture on “A business leader’s perspective: Using two key undeniable facts on Greece to win
the trust & confidence of taxpayers and the global capital markets”

11:25 – 12:00       Panel Discussion, Q&A Moderator: Prof. Landesmann, Michael. Scientific Director, WIIW, Professor
of Economics, JKU.

12:00 – 12:30       Lunch break

12:30 – 15:00       Lectures / Panel Discussion on
Parallel Currency Solutions

12:30 – 12:31       Mr. Karatsoris, Nikolaos welcomes panel moderator Dr. Richter, Wolfgang

12:31 – 12:35       Dr. Richter, Wolfgang welcomes panel Keynote Speakers

12:35 – 12:50       Dr. Richter, Wolfgang. Lawyer and Economist, Executive Partner (Berlin) DWF Germany
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH.
Lecture on “Rigidity versus flexibility – one currency versus multiple currencies, is that the
question?”

12:50 – 13:10       Prof. Lietaer, Bernard. International expert in design & implementation of currency systems.
Lecture on “Why complementary currencies?”

13:10 – 13:15       Mr. Hafner, J. Heinz. Board Member, Unterguggenberger Institut
Expert Short Intervention on “The ‘Wörgler Freigeld’ as a practical success story in contemporary
history and potential takeaways for our modern times”

13:15 – 13:35       Prof. Lietaer, Bernard. International expert in design & implementation of currency systems.
Lecture on “Complementary currency applications”

13:35 – 14:05       Mr. Cattaneo, Marco. Chairman CPI Private Equity.
Lecture on “Tax-backed parallel currencies to reform the Eurosystem. The political debate in
Italy and a Comparison between the Greek and the Italian economic scenario”

14:05 – 14:35       Mr. Parenteau, Rob, CFA. Adjunct Professor at Presidio Graduate School, Research Associate Levy
Institute, sole proprietor of MacroStrategy Edge.
Lecture on “Exiting austerity with tax anticipation notes”

14:35 – 15:00       Panel Discussion, Q&A. Moderator: Dr. Richter, Wolfgang. Lawyer and Economist, Executive Partner
(Berlin) DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

15:00 – 15:15       Coffee break

15:15 – 19:00       Lectures / Panel Discussion on
The Greek National Debt, Origins and Solutions 

15:15 – 15:16       Mr. Vasilis Pazopoulos welcomes panel moderator Mr. Konstas, Chris

15:16 – 15:20       Mr. Konstas, Chris welcomes Keynote Speakers

15:20 – 15:50       Prof. Ritschl, Albrecht. Professor of Economic History London School of Economics.
Lecture (via Video Conference) on “Does Germany owe Greece a debt? A view from history”

15:50 – 16:20       Prof. Lapavitsas, Costas. Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London.
Lecture on “Estimating the redenomination cost of Greek exit from the EMU”

16:20 – 16:50       Dr. Yamaguchi, Kaoru. Director, Japan Futures Research Center.
Lecture on “Electronic public money is a savior for debt economies. An on-going experiment in
Japan”

16:50 – 16:55       Mr. Kyriakopoulos, John. Lawyer & Economist, Managing Partner Kyros Law Offices, Former Managing
Director of the Hellenic Pension Mutual Fund Management Company.
Expert Short Intervention on “The destructive effects of the 2012 Private Sector Involvement”

16:55 – 17:25       Prof. Liargovas, Panagiotis. Professor of Economics at the University of Peloponnese, Coordinator of
the Parliamentary Budget Office.
Lecture on “Is there a ‘Debt Trap’ in the Greek economy?”

17:25 – 17:55       Prof. Werner, Richard. Chair in International Banking, Director, Centre for Banking, Finance and
Sustainable Development.
Lecture on “TBA”

17:55 – 18:25       Prof. Hudson, Michael. Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Lecture (via Video Conference) on “Why the Greek debt should be cancelled. It was odious in the
first place”

18:25 – 19:00       Panel Discussion, Q&A Moderator: Mr. Konstas, Chris. Journalist, Βusiness Editor in Chief,
The Paraskinio, Action 24

19:00 – 19:15       Symposium Closing Address, Dr. Nikolaos Antonakakis, Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Department
Head of Business & Management at Webster Vienna Private University

19:30 – 21:30       Symposium Dinner

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