The i-MBA Energy & Sustainable Development Club, in collaboration with the MBA International, and in the framework of the course “Energy Economics & Management”, organize a virtual Energy Conference entitled, “Hormuz Strait and Middle East Disruptions in Times of the Sustainability Transition: Energy and Maritime Implications”, on Thursday 25 June, 2026, 18:30–21:00 (EEST).
The conference will focus on the energy, maritime, and geopolitical implications of developments in the Middle East during the sustainability transition.
Agenda
18:30–18:45 | Welcome and Introductory Remarks
- Prof. Eric Soderquist, Director, MBA International, AUEB.
- Xeni Petrogianni, IR & Communications Associate, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.; Head of the Energy & Sustainable Development Club.
18:45–19:15 | The Paradox of Hormuz: When Fearing for the Worst Leads to Less Disruptive Crises
- Dr Michalis Mathioulakis, Energy Strategy Analyst & Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum.
19:15–19:45 | Energy Security versus Energy Transition: Maritime Perspectives in an Era of Geopolitical Shocks
- Vasileios Petousis, Energy & Sustainability Manager, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
19:45–20:15 | Hormuz: Has the Crisis Triggered Adjustment or Transformation in Energy Markets?
- Dr Valentina Dedi, Associate Director, Economics, KBR Consulting & Founder of energV.
20:15–20:45 | Virtual Round Table Discussion
20:45–21:00 | Closing Remarks
Registration
To register and receive the access link, please send an email to imba@aueb.gr.
