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    Tuesday, October 21, 2025

    DATE: 21-10-2025
    Advancing Sustainable Growth: Prof. Phoebe Koundouri at the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference

    A truly inspiring fireside chat took place during the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference with Dr. Richard Damania, Chief Economist at The World Bank.

    The discussion centered on the World Bank’s recent report, Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet, hosted by the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, on September 2nd, in which Prof. Phoebe Koundouri proudly participated.

    The report highlights that degraded natural wealth poses both environmental and economic challenges—and that sustainable growth, job creation, and global prosperity can be achieved through integrated policies across land, air, and water sectors.

    Read the report here.

    The conversation focused on how economic policy can safeguard natural capital, de-risk climate action, and align public and private finance to deliver a livable, climate-resilient, and inclusive future, with actionable pathways tailored to Europe and Greece.

    AE4RIA – Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria – was proud to be a partner and supporter of the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference, held on 13–14 October 2025 at Zappeion Megaro, Athens, a leading event promoting sustainability and impact investing in Greece and Southeast Europe.

    DATE: 21-10-2025
    AE4RIA’s Participation in the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference

    AE4RIA – the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria – participated as a partner and supporter of the 3rd Hellenic Impact Investing Conference (HIIC25), held on 13–14 October 2025 at Zappeion Megaro, Athens.

    The event serves as a leading platform for advancing sustainability and impact investing in Greece and Southeast Europe.

    On the first day of the conference, Prof. Phoebe Koundouri moderated the Keynote Panel “Sustainability and Impact Investing 2025: Quo Vadis?”, which brought together distinguished experts to explore the evolving role of impact investing in shaping the future of finance, innovation, and policy. The discussion underscored impact investing as a transformative framework that bridges research, policy, and finance to identify actionable pathways toward a just, climate-resilient, and inclusive transition.

    Panelists:
    • Nabil Marc ABDUL-MASSIH (INOKS Capital S.A.)
    • Marco Veremis (Big Pi Ventures)
    • Dimitris Apistoulas (Aeon Capital Investments Ltd)
    • Guillaume Lafortune (Sustainable Development Solutions Network – SDSN)
    • Christian Hansmeyer (Great Pacific Capital)

    Acknowledgment is extended to the Hellenic Impact Investing Network (HIIN) and its President, Kostis A. Tselenis, for the successful organization of this year’s conference, which represents an important contribution to the development of the impact ecosystem in Greece and beyond.