The evening’s guest of honour and keynote speaker was Mr. Constantinos Michalos, President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Mr. Michalos gave an overview of the crisis situation, the government’s actions, as well as the assessment of the business world about the current issues, thus verifying the knowledge and the fears about Greece’s prospects – both short and long term ones - of all present.
Nine of a total of 14 Norwegian companies that operate in Greece attended:
Mr. Per Henning Hanssen, Application Manager – Greece, STATOIL-TAP
Mr. Nicolaos Boussounis, Regional Manager – East Mediterrenean, Black & Caspian Seas, DET NORSKE VERITAS
Mr. Christos Tsakonas, Head of Shipping – Athens, DnB Nor
Mr. George Karkas, Managing Director – Greece, GARD
Mr. Clas Ryden, Head of Syndicate, Skuld Hellas Ltd
Mr. Yama G. Dastgir, Regional Office Manager, QFree International Hellas
Mr. Alexandros Averkiadis, General Manager, SAS
Mr. Nicos Markakis, Financial Manager, JOTUN Hellas S.A.
Mr. Nick Petmezas, Director, KONGSBERG
For more information regarding the Business Forum, please contact commercial officer Ms Polyxeni Anastasiou.