Fernando Kalligas is currently the Corporate Affairs, ESG & Communications Senior Director of DESFA. Prior to joining DESFA, he was the Country Manager of Enagas for Greece. His responsibilities in Enagas included overlooking participated companies in Greece, DESFA and TAP, and further opportunities in the region.
Born and raised in Greece, with working experience in over 20 countries, mainly in infrastructure projects in Europe, South and Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa, he also holds an MBA from Hult International Business School.
Fernando has also worked for Borealis, developing Extra High Voltage Transmission Systems in Europe and the US and for the Spanish company Comsa Emte in constructions and infrastructure. He has also consulting experience, working for funds on international business development in London. He started his career in Greece in MJ Mailis in the Oinofyta plant.
He is native in Spanish and Greek and speaks excellent English.
Thursday 12
12.05 - 13.00
Achieving Europe’s energy transformation and autonomy in SouthEast Europe: Τhe balance of powers I
Sofitel Brussels Europe
The regions of the East Med and SouthEast Europe have long been considered key for Europe to become truly energy independent from autocratic actors. How is the EU and Member States effectively seeking allies and energy partnerships in its immediate neighborhood?