FM DAY 2026
May 29th, 2026
Join us at the Main Event of 2026!
The flagship event of the year for the Facility Management community in Greece is here.
IFMA Greece brings together industry leaders, subject matter experts and practitioners to explore the evolving role of Facility Management – from energy and sustainability strategies to digital transformation, operational excellence and every other challenge emerging as we manage any type of a facility.
Through insightful discussions, real-world case studies and knowledge sharing, this year’s event is designed to inspire, challenge and equip FM professionals with the tools and perspectives needed for the future.
We look forward to welcoming you.
IFMA Greece
Board of Directors
Government & Institutional Participation
Konstantinos Zompos
Appointed Advisor for Media and Communications, Region of Attica
Konstantinos Zompos
Grigoris Zafeiropoulos
Secretary General, Decentralized Administration of Attica
Grigoris Zafeiropoulos
Charalampos Mygdalis
Special Secretary for Hydraulic Works and Buildings, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Charalampos Mygdalis
Speakers
Lara Paemen
Managing Director, IFMA EMEA
Lara Paemen
Antonis Papafragas
Managing Director, CBRE Hellas / Vice President, IFMA GREECE
Antonis Papafragas
Dr. Matt Tucker
Director of Knowledge & Insights, IFMA
Dr. Matt Tucker
Tariq Chauhan
Vice Chairman, EFS Facilities Services Group
Tariq Chauhan
George Farlekas
CEO, MANIFEST
George Farlekas
Christina Alexandropoulou
Board Member, IFMA Greece
Christina Alexandropoulou
Christa Dodoo
Global Chair, IFMA
Christa Dodoo
Dr. Michalis Chalaris
Associate Professor, Democritus University of Thrace
Dr. Michalis Chalaris
Stavros Tsirmpas
Mayor, Municipality of Agioi Anargyroi – Kamatero
Stavros Tsirmpas
Michalis Roussos
General Manager, QST FM
Michalis Roussos
Bo Arfaoui
Founder & Managing Director, BHM GROUP
Bo Arfaoui
Lorena Espada
Global Head of Real Estate and Facility Management, SGS Société General Surveillance
Lorena Espada
Maria Tsiadi
Sustainability Strategist, IMPACTA
Maria Tsiadi
Dr. Alexandros Kallegias
Head of the Building Information Modeling Division, AKTOR Constructions
Dr. Alexandros Kallegias
Dr. Jean-Pierre Segers
Co-Director, Brains & Trees / Qualified Instructor, IFMA
Dr. Jean-Pierre Segers
Agenda
09:00 – 09:30: Registration / Welcome
09:30 – 09:50: Opening Speeches / Introduction of the Event
BLOCK A – Strategy, Industry and the Future of FM
09:50 – 10:10: “From Local to Global: Elevating FM in a Changing Europe”
Speaker: Lara Paemen – Managing Director – IFMA EMEA
10:10 – 10:30: “The Uncomfortable Truth – Rethinking Facility Management in Greece”
Speaker: Antonis Papafragas – Managing Director – CBRE Hellas / Vice President – IFMA GREECE
10:30 – 10:50: “FM Beyond Walls”
Speaker: Dr. Matt Tucker – Director of Knowledge & Insights – IFMA
10:50 – 11:10: “Facilities Management at the Board Level: A Strategic Enabler for Asset Performance”
In Conversation With: Tariq Chauhan – Vice Chairman – EFS Facilities Services Group
Moderated By: Lara Paemen – Managing Director – IFMA EMEA
11:10 – 11:30: “The Invisible Value of Facility Management: What Organizations Still Underestimate”
Panelist: George Farlekas – CEO – MANIFEST
Panelist: Christina Alexandropoulou – Board Member – IFMA Greece
Moderated By: Panagiotis Marketos – Journalist / Event Coordinator
11:30 – 12:00: Coffee Break
BLOCK B – Operations, Resilience and Critical Facilities
12:00 – 12:20: “Resilience Through Design Not Reaction”
Speaker: Christa Dodoo – Global Chair – IFMA
12:20 – 12:40: “Beyond Compliance to Crisis Readiness: From Risk Identification to Holistic Safety Leadership in Complex Facilities”
Speaker: Dr. Michalis Chalaris – Associate Professor – Democritus University of Thrace
12:40 – 13:00: “Managing Municipal Facilities Under Constraints: Challenges & Practical Solutions”
Speaker: Stavros Tsirmpas – Mayor, Municipality of Agioi Anargyroi – Kamatero
13:00 – 13:20: “Data Centers FM Operations – Staffing Challenges and Mitigation Strategies”
Speaker: Michalis Roussos – General Manager – QST FM
13:20 – 13:40: “From Project to BAU (Business as Usual) – How to manage a successful transition”
Speaker: Bo Arfaoui – Founder & Managing Director – BHM GROUP
13:40 – 14:30: Lunch Break
BLOCK C – People, Digitalization and The Next Generation of FM
14:30 – 14:50: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at the center of the office design”
Speaker: Lorena Espada – Global Head of Real Estate and Facility Management – SGS Société General Surveillance
14:50 – 15:10: “Most Facilities Are Not ESG-Ready: A real case study of what that means in practice”
Speaker: Maria Tsiadi – Sustainability Strategist – IMPACTA
15:10 – 15:30: “From Fragmented Data to Intelligent Assets: The BIM-to-Digital Twin Transformation”
Speaker: Dr. Alexandros Kallegias – Head of the Building Information Modeling Division – AKTOR Constructions
15:30 – 15:50: “The Learning & Development Ecosystem of FM – The Cost of Doing Nothing”
Speaker: Dr. Jean-Pierre Segers – Co-Director – Brains & Trees / Qualified Instructor – IFMA
15:50 – 16:00: Closing Speech – Outcome of the Conference
16:00 – 17:30: Networking Party
Practical Details
Venue:
OTE Academy
(Pelika & Spartis 1, Marousi, 15122)
Event Fee:
IFMA Greece Members: No Entry Fee
Non IFMA Greece Members: 100€ + VAT 24%
Students: 50€ + VAT 24%
Special Package Deals:
1 – 3 Tickets = Normal Price
4 – 7 Tickets = – 10% of the Normal Price
8 > Tickets = – 20% of the Normal Price
Registration before the 28th of May is required, to participate in this event.
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