Agenda

24^th of October, 2016
08:30-09:00	Registration
09:00-09:30	Welcome Speeches Prof. Costas Fotakis, Alternate Minister for Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Mr. Xu Jianpei, Secretary General, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of Chinα
09:30-10:30	Introduction of the Secretariat of ASEM-CCSTI: Current work and future plan The ASEM Cooperation Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Mr. Zhu Shilong, Deputy Director General of Beijing Municipal Commission for S&T The European ASEM Sub-Centre Mr. Epaminondas Christofilopoulos, PRAXI Network / FORTH
10:30-11:00	Inauguration ceremony of ASEM-CCSTI Europe Coordination Office
11:00-11:20	Coffee Break
11:20-12:50	Roundtable discussion: Identification of potential key cooperation areas \| Unlocking sustainable growth in the ASEM countries Mr. Ma Lin, China Electronics Technology Group (Microsystem Area) Ms Sara Medina, Member of the Board at SPI and SPI Ventures Mr. Dou Zhiping, China Academy of Mechinary Science & Technology (Intelligent Manufacturing Area) Dr. Nikos Sarris, Head of Operations, Athens Technology Center
12:50-13:00	Group photo session
13:00-14:30	Buffet – Lunch: Courtesy of the Chinese Delegation
14:30-16:00	Knowledge Sharing: Key science & technology collaboration initiatives from organisations / ministries from Europe and Asia Mr. Costantinos Glinos, Head of Unit, ‘Strategy, EFTA and enlargement countries, Russia Asia and Pacific’, Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission Ms Maria Douka, Advisor, Research Infrastructures – EU & International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs Mr. Nikolaos Emirzas, Executive Manager, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)- Permanent International Secretariat Mr Stavros Mantzanakis, Co-Founder, Hellenic Business Angel Network
16:00-16:30	Closing remarks
25^th of October, 2016
Cultural visit Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Visit to the Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (IESL–FORTH) unit at the Acropolis Museum