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George Kremlis

Co Founder, President
George Kremlis is the Chairman of the Greek Initiative at UN level on protecting cultural and natural heritage from climate change impacts. He is a member of the Board of the European Public Law Organisation and the Director of its climate and circular economy Institute. He is as well the Ambassador of the EPLO to Bulgaria. He was until recently a member of the environmental and social advisory council of the EBRD and is also currently the Chair of the Bureau of the Espoo Convention & SEA Protocol, Chair of the MOPs in 2019, elected Chair for the MOPs in December 2020 and re-elected Chair for the period 2021-2023 and the period up to 2027. He is the Chairman of the AmCham circular economy committee. George Kremlis is Honorary Director of the European Commission (EC) and has acted in this capacity as Active Senior responsible for circular economy in the islands. He was until recently special Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister on energy, climate, environment and circular economy issues. He is doctor honoris causa of the Varna Free University.
17.00 - 17.25: Welcome Addresses

Thursday 19th Dec

Welcome addresses

  • Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis – National and Capodistrian University of Athens, Director, EPLO
  • Mr. George Kremlis – Director, EPLO Circular Economy and Climate Institute
  • Mr. Gregory Dimitriadis - CEO of the GrowthFund
  • Mr. Vaggelis Karamintzios - President of the Hellenic Recycling Agency (H.R.C.)

17.25-18.15: The political-policy dimension

Thursday 19th Dec

The political-policy dimension

  • Chair: Mr. George Kremlis, Director, Circular Economy and Climate Institute, EPLO
  • Speakers:
    • Mr. Arif Mammadov – Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Greece
    • Mr. Jan Dusik – Deputy Director General for Climate Action – DG CLIMA
    • Mr. Pedro Escosteguy Cardoso - Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Brazil to Athens
    • Ms. Svetlana Zhekova - Vice-President of the UNFCCC Bureau for 2024 on the way to COP29 - Co-chair of the Eastern European Group
    • Mr. Dimitris Kollias – Energy Transition Strategist – Advisor to the Greek Deputy Minister of Energy.

18.15-18.45: The business sector & the energy transition

Thursday 19th Dec

The business sector & the energy transition

  • Chair: Ms. Garyfallia Selimi - Deputy Director, Circular Economy and Climate Institute, EPLO
  • Speakers:
    • Mr. Konstantinos Chatzifotis – EU Affairs Manager, Motor Oil
    • Ms. Monika Stanisheva – Founder of Green Transition Forum
    • Mr. Gianni Chianetta – Chair Greening the IslandsFoundation – Board Member & Secretary Global Solar Council

18.45 - 19.00: Coffee break

Thursday 19th Dec

Human Centered Design

Short coffee Break

19.00-19.45: The role of civil society & the cultural dimension: from Dubai & Baku to Belem

Thursday 19th Dec

The role of civil society & the cultural dimension: from Dubai & Baku to Belem

  • Chair:              Prof. Antonia Moropoulou, NTUA
  • Speakers:
    • Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, VP ICOMOS
    • Ms. Alexandra Mitsotaki, Chair & Co-Founder World Human Forum
    • Mr. Antonio Jesus Antequera Delgado, General Subdirectorate for Coordination & Management of Cultural Assets, Ministry of Culture of Spain
    • Mr. Andrew Potts, Heritage and Climate Action Advisor, Europa Nostra

19.45-20.00: General Conclusions

Thursday 19th Dec

General Conclusions

  • Mr. Grammenos Mastrojeni – Senior Deputy Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean
  • Mr. George Kremlis, Director, Circular Economy and Climate Institute, EPLO