Prometheus” Prices Ceremony & IENE’s New Year Reception 2026

Programme

“Prometheus” Prize Ceremony & IENE’s New Year Reception
Friday, 30 January 2026, B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation


Programme

18.00–18.30
• Arrival of guests

18.30–18.40
• Welcome and opening remarks by the Chairman of IENE, Mr. Costis Stambolis

18.40–18.50
• Address by Ms. Despoina Paliarouta, Secretary General, Ministry of Environment & Energy 

18.50’-18.55’
• Address by the Deputy-Chairman of IENE, Mr. Konstantinos Theofylaktos

18.55’-19.00’
• Address by the Chairman of the IENE Scientific Council, Professor Pandelis Biskas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (online)

19.00’-19.10’
• Remarks by the Sculptor Pavlos Kougioumtzis on “Prometheus”

19.10’-19.20’
• Presentation of the prize recipients by the General Secretary of IENE, Mr. Nikos Sofianos

19.20’-19.55’
• Prize presentation to Professor Pantelis Capros, Mr. Spyros Palaiogiannis, and Mr. Slavtcho Neykov

19.55–20.00
• Closing remarks by the Board Member and Chairman of IENE’s Geopolitics Committee, Mr. Christodoulos (Christos) Dimas

(The prize ceremony will take place at the Foundation’s Auditorium, Basement Level 1)

20:00–21:00
•The New Year Reception will take place on the 1st floor of the Foundation (Café Merlin)