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The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and its Taxation Committee organized the 10^th Athens Tax Forum, marked by great success and participation, under the title: Taxation-at the turning point of the Greek economy,on March 28, 2014 at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel.

Speakers shared and discussed with participants “smart” proposals in view of planned tax measures, both temporary (radical) and structural, aimed to secure fiscal stabilization and trigger economic growth in Greece, entrenched in a deep and prolonged economic crisis.

The Athens Tax Forum 2014 was designed to offer delegates first-hand knowledge of crucial taxation issues and provided the decisive platform for high-level dialogue between the public and the private sectors in Greece. Delegates included distinguished State officials, taxation experts, accountants, consultants, professors, decision and policy makers, and members of the Greek business community. Greece’s Deputy Minister of Finance was present at this event.

This year’s Forum, coinciding with Greece’s EU Presidency, addressed the decisive role of taxation policies at this crucial turning point of the Greek economy, in concurrence with present EU taxation policy platforms, which focus on, among other synergies, reinforcing economic governance within a single, coherent, and competitive EU Market.

The Forum produced constructive dialogue, craft practical suggestions, and highlighted valuable proposals to overcome current weaknesses of the national tax system. The Forum, attended by over 300 delegates, focused on those tax policies to be followed that will lead to healthy fiscal positions and economic growth.

The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with its Women in Business (WIB) Committee, held the WIB Forum 2014: The Workplace Through the Eyes of Generation Y on March 31, 2014 at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation.

This unique event focused on understanding Generation Y – what challenges them, motivates them, and inspires them. KPMG presented the results of their survey on the workplace through the eyes Generation Y, commissioned especially for the Forum.  Academics and representatives of both Generation X and Y shared their insightful perspectives. The theatrical style format injected an energetic dynamic to this WIB Forum,  captured the attention of the attendees, and engaged them in a positive and interactive dialogue.

Τhe American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Symeon G. Tsomokos S.A. are convening, for the second consecutive year, “EXPOSEC-DEFENSEWORLD International Defense & Security Conference-Defense & Security Policy: Meet the Future Challenges”, to take place April 7 & 8 at the Hotel Grande Bretagne.

EXPOSEC-DEFENSEWORLD held under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defense, is the point of reference for stakeholders seeking to be informed on the latest developments in, and potential of, Greek defense & security policy issues.  This key event, is taking place at a critical geopolitical juncture, when Greece isexperiencing economic crisis and, at the same time, is called to regain its international credibility, strengthen its defense industry by leveraging existing infrastructure and creating strategic alliances, and ensure necessary governance and orderliness at internal and external security levels.

Topics to be discussed at the conference are:

• The Greek Defense Industry: The Next Day
• Industrial Models of Development & Cooperation
• Defense Expenditure & Defense Policy: Armed Forces Restructuring, Rationalization and Transparency
• Greece-Cyprus-Israel: Prospects for Cooperation in Defense and Security
• Geopolitical Developments & International Cooperation
• National Security Policy and Strategic Planning
• Cyber Security: Cutting-Edge Technologies and New Threats
• European Border Protection and Migration Flow Management

Distinguished representatives of political, military, diplomatic, academic and business community, organizations involved in the field of defense and security, leaders of  defense and security industries, CEOs, manufacturers, decision makers and others will attend the conference and partake in the open dialogue. Participants will be encouraged to submit their views and discuss relevant issues while eminent journalists and industry representatives will coordinate the discussion and interventions.

For more information: Voula Tseritzoglou, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce,Tel. 210.699.3559 (ext. 10), Fax: 210. 698.5686, Email: v.tseritzoglou@amcham.gr