Thursday, 30 March, 2017

Opening Session and Dinner

  • Chair and Opening Remarks by Mr. John Chadjivassiliadis, Chairman, IENE, Greece
  • Welcome Address by Mr. John Aligizakis, Chairman of the Hellenic Petroleum Marketing Companies Association (SEEPE) and CEO of Elinoil SA., Greece
  • Opening Remarks by Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, Israel
  • Opening Address by Mr. Grigoris Stergioulis, CEO, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece

Friday, 31 March, 2017

Session I: Overview of Global and European Oil and Refining Markets

Chair: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE, Greece

Session II: Refining Trends in SE Europe

Chair: Dr. Hans Hutta, General Manager, International Center for Petroleum & Industrial Management (ICM), Vienna, Austria

Session III: Infrastructure Finances and Regulatory Issues

Chair: Mr. Christos Dimas, Chairman, Hellenic-Russian Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee & Member of the BoD, IENE, Greece
  • Mr. Ilia Gjermani, Head, Regulatory and Management, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Albania
  • Mr. Adam Howard, Principal Banker Natural Resources, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK
  • Mr. Roman Matkiwsky, Director Energy & Infrastructure, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Greece

Session IV: Fuels Marketing, Storage and Transportation in SE Europe

Chair: Mr. Nikola Radovanovic, Chief Legal Officer for EU Legislation, EU Liaison Office, CEO Office, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia

Keynote Speaker:

Panel Discussion with the participation of:

  • Mr. Dinos Leukaritis, CEO, Petrolina, Cyprus
  • Mr. Alexis Athanasopoulos, Chairman of the Oil Refining, Storage and Retail Committee, IENE, Greece and Head of Regulatory Affairs, EKO, Bulgaria

Photo Gallery

Welcome Drinks Reception

Opening Session and Dinner

Opening Remarks by Mr. John Chadjivassiliadis, Chairman, IENEOpening Remarks by Mr. John Chadjivassiliadis, Chairman, IENE
Welcome Address by Mr. John Aligizakis, Chairman of the Hellenic Petroleum Marketing Companies Association (SEEPE) and CEO of Elinoil SA.Welcome Address by Mr. John Aligizakis, Chairman of the Hellenic Petroleum Marketing Companies Association (SEEPE) and CEO of Elinoil SA.
Opening Remarks by Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, IsraelOpening Remarks by Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, Israel
Opening Address by Mr. Grigoris Stergioulis, CEO, Hellenic Petroleum SAOpening Address by Mr. Grigoris Stergioulis, CEO, Hellenic Petroleum SA

The Official Conference Dinner

IENE’s Executive Director Mr. Costis Stambolis coordinating the Opening Session IENE’s Executive Director Mr. Costis Stambolis coordinating the Opening Session

Session I: Overview of Global and European Oil and Refining Markets

Opening Remarks by Mr. Alexis Athanasopoulos, Chairman of the Oil Refining, Storage and Retail Committee, IENE, Greece and Head of Regulatory Affairs, EKO, BulgariaOpening Remarks by Mr. Alexis Athanasopoulos, Chairman of the Oil Refining, Storage and Retail Committee, IENE, Greece and Head of Regulatory Affairs, EKO, Bulgaria
Chair: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE, Greece, Dr. Leo Drollas, Energy Consultant, UK, Mr. John Cooper, Director General, Fuels Europe, Belgium, Mr. Dimitrios Mezartasoglou, Resident Research Associate, IENE, GreeceChair: Mr. Costis Stambolis, Executive Director, IENE, Greece, Dr. Leo Drollas, Energy Consultant, UK, Mr. John Cooper, Director General, Fuels Europe, Belgium, Mr. Dimitrios Mezartasoglou, Resident Research Associate, IENE, Greece
Dr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, UKDr. Leo Drollas, Independent Energy Consultant, UK
Mr. John Cooper, Director General, Fuels Europe, BelgiumMr. John Cooper, Director General, Fuels Europe, Belgium

Session II: Refining Trends in SE Europe

Chair: Dr. Hans Hutta, General Manager, International Center for Petroleum & Industrial Management (ICM), Vienna,  Austria, Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, Israel, Mr. Vladimir Gagic, Director of Refining Block, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia, Mr. Laurentiu Pachiu, Founder Partner and Member of the Board, Energy Policy Group, Romania, Mr. Diomidis Stamoulis, Senior Director, Strategic Planning of Industrial Activities and Participations, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece, Mr. Alexandru Maximescu, Public and Regulatory Affairs Director Manager, OMV Petrom, Romania, Mr. Petros Papasotiriou, Managing Director, Asprofos SA, Greece Chair: Dr. Hans Hutta, General Manager, International Center for Petroleum & Industrial Management (ICM), Vienna, Austria, Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, Israel, Mr. Vladimir Gagic, Director of Refining Block, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia, Mr. Laurentiu Pachiu, Founder Partner and Member of the Board, Energy Policy Group, Romania, Mr. Diomidis Stamoulis, Senior Director, Strategic Planning of Industrial Activities and Participations, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece, Mr. Alexandru Maximescu, Public and Regulatory Affairs Director Manager, OMV Petrom, Romania, Mr. Petros Papasotiriou, Managing Director, Asprofos SA, Greece
Mr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, IsraelMr. Avner Maimon, CEO, Bazan Group, Israel
Mr. Vladimir Gagic, Director of Refining Block, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, SerbiaMr. Vladimir Gagic, Director of Refining Block, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia
Mr. Laurentiu Pachiu, Founder Partner and Member of the Board, Energy Policy Group, RomaniaMr. Laurentiu Pachiu, Founder Partner and Member of the Board, Energy Policy Group, Romania
Mr. Diomidis Stamoulis, Senior Director, Strategic Planning of Industrial Activities and Participations, Hellenic Petroleum SA, GreeceMr. Diomidis Stamoulis, Senior Director, Strategic Planning of Industrial Activities and Participations, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece
Mr. Alexandru Maximescu, Public and Regulatory Affairs Director Manager, OMV Petrom, RomaniaMr. Alexandru Maximescu, Public and Regulatory Affairs Director Manager, OMV Petrom, Romania
Mr. Petros Papasotiriou, Managing Director, Asprofos SA, GreeceMr. Petros Papasotiriou, Managing Director, Asprofos SA, Greece

Session III: Infrastructure Finances and Regulatory Issues

Chair: Mr. Christos Dimas, Chairman, Hellenic-Russian Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee & Member of the BoD, IENE, Greece, Mr. Ilia Gjermani, Head, Regulatory and Management, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Albania, Mr. Adam Howard, Principal Banker Natural Resources, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK, Mr. Roman Matkiwsky, Director Energy & Infrastructure, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, GreeceChair: Mr. Christos Dimas, Chairman, Hellenic-Russian Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Geopolitics Committee & Member of the BoD, IENE, Greece, Mr. Ilia Gjermani, Head, Regulatory and Management, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Albania, Mr. Adam Howard, Principal Banker Natural Resources, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK, Mr. Roman Matkiwsky, Director Energy & Infrastructure, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Greece

Session IV: Fuels Marketing, Storage and Transportation in SE Europe

Chair: Mr. Nikola Radovanovic, Chief Legal Officer for EU Legislation, EU Liaison Office, CEO Office, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia, Panel Discussion with the participation of: Mr. Dinos Leukaritis, CEO, Petrolina, Cyprus, Mr. Alexis Athanasopoulos, Chairman of the Oil Refining, Storage and Retail Committee, IENE, Greece and Head of Regulatory Affairs, EKO, BulgariaChair: Mr. Nikola Radovanovic, Chief Legal Officer for EU Legislation, EU Liaison Office, CEO Office, NIS jsc, Novi Sad, Serbia, Panel Discussion with the participation of: Mr. Dinos Leukaritis, CEO, Petrolina, Cyprus, Mr. Alexis Athanasopoulos, Chairman of the Oil Refining, Storage and Retail Committee, IENE, Greece and Head of Regulatory Affairs, EKO, Bulgaria
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Roberto Karahannas, General Manager, Domestic & International Retail, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece Keynote Speaker: Mr. Roberto Karahannas, General Manager, Domestic & International Retail, Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece