Yianos Kontopoulos, CEO of ATHEX Group, will delve into the essential role of the Athens Stock Exchange in fueling Greek entrepreneurship. He will focus on the significance of the Alternative Market and explore the opportunities emerging for the Greek Capital Market, particularly in light of Greece's Investment Grade and the forthcoming transition of Athens Stock Exchange to Developed Market status.
Following this insightful presentation, a panel discussion will take place, where leading industry CEOs will exchange views on the evolving landscape of the Greek capital markets, the challenges and opportunities, and the broader impact on the economy. This engaging dialogue aims to provide valuable perspectives on navigating the future of business in Greece.
CEO Clubs Greece ClubHouse
Building 6, 1st Floor
Palaio Faliro, Greece
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Yianos Kontopoulos,
CEO of ATHENS EXCHANGE GROUP
Yianos Kontopoulos joined the Athens Exchange Group as CEO in 2022.
He has a long and successful international experience in global capital markets. He was a Partner, Chief Macro Strategist at CQS Fund in London, with previous service at UBS and Merrill Lynch, and he was CEO at Eurobank Asset Management. He has worked in senior management positions in capital markets in New York, London and Athens.
He started his career on Wall Street at Salomon Brothers. He was Managing Director at two of the largest international investment banks, UBS and Merrill Lynch, where he created and led large teams of leading analysts, building an extensive international network of contacts with major and significant investment firms around the world.
In Greece, he was Chief Investment Officer of Eurobank as well as CEO of Eurobank Asset Management, the largest mutual fund management company in the country. He has also worked in key positions in hedge funds abroad with billions in investments in global markets.
He is the Chairman of the Stock Markets Steering Committee, a Member of the Board of Directors of the American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and a Member of the Working Committee of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS).
He was born and raised in Thessaloniki.
Yianos Kontopoulos holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University and an A.B., also in Economics, from Harvard University.