What is the individual’s position in relation to society? Where do the personal and communal intersect? How does apartness shape experience? A new exhibition by the Hellenic American Union and Athens Pride 2023, uses visual art to explore the concept of individuality in today’s world. From Thursday, May 25 to June 24, 2023, Athenians and…
In spring 2023, tech heavyweight Cisco partnered with Greece’s South Aegean Region for an initiative to establish the Greek island of Rhodes as a top haven for digital nomads, sending a group of Cisco employees from across Europe to live and work from the island and explore the impact of digital nomads on the local…
EMPOWER HER is a joint initiative of the US Department of Commerce/Global Markets and AmChams in Europe fostering collaboration on women’s empowerment and gender equality. The initiative aims to promote the role of women in international business and trade and to encourage companies’ efforts to support diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility in the global…
Drawing on its authors’ firsthand experience and expertise in the field, a new book takes an in-depth look at Greece’s startup ecosystem and offers practical advice and useful insights for anyone working in or with startups in Greece. Long renowned for its ancient treasures, health-boosting cuisine and iconic vacation destinations, in recent years Greece has…
Bausch + Lomb is a multinational pharmaceutical company that manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of products, with a core focus in the areas of eye health and general health, in more than 100 countries. Business Partners reached out to Iakovos Michalitsis, Regional General Manager for Bausch + Lomb Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Balkans & South…
The hybrid work model seems to be here to stay and organizations the world over are finding ways to embrace it, defining policies and creating infrastructure to better navigate the intricacies of this new environment. As hybrid continues to evolve, new research is looking into what people value now and what has to change. Of…
In a move that further adds to the company’s prestige, Accounting Solutions, part of Athens-based AS Network, has joined WTS Global, becoming a member of a leading global organization aspiring to become the preeminent non-audit tax practice worldwide. Business Partners spoke to Jenny Panou, Partner and Head of Tax at AS Network, to find out…
Last year, when I was re-elected as President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, I promised to maintain the momentum we had achieved and to continue building on it, in line with our vision and our mission to foster a strong and competitive business environment, support growth, and promote ever-stronger ties between the US and…
As we welcome the summer, quite a few interesting situations are unfolding around us. On June 25, Greece is heading to the polls for the second time in two months to elect a new government—a new government that must, as I have often written, address a series of key issues beyond the economy, which, according…
When, more than a decade ago, I found myself at a major turning point in my career, all I could think of was “Can I make it?” and “Perhaps I should play it safe.”. I didn’t, and today I’m glad that I took that leap of faith—in myself—and pursued something that has been more fulfilling…