For\u00a0 20th consecutive year, the New York Stock Exchange in cooperation with Capital Link organized a special ceremony, titled \u00abGREEK AMERICAN ISSUER DAY\u00bb at the New York Stock Exchange – NYSE”, honoring Greece and Celebrating the Close Ties between the US, the Greek American and the Greek Business Communities, during which Greek & Greek American companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, together with Greek Government representatives participating in the 26th Annual Capital Link Invest In Greece Forum, rang the \u201cClosing Bell\u201d at the New York Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n
The \u00abGREEK AMERICAN ISSUER DAY\u00bb was organized within the context of the 26th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum Series titled “Greece – Speeding Ahead Post Investment Upgrade” that had took place the previous day. The Forum was held with great success, on Monday, December 9, 2024 in New York, in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange, the Athens Exchange Group (ATHEX Group), and major Global Investment Banks & Organizations. It attracted over 1,000 delegates.<\/p>\n
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) flew the Greek flag on Wall Street along side the US flag, which was a moment of pride for the Greek Government Delegation and high-level executives representing shipping and other companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as representatives of companies that participated in the Invest in Greece Forum the previous day, on December 9.<\/p>\n
The active support and participation of NYSE, the world’s largest stock exchange, enhances the prestige and the visibility of Greece to a wider international investment audience. It also shows the stable support of NYSE to Greece, the Greek companies, the Greek shipping industry and the Greek American Diaspora. The US Capital Markets are a major source of capital for a growing number of companies of Greek interest and the New York Stock Exchange is playing a leading role in this.<\/p>\n
Ms. Tara Dziedzic, Head of US Listings at NYSE<\/strong>, welcomed the Greek Delegation and the NYSE listed companies. She highlighted the long-standing relationship between the New York Stock Exchange and the Greek and Greek American business communities, and also pointed out that NYSE\u2019s commitment to the Greek American diaspora, the Greek shipping and business community and the listed companies, remains strong.<\/p>\n Following Ms. Dziedzic\u2019s remarks, Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos<\/strong>, Founder, President & CEO, TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN), and H.E. Christos Staikouras, Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, each delivered brief remarks in honor of the day. They referred to the increasing attractiveness of Greece as a business and investment destination, the internationalization of Greek businesses, the close relations between the United States and Greece across the board and also thanked the New York Stock Exchange for the long-standing cooperation and support and for hosting today\u2019s event.<\/p>\n Minister Staikouras reminded \u00a0that when he first participated in this event in 2019 ringing the Closing Bell, he had mentioned : \u201cGreece is Coming Back\u201d. Today, he can say \u201cGreece is Back\u201d and he reiterated the Greek Prime Minister\u2019s message delivered at the Capital Link Forum the day before that \u201cthe Best is Still to Come\u201d.<\/p>\n Dr. Tsakos highlighted the 22+-year journey of TEN as a NYSE listed company and emphasized the critical role of Greek shipping in global commerce and trade and the global supply chain.<\/p>\n Prior to the closing bell ceremony, an exchange of commemorative gifts took place between Ms. Tara Dziedzic, Head of US Listings – NYSE, Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder, President & CEO, TEN Ltd. (NYSE: TEN) and H.E. Christos Staikouras, Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, former Minister of Finance.<\/p>\n H.E. Christos Staikouras<\/strong>, Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, having very recently officially inaugurated with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis the underground metro system in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, the \u201cThessaloniki Metro\u201d, presented to Ms. Tata Dziedzic a commemorative plaque with the Thessaloniki Metro logo (limited edition).<\/p>\n CAPITAL LINK COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO NYSE<\/p>\n WITH THE OCCASION OF THE 20th GREEK-AMERICAN ISSUER DAY AT NYSE<\/p>\n Mr. Nicolas Bornozis<\/strong>, President of Capital Link presented to Ms. Tara Dziedzic a special commemorative plaque in appreciation and recognition of NYSE\u2019s more than two decades of support to Greece, Greek Entrepreneurs, the Greek Maritime Community and the Greek-American Diaspora, fostering growth, collaboration and friendship.<\/p>\n This special ceremony, \u201cGREEK AMERICAN ISSUER DAY\u201d AT NYSE<\/p>\n has been taking place for 20 years in a row.<\/p>\n Ringing the Closing Bell<\/p>\n Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, Founder & CEO of TEN Ltd. (NYSE:TEN), and H.E. Christos Staikouras, Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, rang \u00a0the \u201cClosing Bell\u201d, closing the trading session on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, of the NYSE-New York Stock Exchange, accompanied by:<\/p>\n Ms. Tara Dziedzic, Head of US Listings – NYSE, representatives of the Greek Government, H.E. Ekaterini Nassika – Ambassador of Greece to the USA, H.E. Alexandra Sdoukou, Deputy Minister of Environment & Energy, and\u00a0 NYSE listed companies: Mr. Panayiotis Peter Contis, Vice President Ameresco Inc. (NYSE: AMRC),\u00a0 Mrs. Anamaria Xenohristos, Founder of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA),\u00a0 Mr. Ted Xenohristos, Co- Founder & Chief Concept Officer of CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAVA), Mr. Peter Hadjipateras, Chief Information, Security And Sustainability Officer- Dorian LPG (NYSE: LPG),\u00a0 Mr. Ted Petrone, Vice Chairman of NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P. (NYSE:NMM),\u00a0 Mr. Harrys Kosmatos, Co-Chief financial Officer TEN (NYSE: TEN), Mr. Panagiotis Tsakos, Jr. TEN Ltd. as well as the organizers of the Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum, Ms. Olga Bornozi, Managing Director \u2013 Capital Link, and Mr. Nicolas Bornozis, President \u00a0– Capital Link.<\/p>\n The event was broadcasted live on major news stations in the United States and abroad to an estimated audience of 150 million viewers worldwide.<\/p>\n