8th COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

Megaron the Athens Concert Hall

Description

The Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO Greece), in collaboration with Nomiki Bibliothiki, organized the 8th Compliance Conference, titled "Shaping a Responsible & Resilient Future - Compliance as Catalyst for Business Growth", on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in person at Megaron - The Athens Concert Hall.

The 8th Compliance Conference brought together more than 50 representatives from organizations, regulatory authorities, and industry experts, who discussed the evolving role of compliance as a driver for resilience, responsibility, and sustainable growth. Participants addressed the challenges posed by rapidly changing legislation and explored the catalytic role of compliance in shaping business growth in an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment.

Covering themes from financial integrity and sustainability to geopolitical risk, governance, technology, and third-party ethics, the conference offered strategic insights, practical solutions, and real-world case studies to equip compliance professionals and decision-makers with the tools and knowledge to lead with confidence.

TThe conference was held under the auspices of the National Transparency Authority (NTA), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the Hellenic Bank Association (HBA), the International Compliance Association (ICA), the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies (HAIC), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Hellenic Investors Association (SED), Diversity Chapter Greece, and KEAN.

Key Topics

Financial Integrity & AML Trends
Sustainability, ESG & Growth
Geopolitics & Risk Management
Governance & Consumer Protection
Technology-Driven Compliance
Third-Party Ethics & Human Rights

Πρόγραμμα

11:15 - 12:15 Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Registration - Welcome coffee
12:15 - 12:45 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Welcome speeches Geena Papantonopoulou - Karatza, Publisher, NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Michel Montbertrand, Chairman, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece) Vassilis Karkatzounis, Special Secretary for Artificial Intelligence & Data Governance, Ministry of Digital Governance
12:45 - 13:00 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Opening speech Vassiliki Lazarakou, JSD, Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), Member of the Management Board of ESMA & the Board of IOSCO, Member of the Bureau of the OECD Corporate Governance Committee
13:00 - 13:50 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Panel discussion Financial Integrity in Motion – AML Trends & Realities Moderator Vasilis Panagiotidis, Senior Director, Hellenic Bank Association Xenofon Avlonitis, Group Chief of Compliance, Alpha Bank Konstantinos Belitsiotis, Group Financial Crime Unit Head, Group MLRO, Eurobank S.A. Efstathios Karpouzis, Head of the Second Department, Operational Intelligence Analysis, Hellenic FIU Angelos Tzermiadianos, Deputy Director, Banking Supervision Directorate, Bank of Greece
13:50 - 15:00	Light Lunch
15:00 - 15:45 PARALLEL SESSION 1A: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Sanctions & Export Controls - The Expanding Web of Risk Moderator Sofoklis Karapidakis, Compliance Director & Data Protection Officer, Metlen Energy & Metals / BoD Member, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece) Michael Lyons, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP, UK Nicola Passariello, Director - Industry Practice Lead, Financial Crime Compliance - KYC & TPRM, MOODY'S Che Sidanius, Global Head of Financial Crime & Industry Affairs, LSEG
15:00 - 15:45 PARALLEL SESSION 1B: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ MC2 Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	The Future of Sustainability Statements – Lessons learned from CSRD Wave 1 Moderator Kiara Konti, Partner, EY Greece Sustainability Services Leader Theodora Antonakaki, Director of Climate Change and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece Pakis Papademetriou, Director of ESG, Pharmathen Group Aris Vrettos, Director, Athena Resilience Group
16:00 - 16:45 PARALLEL SESSION 2A: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET HALL Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	The State of Third Party Risk Management in 2025: Key Trends and Insights Moderator Kallia Gavela, Senior Director, Head of Disputes and Investigations Greece, Alvarez & Marsal Greece Vicky Kastanioti, Compliance, Internal Controls & ERM Manager, DPO, Fourlis Group Giannis Konstantinou, Head of the Regulatory Compliance Unit, ElvalHalcor George Lagaris, Head of Group Compliance, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A. Antigone Papangelopoulou, Head of Compliance & DPO, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings S.A.
16:00 - 16:45 PARALLEL SESSION 2B: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Consumer Credit & Consumer Protection – Building Trust Across Sectors Moderator Sofia Biza, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Santander Greece / Secretary General, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece) Spyros Andritsos, Director, Civil, Administrative, Criminal Law Disputes and NPE's Legal Support, Alpha Bank Sylvia Filippaki, Head of Legal Department at Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) Nikos Markopoulos, Head of Compliance, Interamerican Group Sotiris Papadopoulos, Lawyer, Dr. Jur., Deputy Director of Legal Services Department, EYDAP
17:00 - 17:45 PARALLEL SESSION 3A: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Integrity and Accountability: Governance at the Core of Compliance Moderator Anastasia Stamou, Vice Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) Argyris Economou, Group Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Governance General Manager, Public Power Corporation Mania Katseli, Strategy & Consulting Manager - Risk & Compliance, Accenture Greece - Former ECB Banking Supervisor for Greece & Cyprus Maria Konstantinidou, Financial Inspector, Head of Directorate General of Integrity & Accountability, National Transparency Authority Vangelis Tsekrekos, Head of Regulatory Compliance & Control, Senior Director, Group Compliance, Piraeus Bank
17:00 - 17:45 PARALLEL SESSION 3B: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ MC2 Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Cross-Industry Compliance Best Practices Moderator Vassiliki Delistathi, General Counsel Legal & Corporate Governance Affairs & Corporate Secretary at Quest Group of Companies, Mediator & Mediators’ Trainer Kostas C. Argyropoulos, General Counsel, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, SPACE HELLAS GROUP Georgios Koumantakis, Legal Director - Corporate & Network Compliance, OPAP S.A. Matina Kresta, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Roche Hellas Dr. Theodoros Ntouskas, Managing Director & Founder, ICT PROTECT Afroditi Palia, Lawyer, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Piraeus Port Authority
17:45 - 18:10	Coffee break
18:10 - 18:30 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Spotlight Speech: The Evolution of Compliance: Making our Profession Future Proof. Pekka Dare, Chairman ICA
18:30 - 19:20 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Panel discussion Technology - Driven Compliance: From Burden to Advantage Moderator Antigoni Papanikolaou, Legal Affairs Director, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta Lefteris Anastasakis, PhD, BoD Vice President, PRIORITY Konstantinos Koussoulis, Director, Office of Legal Affairs, Presidency of the Hellenic Republic Philippos Mitletton, Senior Legal Counsel on Data Protection & Privacy, Nicolas Kanellopoulos - Chara Zerva & Associates Law Firm - NKLaw Firm George Trivizas, Partner, Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, Deloitte
19:20 - 19:40 Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH Elisabeth Calbari, Corporate Neurosciences Psychologist \| TEDx and International Keynote Speaker, Founder of Self Balance
19:40 - 20:30 PLENARY SESSION: ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ BANQUET Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	Panel discussion Geopolitics, Economics and Compliance: Navigating Interconnected and Conflicting Realities Moderator Zefi Nikolaou, MA, CFE, CFSE / Ethics & Compliance - ESG Senior Expert / Communications Strategist / External Lecturer, NKUA / First Vice Chair, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece) Michail Bletsas, Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority (NSCA) Maria Gavouneli, Professor of International Law, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens / President, Greek National Commission for Human Rights / Member of the BoD, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) Dimitrios Kenourgios, Member of the Administration Council \| National and Kapodistrian University of Athens \| Deputy Chairman, Hellenic Fiscal Council \| Professor of Finance, Dept. of Economics Socrates Lazaridis, Senior Capital Market Expert, ex CEO of the Athens Exchange Group Dimitrios Papoulis, CEO Trade Estates REIC, Chairman of the Investment Committee
20:30 Google Calendar Microsof Calendar	NETWORKING COCKTAIL

Moderators

Sofia Biza

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Santander Greece / Secretary General, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece)

Vassiliki Delistathi

General Counsel Legal & Corporate Governance Affairs & Corporate Secretary at Quest Group of Companies, Mediator & Mediators’ Trainer

Kallia Gavela

Senior Director, Head of Disputes and Investigations Greece, Alvarez & Marsal Greece

Sofoklis Karapidakis

Compliance Director & Data Protection Officer, Metlen Energy & Metals, BoD Member, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece)

Kiara Konti

Partner, EY Greece Sustainability Services Leader

Zefi Nikolaou

MA, CFE, CFSE / Ethics & Compliance - ESG Senior Expert / Communications Strategist / External Lecturer, NKUA / First Vice Chair, Association of Compliance Officers in Greece (ASCO - Greece)

Vasilis Panagiotidis

Senior Director, Hellenic Bank Association

Antigoni Papanikolaou

Legal Affairs Director, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta

Anastasia Stamou

Vice Chair, Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)

Speakers

Vassiliki Lazarakou

JSD, Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), Member of the Management Board of ESMA & the Board of IOSCO, Member of the Bureau of the OECD Corporate Governance Committee

Socrates Lazaridis

Senior Capital Market Expert, ex CEO of the Athens Exchange Group

Michail Bletsas

Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority (NSCA)

Vassilis Karkatzounis

Special Secretary for Artificial Intelligence & Data Governance, Ministry of Digital Governance

Lefteris Anastasakis

PhD, BoD Vice President, PRIORITY

Spyros Andritsos

Director, Civil, Administrative, Criminal Law Disputes and NPEs Legal Support, Alpha Bank

Theodora Antonakaki

Director of Climate Change and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece

Kostas C. Argyropoulos

General Counsel, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, SPACE HELLAS GROUP

Xenofon Avlonitis

Group Chief of Compliance, Alpha Bank

Konstantinos Belitsiotis

Group Financial Crime Unit Head, Group MLRO, Eurobank S.A.

Elisabeth Calbari

Corporate Neurosciences Psychologist | TEDx and International Keynote Speaker, Founder of Self Balance

Pekka Dare

Chairman ICA

Argyris Economou

Group Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Governance General Manager, Public Power Corporation

Sylvia Filippaki

Head of Legal Department at Hellenic Bank Association (HBA)

Maria Gavouneli

Professor of International Law, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens / President, Greek National Commission for Human Rights / Member of the BoD, Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign policy (ELIAMEP)

Efstathios Karpouzis

Head of the Second Department, Operational Intelligence Analysis, Hellenic FIU

Vicky Kastanioti

Compliance, Internal Controls & ERM Manager, DPO, Fourlis Group

Mania Katseli

Strategy & Consulting Manager - Risk & Compliance, Accenture Greece - Former ECB Banking Supervisor for Greece & Cyprus

Dimitrios Kenourgios

Member of the Administration Council | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Deputy Chairman, Hellenic Fiscal Council | Professor of Finance, Dept. of Economics