In 2022, the 90th anniversary of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce found us all in the midst of strange times: at the tail end of the pandemic, with an energy crisis on our doorstep and the war in Ukraine sending shockwaves around the world in everything from climate agendas to the price of cookies. We…
The mood, as we enter the winter season, is one of contemplation. We are trying to comprehend the scope of the great developments this year has brought and to make sense of the new reality in an environment of pervasive uncertainty and confusion. On the geopolitics front, the situation is complex: The war in Ukraine…
For as long as I can remember, Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) has been a premier institution of the country’s economic and political life, but it has also been a bastion of Thessaloniki’s unique character—its entrepreneurial spirit, its cosmopolitan air, and its inimitable blend of heritage and innovation. TIF is a celebration of innovation and embracing…
The hospitality industry is familiar with massive transformations, bringing a wave of innovation each year. If we look at modern global trends in hospitality, we find that innovation has an accelerating effect on the development and evolution of tourism businesses. Digitizing the traveler experience is one of these global trends. For example, the latest smartphone…
With more and more companies returning employees to the office, the time is now to redefine etiquette for the new hybrid workplace. In addition to allowing more flexibility for employees to choose where and how they need to work, organizations rolling out return-to-office plans need to reexamine traditional notions of control and redefine workplace flexibility…
Construction and real estate have proven particularly versatile, with considerable potential seen across a diverse range of projects from major infrastructure developments and urban regeneration ventures to luxury commercial and residential real estate designed for the upscale tourism and golden visa markets. To find out more, Business Partners spoke to Sophia-Athina Souka, Marketing Manager at…
Launched in 2021 by the University of Piraeus, and developed in collaboration with New York University (NYU), a new MSc in American Studies is taking an interdisciplinary approach to the study of what makes the US the US—from foreign policy, politics and economics to history, culture and society. Business Partners spoke to Dr. Aristotle Tziampiris,…
Education that values STEM and humanities alike is education that is greater than the sum of its parts. Ask any secondary school teacher what the most important subject is at school, and chances are that they will name their own subject. Ask a primary school teacher and the answer will be very different. Ask parents…
In anticipation of HealthWorld 2022, to be held this coming October under the theme “The Healthcare System in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era”, Business Partners invited members of AmChamGR’s Medical Device and Diagnostics (MD&D) and Pharmaceutical Committees to participate in this issue’s Thought Leaders feature: Healthcare Revolutionized. Sharing their thoughts on the impact of the…
