EMBCA. "Hellenic Energy Independence Forum"

Join us for EMBCA's "Hellenic Energy Independence Forum" panel discussion on Sunday,  November 15 at 2 P.M. EST (11 A.M. PST, 9 P.M. Athens EEST), in Association with AHEPA's Cultural Commission. Costis Stambolis, President of the Institute of Energy of Southeast Europe (IENE) will be the panel moderator. The highly distinguished panel will include William H. Laitinen the Economic Counselor of the American Embassy in Athens, Dr. Sotirios Manolkidis a member of the Board of the Regulatory Authority of Energy (RAE); Dr. Stratos Tavoulareas the former Global Lead for Power, International Finance Corporation (IFC);Dr. Yianis Bassias the former President and CEO of Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM), and Dr. Michael Karmis, Stonie Barker Professor at Virginia Tech in the Mining and and Minerals Department and the Director of the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research. As we head towards the 200th Year of Hellenic Independence the high energy dependency of Greece has been an "Achilles' heel" of its economy. It will act as a hindrance to its growth, contribute to a weakening of its geo-strategic position and create a reliance on third countries, some not friendly, for its energy sources. The opportunities to revitalize the Hellenic energy industry and overcome the current challenges in the coming years is what this distinguished panel will explore. We hope this conversation contributes to a wave of innovation in this regard.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• November 15 - “Hellenic Energy Independence Forum” Panel Discussion Webinar
• November 29 - "Doing Business in Greece" Panel Discussion Webinar
• December 13 - ““Hellenic/Philhellenic Women and Their Effect on the Hellenic Revolution” Panel Discussion Webinar
• January 17 -  "The Legacy of the Hellenic Diaspora in the Hellenic Revolution of 1821" Panel Discussion Webinar
• January 31 - “Hellenic Orphans Taken Abroad from 1821 through the 1960’s” Panel Discussion Webinar 
• February 28 - "Hellenic Revolution Philhellenes and their Effect on the American Abolitionist and Women's Suffrage Movement" Panel Discussion Webinar 

EMBCA
Lou Katsos
Marina A. Belessis Casoria
Stamatis Ghikas
Konstantinos Drougos
Constantine Sirigos
Richard S. Khuzami
Prof. Nicholas Alexiou