Greek Ministers to attend 17th Capital Link Forum

A major international Forum on Investing in Greece is taking place for the 17th year in New York City on Monday, December 14th, 2015, in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and major global banks at the Metropolitan Club

The Forum will be attended by Greek Government Ministers Elena Kountoura, Alternate Minister of Tourism, Speaker on Tourism & Hospitality and Dimitris Mardas, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Speaker on Investing.

Developments and outlook of the Greek Economy as well as business and investment opportunities in the country will be discussed and the audience will be provided with a special blend of informational and networking opportunities.

Panel discussion

Ms Kountoura will take part in a panel discussion on “Investment Opportunities in Tourism & Hospitality” while Mr Mardas has been invited to give a keynote address while the forum will also include webcast messages by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and George Stathakis, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism.

The ministers will attend the celebration of Greek Day at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, December 15 and, following a reception, the Greek delegation will ring the Closing Bell at the NYSE.

While in New York, the ministers will come in contact with key players in the field of business and tourism as well as representatives of US and Diaspora media and will also attend a scheduled meeting with Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Important participants

Other key speakers include:

Mr. Eftichios Vassilakis, Vice Chairman of Aegean Airlines

Dr. Ioannis Kent, CEO of Aquis Hotels & Resorts

Mr. John Calamos Sr., Chairman, CEO and Global Co-Chief Investment Officer

– Calamos Investments

Mr. Declan Costello, Director – European Commission, Directorate-General for

Economic & Financial Affairs, Economies of the member States

Mr. Nicolas Giammarioli, Head of Strategy & Institutional Relations – European

Stability Mechanism

Mr. Nicholas Karamouzis, Chairman – Eurobank, Ergassias SA & Emeritus

Professor – University of Piraeus, Greece

Mrs. Louka Katseli, Chairman – National Bank of Greece

Mr. John Alfred Paulson, President – Paulson & Co.

Mr. Wilbur Ross, President – WL Ross & Co.

Mr. Rasmus Rüffer, Head of Mission, Directorate General Economics, Monetary Policy

Strategy Division – European Central Bank

Mrs. Delia Velculescu, European Department, IMF Mission Chief for Greece

– International Monetary Fund

Mr. William Vrattos, Partner & Portfolio Manager – York Capital Management

Greece has been going through a time of great difficulty and change, as the country restructures its economy and strives to embark on a period of renewed growth and stability. A lot of progress has been attained, but there are still important challenges ahead. Developments in Greece have far reaching consequences for the European Union and the global economy.

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