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DIGITAL ICABE 2021 FINAL PROGRAM, NOV 3-5, 2021
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DAY 1 WEDNESDAY NOV 3, 2021, 01:30-16:00 NY TIME, (07:30-22:00 ATHENS TIME)

03:30-04:30 NY TIME, (09:30-10:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 1)

Plenary Session P1: Welcome Ceremony, Athens
Moderator: Professor Theodore Stamatopoulos, Chair ICABE
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DaWt_q7sXg

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04:30-06:30 NY TIME, (10:30-12:30 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions A1-A2 (DIG1-DIG2)

Invited Session A1: “Accounting and Auditing” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Panagiotis Arsenos, Professor Nicos Sykianakis

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Invited Session A2: “Business Financing after the Global Financial Crisis” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Miltiadis Chalikias, Professor Alina Hyz

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Invited Session A3: “Auditing and Corporate Reporting” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Maria Rodosthenous, Ass. Professor Dimitrios Charamis

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06:30-08:30 NY TIME, (12:30-14:30 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions B1-B3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Invited Session B1: “Consumer Behavior and Purchase Intention” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor El Thalassinos, Chair ICABE

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Invited Session B2: “Economic Development and Political Economy” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Theodore Stamatopoulos, Chair ICABE

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Invited Session B3: “International Banking and Finance” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Simon Grima

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08:30-10:30 NY TIME, (14:30-16:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 2)

Plenary Session P2: Official Opening Ceremony and Awards by WPUNJ, New Jersey
Moderator: Professor John Malindretos, Chair ICABE
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAi_pt_98PI

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10:30-12:30 NY TIME, (16:30-18:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 3)

Plenary Session P3: Keynote Lectures
Moderator: Professor John Malindretos, Chair ICABE
Keynotes: Mr. Michael Allen Seeve, Chair, Board of Trustees, WPUNJ, USA
                 Professor Nicholas Economides, NYU STERNS, USA
                 Distinguished Professor Cheng-Few Lee, RUTGETS U of TECHNOLOGY, USA
                 Professor Emeritus George Bitros, AUEB, Greece   
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43BfqoaOp8

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12:45-14:15 NY TIME, (18:45-20:15 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Panels C1-C3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Panel Discussion C1: “Is Bitcoin Poised to Become a Competitive Global Currency?” (DIG1)
Co-Chairs: Professor John Barkoulas, Professor Arav Ouandluous

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Panel Discussion C2:  “The Disruptive Effect of Technology: A 21st Century Circumstance or an ageless Phenomenon” (DIG2)
Chair: Mr. Pambos Pantziaros

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Panel Discussion C3: ” Debate on US Health Care Quality” (DIG3)
Chair: Professor Alfred Verrios

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14:30-16:00 NY TIME, (20:30-22:00 ATHENS TIME), Parallel Panels D1-D3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Panel Discussion D1: “How Small Business Leads Economic Recovery:  Lessons from COVID and Other Disruptions” (DIG1)
Chair: Professor Stephen Betts

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Panel Discussion D2: “The Sweet Life of Lab Experts and Technology Directors” (DIG2)
Chair: Director Gamin Bartle

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Panel Discussion D3: “The Future of Higher Education” (DIG3)
Chair: Professor Giuliana Campanelli Andreopoulos

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END OF DAY 1

DAY 2 THURSDAY NOV 4, 2021, 04:00-18:00 NY TIME, (10:00-10:00 ATHENS TIME)

04:00-06:00 NY TIME, (10:00-12:00 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions E1-E3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Parallel Session E1: “Covid-19 and Economy” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Malgorzata Porada-Rochon

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Parallel Session E2: “Economic growth, innovations, and business opportunities on emerging markets” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Piotr Rubaj

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Parallel Session E3: “Accounting and Financial Issues” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Dimitris Kousenidis

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06:15-08:15 NY TIME, (12:15-14:15 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions F1-F3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Parallel Session F1: “Sustainable Development in Developing Nations” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Dr. Diego Norena-Chavez

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Parallel Session F2: “Quantitative tools to support decisions on capital markets” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Sebastian Majewski

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Parallel Session F3: “Statistics and Quantitative Methods” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor John Chalikias

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08:15-09:00 NY TIME, (14:15-15:00 ATHENS TIME) Conference Break

09:00-10:30 NY TIME, (15:00-16:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 4)

Plenary Session P4: Keynote Lectures
Moderator: Professor Emeritus George Bitros
Keynotes: Professor Dean, Gregory Prastacos, STEVENS Institute of Technology, USA
                 Professor Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, University of Latvia, Latvia
                 Dr. Ioannis Tachmatzidis, MALAMA Institute, Greece
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEp2P30T0Fw

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10:30-12:30 NY TIME, (16:30-18:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 5)

Plenary Session P5: Meet the Editors: Panel Discussion with Q&As
Moderator: Professor El Thalassinos, Chair ICABE
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkrPjQaY6qg

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12:45-14:45 NY TIME, (18:45-20:45 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions (H1-H3) (DIG1-DIG3)

Parallel Session H1: “Financial Economics and Technology” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Demetri Tsanacas

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Parallel Session H2: “Business Management” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Chair, Alex Panayides

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Parallel Session H3: “Business Economics” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Giuliana Campanelli-Andreopoulos

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15:00-16:30 NY TIME, (21:00-22:30 ATHENS TIME) Panel Sessions (I1-I3) (DIG1-DIG3)

Panel Discussion I1: “Secrets of Research and Publishing Uncovered” (DIG1)
Chair: Professor Dilip K. Ghosh

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Panel Discussion I2: ” How Can Greece Being a Member of the European Union Propel Itself Out of Its Persistent Economic Lethargy” (DIG2)
Co-Chairs: Professor John Barkoulas, Professor Arav Ouadlous

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Panel Discussion I3: “Paper Mills Versus Ivory Towers: A Candid Assessment of Graduate Education” (DIG3)
Co-Chairs: Professor Rajiv Kashyap, Professor Robert Laud

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16:30-18:00 NY TIME, (22:30-00:00 ATHENS TIME) Panel Sessions (J1-J2) (DIG1-DIG2)

Panel Discussion J1: “The Future of Language Schools in the United States” (DIG1)
Chair: Mr. Anastasios Koularmanis

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Panel Discussion J2: “Market Ethic and Morality Transformation in Emerging Economies” (DIG2)
Chair: Professor Fuan Li

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END OF DAY 2

DAY 3 FRIDAY NOV 5, 2021, 04:00-15:00 NY TIME, (10:00-21:00 ATHENS TIME)

04:00-06:00 NY TIME, (10:00-12:00 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions K1-K3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Invited Session K1: “Sustainable Evaluation of Financial and Non-Financial Dimensions of Companies” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Gratiela Georgiana Noja

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Invited Session K2: “Stock markets and Digital Economy” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Mirela Cristea

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Invited Session K3: “Business Management and Technology” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Dimitris Maditinos

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06:15-08:15 NY TIME, (12:15-14:15 ATHENS TIME) Parallel Sessions L1-L3 (DIG1-DIG3)

Parallel Session L1: “Financing sustainable global growth: International coordination, local solutions, financial systems stability, capital mobilization, ESG risk impact, CSR” (DIG1)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Beata Filipiak

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Parallel Session L2: “Marketing” (DIG2)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Gratiela Georgiana Noja

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Parallel Session L3: “Business Economics” (DIG3)
Organizer/Moderator: Professor Ramona Rupeika-Apoga

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08:15-08:30 NY TIME, (14:15-14:30 ATHENS TIME) Conference Break

08:30-10:30 NY TIME, (14:30-16:30 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 6)

SPECIAL SESSION

“The Greek Economy in the Last 2 Centuries: Lessons from the Past”
Moderator: Professor Emeritus George Bitros
Invited Speakers: George Bitros, Professor Emeritus AUEB
                             John Chalikias, Professor Emeritus AUEB
                             Mr. George Georganas
                             John Yfantopoulos, Professor MBA University of Athens
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THdC8VMe2ww

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10:30-12:00 NY TIME, (16:30-18:00 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 7)

Plenary Session P7: Meet the Deans: Panel Discussion with Q&As
Moderator: Professor John Malindretos, Chair ICABE
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fFXIzY4ifw

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12:00-14:00 NY TIME, (18:00-20:00 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1. YOUTUBE STREAMING 8)
Plenary Session P8: Keynote Speeches
Moderator: Professor El Thalassinos, Chair ICABE
Keynotes: Professor Thanasis Stengos, University of Guelph, Canada
                 Professor Arav Ouandlous, Savannah State University, USA
                 Dr. Nicolas Mastroyiannopoulos, Chair, Research and Innovation Foundation, Cyprus
                 Professor Emeritus Ali Akarca, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nY5d29oFaE

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14:00-15:00 NY TIME (20:00-21:00 ATHENS TIME) (DIG1, YOUTUBE STREAMING 9)

Plenary Session P9: Closing Remarks
Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Tachmatzidis, MALAMA Institute
Panelists: Professor Ali Akarca, Professor George Bitros, Professor Mirela Cristea, Professor Simon Grima, Professor Irena Jindřichovska, Professor John Malindretos, Professor Dimitris Maditinos, Professor Gratiela Noja, Professor Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, Professor Antonis Simintiras, Professor Theodore Stamatopoulos, Professor Thanasis Stengos, Professor Nikos Sykianakis, Dr. Ioannis Tachmatzidis
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqWQ9cR6SmQ

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END OF DAY 3