Past Events 2011

1 December 2011
CEO Clubs Forum 2011: "Driving Agility, Innovation and Growth through Outsourcing"
Did you know that the latest research reveals nine out of ten enterprises today are operating shared services and 97% managing outsourcing relationships?
And did you know that most of them have yet to exploit business value from these relationships?At this event you were able to learn how to reap the benefits of accessing improved technology and process expertise, as modern outsourcing relationships now offer and deliver far, far more than just cost savings. 

PwC sponsored the Forum and welcomed Charles Aird, PwC Global and US Leader - Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory practice, as the event's Key Note Speaker, presenting: "The Evolution of Global Business Services Enhancing the Benefits of Shared Services and Outsourcing".

 

16 November 2011
Big HR Debate 2011
DAIS Conference Centre
PwC sponsored Boussias's HR event that was organised in cooperation with EEDE. The conference focused on retention of talent and competent, rightsizing and innovative motivation practices.
http://www.bighrdebate.gr/default.asp?pid=1&la=1

 

7 - 8 November 2011
Meet the Experts
Hilton London Metropole
PwC contributed this year in Europe's longest running annual event on international financial reporting. 
http://www.informaglobalevents.com/event/meet-the-experts-financial-reporting-conference-2011

 

3 November 2011
Oracle Day 2011
Megaro Mousikis
PwC once again supported Oracle Day - the most essential, can't-miss business and technology event of the year. It was a powerhouse combination of C-level, functional, and technology tracks, all dedicated to one goal: showing you how the power of simplicity can change your IT to a force that drives business innovation.
http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=135109&src=7304379&src=7304379&Act=17

 

13 October 2011
The Future of Insurance, FT & Boussias Communications
Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens
In its second year, this event organised by The Banker and FT Business is viewed as a landmark for the industry, and is a forum where senior Government officials, leading executives of insurance companies and recognised national and international experts shared their views and insights on the options for reshaping the insurance sector and restored confidence in it. PwC sponsored this event as an Associate Sponsor, and Amalia Mofori, Head of the Actuarial Practice of PwC Greece shared her industry insights through her speech 'Solvency II: A pragmatic road to compliance'.
http://thefutureofinsurance.boussiasconferences.gr/default.asp?la=2

 

12 October 2011
13th Annual Greek Ship Finance Forum 
Ledra Marriott Hotel, Athens
Marine Money held its annual conference where it proved to be a very successful and important event for the Greek shipping industry. PwC was present as a Corporate Sponsor.
http://www.marinemoney.com/forums/GR11/index.htm

 

30 September 2011
2nd Internal Audit Conference 'The 360º Outlook', Boussias Communications
OTEAcademy, Athens
PwC sponsored Boussia's Internal Audit Conference, having as a keynote speaker Kostas Perris, Head of the Internal Audit Services of PwC. This year's conference examined all the latest trends in Internal Audit functions through a '360º Outlook'.
http://internalaudit.boussiasconferences.gr

 

16 June 2011
HR Effectiveness, Boussias Communications
AIT (Athens Information Technology) Centre, Athens

PwC sponsored Boussias Communication's HR Effectiveness Conference, taking place on the 16th June at the Athens Information Centre. Zois Sotiropoulos, Partner, was a keynote speaker pointing out the advantages of outsourcing in HR. Also, Leonidas Papaioannou, responsible for the People & Change services of PwC, participated in a very interesting panel with HR executives.

 

14 June 2011
PwC Shipping Industry Briefing 2011
Yacht Club, Piraeus

PwC organised a shipping event for top executives on the subject "Funding today" and focus was given to the markets in Asia, Norway and North America. Speakers from the PwC network and DnB Nor addressed the following issues:

  • The accessibility to the Hong Kong and Singapore markets for Greek shipping
  • How the new leasing standard can impact funding
  • The characteristics of the Norwegian bond market

Presentations:

How accessible are the Hong Kong and Singapore markets to Greek Shipping?
Eddie Wong, PwC Partner, China/Hong Kong Capital Markets Services Group

Placing your bet on the Singapore Capital Market
Rebekah Khan, PwC Partner, Singapore Capital Markets Services Group

Norwegian High Yield Bond Market
Frank Pedder, DnB NOR Bank

High-yield bonds listing requirements at Oslo Stock Exchange
Frank Pedder, DnB NOR Bank

How might forthcoming changes to lease accounting (U.S. GAAP and IFRS) affect shipping companies?
Scott Feely, PwC Partner, US Capital Markets

 

25 May 2011
4th Entersoft Enterprise Solutions Conference - Subject: 'Εξωστρέφεια, ευελιξία, αποτελεσματικότητα - Με επιτυχημένες επιχειρηματικές εφαρμογές'
Metropolitan Hotel, Athens

PwC sponsored this year's Entersoft Conference, which aimed to promote ideas & solutions through IT innovation. 
 

7 April 2011
Conference by the Centre for Progressive Policy Research (KEPP) & Capital Link
Hilton, Athens

"The Economic Crisis as an opportunity : Investment in Greece - Today" / "Η Κρίση ως Ευκαιρία: Επενδύσεις στην Ελλάδα Σήμερα". PwC sponsored this successful event on Investments in Greece, where Vangelis Markopoulos, PwC Director, participated in the "Investments in Energy & Renewabable energy sources" panel session.

 

24 March 2011
5th Invest in International Shipping by Capital Link
New York

PwC Greece sponsored once again a very interesting Capital Link event, focused on the international shipping industry. Emil Yiannopoulos, Partner & Assurance Leader of PwC Greece was in New York as a keynote speaker in this conference. 
For more information visit http://forums.capitallink.com

 

22 February 2011
2nd Annual Greek Shipping Forum, Capital Link
Hilton, Athens

PwC Greece sponsored Capital Link's Annual Greek Shipping Forum with title 'Navigating Challenges and Capturing Opportunities'. PwC was represented by Socrates Leptos-Bourgi and Ioannis Petrou with a presentation on 'Value observations in the shipping sector' as well as by Emil Yiannopoulos who was a panel moderator for one of the Capital Markets discussion sessions 'Are Capital Markets Open to Shipping?'. If you wish to download S. Leptos-Bourgi & I. Petrou Capital Link presentation click here.
For more information visit http://forums.capitallink.com

 

18 February 2011
'Recipe for success'
PwC premises, Athens

Day visit of the International MBA (iMBA) students of OPA at PwC premises. The HC and M&C teams hosted the 35 students and organised two really interesting business workshops for them.