AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | www.amcham.gr
Annual
Review
/09
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives
for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic
commercial and financial relations, through increased
membership and through the organization of top-quality
events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
AegeAn MArine PetroLeuM s.A.
ALAPis s.A.
Ate bAnk of greece s.A.
AtHeniAn brewery s.A.
AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Axon securities s.A.
bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
bAnk of AtticA s.A.
bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
cHArtis greece s.A.
cHiquitA HeLLAs s.A.
cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
cosMote s.A.
fourLis HoLdings s.A.
frigogLAss s.A.
genesis PHArMA s.A.
giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
gLAxosMitHkLine sAci
greek AssociAtion of brAnded Products MAnufActurers
HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
HerAcLes generAL ceMent coMPAny (LAfArge)
intrAcoM s.A.
kouiMtzis s.A.
kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
LockHeed MArtin AeronAutics coMPAny
MAcedoniA tHrAce brewery s.A. "VerginA"
MArfin egnAtiA bAnk s.A.
MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
MytiLineos s.A.
nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
oPAP s.A.
Pfizer HeLLAs s.A.
PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
PiLot sHiPPing co.
PirAeus bAnk s.A.
rAytHeon internAtionAL inc.
refrAn s.A.
regency entertAinMent s.A.
sAnofi AVentis
sAnofi-AVentis s.A.
tHe boeing coMPAny
tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
tHessALoniki wAter suPPLy And sewerAge coMPAny s.A.
uPs of greece inc.
wyetH HeLLAs s.A.
COMMUNICATION SPONSORS
AggeLioforos
AggeLioforos tis kyriAkis
business PArtners
city Press
direction PubLisHing coMPAny
etHnos
exPress dAiLy finAnciAL newsPAPer
fLAsH free sundAy Hr ProfessionAL MAgAzine iAtronet kAtHiMerini kerdos MdAtA MedcHAnneL MegA cHAnneL nAfteMPoriki
netfAx eLectronic newsLetter
sbc business cHAnneL
to ViMA
www.eMeA.gr
www.nAfteMPoriki.gr
AUDITORS COMMITTEE
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
sabatakakis kyriakos | Accenture s.A. spanos nikolaos | wHirLPooL HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Andriana chadjianagnostou
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
COMMITTEE
Alexopoulos charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Andritsos dimitris | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A.
charagionis theodore | AcroPoLe cHArAgionis s.A.
dimakopoulos Alexandros | LAMdA deVeLoPMent s.A.
sarantopoulos edward | PAntecHniki s.A. spanos elias | enet s.A.
Vassos Alexandros | diAdikAsiA business consuLtAnts s.A.
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A.
Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
Chair Papacostopoulos constantine | c. PAPAcostoPouLos & AssociAtes LAw firM
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs grAMAtidis & PArtners
charalambous yiangos | euroPeAn ProfiLes s.A.
dimou ioannis | MytiLineos grouP s.A. Petalas Αpostolos | fourLis HoLdings s.A. shiamishis Andreas | HeLLenic
PetroLeuM s.A.
Maria theodoulidou | fourLis HoLdings s.A. Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Chair stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Alexiou Maria | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Lolas Vassilis | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
Papademetriou Pakis | AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Psyrra irene | bristoL Myers-squibb s.A. Vrachatis ioannis | cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
Coordinator Angela boyatzis
EXPRESS COMMITTEE
Alevizou christina | tnt skyPAk HeLLAs Ltd. Jeremias emmanuel | fedex exPress karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies
Mavropoulos Michael | uPs of greece inc ungerer frank uwe | dHL exPress (HeLLAs) s.A.
Coordinator georgia Mamali
Executive Committee
President
gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners Vice President
kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. Vice President
kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A. Secretary General
karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies Treasurer
Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices Counselor
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Counselor
Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. Counselor
bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co. s.A. Counselor
Papadopoulos thanos | cHeVeLLAs s.A. Spirtounias Elias
executive director | AMericAn-HeLLenic cHAMber of coMMerce
Board of Directors
Antonopoulos constantinos | intrALot s.A. integrAted Lottery systeMs And serVices bakatselos nikolaos | PyrAMis MetALLourgiA s.A.
charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A. constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb A.e. costopoulos John | HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
david george | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. filiotis dionysios | PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
giannakopoulos themistoklis | britisH AMericAn tobAcco HeLLAs s.A. kalkanis Peter | JoHnson & JoHnson HeLLAs s.A.
kourouglos John | M.J. MAiLLis grouP koutsoureli efi | info-quest s.A.
kyriakides John | kyriAkides georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM Mamidaki eleftheria | MAMidoiL JetoiL PetroLeuM coMPAny s.A.
Manos Alexandros | PirAeus bAnk s.A. Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. nanopoulos nicholas | eurobAnk efg neiadas Vassilios | business consuLtAnt
Papalexopoulos dimitri | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Passaris despina | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd. Peristeris george | ternA s.A.
Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A.
Plessas dennys | LockHeed MArtin (internAtionAL) s.A. Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.) saracakis John | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes A.e.
symeonides dimitris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry synghelides Polychronis | cHrysLer JeeP iMPort HeLLAs s.A. tamvakakis Apostolos | nAtionAL bAnk of greece
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg) zeritis Panos | tHrAce PAPer MiLL s.A.
GREEK ECONOMY CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
Chair kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
yannopoulos sotiris | second cHAnce s.A. Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
INNOVATION & EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
Chair Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
giourelis stefanos | HewLett-PAckArd HeLLAs Ltd.
kollas John | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Makios Vassilis | corALLiA HeLLenic tecHnoLogy cLusters initiAtiVe Makridakis spyros | inseAd
Patakiouti Maria | cHArtis greece s.A. skoura Aleka | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A. tsangos christos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
IPR COMMITTEE
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs galanopoulou katerina | bsA HeLLAs & Microsoft HeLLAs
Makris Antonis | seLPe zachou dora | nike HeLLAs skorupski sarah | us eMbAssy Coordinator daphne constantinidou
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair Miropoulos Artemis | LinkAge greece griveas Polychronis | Astir PALAce VouLiAgMeni
Hofmann sybil | ALPine coLLege katsivelis Pavlos | PePsico iVi kofinas kyriakos | AdidAs HeLLAs olympios spyros | toyotA MAteriAL HAndLing greece
Paraskevaides stavros | Mercedes-benz HeLLAs s.A.
saracakis Alexandros | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
NORTH GREECE COMMITTEE
Chair kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A.
bakatselos nicolas | PyrAMis s.A. gigilinis Alexandros | gigiLinis sHiPPing grouP
Hadjiyannakis constantine | noMos tHessALoniki LAw firM
katsaros george | kAtsAros e. s.A. Makios stratos | MAkios s.A.
Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A. symeonidis demetris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry
tzelepoglou rigas | icbs tHessALoniki
business scHooL
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PHARMACEUTICAL COMMITTEE
Chair constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
Vice Chair filiotis dionysios s. | PHArMAserVe LiLLy sAci Apostolides Pascal | Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. gerassopoulos Marcos | sAnofi AVentis karagiannoglou stylianos | giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
karella katerina | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. katzourakis george | gLAxosMitHkLine zervakakis takis | wyetH HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Voula tseritzoglou
PROGRAMMING & PLANNING
COMMITTEE (Northern Greece)
Accas ioannis | HeLLenic fAbrics s.A. Alexopoulos A. charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Antoniadis christodoulos | PirAeus bAnk economou Anastasia | MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
efetzis Vassilios | bnef benefit HeLLAs s.A. kokorotsikos Paris | euroconsuLtAnts s.A. kouides Antonis | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. kouimtzis thanassis | kouiMtzis s.A. Lakassas dimitrios | oLyMPiA eLectronics s.A.
Mamidakis Alexandros | MAMidoiL-JetoiL s.A. Meimaris ignatios | interbALkAn
institute for educAtionAL & econoMic deVeLoPMent
Papageorgiou constantinos | MAcon s.A. thomaidis Vasilis | coMPucon coMPuter APPLicAtions s.A.
tsaras ioannis | tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
ziambras ioannis | AMericAn fArM scHooL/tHessALonicA AgricuLturAL & industriAL institute
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Anastassopoulos simos |PetsiAVAs n. s.A. kyriacou Marios |kPMg certified Auditors A.e.
Papadopoulos thanos |cHeVeLLAs s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" costopoulos Alexandros | foresigHt-tMc Ltd. gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.)
stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TAXATION COMMITTEE
Chair costas stavros
Altiparmakis christos | energizer HeLLAs A.e.
Ambeliotis evangelos | union ProgrAMMing grouP
Anastasiadis charalampos | ALPHAtAx Auditors And consuLtAnts Ltd. Antoniou Vassilios | coLgAte PALMoLiVe (HeLLAs)
desipris Antonis | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. doucas spiros | stAMouLis PubLicAtions gigantes stavros | eMPoriki credicoM gika efstathia | rocHe HeLLAs ioannidou Maria | uPs of greece inc. kerameus george | kyriAkides, georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM
Laskaratos Panos | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd.
Loukas konstantinos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A.
Mavraganis george | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Melemenis ioannis | tHesis Ltd. nomikos Vassilis | PAPAstrAtos, An AffiLiAte of PHiLLiP Morris internAtionAL
sarafoglou gerassimos | sArA Lee coffee & teA HeLLAs
savvaidou katerina | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. sfakakis konstantinos | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. spyriouni Litsa | nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
stavrides bill | HeLLenic fueLs s.A. stavropoulos ioannis | stAVroPouLos & PArtners LAw office
theofilides george | dow HeLLAs s.A. trakadi Maria | deLoitte. - HAdJiPAVLou, sofiAnos & cAMbAnis s.A.
tsakonas yiannis | MArs HeLLAs Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TOURISM COMMITTEE
Chair stylianopoulos Andreas | nAVigAtor trAVeL & tourist serVice Ltd.
Ananiadis tim | LAMPsA HeLLenic HoteLs s.A. (HoteL grAnde bretAgne)
Anglos John
Argiri byron | concePtours ikkos Aris | gbr consuLting Ltd. koutsivitis stylianos | cLAssicAL HoteLs Marriott carol| best western HoteLs greece- united indePendent HoteL serVices Ltd.
Peresiadis kostas
Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
WOMEN IN BUSINESS (WIB)
COMMITTEE
Chair kartsanis georgia | ceo cLubs greece Adamopoulou efi | Axon securities s.A. dimou-Lampadari Maria | ioniA s.A. Mathioudaki nancy | stAnton cHAse internAtionAL
Papakonstantinou ioanna | senior HuMAn resources ProfessionAL
Parissi efi | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
rossou efi | Atos origin HeLLAs s.A. sideri Anastassia | cocA-coLA HeLLAs s.A. tarou iphigenia | coVidien HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Angela boyatzis
Committees
Sponsors
the chamber extends appreciation to its sponsors during 2009,
without whose generous support the chamber could not offer
high-quality, high-value events to all members.
HEAD OFFICE:
109-111 Messoghion Ave., Politia business center, gr 115 26 Athens, greece PHone: +30 210 699 3559, fAx: +30 210 698 5686, 210 698 5687, 210 699 5033 e-mail: info@amcham.gr | www.amcham.gr
BRANCH OFFICE:
47 VAs. irAkLeiou str., gr 546 23 tHessALoniki, greece, PHone: +30 2310 286453
Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., Member of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
AMERICAN-HELLENIC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | www.amcham.gr
Annual
Review
/09
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives
for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic
commercial and financial relations, through increased
membership and through the organization of top-quality
events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
AegeAn MArine PetroLeuM s.A.
ALAPis s.A.
Ate bAnk of greece s.A.
AtHeniAn brewery s.A.
AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Axon securities s.A.
bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
bAnk of AtticA s.A.
bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
cHArtis greece s.A.
cHiquitA HeLLAs s.A.
cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
cosMote s.A.
fourLis HoLdings s.A.
frigogLAss s.A.
genesis PHArMA s.A.
giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
gLAxosMitHkLine sAci
greek AssociAtion of brAnded Products MAnufActurers
HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
HerAcLes generAL ceMent coMPAny (LAfArge)
intrAcoM s.A.
kouiMtzis s.A.
kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
LockHeed MArtin AeronAutics coMPAny
MAcedoniA tHrAce brewery s.A. "VerginA"
MArfin egnAtiA bAnk s.A.
MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
MytiLineos s.A.
nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
oPAP s.A.
Pfizer HeLLAs s.A.
PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
PiLot sHiPPing co.
PirAeus bAnk s.A.
rAytHeon internAtionAL inc.
refrAn s.A.
regency entertAinMent s.A.
sAnofi AVentis
sAnofi-AVentis s.A.
tHe boeing coMPAny
tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
tHessALoniki wAter suPPLy And sewerAge coMPAny s.A.
uPs of greece inc.
wyetH HeLLAs s.A.
COMMUNICATION SPONSORS
AggeLioforos
AggeLioforos tis kyriAkis
business PArtners
city Press
direction PubLisHing coMPAny
etHnos
exPress dAiLy finAnciAL newsPAPer
fLAsH free sundAy Hr ProfessionAL MAgAzine iAtronet kAtHiMerini kerdos MdAtA MedcHAnneL MegA cHAnneL nAfteMPoriki
netfAx eLectronic newsLetter
sbc business cHAnneL
to ViMA
www.eMeA.gr
www.nAfteMPoriki.gr
AUDITORS COMMITTEE
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
sabatakakis kyriakos | Accenture s.A. spanos nikolaos | wHirLPooL HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Andriana chadjianagnostou
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
COMMITTEE
Alexopoulos charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Andritsos dimitris | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A.
charagionis theodore | AcroPoLe cHArAgionis s.A.
dimakopoulos Alexandros | LAMdA deVeLoPMent s.A.
sarantopoulos edward | PAntecHniki s.A. spanos elias | enet s.A.
Vassos Alexandros | diAdikAsiA business consuLtAnts s.A.
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A.
Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
Chair Papacostopoulos constantine | c. PAPAcostoPouLos & AssociAtes LAw firM
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs grAMAtidis & PArtners
charalambous yiangos | euroPeAn ProfiLes s.A.
dimou ioannis | MytiLineos grouP s.A. Petalas Αpostolos | fourLis HoLdings s.A. shiamishis Andreas | HeLLenic
PetroLeuM s.A.
Maria theodoulidou | fourLis HoLdings s.A. Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Chair stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Alexiou Maria | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Lolas Vassilis | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
Papademetriou Pakis | AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Psyrra irene | bristoL Myers-squibb s.A. Vrachatis ioannis | cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
Coordinator Angela boyatzis
EXPRESS COMMITTEE
Alevizou christina | tnt skyPAk HeLLAs Ltd. Jeremias emmanuel | fedex exPress karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies
Mavropoulos Michael | uPs of greece inc ungerer frank uwe | dHL exPress (HeLLAs) s.A.
Coordinator georgia Mamali
Executive Committee
President
gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners Vice President
kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. Vice President
kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A. Secretary General
karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies Treasurer
Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices Counselor
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Counselor
Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. Counselor
bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co. s.A. Counselor
Papadopoulos thanos | cHeVeLLAs s.A. Spirtounias Elias
executive director | AMericAn-HeLLenic cHAMber of coMMerce
Board of Directors
Antonopoulos constantinos | intrALot s.A. integrAted Lottery systeMs And serVices bakatselos nikolaos | PyrAMis MetALLourgiA s.A.
charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A. constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb A.e. costopoulos John | HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
david george | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. filiotis dionysios | PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
giannakopoulos themistoklis | britisH AMericAn tobAcco HeLLAs s.A. kalkanis Peter | JoHnson & JoHnson HeLLAs s.A.
kourouglos John | M.J. MAiLLis grouP koutsoureli efi | info-quest s.A.
kyriakides John | kyriAkides georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM Mamidaki eleftheria | MAMidoiL JetoiL PetroLeuM coMPAny s.A.
Manos Alexandros | PirAeus bAnk s.A. Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. nanopoulos nicholas | eurobAnk efg neiadas Vassilios | business consuLtAnt
Papalexopoulos dimitri | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Passaris despina | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd. Peristeris george | ternA s.A.
Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A.
Plessas dennys | LockHeed MArtin (internAtionAL) s.A. Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.) saracakis John | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes A.e.
symeonides dimitris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry synghelides Polychronis | cHrysLer JeeP iMPort HeLLAs s.A. tamvakakis Apostolos | nAtionAL bAnk of greece
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg) zeritis Panos | tHrAce PAPer MiLL s.A.
GREEK ECONOMY CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
Chair kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
yannopoulos sotiris | second cHAnce s.A. Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
INNOVATION & EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
Chair Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
giourelis stefanos | HewLett-PAckArd HeLLAs Ltd.
kollas John | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Makios Vassilis | corALLiA HeLLenic tecHnoLogy cLusters initiAtiVe Makridakis spyros | inseAd
Patakiouti Maria | cHArtis greece s.A. skoura Aleka | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A. tsangos christos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
IPR COMMITTEE
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs galanopoulou katerina | bsA HeLLAs & Microsoft HeLLAs
Makris Antonis | seLPe zachou dora | nike HeLLAs skorupski sarah | us eMbAssy Coordinator daphne constantinidou
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair Miropoulos Artemis | LinkAge greece griveas Polychronis | Astir PALAce VouLiAgMeni
Hofmann sybil | ALPine coLLege katsivelis Pavlos | PePsico iVi kofinas kyriakos | AdidAs HeLLAs olympios spyros | toyotA MAteriAL HAndLing greece
Paraskevaides stavros | Mercedes-benz HeLLAs s.A.
saracakis Alexandros | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
NORTH GREECE COMMITTEE
Chair kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A.
bakatselos nicolas | PyrAMis s.A. gigilinis Alexandros | gigiLinis sHiPPing grouP
Hadjiyannakis constantine | noMos tHessALoniki LAw firM
katsaros george | kAtsAros e. s.A. Makios stratos | MAkios s.A.
Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A. symeonidis demetris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry
tzelepoglou rigas | icbs tHessALoniki
business scHooL
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PHARMACEUTICAL COMMITTEE
Chair constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
Vice Chair filiotis dionysios s. | PHArMAserVe LiLLy sAci Apostolides Pascal | Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. gerassopoulos Marcos | sAnofi AVentis karagiannoglou stylianos | giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
karella katerina | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. katzourakis george | gLAxosMitHkLine zervakakis takis | wyetH HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Voula tseritzoglou
PROGRAMMING & PLANNING
COMMITTEE (Northern Greece)
Accas ioannis | HeLLenic fAbrics s.A. Alexopoulos A. charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Antoniadis christodoulos | PirAeus bAnk economou Anastasia | MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
efetzis Vassilios | bnef benefit HeLLAs s.A. kokorotsikos Paris | euroconsuLtAnts s.A. kouides Antonis | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. kouimtzis thanassis | kouiMtzis s.A. Lakassas dimitrios | oLyMPiA eLectronics s.A.
Mamidakis Alexandros | MAMidoiL-JetoiL s.A. Meimaris ignatios | interbALkAn
institute for educAtionAL & econoMic deVeLoPMent
Papageorgiou constantinos | MAcon s.A. thomaidis Vasilis | coMPucon coMPuter APPLicAtions s.A.
tsaras ioannis | tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
ziambras ioannis | AMericAn fArM scHooL/tHessALonicA AgricuLturAL & industriAL institute
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Anastassopoulos simos |PetsiAVAs n. s.A. kyriacou Marios |kPMg certified Auditors A.e.
Papadopoulos thanos |cHeVeLLAs s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" costopoulos Alexandros | foresigHt-tMc Ltd. gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.)
stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TAXATION COMMITTEE
Chair costas stavros
Altiparmakis christos | energizer HeLLAs A.e.
Ambeliotis evangelos | union ProgrAMMing grouP
Anastasiadis charalampos | ALPHAtAx Auditors And consuLtAnts Ltd. Antoniou Vassilios | coLgAte PALMoLiVe (HeLLAs)
desipris Antonis | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. doucas spiros | stAMouLis PubLicAtions gigantes stavros | eMPoriki credicoM gika efstathia | rocHe HeLLAs ioannidou Maria | uPs of greece inc. kerameus george | kyriAkides, georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM
Laskaratos Panos | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd.
Loukas konstantinos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A.
Mavraganis george | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Melemenis ioannis | tHesis Ltd. nomikos Vassilis | PAPAstrAtos, An AffiLiAte of PHiLLiP Morris internAtionAL
sarafoglou gerassimos | sArA Lee coffee & teA HeLLAs
savvaidou katerina | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. sfakakis konstantinos | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. spyriouni Litsa | nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
stavrides bill | HeLLenic fueLs s.A. stavropoulos ioannis | stAVroPouLos & PArtners LAw office
theofilides george | dow HeLLAs s.A. trakadi Maria | deLoitte. - HAdJiPAVLou, sofiAnos & cAMbAnis s.A.
tsakonas yiannis | MArs HeLLAs Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TOURISM COMMITTEE
Chair stylianopoulos Andreas | nAVigAtor trAVeL & tourist serVice Ltd.
Ananiadis tim | LAMPsA HeLLenic HoteLs s.A. (HoteL grAnde bretAgne)
Anglos John
Argiri byron | concePtours ikkos Aris | gbr consuLting Ltd. koutsivitis stylianos | cLAssicAL HoteLs Marriott carol| best western HoteLs greece- united indePendent HoteL serVices Ltd.
Peresiadis kostas
Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
WOMEN IN BUSINESS (WIB)
COMMITTEE
Chair kartsanis georgia | ceo cLubs greece Adamopoulou efi | Axon securities s.A. dimou-Lampadari Maria | ioniA s.A. Mathioudaki nancy | stAnton cHAse internAtionAL
Papakonstantinou ioanna | senior HuMAn resources ProfessionAL
Parissi efi | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
rossou efi | Atos origin HeLLAs s.A. sideri Anastassia | cocA-coLA HeLLAs s.A. tarou iphigenia | coVidien HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Angela boyatzis
Committees
Sponsors
the chamber extends appreciation to its sponsors during 2009,
without whose generous support the chamber could not offer
high-quality, high-value events to all members.
HEAD OFFICE:
109-111 Messoghion Ave., Politia business center, gr 115 26 Athens, greece PHone: +30 210 699 3559, fAx: +30 210 698 5686, 210 698 5687, 210 699 5033 e-mail: info@amcham.gr | www.amcham.gr
BRANCH OFFICE:
47 VAs. irAkLeiou str., gr 546 23 tHessALoniki, greece, PHone: +30 2310 286453
Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., Member of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
AMERICAN-HELLENIC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | www.amcham.gr
Annual
Review
/09
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives
for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic
commercial and financial relations, through increased
membership and through the organization of top-quality
events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
AegeAn MArine PetroLeuM s.A.
ALAPis s.A.
Ate bAnk of greece s.A.
AtHeniAn brewery s.A.
AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Axon securities s.A.
bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
bAnk of AtticA s.A.
bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
cHArtis greece s.A.
cHiquitA HeLLAs s.A.
cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
cosMote s.A.
fourLis HoLdings s.A.
frigogLAss s.A.
genesis PHArMA s.A.
giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
gLAxosMitHkLine sAci
greek AssociAtion of brAnded Products MAnufActurers
HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
HerAcLes generAL ceMent coMPAny (LAfArge)
intrAcoM s.A.
kouiMtzis s.A.
kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
LockHeed MArtin AeronAutics coMPAny
MAcedoniA tHrAce brewery s.A. "VerginA"
MArfin egnAtiA bAnk s.A.
MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
MytiLineos s.A.
nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
oPAP s.A.
Pfizer HeLLAs s.A.
PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
PiLot sHiPPing co.
PirAeus bAnk s.A.
rAytHeon internAtionAL inc.
refrAn s.A.
regency entertAinMent s.A.
sAnofi AVentis
sAnofi-AVentis s.A.
tHe boeing coMPAny
tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
tHessALoniki wAter suPPLy And sewerAge coMPAny s.A.
uPs of greece inc.
wyetH HeLLAs s.A.
COMMUNICATION SPONSORS
AggeLioforos
AggeLioforos tis kyriAkis
business PArtners
city Press
direction PubLisHing coMPAny
etHnos
exPress dAiLy finAnciAL newsPAPer
fLAsH free sundAy Hr ProfessionAL MAgAzine iAtronet kAtHiMerini kerdos MdAtA MedcHAnneL MegA cHAnneL nAfteMPoriki
netfAx eLectronic newsLetter
sbc business cHAnneL
to ViMA
www.eMeA.gr
www.nAfteMPoriki.gr
AUDITORS COMMITTEE
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
sabatakakis kyriakos | Accenture s.A. spanos nikolaos | wHirLPooL HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Andriana chadjianagnostou
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
COMMITTEE
Alexopoulos charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Andritsos dimitris | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A.
charagionis theodore | AcroPoLe cHArAgionis s.A.
dimakopoulos Alexandros | LAMdA deVeLoPMent s.A.
sarantopoulos edward | PAntecHniki s.A. spanos elias | enet s.A.
Vassos Alexandros | diAdikAsiA business consuLtAnts s.A.
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A.
Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
Chair Papacostopoulos constantine | c. PAPAcostoPouLos & AssociAtes LAw firM
Alexandris spyros | bAHAs grAMAtidis & PArtners
charalambous yiangos | euroPeAn ProfiLes s.A.
dimou ioannis | MytiLineos grouP s.A. Petalas Αpostolos | fourLis HoLdings s.A. shiamishis Andreas | HeLLenic
PetroLeuM s.A.
Maria theodoulidou | fourLis HoLdings s.A. Coordinator daphne constantinidou
CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
Chair stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Alexiou Maria | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Lolas Vassilis | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A.
Papademetriou Pakis | AtHens internAtionAL AirPort s.A.
Psyrra irene | bristoL Myers-squibb s.A. Vrachatis ioannis | cLub HoteL cAsino LoutrAki
Coordinator Angela boyatzis
EXPRESS COMMITTEE
Alevizou christina | tnt skyPAk HeLLAs Ltd. Jeremias emmanuel | fedex exPress karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies
Mavropoulos Michael | uPs of greece inc ungerer frank uwe | dHL exPress (HeLLAs) s.A.
Coordinator georgia Mamali
Executive Committee
President
gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners Vice President
kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. Vice President
kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A. Secretary General
karayannis Angelos | kArAyAnnis k. grouP of coMPAnies Treasurer
Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices Counselor
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Counselor
Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. Counselor
bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co. s.A. Counselor
Papadopoulos thanos | cHeVeLLAs s.A. Spirtounias Elias
executive director | AMericAn-HeLLenic cHAMber of coMMerce
Board of Directors
Antonopoulos constantinos | intrALot s.A. integrAted Lottery systeMs And serVices bakatselos nikolaos | PyrAMis MetALLourgiA s.A.
charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A. constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb A.e. costopoulos John | HeLLenic PetroLeuM s.A.
david george | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. filiotis dionysios | PHArMAserVe-LiLLy sAci
giannakopoulos themistoklis | britisH AMericAn tobAcco HeLLAs s.A. kalkanis Peter | JoHnson & JoHnson HeLLAs s.A.
kourouglos John | M.J. MAiLLis grouP koutsoureli efi | info-quest s.A.
kyriakides John | kyriAkides georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM Mamidaki eleftheria | MAMidoiL JetoiL PetroLeuM coMPAny s.A.
Manos Alexandros | PirAeus bAnk s.A. Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. nanopoulos nicholas | eurobAnk efg neiadas Vassilios | business consuLtAnt
Papalexopoulos dimitri | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Passaris despina | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd. Peristeris george | ternA s.A.
Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A.
Plessas dennys | LockHeed MArtin (internAtionAL) s.A. Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.) saracakis John | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes A.e.
symeonides dimitris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry synghelides Polychronis | cHrysLer JeeP iMPort HeLLAs s.A. tamvakakis Apostolos | nAtionAL bAnk of greece
Vrettakos dimitris | discoVering VALue AssociAtes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg) zeritis Panos | tHrAce PAPer MiLL s.A.
GREEK ECONOMY CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
Chair kyriacou Marios | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" Anastassopoulos simos | PetsiAVAs n. s.A. bacacos george | bAcAcos P. cHeMicAL & PHArMAceuticAL Products co s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
yannopoulos sotiris | second cHAnce s.A. Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
INNOVATION & EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
Chair Panayotopoulos Litsa | M2M soLutions consuLting serVices charalambous odysseas | cisco systeMs HeLLAs s.A.
giourelis stefanos | HewLett-PAckArd HeLLAs Ltd.
kollas John | titAn ceMent coMPAny s.A. Makios Vassilis | corALLiA HeLLenic tecHnoLogy cLusters initiAtiVe Makridakis spyros | inseAd
Patakiouti Maria | cHArtis greece s.A. skoura Aleka | efg eurobAnk ergAsiAs s.A. tsangos christos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
IPR COMMITTEE
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs galanopoulou katerina | bsA HeLLAs & Microsoft HeLLAs
Makris Antonis | seLPe zachou dora | nike HeLLAs skorupski sarah | us eMbAssy Coordinator daphne constantinidou
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair Miropoulos Artemis | LinkAge greece griveas Polychronis | Astir PALAce VouLiAgMeni
Hofmann sybil | ALPine coLLege katsivelis Pavlos | PePsico iVi kofinas kyriakos | AdidAs HeLLAs olympios spyros | toyotA MAteriAL HAndLing greece
Paraskevaides stavros | Mercedes-benz HeLLAs s.A.
saracakis Alexandros | generAL AutoMotiVe coMPAny s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
NORTH GREECE COMMITTEE
Chair kouides Leonidas | kouides A.P. & L. s.A.
bakatselos nicolas | PyrAMis s.A. gigilinis Alexandros | gigiLinis sHiPPing grouP
Hadjiyannakis constantine | noMos tHessALoniki LAw firM
katsaros george | kAtsAros e. s.A. Makios stratos | MAkios s.A.
Mavroudis theodore | PHArMAgorA s.A. Philippou nikos | PHiLiPPou doMikA ergA s.A. symeonidis demetris | MeVgAL s.A. dAiry Product industry
tzelepoglou rigas | icbs tHessALoniki
business scHooL
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PHARMACEUTICAL COMMITTEE
Chair constantelis george | bristoL-Myers squibb s.A.
Vice Chair filiotis dionysios s. | PHArMAserVe LiLLy sAci Apostolides Pascal | Abbott LAborAtories (HeLLAs) s.A.
boscopoulos Paris | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. gerassopoulos Marcos | sAnofi AVentis karagiannoglou stylianos | giLeAd sciences HeLLAs
karella katerina | Pfizer HeLLAs s.A. katzourakis george | gLAxosMitHkLine zervakakis takis | wyetH HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Voula tseritzoglou
PROGRAMMING & PLANNING
COMMITTEE (Northern Greece)
Accas ioannis | HeLLenic fAbrics s.A. Alexopoulos A. charis | doMotecHniki s.A. Antoniadis christodoulos | PirAeus bAnk economou Anastasia | MeL s.A. MAcedoniAn PAPer MiLLs
efetzis Vassilios | bnef benefit HeLLAs s.A. kokorotsikos Paris | euroconsuLtAnts s.A. kouides Antonis | kouides A.P. & L. s.A. kouimtzis thanassis | kouiMtzis s.A. Lakassas dimitrios | oLyMPiA eLectronics s.A.
Mamidakis Alexandros | MAMidoiL-JetoiL s.A. Meimaris ignatios | interbALkAn
institute for educAtionAL & econoMic deVeLoPMent
Papageorgiou constantinos | MAcon s.A. thomaidis Vasilis | coMPucon coMPuter APPLicAtions s.A.
tsaras ioannis | tHessALoniki Port AutHority s.A.
ziambras ioannis | AMericAn fArM scHooL/tHessALonicA AgricuLturAL & industriAL institute
Coordinator nikos tsavdaroglou
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Anastassopoulos simos |PetsiAVAs n. s.A. kyriacou Marios |kPMg certified Auditors A.e.
Papadopoulos thanos |cHeVeLLAs s.A. Coordinator ritana xidou
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Adamantiadis christos | cJsc "cHArtis" costopoulos Alexandros | foresigHt-tMc Ltd. gramatidis yanos | bAHAs, grAMAtidis & PArtners
Priamou John | u.s. coMMerciAL counseLor (ret.)
stavridis stelios | Piscines ideALes s.A. Vrettos nikos | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TAXATION COMMITTEE
Chair costas stavros
Altiparmakis christos | energizer HeLLAs A.e.
Ambeliotis evangelos | union ProgrAMMing grouP
Anastasiadis charalampos | ALPHAtAx Auditors And consuLtAnts Ltd. Antoniou Vassilios | coLgAte PALMoLiVe (HeLLAs)
desipris Antonis | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. doucas spiros | stAMouLis PubLicAtions gigantes stavros | eMPoriki credicoM gika efstathia | rocHe HeLLAs ioannidou Maria | uPs of greece inc. kerameus george | kyriAkides, georgoPouLos & dAnioLos issAiAs LAw firM
Laskaratos Panos | Procter & gAMbLe HeLLAs Ltd.
Loukas konstantinos | Microsoft HeLLAs s.A.
Mavraganis george | kPMg certified Auditors s.A.
Melemenis ioannis | tHesis Ltd. nomikos Vassilis | PAPAstrAtos, An AffiLiAte of PHiLLiP Morris internAtionAL
sarafoglou gerassimos | sArA Lee coffee & teA HeLLAs
savvaidou katerina | PricewAterHouse cooPers business soLutions s.A. sfakakis konstantinos | cocA-coLA HeLLenic bottLing coMPAny s.A. spyriouni Litsa | nAtionAL bAnk of greece s.A.
stavrides bill | HeLLenic fueLs s.A. stavropoulos ioannis | stAVroPouLos & PArtners LAw office
theofilides george | dow HeLLAs s.A. trakadi Maria | deLoitte. - HAdJiPAVLou, sofiAnos & cAMbAnis s.A.
tsakonas yiannis | MArs HeLLAs Coordinator katerina tzagaroulaki
TOURISM COMMITTEE
Chair stylianopoulos Andreas | nAVigAtor trAVeL & tourist serVice Ltd.
Ananiadis tim | LAMPsA HeLLenic HoteLs s.A. (HoteL grAnde bretAgne)
Anglos John
Argiri byron | concePtours ikkos Aris | gbr consuLting Ltd. koutsivitis stylianos | cLAssicAL HoteLs Marriott carol| best western HoteLs greece- united indePendent HoteL serVices Ltd.
Peresiadis kostas
Coordinator Angeliki dikeoulia
WOMEN IN BUSINESS (WIB)
COMMITTEE
Chair kartsanis georgia | ceo cLubs greece Adamopoulou efi | Axon securities s.A. dimou-Lampadari Maria | ioniA s.A. Mathioudaki nancy | stAnton cHAse internAtionAL
Papakonstantinou ioanna | senior HuMAn resources ProfessionAL
Parissi efi | tHe boston consuLting grouP (bcg)
rossou efi | Atos origin HeLLAs s.A. sideri Anastassia | cocA-coLA HeLLAs s.A. tarou iphigenia | coVidien HeLLAs s.A. Coordinator Angela boyatzis
Committees
Sponsors
the chamber extends appreciation to its sponsors during 2009,
without whose generous support the chamber could not offer
high-quality, high-value events to all members.
HEAD OFFICE:
109-111 Messoghion Ave., Politia business center, gr 115 26 Athens, greece PHone: +30 210 699 3559, fAx: +30 210 698 5686, 210 698 5687, 210 699 5033 e-mail: info@amcham.gr | www.amcham.gr
BRANCH OFFICE:
47 VAs. irAkLeiou str., gr 546 23 tHessALoniki, greece, PHone: +30 2310 286453
Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., Member of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
AMERICAN-HELLENIC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
June 11
Thessaloniki
Seminar on “Leading Effectively in the 21st Century: a Holistic Approach”
U.S. Consulate
June 16
Athens
Women in Business Committee Forum 2009, Inclusive Leadership: A Case for Women on Boards
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 23
Thessaloniki
Farewell Dinner in honor of Hoyt Brian Yee, Consul General, U.S. Consulate of Thessaloniki
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3
New York City
Business Breakfast, guest of honor Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping
Harvard Club
November 25
Athens
Thanksgiving Dinner
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 16
Athens
Anti-Money Laundering Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 22
Athens
Press Conference on conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”. The study was written by Ioannis Stournaras and Nikos Vrettos
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 10
Athens
Innovation and Education Committee Conference “The Contribution of Innovation &Education to Enterprise Development”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 15
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Leader of the Opposition G. Papandreou.
P.A.S.O.K. Main Offices
September 22
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Minister of Economy J. Papathanasiou
Ministry Of Economy
Activities 2009
The magazine of the
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce The Annual Directory of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce www.amcham.gr A M E R I C A N - H E L L E N I C C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
2010
DIRECTORY
Sponsorships,
Other Events
& Publications
February
Distribution to libraries in Greece of the book Bridges of Cooperation—Marshall Plan and Greece by Alexandros CostopoulosApril 5
Pallini
Fasoulada (Bean Soup) Competition of American Farm School
Kelari Papachristou
May 9
Athens
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference | Ministry of Development
Divani Caravel Hotel
June 10-11
Athens 8th CEO Forum | KPMG Hilton AthensJune 17
Athens5th Athens Hellenic Heritage and
National Public Service Awards Dinner | AHI
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11, 12
Thessaloniki
CEREAN Conference
Ioannis Vellidis Conference Center
September 24-27
Athens
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performance
Athens Concert Hall
October 21
Athens
10th Athens Prodexpo Real
Estate Conference
Zappeion
November 13
Athens
13th Panhellenic Conference on
Logistics | Hellenic Logistics Company
December 2
Thessaloniki
4th Panhol Real Estate Forum
Porto Palace Hotel
December 3
New York City
25th Annual Gala Dwight D
Eisenhower Global Awards | BCIU
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
December 3
Athens
Launch of CEO Clubs Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3, 7
Athens
Bridges Discussion Series
University of Indianapolis
January 22
Athens
New Year’s Reception
Athenaeum Intercontinental
January 28
Athens
WIB luncheon with guest speaker Mirella Visser, President, European
Professional Women’s Network
Hotel Grande Bretagne
February 2
Thessaloniki
New Year’s Reception
Hyatt Regency Hotel
February 16
Thessaloniki
Northern Greece Committee Luncheon with guest speaker Theodoros Pagalos, Member of Parliament, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
March 20
Athens
Visit of Sawyer Business School Students, Suffolk University, Boston MA, to the Chamber offices
March 30
Thessaloniki
Five Chambers (American-Hellenic, British (American-Hellenic, French Hellenic, German Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic of Thessaloniki) with Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia-Thrace
Hyatt Regency Hotel
April 6
Athens
8th Annual HealthWorld
Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
April 7
Athens
Boeing Presentation and Reception on “Partnership & Collaboration”
Hotel King George
April 8
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker George Provopoulos, Governor, Bank of Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 5
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker Dora Bakoyanni, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 16
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Development
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Dinner with guest speaker Anastassis Papaligouras, Minister of Mercantile Marine
Hotel Nikopolis
May 20
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 25
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia – Thrace
Hotel Makedonia Palace
June 2
Athens
Visit to Chamber offices of U.S. student delegation in cooperation with Next Generation Initiative
June 10
Athens
Corporate Governance Conference: “Innovative Practices for the Public, Banking and Corporate Governance”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 4
Athens
7th Annual CSR Conference:
“Building Responsible Companies”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amcham.gr
Annual Review
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic commercial and financial relations, through increased membership and through the organization of top-quality events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on both sides of the Atlantic.
June 22
Athens
Annual General Assembly Meeting
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 25
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11
Thessaloniki
Μeeting with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis Member of
Parliament P.A.S.O.K. Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 12
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, Political Representative for Economic Issues, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 14
Athens
The Presidents of the Five Bilateral Chambers met with the Chairman of The Central Bank of Greece Mr. Provopoulos and presented him the assessment and conclusions of the series of events organized by the five Bilateral Chambers “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”
Bank Of Greece
August 20
Chamber becomes official member of CIED—Coalition of Innovation, Employment, and Development, launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
November 30 - December 1
Athens
20th Annual Greek Economy Conference
Athenaeum Intercontinental
BUSINESS
November 24
Thessaloniki
North Greece Committee luncheon with guest speaker Dimitrios Kyritsakis, President, Hellenic Competition Commission
Hyatt Regency Hotel Dimitris Avramopoulos
Stephanos Manos, Yannos Papantoniou, George Alogoskoufis
Nikos Christodoulakis, Louka Katseli, John Papathanasiou
Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Phillipos Sachinidis
Anthony Samaras, Graceila Chichilnisky, Stavros Dimas, Evangelos Venizelos, Demitrios Reppas, Pavlos Yeroulanos
George Papandreou, George Papaconstantinou, Tina Birbili, Ioannis Ragkousis
March
Mr. Elias Spirtounias was named Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
July 1
Athens
Reception for journalists and members of the press
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners Law Firm
June 11
Thessaloniki
Seminar on “Leading Effectively in the 21st Century: a Holistic Approach”
U.S. Consulate
June 16
Athens
Women in Business Committee Forum 2009, Inclusive Leadership: A Case for Women on Boards
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 23
Thessaloniki
Farewell Dinner in honor of Hoyt Brian Yee, Consul General, U.S. Consulate of Thessaloniki
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3
New York City
Business Breakfast, guest of honor Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping
Harvard Club
November 25
Athens
Thanksgiving Dinner
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 16
Athens
Anti-Money Laundering Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 22
Athens
Press Conference on conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”. The study was written by Ioannis Stournaras and Nikos Vrettos
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 10
Athens
Innovation and Education Committee Conference “The Contribution of Innovation &Education to Enterprise Development”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 15
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Leader of the Opposition G. Papandreou.
P.A.S.O.K. Main Offices
September 22
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Minister of Economy J. Papathanasiou
Ministry Of Economy
Activities 2009
The magazine of the
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce The Annual Directory of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce www.amcham.gr A M E R I C A N - H E L L E N I C C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
2010
DIRECTORY
Sponsorships,
Other Events
& Publications
February
Distribution to libraries in Greece of the book Bridges of Cooperation—Marshall Plan and Greece by Alexandros CostopoulosApril 5
Pallini
Fasoulada (Bean Soup) Competition of American Farm School
Kelari Papachristou
May 9
Athens
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference | Ministry of Development
Divani Caravel Hotel
June 10-11
Athens 8th CEO Forum | KPMG Hilton AthensJune 17
Athens5th Athens Hellenic Heritage and
National Public Service Awards Dinner | AHI
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11, 12
Thessaloniki
CEREAN Conference
Ioannis Vellidis Conference Center
September 24-27
Athens
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performance
Athens Concert Hall
October 21
Athens
10th Athens Prodexpo Real
Estate Conference
Zappeion
November 13
Athens
13th Panhellenic Conference on
Logistics | Hellenic Logistics Company
December 2
Thessaloniki
4th Panhol Real Estate Forum
Porto Palace Hotel
December 3
New York City
25th Annual Gala Dwight D
Eisenhower Global Awards | BCIU
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
December 3
Athens
Launch of CEO Clubs Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3, 7
Athens
Bridges Discussion Series
University of Indianapolis
January 22
Athens
New Year’s Reception
Athenaeum Intercontinental
January 28
Athens
WIB luncheon with guest speaker Mirella Visser, President, European
Professional Women’s Network
Hotel Grande Bretagne
February 2
Thessaloniki
New Year’s Reception
Hyatt Regency Hotel
February 16
Thessaloniki
Northern Greece Committee Luncheon with guest speaker Theodoros Pagalos, Member of Parliament, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
March 20
Athens
Visit of Sawyer Business School Students, Suffolk University, Boston MA, to the Chamber offices
March 30
Thessaloniki
Five Chambers (American-Hellenic, British (American-Hellenic, French Hellenic, German Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic of Thessaloniki) with Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia-Thrace
Hyatt Regency Hotel
April 6
Athens
8th Annual HealthWorld
Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
April 7
Athens
Boeing Presentation and Reception on “Partnership & Collaboration”
Hotel King George
April 8
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker George Provopoulos, Governor, Bank of Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 5
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker Dora Bakoyanni, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 16
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Development
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Dinner with guest speaker Anastassis Papaligouras, Minister of Mercantile Marine
Hotel Nikopolis
May 20
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 25
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia – Thrace
Hotel Makedonia Palace
June 2
Athens
Visit to Chamber offices of U.S. student delegation in cooperation with Next Generation Initiative
June 10
Athens
Corporate Governance Conference: “Innovative Practices for the Public, Banking and Corporate Governance”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 4
Athens
7th Annual CSR Conference:
“Building Responsible Companies”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amcham.gr
Annual Review
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic commercial and financial relations, through increased membership and through the organization of top-quality events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on both sides of the Atlantic.
June 22
Athens
Annual General Assembly Meeting
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 25
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11
Thessaloniki
Μeeting with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis Member of
Parliament P.A.S.O.K. Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 12
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, Political Representative for Economic Issues, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 14
Athens
The Presidents of the Five Bilateral Chambers met with the Chairman of The Central Bank of Greece Mr. Provopoulos and presented him the assessment and conclusions of the series of events organized by the five Bilateral Chambers “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”
Bank Of Greece
August 20
Chamber becomes official member of CIED—Coalition of Innovation, Employment, and Development, launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
November 30 - December 1
Athens
20th Annual Greek Economy Conference
Athenaeum Intercontinental
BUSINESS
November 24
Thessaloniki
North Greece Committee luncheon with guest speaker Dimitrios Kyritsakis, President, Hellenic Competition Commission
Hyatt Regency Hotel Dimitris Avramopoulos
Stephanos Manos, Yannos Papantoniou, George Alogoskoufis
Nikos Christodoulakis, Louka Katseli, John Papathanasiou
Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Phillipos Sachinidis
Anthony Samaras, Graceila Chichilnisky, Stavros Dimas, Evangelos Venizelos, Demitrios Reppas, Pavlos Yeroulanos
George Papandreou, George Papaconstantinou, Tina Birbili, Ioannis Ragkousis
March
Mr. Elias Spirtounias was named Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
July 1
Athens
Reception for journalists and members of the press
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners Law Firm
June 11
Thessaloniki
Seminar on “Leading Effectively in the 21st Century: a Holistic Approach”
U.S. Consulate
June 16
Athens
Women in Business Committee Forum 2009, Inclusive Leadership: A Case for Women on Boards
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 23
Thessaloniki
Farewell Dinner in honor of Hoyt Brian Yee, Consul General, U.S. Consulate of Thessaloniki
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3
New York City
Business Breakfast, guest of honor Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping
Harvard Club
November 25
Athens
Thanksgiving Dinner
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 16
Athens
Anti-Money Laundering Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 22
Athens
Press Conference on conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”. The study was written by Ioannis Stournaras and Nikos Vrettos
Hotel Grande Bretagne
November 10
Athens
Innovation and Education Committee Conference “The Contribution of Innovation &Education to Enterprise Development”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 15
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Leader of the Opposition G. Papandreou.
P.A.S.O.K. Main Offices
September 22
Athens
Bilateral Chambers’ Presidents present conclusions of “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” to Minister of Economy J. Papathanasiou
Ministry Of Economy
Activities 2009
The magazine of the
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce The Annual Directory of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce www.amcham.gr A M E R I C A N - H E L L E N I C C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E
2010
DIRECTORY
Sponsorships,
Other Events
& Publications
February
Distribution to libraries in Greece of the book Bridges of Cooperation—Marshall Plan and Greece by Alexandros CostopoulosApril 5
Pallini
Fasoulada (Bean Soup) Competition of American Farm School
Kelari Papachristou
May 9
Athens
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference | Ministry of Development
Divani Caravel Hotel
June 10-11
Athens 8th CEO Forum | KPMG Hilton AthensJune 17
Athens5th Athens Hellenic Heritage and
National Public Service Awards Dinner | AHI
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11, 12
Thessaloniki
CEREAN Conference
Ioannis Vellidis Conference Center
September 24-27
Athens
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performance
Athens Concert Hall
October 21
Athens
10th Athens Prodexpo Real
Estate Conference
Zappeion
November 13
Athens
13th Panhellenic Conference on
Logistics | Hellenic Logistics Company
December 2
Thessaloniki
4th Panhol Real Estate Forum
Porto Palace Hotel
December 3
New York City
25th Annual Gala Dwight D
Eisenhower Global Awards | BCIU
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
December 3
Athens
Launch of CEO Clubs Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
December 3, 7
Athens
Bridges Discussion Series
University of Indianapolis
January 22
Athens
New Year’s Reception
Athenaeum Intercontinental
January 28
Athens
WIB luncheon with guest speaker Mirella Visser, President, European
Professional Women’s Network
Hotel Grande Bretagne
February 2
Thessaloniki
New Year’s Reception
Hyatt Regency Hotel
February 16
Thessaloniki
Northern Greece Committee Luncheon with guest speaker Theodoros Pagalos, Member of Parliament, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
March 20
Athens
Visit of Sawyer Business School Students, Suffolk University, Boston MA, to the Chamber offices
March 30
Thessaloniki
Five Chambers (American-Hellenic, British (American-Hellenic, French Hellenic, German Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic of Thessaloniki) with Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia-Thrace
Hyatt Regency Hotel
April 6
Athens
8th Annual HealthWorld
Conference
Hotel Grande Bretagne
April 7
Athens
Boeing Presentation and Reception on “Partnership & Collaboration”
Hotel King George
April 8
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker George Provopoulos, Governor, Bank of Greece
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 5
Athens
Dinner with keynote speaker Dora Bakoyanni, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14, 19, 28, June 9, 18, 30
Athens
Events of five Bilateral Chambers (American-Hellenic, British-Hellenic, French-Hellenic, German-Hellenic and Italian-Hellenic) on “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy” with Greece’s former and current Economic Ministers
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 16
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Kostis Hatzidakis, Minister of Development
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 14
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Dinner with guest speaker Anastassis Papaligouras, Minister of Mercantile Marine
Hotel Nikopolis
May 20
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
May 25
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Stavros Kalafatis, Minister of Macedonia – Thrace
Hotel Makedonia Palace
June 2
Athens
Visit to Chamber offices of U.S. student delegation in cooperation with Next Generation Initiative
June 10
Athens
Corporate Governance Conference: “Innovative Practices for the Public, Banking and Corporate Governance”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 4
Athens
7th Annual CSR Conference:
“Building Responsible Companies”
Hotel Grande Bretagne
AMERICAN-HELLENIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.amcham.gr
Annual Review
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce strives for continuous improvement of American-Hellenic commercial and financial relations, through increased membership and through the organization of top-quality events, exhibitions, fora, seminars, and congresses on both sides of the Atlantic.
June 22
Athens
Annual General Assembly Meeting
Hotel Grande Bretagne
June 25
Athens
Public Affairs Committee luncheon with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis, Member of Parliament, P.A.S.O.K. Party
Hotel Grande Bretagne
September 11
Thessaloniki
Μeeting with guest speaker Michael Chryssohoidis Member of
Parliament P.A.S.O.K. Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 12
Thessaloniki
Luncheon with guest speaker Louka Katseli, Member of Parliament, Political Representative for Economic Issues, PASOK Party
Makedonia Palace Hotel
September 14
Athens
The Presidents of the Five Bilateral Chambers met with the Chairman of The Central Bank of Greece Mr. Provopoulos and presented him the assessment and conclusions of the series of events organized by the five Bilateral Chambers “The Future of the Greek Economy: In Quest of a New Strategy”
Bank Of Greece
August 20
Chamber becomes official member of CIED—Coalition of Innovation, Employment, and Development, launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
November 30 - December 1
Athens
20th Annual Greek Economy Conference
Athenaeum Intercontinental
BUSINESS
November 24
Thessaloniki
North Greece Committee luncheon with guest speaker Dimitrios Kyritsakis, President, Hellenic Competition Commission
Hyatt Regency Hotel Dimitris Avramopoulos
Stephanos Manos, Yannos Papantoniou, George Alogoskoufis
Nikos Christodoulakis, Louka Katseli, John Papathanasiou
Prokopis Pavlopoulos
Phillipos Sachinidis
Anthony Samaras, Graceila Chichilnisky, Stavros Dimas, Evangelos Venizelos, Demitrios Reppas, Pavlos Yeroulanos
George Papandreou, George Papaconstantinou, Tina Birbili, Ioannis Ragkousis
March
Mr. Elias Spirtounias was named Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
July 1
Athens
Reception for journalists and members of the press
Bahas Gramatidis & Partners Law Firm
