I’m touring in Europe this week earlier than heading to the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, Switzerland. Over the subsequent few weeks, I’ll interview and communicate with many world influencers main and shaping the long run who shall be on the Discussion board and write about our conversations right here.
I’m in Greece this week to speak with Irene Vantaraki, Founder and Chair of Greek Home Davos and Managing Director of AVADAR TRANSATLANTIC, a authorities affairs consultancy and enterprise advisory agency with places of work in Athens and New York.
To begin, Greek Home Davos is an impartial, non-partisan, and non-profit initiative that goals to boost Greece’s presence on the World Financial Discussion board by selling knowledgeable debate about Greece’s position on the planet and Greece’s benefits as an funding vacation spot.
I posed a number of inquiries to Irene about why she pushed exhausting to create this presence for Greece on the World Financial Discussion board.
Why was getting Greece a extra viable and outstanding position on the World Financial Discussion board (WEF) one thing important so that you can do? What are the advantages for Greece being current on the World Financial Discussion board?
There are a number of causes Greece ought to have a presence on the World Financial Discussion board (WEF). I felt this was a vital mission as I’ve seen firsthand how corporations and leaders can profit from taking part in such occasions. In the beginning, the WEF is a crucial platform for world financial cooperation and dialogue. By taking part within the WEF, Greek leaders in enterprise and politics could have the chance to have interaction with different nations and stakeholders on a variety of financial points, together with commerce, funding, and financial improvement. This might assist Greece construct stronger relationships with different nations and to advertise its financial pursuits on the worldwide stage.
Moreover, participation within the WEF would give Greece entry to a wealth of information and experience and the chance to be taught from the experiences of different nations. This might assist Greek leaders higher perceive the worldwide financial atmosphere and develop methods for addressing the challenges and alternatives it faces. Total, participation within the WEF would give Greece a helpful alternative to have interaction with the worldwide financial group and advance its financial pursuits.
What are the advantages to companies in Greece?
First, the WEF offers a platform for companies to have interaction with varied stakeholders, together with different corporations, governments, and worldwide organizations. This can assist enterprises construct relationships, set up partnerships, and discover new alternatives for progress and improvement. Second, the WEF is a supply of information and experience, with a spread of periods and workshops targeted on vital points dealing with the worldwide enterprise group. It will assist companies in Greece to remain updated with the most recent developments and greatest practices and to realize insights into new markets and applied sciences. Lastly, participation within the WEF can assist companies in Greece increase their profile and visibility on the worldwide stage, probably attracting new clients and buyers. Total, the WEF is a crucial occasion for corporations in Greece, offering helpful alternatives for engagement, studying, and progress.
What do you hope comes out of Discussion board this yr?
Greek Home Davos is a platform for concepts and multi-stakeholder dialogue, bringing collectively decision-makers, enterprise leaders, and influential foundations & organizations inside and past Europe to advertise Greece’s model and entice extra long-standing investments. I imagine our presence and this system we’ve got put collectively spotlight these objectives and can assist our corporations make connections and partnerships to assist the nation and our folks. I additionally hope that others worldwide see what an amazing place Greece is and what an amazing place to do enterprise.
Inform us about this system you’ve got created this yr.
This yr we’re grateful that the Prime Minister of Greece and different Heads of State will go to us throughout the annual assembly. However the agenda and discussions that can happen are probably the most vital. All our panels and talks are constructed on three pillars: innovation, power, and tourism. We could have very important discussions on inexperienced power, sustainable tourism, safety, new tech, digital transformation, world banking, world recession, inexperienced delivery, well being care, meals safety, and extra.
My takeaway from this dialog is that Irene is captivated with serving to Greece companies achieve extra entry to the worldwide enterprise group. Davos is a spot to make relationships and make offers. Trying on the lineup of audio system and conversations, Irene and the workforce at Greek Home Davos have created a helpful platform that can profit Greek companies.
Keep tuned for extra dispatches from Davos.