Committees

Mission Statement

To set the Chamber agenda in Northern Greece and to counsel on all Chamber actions in the region, including luncheons, dinners, conferences and seminars that highlight business issues and at which Chamber members meet with key Greek, regional, and international decision makers of the political and economic world.

Chairman of the Committee

Bakatselos Nikolas, Managing Director, PYRAMIS METALLOURGIA Α.Ε.

Committee Members

Gigilinis Alexandros, Managing Director, GIGILINIS SHIPPING GROUP

Kafatos Vassilis, Partner, DELOITTE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS S.A.

Kanelakis Ioannis, President, PROJECT LTD.

Katsaros Georgios, Managing Director, KATSAROS E. S.A.

Kouimtzis Athanasios, Managing Director, KOUIMTZIS S.A.

Koukountzos Konstantinos, General Manager, KLEEMANN HELLAS S.A.

Margaropoulos Nikolaos (Managing Partner, SCIENTIA LEGIS MARGAROPOULOS & ASSOCIATES)

Mitsiolidou Olga, Managing Director-Spare Parts Manager, AGROTECH BOZATSIDIS – MITSIOLIDIS S.A.

Panagiotidis Ioannis (Deputy CEO, PANHOL GROUP)

Vlachos Panos, President, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THESSALONIKI

Committee Coordinator: Tsavdaroglou Nikos

Mission Statement

To create a pro-active forum that appraises developments and quality in the healthcare system process modernization in Greece.

Based on local expertise and in alignment with official recognized European and US accepted business practices will contribute and support the reinforcement of the Greek Healthcare System and its reformation for the betterment of the citizens and the state.

Chairman of the Committee

Liakopoulos Theodore, Managing Director, JOHNSON & JOHNSON HELLAS MEDICAL

Committee Members

Alexandris Panagiotis, Executive Director, SOFMEDICA S.A.

Anastassiou Giannis, Country Manager Greece, TELEFLEX MEDICAL HELLAS A.E.E.

Christopoulou Martha, General Manager, BAXTER HELLAS E.P.E.

Gkikas-Panousis  Spyridon, General Manager, Greece-Cyprus, GE HEALTHCARE A.E.

Kakavelaki Nora, Country Sales Manager, BARD HELLAS S.A.

Katsolis Theodore,  Country Manager, EDWARDS LIFE SCIENCES

Krinos Gregory, MD & D Expert

Michalitsis Iakovos, General Manager,  BAUSCH HEALTH

Mparas Panagiotis, Chairman & Managing Director, PHILIPS HELLAS S.A.

Nikas Dimitris, Managing Director, MEDTRONIC HELLAS

Papadopoulos Georgios, Business Unit Head of Surgical, ALCON LABORATORIES HELLAS S.A.

Politis George, General Manager, ABBOTT MEDICAL HELLAS LTD.

Roumbessi Konstantina, Country Commercial Leader, Greece Cyprus & Malta EURICA Region, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HELLAS

Voreopoulos Ion, Country Leader & Business Leader Industrial, Electronics & Energy, Safety & Graphics Business Groups, 3M HELLAS LTD.

Vrettos John, Managing Director, ABBOTT LABORATORIES (HELLAS) S.A.

Committee Coordinator: Tseritzoglou Voula

Mission Statement

• To examine the issues related to legislative reforms in our country affecting our members.
• To submit proposals and positions to governmental officials regarding the introduction of legislative reforms and/or the amendment of current legislation in an effort to render Greece more competitive.
• To develop an effective network of individuals focusing on legislative expertise transfer between Greece and the United States.
• To organize events, meetings, business missions to/from the USA.

Chairman of the Committee

John Kyriakides, Partner, Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Company

Committee Members

Panos Alexandris, Lawyer, Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Company

Spyros Alexandris, Partner, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners

Dimitris Tsibanoulis, Lawyer, Tsibanoulis & Partners Law Firm

George Scorinis, Lawyer, Scorinis Law Offices

Evangelos Margaritis, Lawyer, Drakopoulos Law Firm

Committee Coordinator: Daphne Constantinidou

Mission Statement

To add value in developing the quality of leadership among AmCham members and throughout the Greek business community. To help young people become responsible business and social leaders within a foreseeable time frame.

Leadership Committee

• To exploit the best practices applied within international and Greek organizations
• To provide valuable insight through leadership-related surveys and other knowledge-sharing initiatives

• Bring real life management and leadership qualities, practices and case studies to younger generations

• Establish role models for the future leaders of Greek business organizations and society

• Create content and intellectual value through partnering with academic institutions

President

Committee Members

Committee Coordinator: Xidou Ritana

Mission Statement

To present the measures and recent developments in the Intellectual Property Law Enforcement, the IPR infringement policy for the protection of the world economy and the enterprises strategy and policy for the protection of the IPR rights.

The IPR Committee aims to bring together practitioners, policy-makers and executives to encourage collaboration and create a platform of information and recommendations.

Committee Chair

Zachou Dora, Brand Protection Manager, Nike Hellas

Committee Members

Galanopoulou Katerina, Legal and Compliance Counsel, SAP Hellas

Kosmopoulos Michalis, Partner, Drakopoulos Law Firm

Mastrocostas Yannis, Manager Illicit Trade Strategies & Prevention, Philip Morris International

Michos George, General Manager, Company for Protection of Audiovisual Works

Michos Stathis, Legal Director, Pfizer Hellas S.A.

Paparrigopoulos Xenophon, Partner, PotamitisVekris Law Company

Vasileiadou Julie, Associate, Kyriakides, Georgopoulos Law Firm

Committee Coordinator: Constantinidou Daphne

Mission Statement

To establish a forum that observes and evaluates the developments in the private and public health and insurance sectors and the labor market in Greece so as to make recommendations in order to improve the insurance and labor environment in Greece and foster relationships and partnerships between the public and the private sectors to the benefit of the Greek Economy.

Insurance, Social Security & Labor Affairs Committee – Conferences’ Conclusions & Position Papers

Kείμενο/Οδηγία της ΕΕ για τις δραστηριότητες και την εποπτεία των ιδρυμάτων επαγγελματικών συνταξιοδοτικών παροχών

Κείμενο/Παρουσίαση σχετικά με τα HMO’s σε ελληνικά και αγγλικά

Labor & Insurance Workshop 2017 | Κοινωνική Ασφάλιση-Επιχειρηματικό Περιβάλλον-Εργασιακές Σχέσεις | Πορίσματα

Labor & Insurance Workshop 2017 | Κοινωνική Ασφάλιση-Επιχειρηματικό Περιβάλλον-Εργασιακές Σχέσεις | Αποτελέσματα Ψηφοφορίας Προτάσεων των Τραπεζιών Συζήτησης

Labor & Insurance Conference 2016 | Μπορεί να Υπάρξει Βιωσιμότητα και Επάρκεια στην Κοινωνική Ασφάλιση;

Labor & Insurance Conference 2014 | Απασχόληση και Ασφάλιση: Δύο Ζητήματα Εθνικής Προτεραιότητας Ζητούν Λύσεις

Labor & Insurance Conference 2013 | Συνεργασία Δημόσιου & Ιδιωτικού Τομέα για την Προαγωγή της Απασχόλησης και της Ασφάλισης

Labor & Insurance Conference 2012 | Aγορά Εργασίας – Πως θα συμβάλλει στην Οικονομική Ανάπτυξη;

Committee’s Position Paper 2012

Labor & Insurance Conference 2011  |  Η Επαγγελματική Ασφάλιση και οι Προοπτικές της στο Σύγχρονο Εργασιακό Περιβάλλον

Social Security & Labor Affairs Committee-Articles

21. Άρθρο του Προέδρου Επιτροπής Καθ κ. Κρεμάλη στη Huffington Post

20. Συνέντευξη Προέδρου Επιτροπής Καθ. κ. Κ. Κρεμαλή στο Περιοδικό Ασφαλιστική Αγορά, Ιουν. 2017

19. Συνέντευξη Προέδρου Επιτροπής Καθ. κ. Κ. Κρεμαλή στο site Dikaiologitika.gr, Ιουν. 2017

18. Άρθρο του Χ, Ιωάννου στην Ημερησία, 10-2-2016

17. Άρθρο του Χ. Ιωάννου στο Capital.gr, Φεβ.  2016

16. Άρθρο του. Χ. Ιωάννου στην Ημερησία, 30-1-2016

15. ΔΥΝΑΤΕΣ ΕΠΙΔΡΑΣΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΓΚΡΙΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΟΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΜΕΤΑΡΡΥΘΜΙΣΗ

14. Άρθρο κ. Χ. Ιωάννου στο Capital.gr, 24-6-2014

13. Άρθρο κ. Δημήτρη Μιχαρικόπουλου στο ΒΗΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ, 9-12-1012

12. Συνέντευξη Προέδρου Επιτροπής κ. Κ. Κρεμαλή στο www.SofokleousIn.gr, 1-3-2013

11. Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the 2nd Quarter of 2012 English Version

10. Έρευνα της Εταιρίας Manpower για τις Προοπτικές Απασχόλησης κατά το Β΄τρίμηνο του 2012 Greek Version

09. PRESS RELEASE – Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the 2nd Quarter of 2012

08. Νέοι και Ανεργία σε περιόδους ύφεσης-Δρ. Βενετία Κουσία, ManpowerGroup  (Εφημερίδα Καθημερινή 22/1/2012)

07. Η Προσωρινή Απασχόληση και ο Ρόλος των Εταιριών Απασχόλησης στην Ελλάδα (2011)

06. Medical Liability and Enterprising Risk Related to Medical-Insurance Contracts (English Version-2010)

05. Επαγγελματική Ευθύνη & Επιχειρηματικός Κίνδυνος από Ιατροασφαλιστικές Συμβάσεις (Greek Version-2010)

04. Συνεργασία μεταξύ Δημόσιου & Ιδιωτικού Τομέα για την καταπολέμηση της αδήλωτης εργασίας και τη μείωση της ανεργίας (Δρ. Βενετία Κουσία, ManpowerGroup-2010)

03. Public Private Partnership in Public Health

02. Οι Συμπράξεις Ιδιωτικού και Δημόσιου Τομέα (ΣΔΙΤ) στη Δημόσια Υγεία

01. Ενημέρωση για τις αλλαγές στο Κοινωνικοασφαλιστικό Σύστημα (2010)

Chairman of the Committee

Kremalis Konstantinos, Managing Partner, KREMALIS LAW FIRM

Committee Members

Andriopoulos Stavros, Partner, KLC LAW FIRM

Canellopoulos Paul, Executive Vice Chairman of the BOD, AIG GREECE S.A.

Chatsitheodosiou Ioannis, President & Managing Director, MEGA INSURANCE BROKERS S.A.

Chatzis George, Executive Advisor, HELLENIC MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (EEDE)

Cholezas Ioannis, 2^nd Grade Researcher, CENTRE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (KEPE)

Christidou Agni, Director, HELLENIC CHAMBER OF HOTELS

Damaskos George, General Manager, Human Resources, PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.

Economopoulou Theodora Ioanna, Managing Director-CEO, MARSH LLC INSURANCE BROKERS

Ioannou Christos, Economist, Deputy Ombudsman for Social Protection, Health & Welfare, THE GREEK OMBUDSMAN

Kordopati Christina, Actuary, Deputy Risk Manager, HELLENIC GENERAL INSURANCE CO. S.A. “THE ETHNIKI”

Koussia (Dr.) Venetia, President, Employment Committee, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Kyriopoulos Ioannis, Professor of Health Economics, National School of Public Health

Lyssimachou Triantafyllos, General Manager of Insurance Business, PIRAEUS BANK GROUP

Michalopoulos Antonis, Manager Corporate Pensions, METLIFE

Micharikopoulos Dimitris, Senior Partner, SIGNOSIS

Michos Stathis, Legal Director, Greece, PFIZER HELLAS S.A.

Nounis Christos, President, HELLENIC UNION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL RETIREMENT PROVISION (EL.E.T.E.A.)

Oikonomopoulou Antouaneta, Lawyer, EUROBANK

Palioura Gianna, Deputy Director, HR Department, ALPHA BANK

Papalimperis Pantelis, In-house Lawyer, DANAOS SHIPPING CO. LTD.

Politaki Stella, Executive Director of Customer Service, ATHENS WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE (EYDAP)

Plomaritis George, Group Insurance Sales Manager, INTERAMERICAN HELLENIC LIFE INSURANCE

Poulias Alkiviadis, Lawyer, Group Legal Services Department, HELLENIC PETROLEUM S.A.

Proestos Theodoros, Human Resources Operations Manager, MYTILINEOS HOLDINGS S.A.

Sarantopoulos Dimitris, President, Managing Director & General Manager, SARANTOPOULOS D. S.A.

Sebos Lampros, Governor, EFKA (awaiting confirmation)

Siatounis Manolis, General Manager, AON Benfield

Tzotzos Apostolos, Lawyer, Labor Affairs Director, OTE GROUP

Virvilis George, HR Director, Greek Region, TITAN CEMENT COMPANY S.A.

Vlassopoulos George, Head of Employee Benefits Business, ATLANTIC UNION

Committee Coordinator: Tseritzoglou Voula

Mission Statement

To convince business executives and policy makers that firms, and the country as a whole, cannot stay competitive without well-trained, properly informed, and adequately motivated employees, tasks that can be only achieved through effective lifelong learning. To convince companies to embrace high value added products and services that require continuous innovation, cultivating creativity and shifting the outlook of employees.

Innovation and Education Committee Activities

• Make Innovation Work (MIW) Competitions
• Education Innovation Entrepreneurship (EIE) International Conferences

Innovation – Education- Entrepreneurship Committee Articles

Chair of the Committee

Panayotopoulos Litsa, CEO, EVIA IP LTD.

Committee Members

Carydis Claudia, Vice President, Public Affairs, THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE

Costopoulos Alexandros, CEO, FORESIGHT Strategy & Communications

Ioannou George, Professor, ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS

Katsou Nelly, Vice President of the Board & Managing Director, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals

Ketikidis Panayiotis, Vice Principal, CITY COLLEGE

Kokkini Alexandra , Services Director Greece-Cyprus-Malta, MICROSOFT HELLAS S.A.

Koutouvelis Fanis, CEO, Intale

Loutsos Thanos, Services Director, MICROSOFT HELLAS S.A.

Makios Vassilios, General Director, Corallia Clusters Initiative

Mergou Barbara, Attorney at Law

Moros Constantine, Senior Manager-Advisory Services-Performance Improvement, EY

Papadakis Georgios, Professor, Agricultural University of Athens

Papapanagiotou Archontoula, Lawyer, PAPAPANAGIOTOU ARCHONTOULA & ASSOCIATES

Paraskevopoulou Elina, Attorney at Law

Pilitsis Loukas, Partner, EOS Capital Partners

Porfyris Nikolaos, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, ATHENS EXCHANGE

Printzos Michael, Program Director, The Hellenic Initiative

Rizopoulos Yannis, Journalist, techtalkscentral.com

Sabatakakis Kyriacos, President & Managing Director, ACCENTURE

Triviza Katerina, Senior Partner, OPTIBEFF (Optimize Business Efficiency)

Tsiboukis Antonis, General Manager, Cisco

Tsoukalis Alexandros, Managing Director, Micrel Medical Devices

Zanetopoulos Konstantinos, ACCENTURE

Committee Coordinator: Tzagaroulakis Katerina

Mission Statement

The role of the Information Technology and Communications Committee is act as a strategic planning advisor towards:

• The effective ICT advancement in the public and private sector by providing recommendations and policies to governmental and institutional stakeholders
• The advancement of Innovation and the adaptation of Best Practices from the ICT industry through knowledge-transfer from abroad and implementation of selected activities and programs for the public and private sector with the aim in increasing competitiveness, extroversion and international investments.
• An increased collaboration with the Greek Academic Institutions for the design and implementation of joint projects in the area of Research and Innovation and for the development of career opportunities for youth in the ICT market.

Committee Chair

Spyros Poulidas, Prsident & Managing Director, IBM Hellas

Committee Members

Peggy Antonakou, Managing Director, Microsoft Hellas

Maria Economidou, General Manager, DELL EMC., Information Systems

Michalis Kassimiotis, Managing Director, Hewelett-Packard Hellas

Antonis Monokrousos, Country Leader, Oracle Hellas

Nikos Peppas, Country Manager Greece, Cyprus & Bulgaria, SAS Institute

Kyriacos Sabatakakis, President & Managing Director, Accenture

Antonis Tsiboukis, General Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Cisco Systems Hellas

Grigoris Zarifopoulos, Country Manager, Google Greece

Committee Coordinator: Georgia Mamali

Mission Statement

To identify and examine key economic issues of concern to the business community, both in Greece and abroad. To create a topical and challenging conference that  brings together representatives of the private and public sectors for a demanding debate and a constructive dialogue on current events affecting the  Greek and global economy.

Greek Economy Conference Committee Activities

• The organization of the annual Greek Economy Conference. The Greek Economy Conference is the flagship event of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. It has been organized by the Chamber for 20 consecutive years with great success and has rightly been recognized and established as the leading and most successful conference in the economic sector in Greece.
• The highlights of the Conference are the keynote speeches of the Prime Minister of Greece and the Opposition Leader, delivered at the two official dinners. Since the addresses tend to outline progress of the previous year as well as current intentions and oppositions toward the course of the Greek and Global Economy, they are anticipated each year with great interest by the political and business community of Greece.

The conference attracts more than 500 delegates and speakers from Greece and abroad, who exchange views on current economic trends and issues.

Chairman of the Committee

Αnastasopoulos Simos, Chairman & CEO, PETSIAVAS N. S.A.

Committee Members

Antoniades Vassilis, Partner & Managing Director, THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP

Bacacos George, President & Managing Director, BACACOS P. CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS CO. S.A.

Mamidakis Eleftheria, Vice President, MAMIDOIL JETOIL PETROLEUM COMPANY S.A.

Committee Coordinator: Dikeoulia Angeliki

Mission Statement

• To examine the issues related to RES and other energy sources in our country.
• To submit proposals and positions to governmental officials regarding the promotion of new technologies, know-how and environmental applications as well as the facilitation and support of business investment plans in the industry.
• To develop an effective network focusing on technology and expertise transfer between Greece and the United States.
• Organization of events, meetings, business missions to / from the USA

Chair

Kostas Andriosopoulos, President, Hellenic Association for Energy Economics

Committee Members

Yannis Bassias, President, Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management

Dimitris Gontikas, VP and Managing Director, Energean Oil & Gas

George Kalavrouziotis, CEO, Eunice Group

Fernando Kalligas, Member, DESFA

George Kouvaris, Chairman, Heron

Manousos Manousakis, Managing Director, ADMIE

Evangelos Mytilineos, President & CEO, Mytilineos SA

Stefanos Oktapodas, Chairman & Managing Director, HEDNO

Emmanuel Panagiotakis, President & Managing Director, Public Power Corporation

Dimitrios Parpairis, Managing Director Greece-Cyprus, GE Power

Michael Philippou, CEO, Energy Exchange

Andreas Shiamishis, CFO, Hellenic Petroleum

Kostis Sifnaios, Business Development Manager, Copelouzos Group

Petros Tzannetakis, Deputy Managing Director & CFO, Motor Oil

Dimitris Tzortzis, CEO, DEPA

Committee Coordinator: Dikeoulia Angeliki