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Select one of the following parallel sessions:
(3)
INTERNATIONALISATION OF BUSINESS
From facilitating market access to supporting SMEs going international, Chambers’ actions in the internationalisation process take many aspects and represent a major visit card for Chambers.
This workshop will debate good practices but also raise the issue of how relevant traditional internationalisation tools remain in a global world. And how cooperation with our institutional partners can be taken further to serve business better. Join this open debate on core business and strategic portfolios!
Speakers:
Fernando Gómez Avilés-Casco, Director General, Council
of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Spain, Spain.
Walter Koren, Head of Austrian Trade, Austrian Federal Economic
Chamber
Jean-Jacques Viala, Administrator, DG Trade, European
Commission
George Noulikas, Marketing Coordinator, Niphel Services
Christos Folias, Deputy Minister
of Economy and Finance
Moderator:
Dirk Vantyghem, Director International Affairs, EUROCHAMBRES
(4)
CHAMBERS SUPPORTING INTELLIGENT USE OF RESOURCES
Innovate or Stagnate
From energy saving to encouraging innovation, from clusters
of enterprises to relays for innovation, Chambers support and improve
SMEs’ BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
This workshop will also discuss the trans-regional & European
dimension of their projects.
Speakers:
Günter Baumann, Vice President, EUROCHAMBRES
& President, IHK Region Stuttgart
Catherine Mercier, Director for Regional Development,
Association of French Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Spyros Makridakis, Professor, INSEAD
Moderator:
Paul Skehan, Deputy Secretary General, EUROCHAMBRES
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A review of workshops conclusions
Presentation of Chamber recommendations to the European decision makers
and legislators - how we
can and will work together.
Addresses:
Pierre Simon, President, EUROCHAMBRES
George Alogoskoufis, Minister of Economy and
Finance, Greece
George Kasimatis, Director of the European Parliament office
in Greece
Elena Tuuri, State Under Secretary, EU Affairs, Finland
Moderator:
Arnaldo Abruzzini, Secretary General, EUROCHAMBRES
Farewell Address:
Panagiotis Psomiadis, Prefect of Thessaloniki
Pierre Simon, President, EUROCHAMBRES
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