Μake us preferred on Google Athens is taking center stage at the “Dialogues for Athens: From Myth to the Modern City” forum Tuesday and Wednesday.
Political leaders, academics, architects, writers and other prominent figures have gathered at the Great Hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens to explore the Greek capital’s history, present-day challenges and future development.
The first day will focus on Athens’ past, while the second will examine the city’s present and future.
Detailed Agenda of Day 1
10:00 am. Introductory Remarks
– Gerasimos Siasos, Rector, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– Periklis Dimitrolopoulos, Executive Editor, TO BHMA
– Symeon G. Tsomokos, Founder and President, Delphi Economic Forum, Greece
10:20 Opening Address by H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas
10:40 Discussion on the book series: “The Great History of Athens”
Featuring: The editors of the special edition from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
(NKUA)
– Vangelis Karamanolakis, Professor of Theory and History of Historiography,
Department of History and Archaeology, NKUA
– Katerina Nikolaou, Professor of Byzantine History, Department of History and
Archaeology, NKUA
– Yiannis Papadatos, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, Department of History and
Archaeology, NKUA
– Selini Psoma, Professor of Ancient History, Department of History and Archaeology,
NKUA
– Moderator : Markos Karasarinis, Managing Editor, TO BHMA
11:25 In Conversation: Athens as Seen by Others
– Bettany Hughes, Author, Historian and Broadcaster
– Moderator: Odin Linardatou, Editor in Chief, TO VIMA International Edition
12:30 Τhe Τrial of Socrates: A Narration and Reenactment
– Konstantinos Christodoulou, Prof., Dr jur., Dr phil., National & Κapodistrian
University of Athens Law School
– Athina Dimopoulou, Professor of Legal History, School of Law
Narrators: Grigoris Kontopoulos,Maria Margariti, Maria Fefe, Andreas
Christopoulos, Law students, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
1:00 pm In Conversation: Ancient Athens and Us
– Daniel Mendelsohn, Author, Classics Scholar, Translator, Bard College
– Moderator: Konstantinos Tsalakos, Editor, TO BHMA, Head of Content, Delphi
Economic Forum
1:30 pm The Sicilian Expedition: A Narration and Reenactment
– Vassilis Lentakis, Professor of Ancient Greek Philology, Dpt. of Greek Philology, NKUA
– Theodosios Dimos, Philologist (Ancient Greek Literature), NKUA
– Christos Frossinakis, PhD Candidate in Classics, Department of Classical Philology,
NKUA
2:00 pm Address
– Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture, Hellenic Republic
2:10 pm Athens Between East and West: A Cultural Clash
– Aristides Hatzis, Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– Soti Triantafyllou, Author, Historian
– Yannis Voulgaris, Emeritus Professor of Political Sociology, Panteion University
– Moderator: Paschos Mandravelis, Columnist, TO BHMA
2:50 pm Athens’ Contribution to Economic Growth
– Yannis Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece
4:00 pm The Historical Mission of Knowledge: Universities within the Urban
Fabric
– Gerasimos Siasos, Rector, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
– Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, Rector, National Technical University of Athens
– Christina Koulouri, Rector, Panteion University
– Vassilis Vasdekis, Rector, Athens University of Economics and Business
– Moderator: Marnie Papamatthaiou, Managing Editor, TO BHMA
4:45 pm Landmarks of Power: Untold Athenian Political Stories
Athenian Political moments
– Antonis Samaras, Prime Minister of Greece (2012-2015)
Politics and Memory
– Evangelos Venizelos, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2013 –
2015);Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister (2011 – 2012);Professor emeritus of
Constitutional Law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
– Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner (201-2014), President of Synaspismos
(1991 – 1993)
– Moderator: Elli Stai, Journalist
5:30 pm In Conversation
– Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, Minister of Economy and Finance,
Hellenic Republic
– Periklis Dimitrolopoulos, Executive Editor, TO BHMA
End of Day 1
