17 - 19 June 2027 · Lesvos, Greece

From Global to Local

Organised by the Theophrastus Research Institute

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LESVOS POLICY FORUM
17 - 19 June 2027 · Lesvos, Greece

Policy Priorities in a New World Order

Organised by the Theophrastus Research Institute

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LESVOS POLICY FORUM
Lesvos landscape Forum venue
What is LPF

The Lesvos Policy Forum

The Lesvos Policy Forum 2027 is a three-day, high-level international forum hosted on the island of Lesvos, Greece, under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Constantine An. Tassoulas.

Organised by the Theophrastus Research Institute, the Forum brings together policymakers, international institutions, industry leaders, investors and civil society to examine how global geopolitical shifts, economic transformations and systemic crises materialise at the local level.

Positioned at the intersection of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Lesvos provides a unique environment where global challenges are experienced in real time and where policy is shaped through direct connection with reality.

The Forum Begins In

17–19 June 2027 · Mytilene, Lesvos

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Policy Areas

Connecting Global Priorities With Real-World Implementation

The Lesvos Policy Forum is structured around interconnected policy areas that reflect today's geopolitical, economic and societal challenges.

Governance That Protects

Strengthening institutions, rule of law and crisis governance to respond effectively to complex global pressures.

Technology With Purpose

Advancing AI, digital governance and cybersecurity as tools for public value, resilience and secure systems.

Education For Resilience

Equipping societies with the skills needed for transformation, focusing on lifelong learning and workforce adaptation.

Healthy Communities That Thrive

Supporting public health, wellbeing and social cohesion in communities facing increasing pressure.

Economies That Include

Promoting sustainable growth, investment and economic resilience across regions and sectors.

Resilient Environments

Addressing climate risks, natural resources and environmental stability through coordinated policy action.

Culture, Heritage & Creative Societies

Strengthening identity, creativity and cultural innovation as drivers of resilient and inclusive societies.

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of the Lesvos Policy Forum 2027 is envisaged as a high-level body composed of distinguished personalities from public life, business sector, international organizations, academia, diplomacy, media, and civil society.

Margaritis Schinas
Margaritis Schinas

Former Vice-President of the European Commission; Greek Minister for Rural Development and Food

Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki

President of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee; Founder of the GAPSTI Program at the University of Cambridge

Louka Katseli
Louka Katseli

Professor Emeritus, NKUA; Former Minister of Economy

Sofia Voultepsi
Sofia Voultepsi

MP; Former Deputy Minister of Migration

Asaf Hajiyev
Asaf Hajiyev

Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC)

George Tsounis
George Tsounis

Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece; Founder, Chairman and CEO of Chartwell Hotels

Maria-Clara Martin
Maria-Clara Martin

Former Head of UNHCR Representation in Greece

Gianluca Rocco
Gianluca Rocco

Former Chief of Mission in Greece for the International Organization for Migration; Senior IOM Official based in Brussels

Theodoros Tryfon
Theodoros Tryfon

Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of ELPEN Group; President of the Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industries

Lenio Myrivili
Lenio Myrivili

Global Chief Heat Officer for UN-Habitat and the Atlantic Council; Professor at the University of the Aegean

Spyridon Flogaitis
Spyridon Flogaitis

Director of the European Public Law Organization; Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Vasilis Chiotis
Vasilis Chiotis

Journalist and Director of SKAI Radio 100.3

Antonia Moropoulou
Antonia Moropoulou

Professor Emeritus, NTUA; Chief Scientific Supervisor of the Holy Sepulchre Restoration

Stratis Liarelis
Stratis Liarelis

Journalist and Executive Adviser to ANTENNA Group

Pavlos Vogiatzis
Pavlos Vogiatzis

Former MP; Former Regional Governor & Mayor of Lesvos

George Pleios
George Pleios

Professor of Media Sociology, NKUA; Member of the National Council for Radio and Television

Maria Gavouneli
Maria Gavouneli

Professor of International Law, NKUA; Former Director General of ELIAMEP

Evangelos Apostolakis
Evangelos Apostolakis

Admiral (ret.); Former Minister of National Defence; Former Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff

George Xiradakis
George Xiradakis

Senior Maritime & Investment Banker; Founder of XRTC Business Consultants; President of Hellenic Shipping Financiers

Efstratios Karagiannis
Efstratios Karagiannis

Senior Physician; Head of Radiation Oncology at Kantonsspital Graubünden, Switzerland

Efstratios (Stratis) Gavves
Efstratios (Stratis) Gavves

Associate Professor of Computer Vision & Artificial Intelligence, University of Amsterdam; ERC Starting Grant Awardee

Vicky Kyriazi
Vicky Kyriazi

Rheumatologist, Rheumatologische Praxis Wiesbaden, Germany

Stratis Karantanellis
Stratis Karantanellis

Assistant Professor of Engineering Geology, Natural Hazards & Remote Sensing, California State University, Fullerton

Eleni Christofa
Eleni Christofa

Professor of Transportation Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Specialist in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Sustainable Mobility

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Where Policy Meets the Frontline

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Programme

Forum Agenda

Thursday, 17 June 2027

18:00 Arrivals
20:00 Welcome Reception

Friday, 18 June 2027

09:00 Opening Remarks
09:35 Panels & Featured Talks
12:40 Lunch Break
13:40 Afternoon Panels & Interviews
15:40 Day 1 Wrap-Up
20:30 Networking Event – Venue TBA

Saturday, 19 June 2027

09:00 Opening Remarks
09:35 Panels & Featured Talks
12:40 Lunch Break
13:40 Afternoon Panels & Interviews
15:40 Policy Conclusions
19:30 Closing Event – Mytilene
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Location

Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece

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Register to participate in three days of high-level dialogue, strategic sessions and networking at the intersection of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

17 - 19 June 2027 · Mytilene, Lesvos

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