The Delphi Economic Forum (DEF) 2022 is returning to the historic town of Delphi in central Greece for its seventh edition that will take place as a live event during 6-9 April 2022.
The last forum was held online in 2020 due to COVID-19, while in 2021 it took place in a hybrid form in Athens.
DEF is a nonprofit, member driven organisation, committed to deliver and promote innovative ideas for sustainable and competitive growth for Europe and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region. The initiative engages political, economic, business, academic, and other thought leaders in an effort to address emerging challenges, influence the national and regional agendas and promote sustainable and socially responsible growth policies for Europe, the wider Eastern Mediterranean and Greece.
This year, the forum, titled ‘NewRealities’ returns to Delphi with 760 confirmed speakers from 36 countries. The list of speakers and participants includes prominent personalities from the field of politics such as European presidents, prime ministers, EU commissioners and ministers as well as scientists, university professors, entrepreneurs to name a few.
Among them are United Nations Secretary-General in Geneva Tatiana Valovaya; European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis; OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann; and International Energy Agency Deputy Executive Director Mary Burce Warlick. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be there to facilitate discussions focusing on the recovery efforts, growth opportunities and ongoing investments post-pandemic.
The President of the Greek Community of Melbourne and accomplished lawyer, Bill Papastergiadis OAM will be attending the Forum again this year, offering his perspective as an integral representative of the Greek Diaspora Down Under as a keynote speaker.
The four-day agenda includes panel discussions not only on the global impact of the pandemic but will also focus on the consequences of the war in Ukraine for Europe and the rest of the world.
The main discussions will feature key global issues and try to gain insights on:
– International security
– Global economy
– Climate crisis
– EU: The future of Europe
– Technological change and economic transformation
– Greece: The course towards strong and stable recovery
– People and society.
“We are happy to return to Delphi after the unfortunate events of the last couple of years,” Delphi Economic Forum President Symeon Tsomokos told reporters during a press conference last Tuesday.
“We have 314 speakers coming from abroad… This means that Delphi Forum is not a Greek event any more… it has taken an international dimension.
“The world is experiencing change at a speed and intensity that is unprecedented. Countries, institutions and policy makers across the globe find themselves constantly challenged by the consequences of these changes. Comprehending and responding to this ongoing and dynamic process requires careful pacing of reforms and policy consistency.”
