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15th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Divani Caravel Hotel Athens

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The 15th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum entitled “Is Sustainability Sustainable?”, organized on an annual basis, will be held under the Auspices of SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry – ACCI and with the Support of CSR Hellas, on Thursday June 5, 2025, at the Divani Caravel Hotel Athens, as an in-person event. 2025 may mark a reset year, as companies reassess or scale back their sustainability commitments and governments revisit their priorities amid a shifting geopolitical and economic landscape. A key emerging trend is the retreat from globalisation and with growing emphasis on national dynamics and new spheres of influence. Political shifts, especially in relation to environmental policy, present significant challenges. Withdrawal from international agreements and reduced funding for sustainable technologies may hinder global cooperation on sustainable development and green transition. As this year is expected to be critical for seizing opportunities and establishing Greece as a hub for innovation and sustainability, it is crucial that businesses and institutions further advance the transition from resilience to growth, taking advantage of the opportunities brought by digitalisation, the green transition, and international investment. The 15th Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum, with the participation of senior government, public, and private sector representatives, will examine developments on these key issues and their implications. With topics covering the latest trends, the Forum serves as a framework for today s private and public sector leaders, focusing on their efforts to implement sustainability strategies in critical sectors of the Greek economy, and acting as a platform for dialogue to achieve the common goal of sustainability, Investments, and Growth via responsible investment and business practices.

This year’s Forum includes the following topics:

  • Reinforcing Greek Businesses: the Contribution of Hellenic Federation of Enterprises – SEV, the Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Greece to Sustainability
  • Sustainable Development: from Theory to Action
  • Βeyond Sustainability : What the Future Holds
  • A Τesting Year for ESG   Regulations
  • Bank’s Contribution to Promoting Sustainable Development
  • Redefining the Role of Banking & Creating Sustainable Value
  • The Reshaping of the Global ESG Fund Landscape
  • Energy, Environment and Climate Change: High Stakes and Coping Strategies
  • Sustainability Begins with Education: Reinforcing the Sustainability Skills Through Education

WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
Hellenic Republic

2025 CAPITAL LINK SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

The “2025 CAPITAL LINK SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD” will be presented to Mr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation. In 2025, the Onassis Foundation celebrates 50 years since its founding, while also marking half a century since the passing of its founder, Aristotle Onassis. President’s Address | Onassis Foundation A person of deep social sensitivity, with a humanitarian conscience and love for the culture and history of our country, Anthony Papadimitriou has contributed to making Aristotle Onassis vision of the common good a reality. Over the past 20 years, as President of the Onassis Foundation, he has succeeded in promoting cultural and social development in Greece and across the globe, by enacting initiatives that strengthen education, health, culture, and that have significant social impact. Thanks to his leadership and strategic thinking, the Business Foundation continues to thrive, enabling the Onassis Public Benefit Foundation to carry out its initiatives, which are of great importance to society. His contribution is multi-dimensional and far-reaching, with notable examples including:

  • His proven love for art through the founding, in 2010, of the Onassis Stegi, the Cavafy Archive in Athens, and the Cavafy House in Alexandria, as well as the lighting and installation of a new state-of-the-art inclined elevator for persons with disabilities on the Acropolis, in Athens.
  • The strengthening of education through the scholarships that the Onassis Foundation offers with a focus on excellence and innovation but also change in public education through the Public Onassis Schools’ creation.
  • Delivering to the Greek State the Onassis National Transplant Center, the fully modernized and digitalized Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, as well as the Onassis Children’s Hospital, which altogether constitute the Onassis Hospital, a state-of-the art hospital making it a world-class institution in its own right.
  • The financial growth of the Foundation s business sector, which has increased its assets, while at the same time implementing all the above as well as making more donations and investments in the Greek society.

The award will be presented by
Mr. Costas Grammenos CBE, DSc.
Professor of Shipping, Trade & Finance at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation of Bayes Business School City University, London.

HONOREE

Mr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou
President
The Onassis Foundation

The award will be presented to Mr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation by Mr. Costas Grammenos CBE, DSc., Professor of Shipping, Trade and Finance at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Chairman of the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London. He is founder of the Shipping Chair “the Costas Grammenos Center for Bayes Business School” (formerly Cass) and first President of the International Hellenic University from 2006 to 2019. Professor Grammenos was made OBE (Hon) by HM Queen Elizabeth in 1994 for his work in international shipping and finance and was appointed CBE (Hon) in 2008 for “services to teaching and research”. In 2013, he was appointed “Commander of the Order of the Phoenix” by the Hellenic Republic for his world-leading teaching and research in the maritime industry.

He’s listed among the Greeks who have significantly contributed to Education – both in Greece and abroad. Professor Grammenos, with his scientific and academic thought leadership has shaped the modern shipping industry as we know it, through educating, mentoring and inspiring multiple generations of shipping executives. Past years’ honorees are: 2024: Yianos Kontopoulos, CEO, Athens Exchange Group,  2023: Vassiliki Lazarakou, JSD, Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), 2022: Aristotelis Karytinos, CEO, PRODEA Investments, 2019: Marianna Politopoulou, Chairman & CEO, NN Hellas,  & Jeremy Downward, Member of the BOD of THI; Executive Director – Aristeus Financial Services Ltd., 2018: Christos Harpantidis, Chairman & Managing Director of Papastratos &  Theodore Kyriakou, Chairman, Antenna Group, 2017: Nicholas Logothetis, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of “The Concordia Summit” & Michael Tsamaz, Chairman & CEO, OTE Group, 2016: Nikos Mouyiaris, Founder & CEO of Mana Products Inc. & Gregorios Stergioulis, CEO of Hellenic Petroleum S.A., 2015: Dean Metropoulos, Chairman of Metropoulos & Company, 2014: John Catsimatidis, Chairman & CEO of Red Apple Group.

Target Audience

CAPITAL LINK SUSTAINABILITY FORUM

The Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and the day coincides with World Environment Day, which is an important reminder of the need to protect the planet and adopt practices that ensure the sustainability of natural resources for future generations.

COMPANIES & ORGANISATIONS SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Mr. Fotis Panagiotopoulos, Managing Director, Strategy & Consulting Lead – Accenture • Ms. Shannon Exarchou, Head of ESG and Strategy Manager – AKTOR GROUP OF COMPANIES • Mr. Dimitris Dimitriou, General Secretary – Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI • Professor Spiros N. Pollalis, President – Athens College; Professor Emeritus – Harvard University • Mr. Stylianos Iliadis, Chief Retail Banking and Wealth Management – Attica Bank • Mr. Andreas Kyrilis, Senior Partner – Bain & Company • Ms. Alexandra Palli-Giannakopoulou, Chair of the Board – CSR HELLAS; Chair of the Board – Kithairon Farms S.A.; Deputy Regional Governor for Entrepreneurship & European Programming – Region of Attica• Mr. Costis Rokas, Managing Director – CVC • Mr. Alexandros Bechrakis, Managing Director – Digital Realty • Mr. George M. Vassalakis, Partner – DVLaw • Ms. Chara Zerva, General Legal Counsel & BoD Legal Advisor – Enterprise Greece S.A.; Managing Partner – NKLaw Firm • Ms. Dimitra Vasilakopoulou, Partner – EOS Capital Partners • Mr. Michalis Vlastarakis, Group Chief Marketing Officer – Eurobank S.Α. •  Ms. Kiara Konti, Partner, Sustainability Services Leader  – ΕΥ Greece • Ms. Margarita Gamaletsou, Director, Communication and Corporate Affairs  – EYDAP • Ms. Kalliopi Oikonomidou, Attorney at Law, Legal Counsel and Certified ESG Officer – FDMA Fortsakis, Diakopoulos & Associates • Mr.  George Mylonogiannis, Partner – FDMA Fortsakis, Diakopoulos & Associates; Chairman of the BoD – ELLAKTOR S.A. • Flott & Co. PC •Prof. Charoula Apalagaki, Acting General Manager – Hellenic Bank Association • Prof. Haris Lambropoulos, President – Hellenic Development Bank of Investments S.A. (HDBI, ex TANEO) • Mr. Antonis Mountouris, Group HSE & Sustainable Development Division Manager – HELLENiQ ENERGY • ICAP CRIF • Mr. Athanasios (Thanassis) Kefalas, Chairman – Imerys Greece • Mr. Ioannis Kamitsos, Director, Financial Risk Management – KPMG in Greece • Ms. Maria Christina Griva, Corporate Communications Senior Director –  LAMDA Development • Mr. Yorgos Mousmoulas, Partner – Metavallon VC • Ms. Elena Athoussaki, Head of ESG, Sustainability & Climate Change – Motor Oil Group • Mr. Panos Gavriil, Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility Director – Opap • Mr. Georgios Taniskidis, Chairman – Optima bank • Mr. Dimitris Michalakis, Chief of Corporate Communications, Sustainability & Channel Productions – OTE Group • Ms. Christina Papanikolopoulou, Managing Partner – Papanikolopoulou & Partners Law • PPC Group • Ms. Rania Ekaterinari, President of the Executive Committee & Vice Chair – SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises • Mr. Konstantinos Lafkas, Partner – Uni.Fund • Mr. Costas Th. Grammenos CBE, DSc., Professor of Shipping, Trade and Finance at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Chairman of the Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance, Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London • Mr. Isidoros Tripolitis, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer – Vivartia / ARABATZIS – Hellenic Dough • Mr. Alexandros Maniatopoulos, CEO and Co-founder – Yodiwo •  Mr. Stamatis E. Drakakakis, Ηead of Antitrust & Competition – Zepos & Yannopoulos

SUPPORTING SOCIETY

The Forum provided select NGOs with a platform to showcase and discuss their programs, needs, and objectives in the Forum Digital Journal. Leveraging Capital Link’ s global reach, the promotion is extensive, offering NGOs the chance to forge new partnerships and synergies. In this year’s Forum participated the following NGOs: • Αθλητικό Σωματείο Ελλάς Ομάδα Όνειρο • Ακαδημία Εθελοντισμού “HELPHELLAS” • ΑΣΥΛΟ ΑΝΙΑΤΩΝ • BrainReGain • ELIZA – Σωματείο Ενάντια στην Κακοποίηση του Παιδιού • Ελληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας και Αποκαταστάσεως Αναπήρων Προσώπων – ΕΛΕΠΑΠ • Ε.Μ.Ε.Ι.Σ. | Επιστημονική Μαστολογική Εταιρία • ΕΣΤΙΑ ΑΓΙΟΣ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΟΣ • FairLife L.C.C. • Ηλιαχτίδα • HOPEgenesis • Ίδρυμα Τζένη Καρέζη • Ινστιτούτο Οδικής Ασφάλειας (Ι.Ο.ΑΣ.) Πάνος Μυλωνάς • Ινστιτούτο Prolepsis • KAΡKINAKI • ΚΕΑ «ΧΑΡΑ» • Κ.Σ.Δ.Ε.Ο. “ΕΔΡΑ” • knowl social enterprise for lifelong learning • Life is For All • Lifeline Hellas • ΜΑΖΙ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΠΑΙΔΙ • ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑ • Παιδικά Χωριά SOS • Πανελλαδική Οργάνωση Γυναικών «ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΗ» • Πανελλήνιος Σύλλογος Προσαρμοσμένων Δραστηριοτήτων «ΑΛΜΑ» • “ΠΝΟΗ – Φίλοι Εντατικής Θεραπείας Παιδιού • Σύλλογος ΝΟΣΗΛΕΙΑ • Σωματείο «Αντιμετώπιση Παιδικού Τραύματος» • SolidarityNow • Φίλοι του Παιδιού

DIGITAL HANDBOOK

As in previous years, in the context of the Annual Capital Link Sustainability Forum, a multi-page Digital Handbook will be published, featuring articles from entrepreneurs, executives, key market players, speakers at the Forum, and other notable figures. These articles refer to the latest developments in the field of Sustainability in Greece and abroad, and highlight the initiatives, potential, and programs to support Entrepreneurship and Development. The Handbook is widely distributed electronically by e-mail to the extensive database of Capital Link worldwide including all Forum participants and all organizations which support the event. It will also be distributed through our media partners and co-organizers to the public in Greece, Europe and the United States. See here Digital Journals for the years 2024, 2023,  2022 ,  2019  & 2018.

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