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European Business Review (EBR) magazine is proud to partner once again with The New York Times Athens Democracy Forum (ADF) 2016: a week-long selection of spectacular events under the Acropolis lights.

By: EBR - Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016

Athens Democracy Forum (Sept. 14-18) will bring together politicians, policy makers, journalists, scholars and experts from the fields of business, finance and technology to explore the challenges to liberal democracy and ways to face them.
Athens Democracy Forum (Sept. 14-18) will bring together politicians, policy makers, journalists, scholars and experts from the fields of business, finance and technology to explore the challenges to liberal democracy and ways to face them.

Hosted and moderated by New York Times editors, and presented under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, the fourth annual Athens Democracy Forum (Sept. 14-18) will bring together politicians, policy makers, journalists, scholars and experts from the fields of business, finance and technology to explore the challenges to liberal democracy and ways to face them. 

EBR readers are cordially invited to join The New York Times at this special event. You may click here to claim your 15% discounted place.

If you join us, you will participate in challenging panel discussions, debates and interviews and get crucial insights into our brave new world. You will also connect with global leaders for an unparalleled experience of diverse events in the birthplace of democracy.

You will hear from a world-class roster of speakers, including:

•   Paul Krugman, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times
•   Edward Snowden, Former U.S. Intelligence Officer and Whistleblower 
•   Mario Monti, Economist and Former Prime Minister of Italy
•   Annika Savill, Executive Head, UNDEF (The United Nations Democracy Fund)
•   Christiane Amanpour, CBE, Chief International Correspondent, CNN

You will also have the opportunity to participate in ADF affiliated events, including:

•   An exclusive Google Hangout with Edward Snowden, Former US Intelligence Officer and Whistleblower
•   A U.S. Election Breakfast briefing
•   A Hypothetical Debate led by human rights advocate and U.N. judge, Geoffrey Robertson QC
•   The Athens Democracy Awards
•   A music concert at Herod Atticus Theatre, at the foot of the Acropolis
•   Guided tours of the Ancient Agora, led by leading archaeologists
•   An international student debate competition hosted by the University of Athens 
•   City Tours of Athens 
•   An exclusive “Architecture & Democracy” Weekend on the stunning resort of Costa Navarino (Sept. 17-18, optional)

Do not miss out! EBR suggests booking your 15% discounted tickets well in advance!

For more information, please visit www.athensdemocracyforum.com or email us.

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