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Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Future
By Alexandra Loli, Publisher | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2021

Thought LeadersBy admin December 4, 2021

This year Greece has been celebrating the 200th anniversary of its independence, and it has been doing so in the midst of a dramatically changing post-pandemic world. As all of us around the globe work to lay the groundwork for sustainable development, we need to ensure that democratic principles and human values are ironclad. In…

Betting on the Future
By Business Partners | Nov-Dec 2021

Tech TalkBy admin December 4, 2021

In recent years, Athens, Greece, has become the location for the largest development center and the major global hub for OpenBet, a leading global player in sportsbook technology, content and services. Business Partners reached out to Nikos Konstakis, Vice President of OpenBet and Managing Director of OpenBet’s Athens operation, to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship and…

Escape into Learning at ACS Athens: The Intersection Club, Where Biology Meets Psychology
By Peggy Pelonis, President ACS Athens; Angela Chamosfakidis, Psychology Faculty, ACS Athens; Elina Prodromidi, Biology Faculty, ACS Athens | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2021

Educating the FutureBy admin December 4, 2021

Today’s reality accentuates and praises independence and critical thinking, the ability to use knowledge and skill to problem solve and innovate. A rapidly changing and global society means more options but more competition; it necessitates broader knowledge as well as specific skill sets. Ultimately today’s world requires global citizens capable of mastering knowledge and using…

Circular Product Design: Do Firms Walk Their Circular Product Design Talk and How Does This Affect Their Sales?
By Dr. Pavlos Vlachos, Associate Professor of Marketing, The T. Papalexopoulos Chair in Sustainability Fund, Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2021

ALBA Business ReviewBy admin December 4, 2021

As the demand for more sustainable goods is rising, so are environmental claims by companies. Greenwashing is especially prevalent in industries such as agriculture, forestry, real estate, fishing, and more. What gives? And what can be done about it? News on circular product design, and what people call sustainable product innovation, is not so encouraging…

Creating a Hybrid Culture in the Post-Pandemic Workplace
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2021

The New WorkBy admin December 4, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, people had to change many aspects of their daily lives, from where they live and how they shop to how they learn and, for many, how they work. Some of these changes are here to stay, and as they become the new normal, we’re called upon to determine what else needs to…

A True Comeback Nation
By Alexandros Costopoulos, Secretary General, American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2021

Shaping TomorrowBy admin December 4, 2021

During the past 20 years, the United States has repeatedly been portrayed as a falling empire. Thinktanks, the media, celebrity authors, Netflix series and, of course, academia have been constantly debating not whether we have reached the end of the American Empire, but rather how quickly America will crash. Social polarization, racial issues, poverty, and…

Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Nov-Dec, 2021

First PersonBy admin December 4, 2021

As the year comes to a close, we all reflect on what went well and what didn’t, wonder what the new year will bring, make resolutions and set goals, and allow ourselves a shot of optimism for what the future holds. The pandemic continues to be one of the biggest issues of our time, especially…

A closed discussion regarding the upcoming regulatory framework on “Digital Services Act” and “Digital Markets Act”, by the European Commission, was held on November 12, at the King George Hotel, organized by AmChamGR

AmChamGR NEWSBy admin November 14, 2021

HELLENIC PAVILION AT AUSA 2021
Inauguration - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

AmChamGR NEWSBy admin October 13, 2021

Monday, October 11, 2021, 12.00 (local US time) – Walter Washington Convention Center HELLENIC PAVILION AT AUSA 2021 INAUGURATION – RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY BY: The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Hellenic Pavilion at AUSA 2021—took place on Monday, October 11 at the Walter Washington Convention Center. The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is organizing the Hellenic Pavilion…

Real Estate in Business and Country Growth
By Left Sikalidis, MRICS, founder and CEO of Sikalidis.com; Chair of AmChamGR’s Real Estate and Development Committee | Business Partners, Sept-Oct 2021

Real Estate MattersBy admin October 5, 2021

In this world in which we live and operate, every business is directly or indirectly involved in real estate. Each company needs space to create, store, sell and distribute its products and services. Decisionmaking for a commercial property is a demanding task. Companies face several challenges during such longterm plans in current dynamic environments. An…