Port Finance International Greece

Introduction

Promoting Investments in the Greek Ports Sector

Our inaugural Port Finance International Greece conference will highlight current trends and challenges facing Greek ports, and provide insight into government plans for the financing of investments and reform in the Greek port sector.

Over two days this conference will bring together key industry experts from the port and terminal industry, from the sea tourism industry and from the banking and legal world to provide delegates with an insight into investment opportunities in the Greek ports sector and an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions.

This conference will place a spotlight on the investment opportunities afforded by the proposed grant of concessions for the management of Greek commercial and sea tourism ports. It will also contain dedicated sessions on investments in the Greek sea tourism sector.

This conference will also provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners, as well as senior executives from port authorities, port and marina operators and the legal and banking industries to discuss finance options and development requirements.

Some of the topics to be covered in the conference will include:

• • Comparing the workings of the Greek Ports Sector with the rest of Europe
• • What makes a successful port privatisation (and what doesn't)
• • Legal structures for establishing a PPP agreement
• • The importance of good administration in ports:
• • Ports as an Infrastructure Investment
• • Sponsor-Side Project Development
• • Investment opportunities in cruise ports in Greece
• • Developing marinas and pleasure ports
• • Unlocking investment opportunities in the tourism sector
• • Green ports

Plus Case Studies of Port Development Projects including:

• • Case studies: UK port privatisation

Speakers who have already confirmed their participation include:

• • Athanasios Pallis, Secretary General, General Secretariat of Ports and Port Policy, Hellenic Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries
• • Professor John Tsamourgelis, University of the Aegean, Former Adviser to the Ministry of Finance
• • Michael Stange, Coordinator of Port Integration & EU Coordinator, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
• • The Association of Greek Ports
• • Patrick Verhoeven, Director of the European Sea Ports Association
• • The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund
• • Alistair Mackie & Eliza Petritsi, Partners, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
• • Richard Hill, Associate, Ports & Maritime, Atkins Global
• • Stavros Hatzakos, Director of the Piraeus Port Authority
• • David Whitehead OBE, Director of the British Ports Association
• • Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor – Ports, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd
• • The Invest in Greece Agency
• • The Hellenic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
• • Professor N Nikitakos, University of the Aegean

Delegate Information

Venue

METROPOLITAN HOTEL
385, Syngrou Ave.
175-64 Athens
Greece

Web: www.chandris.gr
Tel: +30 210 947 1000
Dir: +30 210 947 1375
Fax: + 30 210 9471210
E-mail: kapnia@chandris.gr

Accommodation
We are very pleased to have secured preferential accommodation rates for our delegates at Metropolitan Hotel Athens, 385, Syngrou Ave.
175-64 Athens, Greece. Tel: +30 210 947 1000

Please click here for more information about the hotel.

Booking
Mrs Elli Sakellari
Mrs Athina Tsifli
E-mail : metropolitan@chandris.gr
Tel. 0030 210 9471132-4

Please quote reservation code: Port Finance International

Rates
The rate for single or twin room is € 115 per room per day, inclusive of breakfast and all taxes.

Travel/Visas
Please note that Port Finance International cannot assist you with applying for or obtaining visas. For information about visa requirements and application procedures please contact your local Embassy or Consulate.
 

Event Program

DAY 1

13th September 2012: 
Investment Opportunities in the Greek Ports Sector

08.00 – Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

09.00 – Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Spokesperson from the Association of Greek Ports

Introduction to the present working of the Greek Ports Sector

09.15 – Macroeconomic outlook for the Greek economy
• What if scenarios
Professor John Tsamourgelis, University of the Aegean
Former Adviser to the Ministry of Finance

09.45 - Comparing the workings of the Greek Ports Sector with the rest of Europe
Patrick Verhoeven , Director of the European Sea Ports Association

10.15 – The Greek Ports Sector 
Athanasios Pallis, Secretary General, General Secretariat of Ports and Port Policy

Devolution programmes in ports

10.45 - what makes a successful port privatisation (and what doesn't)
• The nature of governance: PPP governance models
• Matching Framework responses: environment, model, structure
Neil Davidson, Senior Advisor, Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd

11.15 - Legal structures for establishing a PPP agreement
• The structure of a deal
• Stakeholder objectives 
• Commercial issues that need to be considered by any investor and
• State aid aspects
Alistair Mackie & Eliza Petritsi, Partners, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

11.45 – Tea/Coffee Break

12.00 - Market regulation:
• Competition
• Regulation
• Tariffs
[Patrick Verhoeven , Director of the European Sea Ports Association]

12.30 - Port policy and capacity addition:
• Who will decide?
• What will the overarching factors be?
Athanasios Pallis, Secretary General, General Secretariat of Ports and Port Policy

13.00 - Case studies: [UK port privatisation]
David Whitehead, Director of the British Ports Association

13.30 – Lunch

The opening of the Greek Ports Sector to Private Investment

14.30 – Introduction to the Hellenic Port Asset Privatisation Process 
Spokesman from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund

15.00 – Presentation 
[MTBS]

15.30 – The importance of good administration in ports:
• Effective e-communications between operators and authorities
• The importance of streamlined port administration procedures for imports
• Hinterland and intermodal connections
Michael Stange, Coordinator of Port Integration & EU Coordinator, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

16.00 – Coffee Break

Port Presentations

16.15 – Port of Piraeus: Challenges and opportunities
[Stavros Hatzakos, Director of the Piraeus Port Authority]

16.45 – Green ports
Professor N Nikitakos, University of the Aegean

17.15 – Drinks Reception 

DAY 2
 14th Spetember 2012: 
Port Projects in Greece – Sea Tourism and Marinas

08.30 – Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee

09.00 – Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Spokesman from the Association of Greek Ports

09.15 – Port development: what is needed to attract international investment
• Shipping trends
• Domestic market
• Required infrastructure upgrades and expansion
[TBC]

09.45 – International Investors 
[Helen Kavvadia, European Investment Bank]

10.15 – Sponsor-Side Project Development
• Building a fundable business case
[URS / Scott Wilson]

10.45 – Lenders criteria for investments in Greek ports
[HSH Nordbank]

11.15 – Tea/Coffee Break

Sea tourism: Investing in Greek ports for use as home port

11.30 – Investment opportunities in cruise ports in Greece 
[Mr Aristomenis Syngros, Chairman, Invest in Greece]

12.00 – Underlying requirements for investment in Greek ports as home ports
[International Cruise Operator]

12.30 – Market outlook and comparative advantages of Greece
[Angelos Androulakis, General Secretariat for Tourism - Director for Marinas]

13.00 – Unlocking investment opportunities in the tourism sector
Spokesman from the Hellenic Chinese Chamber of Commerce

13.30 – Closing notes

Register for Port Finance International Greece

To register now contact patrick@portfinanceinternational.com or click here to go to our online registration form.
 

Prices:

Before 14 February 2012
€550

From 14 February to 2 March 2012
€625

After 2 Mar 2012
€700

20% off for the second and each subsequent delegate from the same company.
Payment methods: Our prices are set in Euros. Direct bank transfers in Euros, UK Sterling or US Dollars only (net of all bank charges) are accepted without any surcharges.
Credit card payments are accepted in Euros, UK Sterling or US Dollars only via paypal. UK companies are subject to 20% VAT charge.
 

To register now please contact:
E: patrick@portfinanceinternational.com
T: +44 20 7017 3411
 

Or fill in the online registration form by clicking here.