Design to Make a Difference
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2026

The Fulbright Alumni Corner

Marianthi Liapi is an architect and researcher specializing in the participatory upgrade of learning environments through the creative combination of design thinking and contemporary maker culture practices, using an interdisciplinary methodology she has developed called Educational Pla(y)ces. A Fulbright Outreach Ambassador and the winner of multiple awards and distinctions, she is the Research Program Director…

The Geopolitics of Sustainability
By Pakis Papademetriou, Director of ESG at Pharmathen; Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee at AmCham Greece | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Responsible Business

As mounting geopolitical tensions and their impact in key areas—from energy and supply chains to regulatory frameworks, digital transformation, and the rise of AI—undermine sustainability efforts, businesses must maintain strategic clarity and integrate short-term responsiveness and long-term goals.   For years, sustainability was framed as a longterm transition—predictable in direction, if not at pace. Today,…

From Vision to Execution: Building AmCham Greece’s Next Chapter
By John D. Saracakis, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Viewpoint

The first months of a presidency are often defined by orientation and reflection. For us at the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, the past few months have been something more—a deliberate effort to lay the foundations for the Chamber’s next phase of growth, relevance, and impact. From the outset, our objective has been clear: to ensure…

Powering the Region: Energy Security, Connectivity, and the Path to Implementation
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Thought Leaders

The Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe are at a pivotal moment in their energy journey. The region’s trajectory is now unfolding against a backdrop of profound geopolitical instability, as the latest conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets and security frameworks. Amid an energy landscape being reshaped by rising energy…

Sports-Led Travel: A sustainable path beyond overtourism
Business Partners, Jan-Feb 2026

Tourism Economics

As Greece explores new ways to sustain the momentum of its booming tourism sector while ensuring its sustainability and addressing the growing pressures of overtourism, sports tourism is emerging as a key segment of the market. From extending the season and bringing opportunities to regional destinations to creating longterm economic and social value, sports-led travel…

Driving Education Reform to Improve Learning
Business Partners, Jan-Feb, 2026

The Fulbright Alumni Corner

From pedagogical innovations to evidence-based curricular reform, Fulbright alumna Dr. Aigly Zafeirakou has dedicated her career to improving foundational learning in countries around the world, working with leading international organizations including the OECD, UNESCO, UNICEF, as well as the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, for which she currently consults as a Senior Technical Advisor.…

Sustaining Excellence in Global Education
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Jan-Feb, 2026

Educating the Future

From empowering students to growth and developing conscious global citizenship to embracing a culture of continuous improvement and fostering meaningful partnerships, ACS Athens sets the standard in progressive student-centered education. Business Partners reached out to ACS Athens President Dr. Peggy Pelonis to find out more about what it takes to shape the next generation of…

On Strategic Insight: Navigating global markets in an age of uncertainty
Business Partners, Jan-Feb, 2026

AmCham Greece in the USA

Dr. John E. Charalambakis, Managing Director of BlackSummit Financial Group—a firm at the intersection of transatlantic investment, economic policy, and strategic advisory—talks to Business Partners, about navigating uncertainty, the lessons we can learn from the past, and the future of US–Greece economic collaboration.   How is BlackSummit’s role as a boutique global advisory firm evolving…