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14Nov

Greece’s economic and digital transformation: in conversation with Kyriakos Pierrakakis

Hosted by the Hellenic Observatory Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus and the Hellenic Bankers Association (HBA) UK
In-person and online public event (LSE campus, venue tbc to ticketholders)
Friday 14 November 2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Join us for a discussion with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greece's Minister of the Economy and Finance, on the key challenges shaping the country’s future.

From public debt and inflation to growth and innovation, to education reform and the digital transition, the conversation will explore how past reforms and new policies can support Greece’s economic resilience and competitiveness.

Meet our speaker and chair

Kyriakos Pierrakakis serves as the Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece and a member of the Hellenic Parliament. He holds degrees from the Athens University of Economics and Business, Harvard Kennedy School, and MIT. As Minister of Digital Governance (2019–23), he transformed public services by launching gov.gr, integrating over 1,500 digital services—including the Gov.gr Wallet and the award-winning My Health app. He also chaired the OECD’s Global Strategy Group (2021, reappointed 2024). From 2023 to 2025, as Minister of Education, he advanced landmark reforms in higher education, school safety, and digital learning, strengthening Greece’s capacity for innovation and global engagement.

Vassilis Monastiriotis is the Director of the Hellenic Observatory Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus, Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies.

More about this event

The Hellenic Observatory (@HO_LSE) is internationally recognised as a leading research centre on contemporary Greece and Cyprus. In 2024, it became the LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus, with a strategy to expand its research base within LSE and beyond. The Centre produces world-leading, non-partisan research, critically engaging with key issues and fostering debate among academics, policymakers, and the public. Its work spans academic research, knowledge exchange, and policy impact.

Founded in 1994 Hellenic Bankers Association (HBA) UK, connects professionals of Hellenic origin across the UK’s financial sector. Reflecting professionalism, corporate citizenship, and strong ethics, HBA bridges London’s financial hub with the Greek and Cypriot communities. It fosters collaboration, supports entrepreneurship, and promotes intergenerational connectivity, encouraging dynamic exchange among members. HBA plays a strategic role in linking financial professionals with Greece’s political, economic, and business spheres.

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