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Aims & Scope
The Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum© aims at:
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highlighting cross‐border cooperation
enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations
strengthening business opportunities
promoting economic growth and sustainable development
among the 17 states of the Balkans and Black Sea region
At the cross section of public & business sectors, Forum stands as a think-tank to
outline the current situation, quote political indicators, navigate to growth &
cooperation, monitor the perspectives & SDGs towards 2030 and reporting on
deliverables.
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Official & Strategic Partners
Official Partner______________________________________________________________________
Strategic Partners____________________________________________________________________
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Why Serres | Why Now
Why Serres?
Situated on the cross roads of the region (1hrs from Thessaloniki airport)
Wide range of hotels & infrastructures
World famous sites of interest & attractions
Serres Administration, along with local public authorities and private sector are
devoted to deliver a promising hospitality to the delegates
 Promoting the “other side” of a country for sustainable regional development. In fact
in 1 year a complete new conference and tourist destination has been created (as per
Geo Routes mission statement)
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Why Now?
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Identifying regions’ strengths on the world map
Raising understanding for closer economic cooperation in this geographical area
Reducing tensions in a changing Europe and in a challenging world
Seeking to welfare through cooperative agreements with neighboring countries
Exchanging transfer of knowledge and technology
Combating the brain-drain of young talents in sciences and entrepreneurship
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Forum in Figures
17
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7
42
Countries
Sessions
Moderators
Speakers
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500
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100
Honorary
Countries
Delegates
Key Staff
Volunteers
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4
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Business
HUB
Social
Programs
Side
Event
Plenary
Conference
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Countries 2017 Forum is concerned
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Countries
Albania
Moldova
Armenia
Montenegro
Azerbaïdjan
Romania
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Russian Federation
Bulgaria
Serbia
Croatia
Slovenia
FYROM
Turkey (b)
Georgia
Ukraine (c)
Greece (a)
in alphabetical order
(a) 2017 Hosting Country
(b) BSEC Presidency Jan/Jun 2017
(c) BSEC Presidency Jul/Dec 2017
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2017 Forum Sessions & Agenda
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Sessions
S1 | EU Balkans & Black Sea Perspectives, SDGs towards 2030
S2 | Roads of Energy “Electricity & Gas Interconnectivity”
S3 | Digital Economy & Innovation
S4 | Women in Leadership
S5 | Agriculture, Environment, Use of Sources
S6 | Maritime-Transportation-Infrastructures & Hubs
S7 | Cultural & Sustainable Tourism
24/5/2017, Wednesday
Arrivals, Registrations, Welcome Reception cocktail
AGENDA
25/5/2017, Thursday
09.00-18.00: Plenary Sessions I, II, III, IV, V
20.00-23.00: Official Dinner
26/5/2017, Friday
09.00-12.00: Plenary Sessions VI, VII
13.30-18.30: Social Programs “Visit Serres”
20.00-23.00: Farewell Dinner
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2017 Forum Moderators
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Moderators
S1 | Master of Ceremony, Session I and Conclusions (TBA)
S2 | Dr. Theodore Tsakiris, Ass. Professor Geopolitics & Economics of Hydrocarbons, Cyprus
S3 | Mr. Wim Mijs, CEO, European Banking Federation, Netherlands
S4 | Mrs. Barçin Yinanç, Journalist, Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey
S5 | Mr. Christos D. Katsanos, Executive Director, DKG Group, Greece
S6 | Mr. François Lafond, President, Blue Networks-Opportunities, France
S7 | Mrs Silvia Barbone, Director, Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism, Belgium
in order of Sessions
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Participants, Side Events, Headline
500
Delegates
 Senior Officials from the EU, the Balkans and the Black Sea Bodies &
Institutions, Officials from International Organizations, Public
Officials, Diplomats, Corporations, Entrepreneurs and Academia
 Registrants as of 21/3/2017: 252 / 450 available (56%)
 Save the date: as of 10/4/2017 maybe no more rooms available
 Save the date: as of 1/5/2017 registrations increase to 500€
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Side
Event
Headline
2017
CPMR “Balkan & Black Sea Commission” General Assembly in Serres
to be held on May 24th 2017 (17h00-19h00)
“Cultural Tourism | a key to Sustainable Development”
UN resolution: 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
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The Structure
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Key Staff
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
100
Volunteers
PROTOCOL
AFFAIRS
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
HOSPITALITY
STEERING
COMMITTEE
AGENDA &
SPEAKERS
SCIENTIFIC
COMMITTEE
MARKETING
COMMUNICATION
VENUE
MANAGEMENT
STAFFING
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING &
ADMINISTRATION
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Business HUB
Business
HUB
A Business HUB will be for 5 days (23-27/5/2017) open to the public for sponsors and organizations
to promote their activities, brand identities and potential synergies.
Following exhibiting stands are available: Balkans (8sqm), Black Sea (16 spm), Diamond (24 sqm).
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Social Programs
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Social
Programs
sponsored by
On May 26th 2017 all delegates shall be offered a cultural heritage journey to “Explore Serres”
offered by Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
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Cultural Zone
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Honorary
Countries
For 5 days (23-27/5/2017) and next to the conference center, a Cultural Zone open to the public
will be dedicated for 2 Honorary Countries to promote their branding & cultural heritage. Upon
request they will be available of a 192sqm Pavilion, hosting a lunch for the delegates and have
extensive branding all-over the venues where Forum taking place.
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Forum 2017 Insights
More about Balkans & Black Sea Cooperation Forum insights, click below:
Official web site
Online Registrations
List of Experts & Speakers
List of Partners & Sponsors
Agenda & Speakers
Social Programs
Exhibiting @ Business HUB
Cultural Zone
Accredited Hotels
Conference Venue
Getting to Serres
Media kit & Announcements
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