Past Speakers
ECB Simulation Conference for university students
Since the 2nd Simulation Conference of the European Central Bank in November 2018, the first day of each Conference has been established as “Training Day.” On this day, distinguished professors, institutional representatives, and industry professionals deliver talks exclusively to the participants, sharing their insights and experiences. Training Day is the only part of the Conference structured as a seminar. Although the presentations are independent of one another, they align with the central theme of each year’s Conference.
Since 2018, a total of 97 speakers have participated in Training Days. The titles listed correspond to the roles they held at the time of each event. Please note that some of these titles may have changed and may no longer be current. Details follow below:
Charoula Apalagaki
Acting General Manager, Hellenic Bank Association
Emmanouil Perakis
Associate Professor of European Union Law, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dimitrios Dimopoulos
Head of ESG, Piraeus Bank
Dimitris Anastasiou
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Athens University of Economics and Business
Maria Luís Albuquerque
Commissioner (2024-2029) | Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union
Ifigeneia Skotida
Deputy Director, Economic Analysis & Research Department, Bank of Greece
Maria Nefeli Bernitsa
Partner Bernitsas Law
Gabriel Glöckler
Principal Adviser, Directorate General Communications, European Central Bank
Nikos Magginas
Chief Economist, Head of Economic Analysis Department, National Bank of Greece
Christos Kalandranis
Associate Professor of Corporate Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of West Attica
Christos Hadjiemmanuil
Professor, University of Piraeus, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics & Member of the Monetary Policy Council, Bank of Greece
Georgios Gatopoulos
Head of International Macroeconomics and Finance Unit, IOBE
Antonis Ballis
Associate Professor in Finance, Director of MSc FinTech, Aston Business School, Aston University
Hatzidakis Costis
Minister, Ministry of National Economy and Finance
McLoughlin Michael
Member, Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO), Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC) & External Relations (REX) Sections, European Economic and Social Committee
Drakos Konstantinos
Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business
Ballis Antonis
Director of MSc FinTech, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Finance, Aston Business School
Hardouvelis Gikas
Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Bank of Greece & Hellenic Bank Association
Hadjiemmanuil Christos
Professor, University of Piraeus, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics & Chairman of the Audit Committee, Bank of Greece
Magginas Nikos
Chief Economist, Head of Economic Analysis Department, National Bank of Greece
Kalandranis Christos
Assistant Professor of Corporate Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of West Attica
Skotida Ifigeneia
Deputy Director, Economic Analysis & Research Department, Bank of Greece
Katseli Louka
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) & Professor Emeritus, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Gravas Konstantinos
PhD, Global Political Economy and Monetary History & Lecturer, Department of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business
Anastasiou Dimitris
Assistant Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
Sheridan Ronan
Deputy Head, Public Communications Department, European Central Bank
Kazazoglou – Skouras Dimitris
Group ESG Coordinator, Alpha Services & Holdings S.A
Koundouri Phoebe
Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President of EAERE, Co-Chair of SDSN Europe, Director of AE4RIA
Hatzidakis Kostis
Minister of Economy and Finance
Gortsos Christos
Professor of Public Law, NKUA & President of the Academic Council of the European Banking Institute
Koundouri Phoebe
Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President, EAERE, Chair, SDSN Global Climate Hub & Co-chair, SDSN Europe
Anastasiou Dimitris
Visiting Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business & Bank Executive
Hardouvelis Gikas
Chair of the Board of Directors, National Bank of Greece
Magginas Nikos
Chief Economist, Head of Economic Analysis Division, National Bank of Greece
Philippopoulos Apostolos
Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
Glöckler Gabriel
Principal Adviser, Directorate General Communications, European Central Bank
Kazazoglou – Skouras Dimitrios
Group ESG Coordinator, Alpha Services & Holdings S.A.
Ballis Antonis
Assistant Professor in Finance & Programme Director of MSc in Finance & MSc in FinTech, Aston University
Skotida Ifigeneia
Deputy Director, Economic Analysis and Research Department, Bank of Greece
Konti Kiara
Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader - Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA), EY Greece
Kallandranis Christos
Assistant Professor in Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of West Attica
Boris Vujčić
Governor, Croatian National Bank
Hadjiemmanuil Christos
Professor at the University of Piraeus and LSE; Member of the Monetary Policy Council, Bank of Greece
Kourkouli Sylvia
Corporate Governance and Sustainability – ESG, Alpha Bank
Papaconstantinou Christina
Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece
Gortsos Christos
Professor of Public Law, NKUA & President of the Academic Council of the European Banking Institute
Lekkos Ilias
Chief Economist, Piraeus Bank
Gabriel Glöckler
Principal Adviser, Directorate General Communications, European Central Bank
Athanasopoulos Theodoros I.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, HLSA & CEO, Cepal Group
Zavvos Georgios
Chair of Board of Directors, Hellenic Development Bank
Drakos Konstantinos
Vice-Rector, Athens University of Economics and Business
Magginas Nikos
Chief Economist, Head of Economic Analysis Division, National Bank of Greece
Stournaras Ioannis
Governor, Bank of Greece
Apalagaki Haroula
Secretary General, Hellenic Bank Association
Malliaropoulos Dimitrios
Chief Economist and Director of Research at the Bank of Greece
Peppas Nikolaos
Deputy Governor of Attica Region
Ioannou Demosthenes
Senior Lead Economist Directorate General International, European Central Bank
Drakos Konstantinos
Vice-Rector, Athens University of Economics and Business
Varfis Aemilia
CEO at Velos Advisory
Sirmakezis Sotiris
Consultant at Interbanking Systems "Dias"
Hardouvelis Gikas
Chair of the Board of Directors, National Bank of Greece
Gortsos Christos
Professor of Public Law, NKUA & President of the Academic Council of the European Banking Institute
Emiri Thaleia
Of Counsel, Sardelas Petsa Law Firm
Chatzipetrou Athina
CEO & Chair of Bod, Hellenic Development Bank
Psaltis Marios
CEO at PWC Greece
Blavoukos Spyridon
Associate Professor in the Department of International & European Economic Studies, AUEB
Vernardis Philip
Vice-President at Asset Stewardship SSGA
Stournaras Ioannis
Governor, Bank of Greece
Gortsos Christos
Professor of Public Law, NKUA & President of the Academic Council of the European Banking Institute
Hardouvelis Gikas
Senior Independent Director, National Bank of Greece
Kazazoglou – Skouras Dimitrios
Greek Representative at Single Resolution Board (SRB)
Czurda Martin
Chief Executive, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Aivazis Iordanis
President of Special Liquidations Committee Bank of Greece
Zavvos Georgios
Deputy Minister responsible for the Financial System
Sirmakezis Sotiris
Consultant at Interbanking Systems "Dias"
Stournaras Ioannis
Governor, Bank of Greece
Varfis Aemilia
CEO at Velos Advisory
Hardouvelis Gikas
Senior Independent Director, National Bank of Greece
Stamatiou Theodoros
Senior Economist, Economic Analysis & Financial Markets Research, Eurobank SA
Karatzas Antonios
Director & Chair of Bod at Nomiki Bibliothiki
Gortsos Christos
Professor of Public Economic Law, National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Potamitis Efstathios
Managing Partner, Potamitis Vekris
Tzikopoulos Argyris
CEO, Junior Achievement Greece
Malliaropoulos Dimitrios
Chief Economist and Director of Research at the Bank of Greece
Condoyanni Leda
Corporate Governance Director and Company Secretary at MYTILINEOS
Hardouvelis Gikas
Professor, Department of Banking and Financial Management, University of Piraeus
Katseli Louka
Chair of Board of Directors, National Bank of Greece (Cyprus)
Vettas Nikolaos
General Director of the Foundation for Economics and Industrial Research - IOBE
Mastrokalos Vasileios
Independent Member of the Board of Directors at Ethniki Asfalistiki
Staikouras Panagiotis
President of the Department of Banking and Financial Management, University of Piraeus
Chatzidakis Kostis
Vice-President of New Democracy
Staikouras Christos
Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business & Member of Parliament
Phillipas Nikolaos
Professor, Department of Business Administration - University of Piraeus
Drakos Konstantinos
Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance in the Athens University of Economics and Business