the World Financial Discussion board (WEF)
I’m touring in Europe this week earlier than heading to the World Financial Discussion board in Davos, Switzerland. Over the following few weeks, I’ll interview and converse with many international influencers main and shaping the longer term who might be on the Discussion board and write about our conversations right here.
I’m in Greece this week to talk with Irene Vantaraki, Founder and Chair of Greek Home Davos and Managing Director of AVADAR TRANSATLANTIC, a authorities affairs consultancy and enterprise advisory agency with workplaces in Athens and New York.
To begin, Greek Home Davos is an unbiased, non-partisan, and non-profit initiative that goals to boost Greece’s presence on the World Financial Discussion board by selling knowledgeable debate about Greece’s function on the planet and Greece’s benefits as an funding vacation spot.
I posed a number of inquiries to Irene about why she pushed onerous to create this presence for Greece on the World Financial Discussion board.
Why was getting Greece a extra viable and distinguished function on the World Financial Discussion board (WEF) one thing important so that you can do? What are the advantages for Greece being current on the World Financial Discussion board?
There are a number of causes Greece ought to have a presence on the World Financial Discussion board (WEF). I felt this was a essential mission as I’ve seen firsthand how firms and leaders can profit from collaborating in such occasions. Firstly, the WEF is a crucial platform for international financial cooperation and dialogue. By collaborating within the WEF, Greek leaders in enterprise and politics may have the chance to interact with different international locations and stakeholders on a variety of financial points, together with commerce, funding, and financial growth. This might assist Greece construct stronger relationships with different international locations and to advertise its financial pursuits on the worldwide stage.
Moreover, participation within the WEF would give Greece entry to a wealth of information and experience and the chance to be taught from the experiences of different international locations. This might assist Greek leaders higher perceive the worldwide financial atmosphere and develop methods for addressing the challenges and alternatives it faces. Total, participation within the WEF would give Greece a useful alternative to interact with the worldwide financial group and advance its financial pursuits.
What are the advantages to companies in Greece?
First, the WEF offers a platform for companies to interact with numerous stakeholders, together with different firms, governments, and worldwide organizations. This may also help enterprises construct relationships, set up partnerships, and discover new alternatives for development and growth. Second, the WEF is a supply of information and experience, with a variety of classes and workshops targeted on essential points dealing with the worldwide enterprise group. This can assist companies in Greece to remain updated with the newest developments and greatest practices and to realize insights into new markets and applied sciences. Lastly, participation within the WEF may also help companies in Greece increase their profile and visibility on the worldwide stage, doubtlessly attracting new prospects and traders. Total, the WEF is a crucial occasion for firms in Greece, offering useful alternatives for engagement, studying, and development.
What do you hope comes out of Discussion board this 12 months?
Greek Home Davos is a platform for concepts and multi-stakeholder dialogue, bringing collectively decision-makers, enterprise leaders, and influential foundations & organizations inside and past Europe to advertise Greece’s model and appeal to extra long-standing investments. I imagine our presence and this system we have now put collectively spotlight these objectives and can assist our firms make connections and partnerships to assist the nation and our folks. I additionally hope that others worldwide see what a fantastic place Greece is and what a fantastic place to do enterprise.
Inform us about this system you will have created this 12 months.
This 12 months we’re grateful that the Prime Minister of Greece and different Heads of State will go to us in the course of the annual assembly. However the agenda and discussions that may happen are probably the most essential. All our panels and talks are constructed on three pillars: innovation, power, and tourism. We may have very important discussions on inexperienced power, sustainable tourism, safety, new tech, digital transformation, international banking, international recession, inexperienced delivery, well being care, meals safety, and extra.
My takeaway from this dialog is that Irene is enthusiastic about serving to Greece companies achieve extra entry to the worldwide enterprise group. Davos is a spot to make relationships and make offers. Trying on the lineup of audio system and conversations, Irene and the workforce at Greek Home Davos have created a useful platform that may profit Greek companies.
Keep tuned for extra dispatches from Davos.