08:00 - 08:45 Registration & coffee

08:45 - 08:55 Welcome Address, Dr. Nikolaos Antonakakis, Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Department Head of Business &

Management at Webster Vienna Private University

08:55 - 09:00 Welcome Address, Mr. Nikolaos Karatsoris, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Member of the Organizing Committee.

09:00 - 09:01 Dr. Antonakakis, Nikolaos invites panel moderator Prof. Landesmann, Michael

09:01 - 09:05 Prof. Landesmann, Michael welcomes panel Keynote Speakers

09:05 - 09:35 Prof. Keen, Steve. Head of the School, Economics, History and Politics, Kingston University London

Lecture on “How can Greeks save more money?”

09:35 - 09:40 Mr. Chatzitheodosiou, Ioannis. President of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen

Expert Short Intervention on "Small businesses and the real economy in Greece"

09:40 - 10:10 Prof. Mardas, Dimitris. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Member of Greek Parliament (September 2015 -),

Deputy Finance Minister (January 2015 – August 2015), Undersecretary of State (September 2015 – November 2016)

Lecture on “The need of a dynamic investment process in tradeable goods and services”

10:10 - 10:15 Mr. Niforos, Thanos. Wealth & Investments Manager, Former Investment Advisor at Government of Hellenic Republic.

Expert Short Intervention on "The value of Development Banks for an economy in distress"

10:15 - 10:25 Dr. Polimenis, Vasilis. Associate Professor of Finance, Former Vice Chairman of the Board at Consignment Deposits

and Loans Fund.

Expert Short Intervention on "National Development Bank: an important missing tool for the economy of

Greece"

10:25 - 10:55 Prof. Avgouleas, Emilios. Chair in International Banking Law and Finance, University of Edinburgh. Member of

Banking Stakeholder Group of the European Banking Authority.

Lecture (via Video Conference) on “Bad, broken, rotten - But can the European Monetary Union be fixed?”

10:55 - 11:25 Mr. Kazarian, Paul. Head of Japonica Partners.

Lecture on “A business leader’s perspective: Using two key undeniable facts on Greece to win the trust &

confidence of taxpayers and the global capital markets”

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 - 12:31 Mr. Karatsoris, Nikolaos welcomes panel moderator Dr. Richter, Wolfgang

12:31 - 12:35 Dr. Richter, Wolfgang welcomes panel Keynote Speakers

12:35 - 12:50 Dr. Richter, Wolfgang. Lawyer and Economist, Executive Partner (Berlin) DWF Germany Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

mbH.

Lecture on “Rigidity versus flexibility - one currency versus multiple currencies, is that the question?”

12:50 - 13:10 Prof. Lietaer, Bernard. International expert in design & implementation of currency systems.

Lecture on “Why complementary currencies?”

13:10 - 13:15 Mr. Hafner, J. Heinz. Board Member, Unterguggenberger Institut

Expert Short Intervention on “The 'Wörgler Freigeld' as a practical success story in contemporary history and

potential takeaways for our modern times”

13:15 - 13:35 Prof. Lietaer, Bernard. International expert in design & implementation of currency systems.

Lecture on “Complementary currency applications"

13:35 - 14:05 Mr. Cattaneo, Marco. Chairman CPI Private Equity.

Lecture on “Tax-backed parallel currencies to reform the Eurosystem. The political debate in Italy and a

Comparison between the Greek and the Italian economic scenario”

14:05 - 14:35 Mr. Parenteau, Rob, CFA. Adjunct Professor at Presidio Graduate School, Research Associate Levy Institute, sole

proprietor of MacroStrategy Edge.

Lecture on “Exiting austerity with tax anticipation notes”

15:00 - 15:15 Coffee break

15:15 - 15:16 Mr. Vasilis Pazopoulos welcomes panel moderator Mr. Konstas, Chris

15:16 - 15:20 Mr. Konstas, Chris welcomes Keynote Speakers

15:20 - 15:50 Prof. Ritschl, Albrecht. Professor of Economic History London School of Economics.

Lecture (via Video Conference) on “TBA”

15:50 - 16:20 Prof. Lapavitsas, Costas. Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies,University of London.

Lecture on “Estimating the redenomination cost of Greek exit from the EMU”

16:20 - 16:50 Dr. Yamaguchi, Kaoru. Director, Japan Futures Research Center.

Lecture on “Electronic public money is a savior for debt economies. An on-going experiment in Japan”

16:50 - 16:55 Mr. Kyriakopoulos, John. Lawyer & Economist, Managing Partner Kyros Law Offices, Former Managing Director of

the Hellenic Pension Mutual Fund Management Company.

Expert Short Intervention on "The destructive effects of the 2012 Private Sector Involvement"

16:55 - 17:25 Prof. Liargovas, Panagiotis. Professor of Economics at the University of Peloponnese, Coordinator of the

Parliamentary Budget Office.

Lecture on “Is there a ‘Debt Trap’ in the Greek economy?”

17:25 - 17:55 Prof. Werner, Richard. Chair in International Banking, Director, Centre for Banking, Finance and Sustainable

Development.

Lecture on “TBA”

17:55 - 18:25 Prof. Hudson, Michael. Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Lecture (via Video Conference) on “Why the Greek debt should be cancelled. It was odious in the first place”

19:00 - 19:15 Symposium Closing Address, Dr. Nikolaos Antonakakis, Assoc. Prof. of Economics and Department Head of

Business & Management at Webster Vienna Private University

19:30 - 21:30 Symposium Dinner