Events
The award of the London Hellenic Prize to Paschalis Kitromilides and Konstantinos Tsoukalas
On Monday 28 November, at the Academy of Athens building, the award ceremony of the iconic London Hellenic Prize for 2022 took place. This year, in the 26 years of the institution's history, the laureates are Greeks for the first time, although their work was written in English and first published abroad. The book is "The Greek Revolution - A Critical Dictionary" by Paschalis Kitromilides and Konstantinos Tsoukalas, published by Harvard University Press, the Greek edition of which is expected [...]
Winning Shipping Strategies: a debate
Can the strategies developed in the field of merchant shipping, be defined, taught and transmitted to a wider audience – especially within the framework of a university approach? George Tsavliris, of the Tsavliris Salvage Group, and Pavlos Emmanouilidis, who teaches Strategic Management and Maritime Strategy at ALBA Graduate School, managed to do so, with the book “Winning Shipping Strategies: Theory and Evidence from Leading Shipowners”. In the context of this year’s Poseidonia-2022, a discussion was organized by Economia group on June 9, 2022 [...]
ENOS: Greek PDO and PGI wines reintroduced to consumers
Greek branded wines traveled to Germany, with two stops: one at the 12th century Alter Hof castle in Munich's old town and the other at the historic 1891 Arminiusmarkthalle building in Berlin. The events took place as part of the official launch of a pioneering two-year program funded by the EU, national resources and the ENOS promotional campaign. The ambitious program aims to highlight the high quality of Greek wines with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and a Protected [...]
28th Economia Student Competition Awards Ceremony
by George Vailakis It was a moving ceremony the one with which the 28th Economia Student Competition on "Climate change and energy: The development dimension in the EU and Greece" was completed, on Thursday 23 June. A large number of students from numerous public and private higher education institutions from Greece and abroad participated in the competition with their original works. The General Manager of the Economia Group, Antonis Papagiannidis, who had the role of Special Advisor in the evaluation [...]
Michail Bletsas receives honorary doctorate by the University of the Aegean
Michail Bletsas, director of Computing at the MIT Media Lab and an old friend of Economia Group, has been awarded the honorary doctorate of the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication of the University of the Aegean. The ceremony took place at the Benaki Museum on April 20, along with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the department and will take place. M. Bletsas was first introduced to the readers of G. Business File in [...]
Economia Group at Delphi Economic Forum VII
Economia Group participates at the forthcoming Delphi Economic Forum which will take place in the town of Delphi between Wednesday – Saturday, April 6 -9, 2022. The Discussion between Nikos Vettas, General Director of the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research – IOBE, and Antonis Papagiannidis, Managing Director of Economia Publishing is scheduled to take place at the European Cultural Center of Delphi on Wednesday April 6 at 19.10 pm.
AI Solutions for Industry and Business
The 7th Innovation Ready workshop, "AI solutions for Industry and Business" is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 16:30 until 18:15. The workshop features AI applications about: Automation of time consuming and production processes Quality control and assurance Attraction of talent Financial risk analysis Cybersecutrity for infrastructure and facilities security Development of new products, mainly for the pharmaceutical and food industry Presentations will be in English. By participating in the B2B meetings after the event, attendees may: •Be part [...]
6th Innovation Ready workshop
Change is afoot… Great innovations are happening in Greece! Are you interested? Join Innovation Ready to increase your innovation capacity and to produce highvalue-added products and services: During the 6th Innovation Ready workshop, “Smart infrastructure for sustainable living” on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 16:30 to 18:15, will be presented: Smart sensor designed and manufactured in Greece Energy and fuel storage management system Traffic management solutions and city mobility platforms Edge cloud data centers infrastructure Integrated Workplace Management System Process optimization platform for marinas and tourist ports [...]
NBCUniversal presents Production Assistant (PA) Boot camp in Athens
NBCUniversal and the Athens Film Office present the Production Assistant (PA) Boot camp. A Production Assistant, also known as PA, performs various supportive tasks on the set or the office of film and television productions. This is an entry level position and an excellent way to get to know all the various departments of a film set. The PA Boot Camp is a job training programme designed by Los Angeles-based company PA Bootcamp. It is a two-day intensive workshop for [...]
Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021
The Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021, a competition between armed forces from Greece and the United States, took off on November, 1. The Hellenic Tank Challenge 2021 is a training exercise designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. This year’s exercise between Greece and the United Statesvtakes place in Xanthi, Northern Greece and will enhance tactical and operational interoperability between the two [...]
Philoxenia: 36th International Tourism Exhibition
The 36th International Tourism Exhibition PHILOXENIA will take place from 12 to 14 November 2021 at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. PHILOXENIA is the venue for the annual meeting of tourism and travel companies, institutions, and organizations in Greece. It is the event that reflects on the global tourism market trends, the needs of the professional and the traveller, so that it can substantially contribute to the promotion of destinations, experiences, and high-end services. During the PHILOXENIA exhibition, companies, organizations and [...]
AgriBusiness Forum 2021: The future of agriculture in digital era
On Wednesday October 6th 2021, on the occasion of AgriBusiness Forum 2021 top-notch panelists discuss in–person for the future of agriculture in digital era, including EU Common Agricultural Policy for the years to come (2023-2027). Panelists will be: Spilios Livanos, Minister Agriculture, Rural Development & Food, Greece Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Mr. Nikos Papathanasis, Alternate Minister, Ministry of Development and Investments Mr. Hubert Cottogni, Deputy Director, Head of Mandate Management, European Investment Fund Ms. Jessie Voumvaki, Dpt. Chief [...]
Thessaloniki will host two major international events: ECC and IAML
Thessaloniki has been chosen to host two major international events in the coming years. The first is the European Control Conference (ECC) in June 2025. The European Control Conference (ECC) aims to bring together academic and industrial professionals in the field of systems and control, and to promote scientific cooperation and exchanges within the European Union and between Europe and other parts of the World. Since 2013, it has been held annually under the auspices of the European Control Association [...]
Syros International Film Festival returns
Films from diverse geographic, social, and cultural contexts, workshops, talks, original commissions, audiovisual installations and performances comprise the 9th Syros International Film Festival. It will take place on the island of Syros in July 22-26, 2021 with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). From classic masterpieces to contemporary experimental cinema and from Russia to the USA and Europe, SIFF combines various art forms, formats, sounds and cultures in repurposed locations across the island! The edition’s theme “Off Season,” [...]
Aristotle Medical Forum: The future of the HDFM and instituting a new tradition!
The Aristotle Medical Forum (AMF) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will take place in September 9-11, 2021, at the main Ceremony Hall of the University. Aristotle Medical Forum (AMF) is an international, global scientific forum for healthcare innovation and well-being. It takes place on an annual basis during the first weekend of the International Fair of Thessaloniki, so as to increase the visibility and aura which places in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece in the middle of the political, financial [...]
DEFEA: Dynamic comeback of the International Defence Exhibition
Greece makes a dynamic comeback in the field of the International Defence Exhibitions, opening a new era of these events after the pandemic. Under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defence (General Directorate of Defence Investments and Armaments) and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy and in close cooperation with SEKPY (Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Material Association) , DEFEA will take place on July 13 to 15, at Metropolitan Expo exhibition centre, in Athens. So far 312 [...]
Capital Link’s 3rd Annual Singapore Maritime Forum
Digitalization and technology were among the top issues discussed at Capital Link's 3rd Annual Singapore Maritime Forum took place on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 as a digital event. The Forum featured industry leaders that covered financing opportunities and critical topics of relevance to the maritime industry such as environmental regulations, shipping in post Covid-era, technology, crewing and mental health. Panelists, Rens Groot, Innovation and Performance Manager at Berge Bulk, Jon Løken, Chief Executive Officer at ChordX, Leslie Yee, General Manager IT [...]
Greece – N. Africa e-Business Gathering: “Friendship & Cooperation in the Mediterranean”
The Arab – Hellenic Chamber, organized and convened, with the support of the Union of Arab Chambers, the third online event of this year, "Greece - North Africa e-Business Gathering", introducing five Arab countries, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia along with Greece. The event’s program started with an introduction by Rashad Mabger, Secretary General, and a welcoming speech by Harris Geronikolas, the President of the Arab-Hellenic Chamber. Then the guest of honour, Harry Theoharis, Minister of Tourism of Greece, delivered [...]
Greek Startup Universe: Settle for more!
The 7th week of the open online program for Greek and Cypriot tech startup founders, Greek Startup Universe, is on! The program, which is a nonprofit initiative of Startup Greece and Founderhood, runs under the auspices of the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its main purpose is to support every early-stage Greek and Cypriot startup founder by building a global tech startup network. Since the beginning of the program on March 2, the [...]
Economia Group at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum
We are glad to announce that Economia Group is content partner of the 6th Delphi Economic Forum that will take place on May 12-16! In a highly symbolic year for Greece, the Forum will commemorate the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution. More information here https://delphiforum.gr/index.php/
Innovative Greeks: Coming together for a common future
SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises and Endeavor Greece aspire to create a global community of Greeks who create and fund innovative ventures. The goal is to form an open to all knowledge and networking community, where world-renowned Greek entrepreneurs, investors and high-level executives share knowledge, connections and resources with rapidly growing Greek start-ups. Greek start-ups will have the opportunity to explore opportunities, collaborate with leading companies, exchange expertise, explore new markets and grow. The initiative starts with the first [...]
USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship
The US Embassy in Greece is organizing a year-long campaign to commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial. The campaign will include educational and cultural events across Greece that will highlight the two countries’ historic relationship and the ties that bind them: democracy, partnership, and shared values. The “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship” programs are designed to convey U.S respect for ancient Greek ideals of democracy and highlight the role American Philhellenes played in Greece’s fight to establish their country. The list includes: Virtual Entrepreneurship Project “Connect the Dots”: [...]
Enhancing Cooperation between Homeland and Diaspora
Enhancing Cooperation between Homeland and Diaspora As part of the series of Delphi Economic Forum online events on the impact of Covid-19 in the economy and society, economia Publishing presents on Thursday, June 18 at 16.00 (EEST - GR) the online discussion "Enhancing Cooperation between Homeland & Diaspora". Speakers: George Prevelakis, Professor emeritus, Sorbonne University (Paris 1), Permanent Representative of Greece at the OECD Βill Papastergiadis, Managing Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers, Australia Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), USA Moderator: Antonis Papagiannidis, General Director, economia Publishing REGISTER HERE
Ν. Negroponte & Μ. Bletsas with economia at Delphi Economic Forum
Ν. Negroponte & Μ. Bletsas with economia at Delphi Economic Forum In this year’s DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM, economia Publishing has had the pleasure to present to the diverse audience of the Forum – conducting in a digital environment, due to the Covid pandemic – on Thursday, June 11 2020 Nicholas Negroponte, Founder, MIT Media Lab, USA in conversation with Michail Bletsas, Director of Computing, MIT Media Lab, USA on our Digital Future. M.B.: Hello and welcome to another electronic session of the electronic DEF. [...]