With a twenty-eight-year career in financial journalism, Christos Konstas is currently the financial commentator for Blue Sky TV News Programs.
He is also Editor in Chief for all Ethos Media Publications (i.e. www.banks.com.gr , www.nplconfidential.com.gr , www.insuranceworld.gr, XPHMA (The Money) and Insurance World monthly reviews etc)
Born in Thessaloniki in December 1961, he went to high school in Michigan USA, as an exchange student. He received his first degree, with excellent mention in Political Science, in 1983, at the Panteion University of Athens. He completed his three-year post-graduate studies in International Relations in 1986, at Peking University in Beijing, PR of China. He specialised in money and capital markets, taking courses and seminars in Athens, Frankfurt and New York.
Christos Konstas has worked for numerous newspapers and radio and TV stations (Ependytis, Exousia, Planet 1045, Star TV, MegaTV, Alpha TV, Alter TV).
He was honoured with the Botsi Award for promoting Journalism in Greece in 2005.
He speaks English, French, and Chinese.
He was born in 1970 in Athens.
Ηe studied Mathematics at the University of Ioannina (B.Sc. in Mathematics) and he then completed his post-graduate studies in Actuarial Science at the Cass Business School of London / former City University (Diploma & M.Sc. in Actuarial Science).
From 1998 to 2003 he worked in various positions at the Hellenic branch of Gerling Konzern Speziale.
In 2004 he took over the position of the Managing Director at the Hellenic branch of Atradius Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A., which he holds until now.
Memberships:
Member of the CEO Clubs
Member of the Association of Chief Executive Officers of Greece
Member of the Association of Representatives and Executives of Hellenic Insurance Companies
Other professional fora
Dimitrios Vlachos is Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Director of the Laboratory of Statistics and Quantitative Analysis Methods. He has been deputy president of his Department and member of the Senate of Aristotle University.
He conducts research and consulting in the fields of supply chain management, logistics, applied operational research, combined transport systems management, business restructuring and strategy development. He has participated in more than 65 research projects (in 20 of them as a principal investigator) activities in the field of Supply Chain Management, and he has co-authored the respective technical reports. He has published more than 200 papers in scientific journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. He has participated as a consultant or expert in numerous projects funded by public and private organizations.
He is a member of the Institute for Operational Research and Management Science, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the Hellenic Operational Research Society (EEEE). He is now President of the Greek Association of Supply Chain Management (EEL) and member of the Management Board since 2007.
Aris Sfakianakis has studied Business Management and holds a MBA from University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki.
Aris, has been Greek Regions Manager of DHL Express Hellas since 2004. DHL is present in over 220 countries across the globe, making it the most international company in the world. DHL provides solutions for an almost infinite number of logistics needs and is a major provider for e-commerce. In Greece, the company established its presence 43 years ago.
Aris has a work record in Media, e-commerce business, the Hellenic Fashion Industry Association (SEPPE) and training institutes. His professional training experience includes a variety of topics in management, Marketing, e-commerce, Sales management and exports’ marketing.
Aris has worked in business consulting as a project leader for national projects and as a conductor for business plans, marketing plans and feasibility studies.
Since 2014, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Exporters’ Association (SEVE)
Ioannis Mikrogiannakis is the founder of Mind Ithaca agency, specializing in digital & business transformation. He co-operates with enterprises, guiding & supporting their people to achieve amazing efficiency and operational results. The “Odyssey Method” and the “Telemachus Workshop” are acknowledged as great labs for understanding and implementing business transformation. They are also considered as rare, inspiring experiences for the participants. The “Ithaca miracle” about public speaking and presentations, is the third part of his “Metamorphosis Trilogy” (Inspire – Organise – Transform).
For 25+ years he served the major business software companies (Microsoft, Unisoft, Altec, Softone, SingularLogic) as team and general manager, playing an important role – both to his industry and to enterprise’s computerization. Ηis methods, are still considered as a model for many Greek software vendors and partners. Ioannis has studied Business Management at the Athens University of Economics and speaks English & French. He loves outdoor activities, he is a tournament-level chess player and an enthusiastic public speaker.
Mr. George Handjinicolaou is Chairman, non-executive member, of the Board of Directors of Piraeus Bank, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX). He is also Chairman of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, a non-profit foundation. Mr. Handjinicolaou has also been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Bank Association, the non-profit legal entity that represents Greek and foreign credit institutions operating in Greece.
Mr. Handjinicolaou received his PhD in Finance from the graduate school of business at New York University, where he also earned his MBA, and holds a BS degree from the Law School at the University of Athens, Greece.
His career in the financial services sector spans over 35 years, the vast majority of which was spent at global financial institutions based in London and New York.
Mr. Handjinicolaou held the position of Deputy CEO of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in London for 6 years (2011-16), where he was also a member of the Board of Directors. Previously and for over 25 years, he held senior management positions in the derivatives and fixed income markets at several global financial institutions including Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and UBS in London and New York, while he started his career at the World Bank in Washington, DC. Mr. Handjinicolaou has also leadership experience in Greece from his roles as CEO of TBANK and as Vice Chairman of the Greek Capital Market Commission.
Mr George Moschovakis having a career that exceeds 20 years, is an experienced International Commercial Director, accountable for the P&L results of all KLEEMANN subsidiaries with Direct Reports of all the General Managers in 15 different countries. He is responsible for the consolidated profitability of a Multinational Group that employs 1450 people and offers solutions to more than 110 countries in all 5 continents.
He is one of the top 6 executives of KLEEMANN’s group leadership team. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors at the second largest manufacturing facility of our Group in Serbia, as well as Kleemann Lift Ro in Romania and KLEEMANN Turkey.
Among his main responsibilities is the formation of our Strategy with respect to new investments globally.
Mobility is one of his main competences as he is travelling extensively spending more than 40% of his working time on international business trips.
He is one of the main spokespersons of the KLEEMANN group with live interviews in BBC World news and BBC Radio.
Skilled in International Business Development, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Sales and Operations Management.
Professional with two Masters of Science ( MSc) focused in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Business Management from University of Warwick.
Dr. Georgios Konstantopoulos is President of SEVE – Greek Exporters’ Association, President of Egnatia Odos SA, Vice President of PEMETE – Panhellenic Association of Processing, Standardizing and Exporting Companies of Table Olives and also Shareholder, Member of the Board of Directors and Director of Exports of KONSTANTOPOULOS SA “OLYMP” – Food Industry established in1956. The company processes, standardizes and exports 95% of its sales all over the world, being present in five continets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. It has production facilities in Katerini, Kalamata and Nea Moudania and storage areas in many areas where table olive and extra virgin olive oil are produced in Kalamata.
He was Deputy Minister of Health and Social Solidarity, Head of the Interparliamentary Union (IPU), Deputy Chairman of the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs and Assistant Professor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Dr. Konstantopoulos has graduated from the University of Munich “Ludwig – Maximillian Universität München” and studied at the Medical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He speaks German and English
George Karagiannopoulos is the CEO of Eurobank Factors since 2010, having served as General Manager of the same company since 2007. Previously, he held the positions of Regional Director of Commercial Banking and Senior Manager for Large Corporates in Eurobank coming from respective divisions of Societe Generale and Bank of Cyprus.
Mr Karagiannopoulos is also the Chairman of the Hellenic Factors Association and the national delegate at the EU Federation for Factoring and Commercial Finance.
Finally, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Eurobank Ergasias Leasing since 2017.
He is a graduate of City University (now Cass) Business School London (MBA Finance) as well as of the University Jussieu of Paris (Maitrise, Applied Mathematics).
Konstantinos Skrekas comes from Megarhi, Trikala. He is married to Eirini Karagouni and has two daughters, Alexandra and Sophia. He holds a Degree in Civil Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology), and an M.Sc. in Construction Management from the University of Birmingham, UK. After completing his studies, he worked in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector in managerial positions. He is the co-founder of a company operating in the FMCG sector and held the posisition of CEO for 15 years. In the general election of 6 May 2012 he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament (MP) for the Constituency of Trikala with the New Democracy Party. He was re-elected on 17th June of the same year. On the 25th of January 2015 he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament (MP), receiving the largest number of electoral votes among candidates from all political parties, in the Constituency of Trikala. He was re-elected in the elections on 20th September of the same year. In the general elections on 7th July 2019 he was elected Member of the Greek Parliament for the Constituency of Trikala. During his terms of office in the Hellenic Parliament he has been a member of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, the Standing Committee on Production and Trade, the Special Permanent Committee on Research and Technology and the Special Permanent Committee on Environmental Protection. He was also Shadow Minister for the Environment and Energy Sector for the New Democracy Party from January 2016 – June 2019. He was appointed Minister of Development and Competitiveness from October 2014 until February 2015. On 9th July 2019 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food, being specifically responsible for the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).
On 5th January 2021 he was appointed Minister of the Environment and Energy. He speaks English and French.
