Themis Bezioulas (Alumni Series)
Marketing Manager, Spitishop
Topic: Introduction to Digital Marketing (2024)
Course: Marketing Management
Guest Speakers
In the MBA International, we highly value the deep experience and insights from business executives and professionals. The interaction with guest speakers and industry representatives not only exposes the students to the most timely challenges business leaders face and how they are tackled, but also helps them to apprehend business situations holistically, to combine perspectives from various business functions, and to better relate theory to practice.
Therefore, our faculty is strongly encouraged to invite business leaders, managers and entrepreneurs with extensive and valuable professional experience, both from Greece and abroad, and incorporate their views and inputs into the course flow.
Below is an indicative list of speakers who visit our premises giving highly-esteemed guest lectures:
Apollonia Karampatsou
Sustainability & CSR Manager at Mitsis Group | Strategic Advisor at the Center for Responsible Travel
Topic: Sustainability & CSR in the Hotel Industry: Strategies, challenges, and opportunities (2024)
Course: Responsible Business
Giorgos Zacharia
President at KAYAK
Topic: Identifying data and Ai opportunities (2024)
Course: Business Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Mihir Saarkar
Leading the energy transition with AI at ENGIE
Topic: AI and Organisations (2024)
Course: Business Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Valentina Dedi
Lead Economist, Consulting International, KBR | Vice President of Access for Women in Energy | Vice President of Greek Energy Forum.
Topic: Energy futures in perspective (2024)
Course: Energy Economics & Management
Konstantinos Karachalios
Managing Director of the IEEE Standards Association, Member of the IEEE Management Council
Topic: AI risks and regulations (2024)
Course: Business Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
John C. Havens
Executive Director, The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
Topic: AI risks and regulations (2024)
Course: Business Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Katernia Printziou
Senior managers at Deloitte
Topic: Market Practices on the M&A Market (2024)
Course: Mergers & Acquisitions
Thanos Belgratis
Senior managers at Deloitte
Topic: Market Practices on the M&A Market (2024)
Course: Mergers & Acquisitions
Yiannis Methenitis
McKinsey & Co
Topic: Tutorial on Power BI (2024)
Course: Business Intelligence & Analytics
Michalis Konstantoulakis
Head of Analytics and BI, e-food
Topic: The Value of Analytics in Modern Organizations (2024)
Course: Business Intelligence & Analytics
Emmanuella Trulli
Assistant Professor of Civil Law in the Department of Business Administration of the Athens University for Economics and Business
Topic: Data Protection, GDPR (2024)
Course: Business Intelligence & Analytics
Saras Sarasvathy
Paul Hammaker Professor at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Topic: Lessons from expert entrepreneurs for individuals and organizations (2024)
Course: Business-to-Business & International Marketing
Filippos Tourlomousis
Founder & CEO at Biological Lattice Industries Corp.
Topic: i-MBA students visiting innovative startups at Democritus: A great opportunity for cross-fertilization (2024)
Course: Leadership in an Exponential World
Thanos Stoumpos
CYRUS S.A. | Hydrogen Compressors
Topic: i-MBA students visiting innovative startups at Democritus: A great opportunity for cross-fertilization (2024)
Course: Leadership in an Exponential World
Cleo Lymberis
Group Treasurer at PPC & BoD member at Optima Bank
Topic: Capital Market Conditions and Corporate Finance Challenges: Lessons from a Group Treasurer (2024)
Course: Corporate Finance
Thodoris Tasellari
Chief Commercial Officer at Bespot
Topic: Unveiling the Future Location Validation & Insights in Today's Phygital Fickle Landscape (2024)
Course: Information Systems Management
Leonidas Canellopoulos (C-Suite Series)
Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, Director of Corporate Affairs and executive member of the Board, Titan Cement Group
Topic: Navigating Capital Investment Decisions in the Era of Sustainability – Repositioning Decarbonization as an Opportunity (2024)
Course: Financial Management
Yannis Ritsios
Managing Director and Member of the Board, NBG Asset Management Luxembourg
Topic: Valuation of equities (2023)
Course: Financial Management
Henry Moazzo (C-Suite Series)
Insurance Executive
Topic: Service Operations – From Now to the Future (2023)
Course: Operations Management
Joseph Stiglitz
internationally renowned American Economist and Professor at Columbia Business School
Topic: Green Industrial Policy: Saving the Planet Without a Trade War (2023)
Course: Managerial Ecοnomics
Konstantinos Gouliaris (C-Suite Series)
Chief Executive Officer, Tsqamouris-Douzoglou S.A.
Topic: Leading a traditional Greek family business (2023-2024)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Marianna Skiada
Ph.D. Candidate, Athens University of Economics and Business
Topic: Examples of Analytics using RapidMiner (2023, 2024)
Course: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Michael Georgakopoulos (C-Suite Series)
CEO, Satori Analytics
Topic: The role of Analytics in modern enterprises (2023)
Course: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Michalis Konstantoulakis
Head of Analytics, e-food
Topic: Analytics @ e-food (2023)
Course: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Panagiotis Sfikas (Alumni Series)
Business Development Manager at Kaizen Gaming
Topic: Time to meet the Marketing Department of Kaizen Gaming (2023)
Course: Marketing Management
Demetris Gerogiannis
Entrepreneur
Topic: The Machine Learning Pod (MLPod™) Canvas an End-to-End Methodology to Design, Build and Deploy ML Applications (2023)
Course: Data Models and Decisions
Dimitrios Sarantopoulos
Head of Natural Gas Business Unit in HERON ENERGY
Topic: Natural gas and renewable gases on energy crisis conditions (2023)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Fernado Kalligas
Head of Corporate Affairs of DESFA
Topic: The role of gases in the energy transition (2023)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Dr. Haim V. Levy (C-Suite Series)
Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of three companies in Bio-Pharma and Medical Devices domain
Topic: Innovate, adapt or die (2023)
Course: Management of Change & Restructuring
Vedica Podar
Founder, Kangaroo Minds & Mental Health Advocate
Topic: Mental Health: The next pandemic What is our Responsibility in the healthcare sector (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Maria Crisitina Alvarez
Scientific Advisor - Strategy and Business Development International, LatinAmérica
Topic: Mental Health: The next pandemic What is our Responsibility in the healthcare sector (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Dr. Simon Waslander
Director of Collaboration @CureDAO | Expert Coach @VentureLab North
Topic: Using advanced algorithms to measure the effects of diets on Neurodivergent Brains. Entrepreneurial opportunities with a focus on behavioral disorders (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. Mike Sinn
Engineer at CureDAO and the founder of the Foundation for the Eradication of Dementia and Mental Illness, QuantiModo, and Crowdsourcing Cures.
Topic: Using advanced algorithms to measure the effects of diets on Neurodivergent Brains. Entrepreneurial opportunities with a focus on behavioral disorder (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Rochelin de Cuba
Orthopedagoog/Gz psycholoog- Infant mental health specialist at Respaldo Polikliniek Kinder en jeugdpsychiatrie
Topic: Using advanced algorithms to measure the effects of diets on Neurodivergent Brains. Entrepreneurial opportunities with a focus on behavioral disorders (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Dr. Gerald (Gino) Kock
Advisor to the Minister of Economic Affairs, Communication and Sustainable Development, Government of Aruba
Topic: Using advanced algorithms to measure the effects of diets on Neurodivergent Brains. Entrepreneurial opportunities with a focus on behavioral disorders (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Anjali Raj Westwood
Lecturer, Researcher, Strategic Advisor: Maternia Care, TEDx Speaker, Founder Institute Mentor
Topic: The impact of work behavior on risk management in HealthCare operations (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Anastasia Marinopoulou
Change Management & Belbin Consultant and Research Affiliate at HealthSec
Topic: The impact of work behavior on risk management in HealthCare operations (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. Robert Sundelius (C-Suite Series)
C-Suite senior executive
Topic: The Real Fuel of Business Success: Unlocking the Power of Human Flourishing. A discussion on the Next Normal for the Health of Business and the Business of Health (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Dr. Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi
Associate Professor, Associate Practitioner at Social Value International, Researcher in Digital Economy, Digital Footprint Data Ethics, Responsible AI
Topic: Why quality is important in healthcare management and how can we achieve it - How can self-management and new digital technologies contribute to quality and well-being (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Professor Sonia (Cottom) Aitken
Director of a charity providing self-management for people burdened with Chronic Pain throughout Scotland
Topic: Why quality is important in healthcare management and how can we achieve it - How can self-management and new digital technologies contribute to quality and well-being (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. John G. SInger
Executive Director of Blue Spoon Consulting
Topic: How to Design a New Health Economy? Becoming the Invisible Mind Behind the Invisible Hand (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. Kostis Rokas
Managing Director at CVC Capital Partners
Topic: The importance of ESG in investments (2023)
Course: Global Sustainability Strategies and Reporting
Associate Professor Julian Campbell
Associate Professor of Management Consulting, Norwich Business School
Topic: Workshop on Design Thinking (2023)
Course: Innovation, Creativity & the Management of Technology
Athina Pitta (Alumni Series)
Country Manager Greece & Cyprus at GoStudent
Topic: Female empowerment for faster career growth (2023)
Course: Persnonal Skills Develompent
Mr. Charis Arvanitis (C-Suite Series)
CEO and co-founder of Spotawheel
Topic: The journey of Spotawheel (2023)
Course: Entrepreneurship & Business Planning
Mr. George Doukidis (C-Suite Series)
Professor of eBusiness, Digital expert in the Board of the Athens Stock Exchange Group (2022)
Topic: Digital Transformation (2024)
Course: Information Systems Management
Mr. Leon Gavalas (C-Suite Series)
Co-founder and CEO of bespot
Topic: Challenges of Scaling-up process for a tech startup: ICT (2022)
Course: Information Systems Management
Mr. Marios Papageorgiou
Account Executive - Enterprise Corporate Sales in Mediterranean & Turkey @Salesforce
Topic: Salesforce 360 Platform (2022)
Course: Information Systems Management
Mr. Aris Manassakis (C-Suite Series)
COO and co-founder of Procureship
Topic: Entrepreneurial journey with Procurship (2022), The development of Procureship: Hardships and Milestones (2024)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Mr. Konstantinos Tzortzis (Alumni Series)
General Manager, ELC PRODUCTIONS
Topic: 10 rules to business management (2022)
Course: Managerial Economics
Miranta Dekazou (Alumni Series)
Marketing & Trade Marketing Senior Manager, FMCGs sector
Topic: Reloads of product category affecting 4Ps (2022)
Course: Marketing Management
Benedetta Crisafulli
Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Birkbeck, University of London
Topic: The evolution of retail following changing consumer behaviour (2022)
Course: Consumer Behavior
Mr. Cyril Widdershoven
Founder, Verocy, Global Energy Market Expert
Topic: "RePowerEU”, rational strategy or another Fata Morgana? (2022)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Charles Ellinas (C-Suite Series)
CEO of e-CNHC (E-C Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Company Ltd)
Topic: Future of East Med energy - In whose hands is it? (2022)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Yannis Piperakis-Papadakis (C-Suite Series)
CEO at DOPE Studio - Indie Digital Agency of the year 2022
Topic: The Superpower of Behavioral Economics in the crazy world of a Digital Marketing Agency (2022)
Course: Consumer Behavior
Dora Trachana
Junior Partner at Uni.Fund
Topic: How to break into VC and get funded (2022), Venture Capital financing (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Pinelopi Koutrouki (C-Suite Series)
Senior Director of Operational Excellence & Quality at Blueground Co
Topic: Blueground Company Presentation (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Claire Polychroniou
Brand/ Sr. Brand Manager, PepsiCo
Topic: The Road to the Retailer (2022)
Course: Business to Business Marketing
Mr. Vaios Gougoustamos
Talent Leader, PepsiCo
Topic: The Road to the Retailer (2022)
Course: Business to Business Marketing
Penny Balfousia
Trade Marketing Manager, PepsiCo
Topic: The Road to the Retailer (2022)
Course: Business to Business Marketing
Lydia Papadaki
Co-Manager of EIT Climate-KIC Hub Greece
Topic: Circular Economy (2022)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Dr. Conrad Landis
Post-Doc Researcher at the Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability
Topic: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Reporting (2022, 2023)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Aristotelis Chantavas (C-Suite Series)
Enel Green Power & President of SolarPower Europe
Topic: The new era in Energy; the ENEL paradigm (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Spyros Kiartzis
Manager New Technologies & Alternative Energy Sources at HELLENiQ ENERGY Group, Member of the BoD at ELPEDISON S.A. and Managing Director of ElpeFuture the Subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY Group for e-mobility
Topic: Both sides of the coin: Petroleum Industry and New Energy (2022), The Challenges of the Energy Transition: investing in Renewable Energy (2023)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Giannis Xifaras (Alumni Series)
Secretary General of Transport in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transporτ
Topic: Electromobility: Terms and Conditions for a faster growth in Greece (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. George Kremlis
Principal Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister on energy, climate, environment and circular economy issues
Topic: The energy crisis and the green transition challenges (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. George Kavvouras (C-Suite Series)
CEO at OMEXOM Hellas/VINCI ENERGIES
Topic: Decarbonization and Smartification of Islands - From Concept to Reality (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Lefteris Papageorgiou (C-Suite Series)
Entrepreneur, Engineer, Motivational Speaker και CEO of Entranet
Topic: A digital nurse in every home by 2050 (2022)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Dr. Theodore Vontetsianos (C-Suite Series)
MD – Pulmonary Physician, Ph.D., President & Coordinator of the Greek Network EIP on AHA Scientific Society & Founder and Head of the e-Health Unit at “Sotiria” Respiratory Diseases Hospital of Athens
Topic: Health 4.0 – A "Smart" multisectoral approach and ICT enabled Integrated Care in the post-COVID era (2022)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Jennifer Dent (C-Suite Series)
President and Chief Executive Officer, BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)
Topic: BIO Ventures for Global Health: Building partnerships and delivering sustainable healthcare solutions (2022)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. Jeff Zucker (C-Suite Series)
ex CEO & co-founder of healthcare disruptor ADVault and MyDirectives.com
Topic: Innovation and Disruption in a Restructuring World - a Person-Centered Approach (2022), How to Design a New Health Economy? Becoming the Invisible Mind Behind the Invisible Hand (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
Mr. Mixalis Filippidis
Sustainability and Communication Coordinator, ION
Topic: Sustainability and CSR Strategies at ION S.A (2022)
Course: Global Sustainability Strategies and Reporting
Mr. George Poularas (C-Suite Series)
CEO in ENESEL
Topic: How Sustainability Apply in Shipping Industry (2022)
Course: Global Sustainability Strategies and Reporting
Mr. Konstantinos Kapellas
Financial Consultant | Procurement Specialist | Lecturer
Topic: Implementation of Internal Audit in an Industrial Group of Companies (2022)
Course: Managerial Accounting
Mr. Vasilis Stenos (C-Suite Series)
Founder and CEO, Solmeya
Topic: From small to big: Economics at the service of innovation management (2022)
Course: Managerial Economics
Mr. Dimitris Giannakopoulos
Co-Founder and Managing Director of White Key Villas
Topic: Villa Rental Industry: Valuation Challenges, Prospects and Opportunities (2021)
Course: Financial Management
Professor Aditya Singh
Director of Athena School of Management, Mumbai, India
Topic: Digital Transformation Strategies in an India Context (2021), Digital Transformation & Trends from a Global Context (2022), COIL Project on Entrepreneurship -Athena School (2023)
Course: Business Strategy (2021, 2022) , Entrepreneurship & Business Planning (2023)
Mr. Stephane Brimont (C-Suite Series)
President France & Benelux chez macquarie Group
Topic: Investing in utilities/regulated companies (2021)
Course: Financial Management
Mr. Michalis Moumtzis
Group Brand Manager at Sarantis Group
Topic: Presentation of the marketing strategy of the the brand Noxzema (2021)
Course: Marketing Management
Mr. Ilias Vartholomaios (C-Suite Series)
CEO & Co-Founder at Owiwi
Topic: New trends in attracting and selecting job candidates and the role of technology (2021)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Pavlina Proteou (C-Suite Series)
Founder & CEO at BeyondCSR
Topic: ESG criteria, a placebo or a gamechanger? Impact on Leadership and Management (2021)
Course: Managerial Economics
Mr. Yanos Michopoulos (C-Suite Series)
Managing Director, Epiphany Enterprises
Topic: Strategic decision making, change management and leadership skills in disruptive times (2021, 2022)
Course: Managerial Economics
Mr. Christos Vareloglou
Digital Engagement Manager at Philip Morris International Denmark
Topic: Positioning Phygital within IQOS Ecosystem: Applying Manned Guided Trial principles & content to the Digital world by creating virtual personalized flows (2021)
Course: Innovation, Creativity and the Management of Technology
Mrs. Xenia Kourtoglou
Founder Focus Bari, e-satisfaction, IforU, Coach & Mentor, Author
Topic: Market Research (2021)
Course: Consumer Behavior
Mr. Yanni Paniaras
Group Executive Director, Europe and Sustainability at TITAN Cement Group
Topic: A case study on the ETS and CBAM & ESG financing and what criteria should be used and why (2021)
Course: Energy Economics and management
Mr. Erik Grigoryan (C-Suite Series)
f. Minister of Environment, Founder and CEO at Environment Group
Topic: Economic Instruments for Climate Adaptation (2021)
Course: Energy Economics and management
Mr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou (C-Suite Series)
Director Enteca & CEO Hellenic Wind Energy Association
Topic: Renewable energy sources in the new electricity markets and support mechanisms (2021)
Course: Energy Economics and management
Lina Stoumpou (C-Suite Series)
CCO at Susurrus
Topic: Influencer marketing: From old school PR to the digital ERA (2021)
Course: Network Analysis for Manager and Analysis
Mr. George Sotiropoulos
Co-founder and Client Services Director at Linkwise
Topic: Affiliate Networks: A behind-the-scenes sneak peek (2021)
Course: Network Analysis for Manager and Analysis
Mr. Nicos Kourounakis
Senior Management Consultant, Co-Author of the PM² Methodology of the European Commission and President of the PM² Alliance
Topic: Present and discuss the PM2 methodology and Project Management issues (2021)
Course: Project Management
Mr. Lampros Theodorakis
Director of Product Marketing at Siemens Healthineers
Topic: The design and execution of global Go2Market strategies & the market analysis for successful products in the MedTech industry (2021)
Course: Marketing Management
Christina Faitakis
Partner, Karatzas & Partners
Topic: The legal aspects and role of the legal advisors in Project Finance (2021, 2022)
Course: Project Finance
Mr. Kyriakos Gialoglou
Director of Government Affairs & Managing Director Seawind, Greece
Topic: Energy Transition equals Innovation - The case of Seawind Ocean Technology (2021)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Frederick Corkett
Managing Director and co-founder of Dialectica
Topic: The business idea and the business model of a high growth venture such as Dialectica/The culture and the job opportunities in start-ups (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Mr. Hazem Fadly
Director of People Operations at Dialectica
Topic: The business idea and the business model of a high growth venture such as Dialectica/The culture and the job opportunities in start-ups (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Ms. Stella Malle (Alumni Series)
Head of Talent Acquisition & Engagement at Dialectica
Topic: The business idea and the business model of a high growth venture such as Dialectica/The culture and the job opportunities in start-ups (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Mr. Kostas Bakoulas (C-Suite Series)
CEO, IRI Hellas
Topic: B2B Marketing: The case of IRI (2021-2024)
Course: B2B Marketing (2021), Marketing Management (2022-2024)
Mr. Nikos Moraitakis (C-Suite Series)
CEO of Workable
Topic: Building and Delivering an IT Service at Workable (2021, 2022)
Course: Managing Digital Organizations
Mr. Panagiotis Papastamatiou
General Director of Greek Scientific Technology of Wind Energy - ELETAEN
Topic: Sustainable Energy (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Yiannis Yiarentis (C-Suite Series)
Chairman of BoD & CEO at DAPEEP S.A. (Operator of Renewable Energy Sources and Guarantees of Origin)
Topic: The contribution of DAPEEP to strengthen the role of Renewable Energy Sources in Greece (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Ms. Maria-Rita Gali (C-Suite Series)
Chief Executive Officer of the DESFA S.A. (Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator)
Topic: Role of gas in the EU Decarbonization agenda and the consequences of the ongoing energy crisis (2021,2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Filippos Ioannidis
General Manager of GEARS
Topic: Introduction to the concept of an Energy Exchange (2021), Energy Exchange (2022), The role of Power Exchanges and RES Aggregators in Modern Electricity Markets (2023)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Professor George Ioannou (C-Suite Series)
CEO and BoD member of EnExGroup and professor of Production & Operations Management at the Department of Management Science and Technology of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), and Director of the Management Science Laboratory
Topic: Energy Exchange and Target Model (2021), Hellenic Energy Exchange (2022)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Dagoumas Athanasios
Assistant Professor of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and President at Regulatory Authority for Energy
Topic: Greek Energy market Overview (2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. George Petsis
Managing Director at DPort Services & PCDC S.A., DPort Services
Topic: Greece as a Maritime Junction Point for Transports - PIRAEUS CONTAINER TERMINAL (2021)
Course: Management of change
Mr. Angelos Chaidas
Senior Frontend Developer at Adzuna - UK
Topic: Remote working in multinational environments: changes, challenges and future trends (2021), The new normal: managing remote teams without going mad (2022), The cautious approach to ChatGPT: Where it shines and where it hinders (2023), The State of AI in 2024: Progress, challenges and why EU regulation is not a bad thing (2024)
Course: Management of Change & Restructuring
Mr. George Dikas
Principal Data Scientist at Tesco | Executive MBA candidate at London Business School | PhD in Operations Research
Topic: Working with business to deliver data science products, with an emphasis on OR (2021)
Course: Data, Models and Decisions
Mr. Christos Kalogeropoulos (C-Suite Series)
CTO Intale
Topic: Cloud computing – benefits and challenges (2021)
Course: Information Systems Management
Ms. Matina Tsiakiri (Alumni Series)
SVP, Retail data and analytics, Consumer Banking APAC & EMEA at an international bank in Signapore
Topic: Open Discussion (2021)
Course: Information Systems Management
Professor Elias G. Carayannis
Professor of Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Director of the European Union Research Center, School of Business, George Washington University
Topic: Towards Industry and Society 5.0 in the Era of the Pandemic via the Quadruple / Quintuple Innovation Helix Lenses (2021)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science
Mr. Chai Chuah
Founder, Health System Transformation Limited & ex Director-General of Health & Chief Executive, Ministry of Health,New Zealand
Topic: The Future of Healthcare: What does it look like - What stands in the way of change – How does a transition happen.(2021), Essentials of Health System Reforms in a post Covid environment (2022), The Real Fuel of Business Success: Unlocking the Power of Human Flourishing. A discussion on the Next Normal for the Health of Business and the Business of Health (2023)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science
Ms. Angela Katsapi
Temos International Regional Partner and Certified Auditor for Healthcare, Vice Chair of Temos International Assessors board
Topic: Patients’ safety and services’ standardization as crucial factors for a sustainable Healthcare System (2021)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science
Ms. Caterina Berbenni-Rehm (C-Suite Series)
Founder & CEO of PROMIS@Service
Topic: The Value –or Non-Value- of Economics in the Daily Life of a successful Manager (2021)
Course: Managerial Economics
Mr. Aristofanis Stefatos (C-Suite Series)
Chief Executive Officer / Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management S.A.
Topic: Entrepreneurship & Management, reflecting on milestones and decision making (2021), Reflections on contemporary energy developments (2024)
Course: Managerial Economics (2021), Energy Economics & Management (2024)
Mr. Athanasios Kosmopoulos
Data Protection Officer (DPO) / Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance
Topic: The Comprehensive approach of Public health as a Hybrid Threats domain (2020)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science
Ms. Leda Condoyanni (C-Suite Series)
Corporate Governance Director, Mytilineos
Topic: Main Issues and Dilemmas in Corporate Governance (2020)
Course: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Mr. Nikos Drandakis (C-Suite Series)
Founder and CEO, Beat
Topic: Building a Successful Business: Leading and Managing People (2020)
Course: Organizational Behavior & HRM
Mr. Christos Spatharakis (C-Suite Series)
Co-Founder & CEO at Ferryhopper
Topic: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Ferryhopper and its challenges (2020,2021)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Ms. Eva Spillioti (C-Suite Series)
Energy Sector, CFO at Copelouzos Group
Topic: Investment case in the energy sector (2020)
Course: Financial Management
Mr. Nikos Chloros (C-Suite Series)
Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CNL CAPITAL
Topic: Financing Greek SMEs (2020)
Course: Financial Management
Mr. Lambros Theodorakis (C-Suite Series)
Director of Product Marketing at Siemens Healthineers
Topic: The design and execution of global Go2Market strategies & the market analysis for successful products in the MedTech industry (2020 & 2021)
Course: Marketing Management
Mr. Spyros Raptis (C-Suite Series)
General Manager Greece & Cyprus, Europe Operations at Schneider Electric
Topic: Achieving Sustainability and Efficiency with Resilience (2020,2021, 2022)
Course: Operations Management
Mrs. Myladie Stoumbou
Regional Director at Microsoft
Topic: What HRM can do for business: positive and negative effects (2020)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Mr. Fotis Siadimas (Alumni Series)
Shopper Marketing Manager Stills at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Italy
Topic: How agile Marketing should be (2020)
Course: Marketing Management
Ms. Anastasia Kizili (Alumni Series)
Customer Insights @Cardlink
Topic: Unveiling Growth Opportunities with Data- Driven Decisions (2020)
Course: Business Strategy
Mr. Stylianos Matthaiou (Alumni Series)
Global Strategy & Transformation Director - Lodging, Expedia Group
Topic: Workshop on Design Thinking (2020), Idea selling in organizations (2021), Idea Selling in a corporate environment - how to drive your agenda and make a positive impact (2022)
Course: Innovation, Creativity and the Management of Technology
Mr. Dimitrios Tsatsanis
Strategy & Business Transformation Principal at OTE Group
Topic: Doing International Business through M&As (2020, 2021), International Mergers and Acquisitions (2022), Corporate Development in International Business (2023)
Course: International Business
Mr. Norbert Kurilla
State Secretary at the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
Topic: Transition to Green Economy (2020)
Course: Managerial Economics
Ms. Elia Passa (Alumni Series)
Executive Director at JP Morgan
Topic: Investment Due Diligence - Theory and Practice (2020)
Course: Financial Management
Mr. Makis Antypas (C-Suite Series)
Co-founder, Senior VP Technology & Operations of Viva Wallet group
Topic: Building the next FinTech Unicorn (2019 & 2020), Managing Digital at Via Wallet (2023), Managing Digital at Viva Wallet (2024)
Course: Business Strategy (2019 & 2020), Managing Digital Organizations (2023, 2024)
Ms. Zeta Dimaki
Senior HR Consultant | Executive Search & Outplacement | People Advisory Services | PwC
Topic: Recruitment and Selection of the right employees (2019)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Ms. Anna Hodaj
HR Manager | Executive Search, Training & Development | People Advisory Services at PwC
Topic: Recruitment and Selection of the right employees (2019)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Mr. Efstathios Loizos (C-Suite Series)
Executive Vice President of the ION group of companies
Topic: The role of 'CEO' in reality (2019)
Course: Marketing Management
Mr. Loukianos Korovesis (Alumni Series)
Associate Director at Blackrock Expert Services
Topic: 5 tips for career development – things I wished I knew 10 years ago (2019)
Course: International Marketing
Ms. Anna Kasimati (Alumni Series)
Co-founder and Managing Director of #isMood
Topic: Experience as a successful entrepreneur (2019)
Course: Network Analysis for Managers and Analysts
Mr. Andreas Shiamishis (C-Suite Series)
CEO & CFO of Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE)
Topic: Energy markets developments and the refining industry in Greece (2019) & (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Panayotis Gezerlis (C-Suite Series)
Founder and CEO at Convert Group
Topic: Business Planning a digital project (2019), L'Oreal asked us twice and we said No. The third time we said Yes. And thank God for this: today we innovate globally with eRetail Audit (2021, 2022, 2023), Innovating on a global scale from a small company in a small country (2024)
Course: Information Systems Management (2019), Innovation, Creativity & the Management of Technology (2021-2024)
Ms. Fotini Zerikioti (Alumni Series)
Regional Brand Manager at Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe, Middle East & North Africa
Topic: Information about the FMCG inductry & the Marketing department (2019)
Course: Innovation, Creativity & the Management of Technology
Mr. Karolos Saias (C-Suite Series)
CEO at Interasco A.E.G.A.
Topic: Innovation in the Insurance Industry: General Insurance lines and Health (2019)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science Sector
Ms. Diana Jone (Minghui Zhong)
Co founder and Academic Director at R&J Cultural Life International
Topic: The effect of social and cultural environments in International Business (2018-2021), International Business - Social and Cultural Environments (2023)
Course: International Business
Mr. Efthymios Nikolopoulos
Innovation, Business Excellence and Business Development Director of AstraZeneca Greece
Topic: International Business in the Pharma Sector (2018-2022), Pharmaceutical market overview in Greece- International Business & Pharma (2023)
Course: International Business
Mr. Dimitrios Arvanitis
Legal Counsel at Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management SA.
Topic: Blockchain in the Energy sector (2019)
Course: Energy and Economics Management
Mr. Mario Lelovsky
Vice-president of the IT Association, Slovakia & Chairman of the Executive Board of the Digital Coalition,Slovakia
Topic: Digital Transformation in Slovakia (2019)
Course: e- Commerce & Interorganizational NWs
Prof Adam Layland
National Head of Commissioning for Health Education England
Topic: Leadership for supporting the new strategy in the UK National Health Service (2019-2021), Making Education a core component of a healthcare system: the merger of Health Education England and NHS England (2022)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Healthcare and Life Science Sector
Ms. Elina Litsa
Director of the Transactional Advisory Services at Grant Thornton, Greece
Topic: Restructuring corporate debt under distress (2018)
Course: Financial Markets and the Economy
Ms. Marnie McGregor
Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Strategic Partnerships for the City of Vancouver,Canada
Topic: Transformation to Smart Cities (2018)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. George Smyrnioudis
Infrastructure Advisory Leader for the Central and South East Europe region within Ernst & Young
Topic: Financial Advisory and Modelling in Project Finance on the case -Greek Motorways Re-set (2018)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Nikos Porfiris
Deputy Chief Operating Officer at ATHEXGroup
Topic: Capital Markes, ATHEX and the Greek Capital Market (2018)
Course: Financial Markets and the Economy
Mr. Yannis Bassias (C-Suite Series)
President & CEO of Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management S.A.
Topic: The exploration of oil and gas potential in Greece (2020)
Course: Energy Economics and Management
Mr. Vassilis Thomas
Senior Manager in the Treasury Division of Piraeus Bank Financial Markets
Topic: Greek Banking Sector: Key Figures and Major Issues (2018)
Course: Financial Markets and the Economy
Mr. Harry Vovos
Head of Corporate, Large Corporate Groups, NBG
Topic: Financing early projects in Greece (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Platon Peristeris
Consultant in Pharmaceuticals and ex Medical Director, MSD Greece, Cyprus and Malta
Topic: Biologics and Biosimilars: Bridging Innovation and Treatment Cost (2018, 2020,2021)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Health and Life ScienceFeedback
Mr. Agis Tsouros
General Secretary in World Health Institute for Cities Diplomacy and International Adviser in Global Healthy Cities
Topic: All About Health in the 21st Century (2018)
Course: Strategic Restructuring in the Health and Life Science Feedback
Mr. Stavros Goutsos
Former Deputy CEO, PPC
Topic: Energy market transformation in Greece and the role of PPC (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Ms. Nektaria Karakatsani
Member of the Board of Commissioners, Regulatory Authority for Energy
Topic: Reforming the Greek energy market: Recent developments and challenges (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Loukas Lazarakis
CEO, NOSTIRA
Topic: Renewables overview Greece 2018 (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy
Mr. Alexandros Chatzieleftheriou (Alumni Series)
CEO and co-founder of Blueground
Topic: The entrepreneurial journey: The case of Blueground (2018)
Course: Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Mr. Michael Psalidas
Managing Director of Crowdpolicy
Topic: Blockchain Crypto Crowdfunding (2018)
Course: Corporate Finance
Mr. Agis Pistiolas
Marketing and Exports Director at Agrino S.A.
Topic: International Marketing of a Medium Sized Greek Firm: The Successful Case of Agrino SA (2018)
Course: International Business
Ms. Georgia Kalemidou
Senior Manager, KPMG Greece
Topic: Performance Management: why, what, how-today and tomorrow! (2017-2020, 2022- 2024), Performance Management and Performance Appraisal (2021)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Mr. Vassilis Theodoropoulos
Chief Operating Officer at KPMG Lower Gulf Business
Topic: Challenges in Managing an MNE Subsidiary', Chief Operating Officer at KPMG Lower Gulf (2017)
Course: International Business
Mr. Nick Spyropoulos
Alma Economics
Topic: Economics Applied (2017)
Course: Managerial Economics
Mr. Sofoklis Karapidakis
SIEMENS compliance system
Topic: Ethics at large: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (2017)
Course: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Mr. Byron Nicolaides
CEO, PeopleCert
Topic: Professional Certifications (2017)
Course: Organizational Behavior and HRM
Ms. Maria Alexiou
Member of the Board of Directors at CSR Europe
Topic: Ethics at large: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (2017)
Course: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
