Unleashing Innovation in Thessaloniki

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the Dukakis Center at the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) invite you to an online discussion.

Greek - American economic relations are multifaceted. Northern Greece, and the city of Thessaloniki in particular, have emerged as hubs where American companies are investing, thus unleashing the innovation potential of the country, and attracting the interest of young Greeks. This discussion will focus on analyzing the already announced investments and their importance for the city of Thessaloniki and beyond, in the context of the Greek - American economic partnership. The discussion is part of the series of events entitled “Greek-American Economic Relations and the Future of the Greek Economy” organized by ELIAMEP, with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Greece.

Welcoming Remarks:

Elizabeth K. Lee, Consul General, U.S. Consulate General, Thessaloniki
George Pagoulatos, Director General, ELIAMEP; Professor of European Politics and Economy, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
Konstantinos Zervas, Mayor of Thessaloniki*

Speakers:

Nikos Lambrogeorgos, Client Executive, Public Sector, Greece, Cisco Hellas S.A and Director of Digital Transformation and Skills Center
Maria Rammou, Human Resources Director, Veltio Greece
Panos Vlachos, President, Anatolia College
Harry Yeremtzes, CEO & Co-Founder, AidPlex 

Moderator:

Sophia Papadopoulou, Journalist, Athens News Agency - Macedonian Press Agency (ANA-MPA)

* To be confirmed

The event will be held in English on Tuesday, 23 November 2021, at 16:00 - 17:00 (EET) and live streaming will be available on the ELIAMEP website and on ELIAMEP’s official accounts on Facebook and YouTube.

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With the kind support of: