The educational events of the Sustainable Future aim to educate and inform the broad audience on the contemporary topics of Sustainability and ESG. These events offer youth the opportunity to be informed holistically on the developments in the ESG and Sustainability sectors by representatives of institutions, the market and academia. The seminars’ structure promotes an active dialogue between the experts and the audience, as strong emphasis is given on the Q&A Session of each panel.
The Sustainable Future Events began in March of 2023 as a continuation of the Get Involved pledge to inform and educate on the issues of Sustainability and ESG. The team of Get Involved has been addressing Sustainability topics since 2020. These events examine these topics holistically and enable a two-way dialogue between the experts and the youth. Sustainable Future Events are structured to allow university students and graduates of different backgrounds to gain meaningful knowledge and understanding in the continuously improving sector of ESG and Sustainability.
The fifth Sustainable Future event named “Sustainable Future V: Industry in Practice: How ESG Becomes Strategy, Risk & Opportunity”, took place at the Bank of Greece on May 25th and 26th 2026
The speakers of the event:
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece
Rector, Athens University of Economics and Business
Vice-President, Council of State
Chief Sustainability Officer, Motor Oil Group
Sustainability and Industry Affairs Manager, Athens International Airport
Chief Sustainability Officer, PPC Group
Partner, DLA Piper
Sustainable Finance Expert, Climate Change & Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Head of Sustainability Center, Piraeus
Group ESG Coordinator, Alpha Services & Holdings S.A
Legal Head, Eurobank
Partner, Head of Sustainability & Governance Services, Grant Thornton
Professor, Department of International and European Economic Studies, Athens University of Economics and Business
Senior Officer, Review and Evaluation Process Department, European Investment Bank
Sustainable Finance Officer, Euronext Athens
Sustainability Reporting Specialist, Athens International Airport
Sustainability Specialist, Athens International Airport
Senior Associate, Get Involved
Director of Development and External Offers, SAFIA
The fourth Sustainable Future event named “Sustainable Future IV: Beyond Green – Navigating the Future of Sustainability & Innovation”, took place at the Serafio Center of the City of Athens on May 16th 2025
The speakers of the event:
Partner, Sustainability Services Leader, EY Greece
Chief Sustainability Officer στην Motor Oil
Chief Sustainability Officer, PPC Group
Director, ESG, Sustainability & Climate Change Services, PwC Greece
Principal in Banking Supervision at European Central Bank
Sustainable Finance Expert, Climate Change & Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Group ESG Coordinator, Alpha Services & Holdings S.A.
Head of ESG, Piraeus Financial Holdings
Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Director, OTE Group
Vice President, Develop Athens S.A.
Dr. Chemical Engineer & Warehousing Manager
Professor of Environmental Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Sustainability and Industry Affairs Manager, Athens International Airport
The third Sustainable Future event named “Sustainable Future III: Powering the Future of Energy, Supply Chain and Finance”, took place at the National Hellenic Research Foundation on April 18th 2024
The speakers of the event:
Principal in Banking Supervision at European Central Bank
Sustainable Finance Expert, Climate Change & Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Chief Sustainability Officer στην Motor Oil
Head of the Sustainability Unit at the Hellenic Bank Association
Senior Independent Director at National Bank of Greece
Head of ESG at Piraeus Financial Holdings
Professor Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President EAERE, Chair UN SDSN Global Climate Hub, Director AE4RIA
Sustainable Development Director at MYTILINEOS
Sustainability Director at PPC
Dr. Chemical Engineering & Warehouse Business Process Expert, Procter & Gamble
Professor of Logistics and Supply Management, Department of Industrial Management and Technology at University of Piraeus
Head of Supply Chain & Logistics at Principia
Head of Business Development at Synesgy, Sales Director - Solicited Credit Rating Services & Products, Credit Risk Services, ICAP CRIF SA
The second Sustainable Future event named “Sustainable Future II: Prospects and Challenges of the Energy Sector”, took place at the Athens Technopolis on May 5th 2023
The speakers of the event:
Head of ESG, Sustainability, and Climate Change at Motor Oil
Partner at KLC Law Firm
Professor at the University of Athens
Associate Professor at the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Senior Associate at Bernitsas Law Firm
Prinos Subsurface Lead at Energean
General Manager of Hellenic Association of Independent Power Producers (HAIPP)
Energy Transition Advisor
Partner at DLA Piper Law Firm and Head of the Greece Country Group
Lawyer, Specialized Scientist and Head of the “Legal Support and Decision Verification” Department at the Legal service of the Greek Independent Regulatory Authority of Energy
Head of Energy Management at Enel Green Power Hellas
Associate at Metaxas and Partners Law Firm
The first Sustainable Future event named “ESG: The challenge facing the Greek economy”, took place at the Athens Small Exchange on March 17th 2023
The speakers of the event:
Head of ESG, Sustainability & Climate Change at Motor Oil Group
Senior Independent Director at National Bank of Greece
Professor of Public Economic Law at the Law School (NKUA), Visiting Lecturer at the European Institute of the University of Zurich and President of the Academic Board of the EBI
CEO at Velos Advisory
Governor of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
Head of the Sustainability Unit at the Hellenic Bank Association
Director of CIB Bus. Development & Support at the National Bank of Greece
Deputy Chief Listings Officer at ATHEX Group
Group HSE and Sustainable Development Division Manager at HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings S.A
First Vice Chairman at the Hellenic Capital Market Commission
Associate Professor at the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science & Executive Director at the Center of Excellence in Sustainability of the American College of Greece
Head of Energy Services at ZEB
My name is Maria Anastasopoulou and I am an undergraduate student at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. My participation in Get Involved started in 2023, whereas now I am an Associate and a member of the Legal Team, where I help handle the group’s legal issues, prepare legal educational materials and represent the group in the ECB Simulation Conference. Additionally, I participate in the stream for Student and Youth Organizations, where I develop my communication skills by interacting with external partners and other youth initiatives. I am also a member of the Scientific Team and contribute to the structuring of the group’s studies, such as the “ESG & Sustainability Youth Perspectives”, while simultaneously developing my research and writing skills.
The drive behind my involvement with the team is the exceptional academic and research level of my colleagues and the passion for the field. The shared values of mutual respect, the desire for progress and innovation, and continuous new’ goal setting, motivate me to contribute and join in a common evolutionary path.
I am particularly grateful for my participation in Get Involved, as it provides me the opportunity to significantly broaden my economic and legal knowledge, delve further into areas of interest and collaborate with some of the most active and accomplished young people, from whom I learn daily.
Apostolos Karasakalidis holds a bachelor’s degree in law (2023) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a master’s degree in European Business and Economic Law (2025) from the same university, and is currently pursuing an advanced master’s program in Intellectual Property and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Law at KU Leuven. He is a certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) and is registered with the Thessaloniki Bar Association as a lawyer.
He has been a Legal Associate at Get Involved since August 2022 and became Scientific Associate in April 2025. Apostolos participates in Get Involved because he believes in the added value of collaboration among young scholars from different academic backgrounds. Furthermore, he is interested in the green transition of the EU economy and supports the promotion of financial literacy among young people.
“Opportunities don’t just come to you – Υou create them.” – Chris Grosser
I joined Get Involved in 2019, I have progressed to the role of Senior Associate, and I currently am a member of the Legal Team. My participation in the team has provided me with valuable opportunities, and experiences, and it has given me the chance to work with numerous active youths. I have taken part in various initiatives, such as the ECB Simulation Conferences, and have had multiple responsibilities, including developing educational materials and participating in the communications team. I appreciate Get Involved’s commitment to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers young university students and professionals.