3rd Annual Greek Defence Industry Compass

Overview

Organization of high-level Presentation of the Hellenic Defence Ecosystem.

The Event take place each year and aims to outreach Hellenic Defence Industries and SMEs, Research Centers and Universities present them in the Defence Ecosystem Key Players and give them the opportunity of networking.

EU and Greek Autonomy and the Challenges of Next MFF and ECF

A Strategic Forum for European Defence Collaboration

Registered participants

Participants in matchmaking

Participating countries

Agenda

12:00-12:30 | Registration & Welcome Reception

Welcome Addresses

12:30 - 12:35 | Mr. Anastasios Rozolis, President, SEKPY

12:35 – 12:40 | H.E. Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, Permanent Representation to the E.U.

12:40 - 12:45 | Lieutenant General Ioannis Bouras, General Director of GDDIA, Member BoD HCDI

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

12:45 – 12:50 | Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas

12:50 – 12:55 | Mr. Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence & Space

12:55 – 13:10 | Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive, EDA

13:10 - 13:20 | Camille Grand, General Secretary ASD

13:20 - 13:30 | Ioannis Tsakiris, Vice President, European Investment Bank

The DEFEA EXPERIENCE

13:30 - 13:35 | Vasilis Barkas, DEFEA Director, DEFEA Conference & Exhibition

SIGNING CEREMONY

13:35-13:40 | MoU between SEKPY & PwC

13:40 - 14:25 | PANEL 1: MMF & ECF - Opportunities and Implementation (Sponsored by: PwC)

Keynote Address: Prof. Ioannis Maniatis, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Party of European Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

Moderator: Elena Lazarou, Director General, ELIAMEP

Panelists:

Prof. Ioannis Maniatis, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Party of European Socialists and Democrats (S&D)
Burkard Schmitt, Defence & Security Director, ASD
Jaako Siren, Head of Global Business NATO and EU Defence, Airbus Defence and Space
Ioannis Voutsinos, Managing Director & Head of EU Affairs & Funding at PwC Greece
Michalis Ketselidis, Senior Expert, European Commission

14:25 - 14:40 | Coffee Break

14:40 - 15:20 | PANEL 2: Military Mobility - Infrastructure and Interoperability (Sponsored by: GEK TERNA & PwC)

Moderator: Antonios Platias, Managing Director Thyreon (by Seeders)

Panelists:

Nicolas Barioz, Head of Sales Space Digital SATCOM, Airbus Defence and Space
Manos Moustakas, General Director of Business Development, Executive Board Member of GEK TERNA Group
Alexandros Ioakimidis, Chief Commercial Officer, Delian Alliance Industries

15:20 - 16:00 | PANEL 3: Defence Energy Solutions - Green Transition in Military Applications (Sponsored by: PwC)

Moderator: Prof. Leonidas Ntziachristos, LAT/AUTH

Panelists:

Yannis Vougiouklakis, Senior Director, Strategy at PwC Greece
Eleftherios Andreadis, Senior Policy Officer for Industry Engagement at European Defence Agency (EDA)
Kuriakos Maniatis, Independent Consultant Low Carbon Fuels, Former European Commision, DG Energy Principal Administrator
Dr Dimosthenis Ioannidis, Senior Researcher, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas / Information Technologies Institute

16:00 - 16:45 | PANEL 4: Maritime Security & Blue Economy Defence Applications (Sponsored by: PwC)

Moderator: Romain Rullon, Naval Policy Director, SEA Europe

Panelists:

François-Régis Boulvert , Naval Architect, International R&T Cooperation Development Director at Naval Group
Konstantinos Michanetzis, Founder & Strategic Lead, Thyreon (by Seeders)
Sotiris Kokkinos, CEO / Business Development at FEAC Engineering P.C.

16:50 - 19:05 | Closing Remarks

16:50 - 16:55 | Keynote Address

By: H.E. Ms. Vasiliki Gounari, Permanent Representation to NATO

16:50 - 19:05 | B2B & Business Development Sessions (Sponsored by: AIRBUS)

17:00 - 20:30 | Networking & Cocktail Reception

Topic Categories

Defence Industry
EU Strategic Autonomy
European Defence Industrial Base
MFF 2028-2034
European Competitiveness Fund (ECF)
Military Mobility - Infrastructure and Interoperability
Defence Energy Solutions - Green Transition in Military Applications
Maritime Security & Blue Economy Defence Applications

Participants

EC / DG DEFIS Officials: Senior officials or project managers who are involved in

EDF programs and policy.
European Defence Agency (EDA) Officials: Senior officials or project managers who

are involved in European defense collaboration and policy.
NATO Representatives: Officers or experts from NATO headquarters, particularly

those involved in procurement, technology, or policy.
EC / EU Policy Makers: Members of the European Parliament, particularly those

serving on defense, security, or foreign affairs committees.
Embassy Defense Attachés: Defense attachés from various embassies in Brussels,

especially from countries that are key stakeholders in the defense sector.
Big Companies Representatives in Brussels
ASD Officials
EU National Defence Associations
Brussels-Based Think Tanks: Researchers or analysts from think tanks specializing

in defense and security, such as the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) or

Friends of Europe.
European Commission Officials: Officials from the other Directorates and

Departments
Industry Association Leaders: Heads of Brussels-based defense industry

associations or chambers of commerce with a focus on defense.
Defense Journalists and Media Personalities: Brussels-based journalists who

specialize in defense and security matters.
Academic Experts: Professors or researchers from Brussels-based universities or

institutions focusing on defense and international relations.
Consulting Firms: Senior consultants from major firms in Brussels that provide

services to the defense sector.
Permanent Representation of Greece in EU
Permanent Representation of Greece in NATO
Greek Embassy
Argo Network