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Dear Delphi Economic Forum community,
As preparations for Delphi Economic Forum XI continue to advance, we are pleased to announce another group of distinguished speakers who will join this year’s discussions. Bringing together senior policymakers and leaders from across Europe and the wider region, these voices will contribute valuable insight on the political, economic, and strategic challenges shaping today’s international agenda. |
We are honored to welcome: |
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H.E. Constantine An. Tassoulas President of the Hellenic Republic |
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H.E. Alar Karis President of the Republic of Estonia |
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Charles Michel President Emeritus of the European Council |
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Maka Botchorishvili Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia |
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Herman Count Van Rompuy President of the European Council (2009 - 2014) Prime Minister of Belgium (2014 - 2019) |
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Apostolos Tzitzikostas Comissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism European Commission |
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Sanja Božinovska Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Republic of North Macedonia |
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Costas Kadis Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans European Commission |
At a time when geopolitical upheaval and developments in the Middle East are reshaping the international landscape, the agenda of DEF XI will feature a strong group of regional and international voices offering first-hand perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the region.
These speakers will help frame discussions on security, diplomacy, regional cooperation, and the broader implications of Middle Eastern developments for Europe and the global order. |
SAUDI ARABIA H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal, Founder & Trustee King Faisal Foundation Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research & Islamic Studies Abdulaziz Sager, Founder & Chairman, Gulf Research Center EGYPT Amre Moussa, Secretary-General, Arab League (2001-2011); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991-2001), Egypt LEBANON Paul Salem, Vice President for International Engagement, Middle East Institute, Lebanon Maha Yahya, Director, Malcom H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Lebanon LIBYA Belgasem Haftar, Director General Libyan Fund for Development and Reconstruction QATAR Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State of the State of Qatar Robb Wood, Senior Director, Doha Forum TURKIYE Abdullah Gül, 11th President of the Republic of TürkiyeSoli Özel, Lecturer, Kadir Has University, Türkiye Galip Dalay, Senior Consulting Fellow, Turkiye Initiative, Middle East & North Africa Programme, Chatham House UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, President, Emirates Policy Center, United Arab Emirates UNITED KINGDOM Ahmed Aboudouh, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Head of China Studies at Emirates Policy Center, United Kingdom Emile Hokayem, Director of Regional Security and Senior Fellow for Middle East Security International Institute for Strategic Studies, United Kingdom Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Fellow, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey Security Programme Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), United Kingdom Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme Chatham House, United Kingdom UNITED STATES Mohammed Soliman, Manager, Middle East & North Africa, McLarty Associates |
Together, they will contribute to a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving dynamics in the Middle East and their implications for global stability, cooperation, and economic resilience. |
We look forward to welcoming you to Delphi. |
Delphi Economic Forum, 21, Amerikis Str., Athens, Attica 10672, Greece |
