HBA UK Christmas 2025 Soirée & Book Presentation

On 2 December, HBA UK welcomed members in a full-house Christmas Soirée, for an evening of thoughtful dialogue and professional networking.

In the bespoke setting of L’Oscar London, we welcomed Alex Patelis for a fireside discussion on his newly published “Greece’s comeback: How a nation regained credibility”, exploring how credibility is rebuilt - from the strategy behind the comeback and the role of a technocrat in public service, to Greece’s economic narrative and the country’s evolving strategic role in a changing world.

The conversation, chaired by HBA UK Chairman Xenofon Zacharoudis, was enriched further by insights shared during the evening by Christos Megalou, CEO, Piraeus Bank, and Christina Papaconstantinou, Deputy Governor, Bank of Greece and member of the ECB Supervisory Board. Their insights brought an invaluable market-and-policy dimension to the conversation, bridging strategic narrative with the practical mechanics of credibility and decision making.

The evening was also a wonderful opportunity to welcome our latest corporate member, Snappi - Greece’s first neobank - to the HBA UK community.

As we head into 2026, we remain committed to bringing together the Greek and Cypriot financial international community for thought leadership and professional connection. Happy New Year!