Olympia Dialogues

Conversations that
move ideas forward

The Olympia Dialogues were born out of a simple belief: that meaningful progress begins with open conversation.

By bringing to Greece some of the world’s most respected voices, Olympia has positioned itself as a convener of ideas and a catalyst for dialogue that transcends sectors and borders.

Behind every session lies the same spirit that defines Olympia:

curiosity over certainty, reflection over reaction, and purpose over publicity.

These gatherings are not conferences.

They are spaces of perspective, where leaders challenge assumptions, share lessons, and reimagine the role of business in a world of constant change.

With each Dialogue, Olympia strengthens its public voice, not as a commentator, but as an active participant in shaping the future.

Because in times of complexity, it’s not enough to grow companies.
We must also grow ideas.

Dr. Sadek Wahba Chairman and Managing Partner of I Squared Capital

“There is no reason why Greece cannot evolve into a success story similar to that of Singapore. And it is a mistake to compare your country to Denmark or Portugal. A more accurate comparison would be with Singapore.”

Dr. Josef Ackermann Banker

We are entering a new era of upheaval; a new world order is taking shape. Old practices are being abandoned, former alliances dissolved, and new ones are forming.

Kostis Hatzidakis Vice President of the Government

Today, Europe must prove whether it truly grasps the magnitude and weight of the crises it faces.

Gikas Hardouvelis President of the Hellenic Bank Association

The banking sector is small, and something must be done about it.

Andreas Athanasopoulos Olympia Group CEO

We live in a world that is radicaly, unpredictably, and rapidly changing through SMS and tweets. In this environment, businesses must redesign how they invest, produce, think, and act...

Olympia Dialogues: Europe Between Autonomy and Dependence

Greece Can Follow in Singapore’s Footsteps

Olympia Group and VNK Capital Transfer Part of Their Stake in Lamda Development

The Olympia Dialogues were created as an internal leadership forum, a space where strategy is pressure-tested, assumptions are challenged, and complex realities are examined without filters.

More than internal briefings, the Dialogues function as a strategic compass for the Group. They bring together senior leaders to engage with the defining forces of our time: geopolitical volatility, economic fragmentation, technological acceleration, energy transitions, sustainability imperatives, and the evolving nature of work.

Each session is designed to move beyond surface analysis. The objective is not to observe trends, but to interrogate them, to translate global shifts into strategic implications for our businesses.

Voices of Olympia Dialogues

Prof. Nick Lang

BCG

DIALOGUE THEME Geopolitics & Global Trade

Prof. Phoebe Koundouri

AUEB

DIALOGUE THEME Sustainability

Thanasis Patsakas

Amazon

DIALOGUE THEME Culture of Innovation

Alexander de Mol

Bain

DIALOGUE THEME Private Equity & Value Creation

Tim Koller

McKinsey

DIALOGUE THEME Capital Allocation

Prof. Stavros Papathanasiou

NTUA

DIALOGUE THEME Greek Energy Storage Landscape

Prof. Nikos Vettas

General Director Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research - IOBE, Athens University of Economics and Business

DIALOGUE THEME The global economy and Greece: prospects and challenges

Prof. George Papaconstantinou

Full-time Professor - EUI, Chair of International Political Economy at the Florence School of Transnational Governance, Academic Director, EUI Global Executive Master, Fmr. Minister of Finance

DIALOGUE THEME Whatever It Takes - The Battle for Post-Crisis Europe

Dimitris Mavros

Managing Director of MRB

DIALOGUE THEME Reading the Pulse: Society, Politics and the New Landscape of Trust

Dr. Nikolaos Dimitriadis

Head, EY Applied Neuroscience Lab

DIALOGUE THEME The Neuroscience of Growth: How to Build a Future-Proof Mindset

Michalis Kassimiotis

CEO Hewlett Packard Enterprise

DIALOGUE THEME Technology with Purpose: Redefining Enterprise Growth- AI Principles

Dr. Ilias Lekkos

Group Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at Piraeus Bank

DIALOGUE THEME Macroeconomic Conditionsand Tariff Policies

Dr. Kalliopi Kalaitzi

Founder & Chief Medical Officer the Longevity and Well-Being Clinic

DIALOGUE THEME Who Wants to Live Forever

Ass. Professor Dimitrios Kyriazis

Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

DIALOGUE THEME Free Trade in Times of Resurgent National Protectionism

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Conversations that move ideas forward