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Beyond the Playground: Addressing Bullying in Greek Schools
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

Educating the FutureBy admin October 20, 2025

Bullying is no longer confined to the playground. It affects classrooms, digital spaces, and even homes, shaping how students feel about themselves and their communities. Recent studies show that nearly one in three school-age children and teenagers in Greece experiences some form of bullying, yet many feel unequipped to respond or prevent it. This special…

Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Sep-Oct, 2025

First PersonBy admin October 13, 2025

I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant summer and are settling nicely into the rhythms of autumn. Just as school resumes every fall, so too does the Chamber, and after a relatively quiet summer period, we are back at the forefront, gearing up for a new season filled with an exciting lineup of events, activities,…

Creating the Future Together
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2025

The InterviewBy admin October 13, 2025

On July 1, 2025, John D. Saracakis, Executive Chairman of Saracakis Group, was elected President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, assuming the new role at a pivotal time for the Chamber and Greece. In this interview to Business Partners, he shares his vision for AmCham Greece and his commitment to harnessing the spirit of…

Looking Ahead: Insights from Leading Tax Experts
Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

Tax TalkBy admin October 13, 2025

In anticipation of the 2025 Athens Tax Forum, to be held on November 3 this year, Business Partners reached out to distinguished experts from some of the top tax firms operating in Greece, inviting them to share their perspectives on the future of taxation and the economy, in Greece as well as globally. From the…

News And Events
Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

AmCham Greece in the USABy admin October 13, 2025

Launched in May 2025, AmCham Greece’s new office in Washington DC affords the Chamber a permanent presence in the United States, allowing it to work on the ground, at the heart of US and global decisionmaking, to deliver value for member companies and fortify bilateral trade relations. House Happy Hour The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce – USA hosted…

Members’ corner BP 140
Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

Members' cornerBy admin October 13, 2025

NEW MEMBERS The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members Berlin Packaging Greece packaging supplier berlinpackaging.eu/en-gr/ DESFA – Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator operator of the Greek national natural gas system desfa.gr Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners Law Firm legal services ivlawfirm.gr Mantas Service import-export-trade in spare truck parts mantas-service.com Mega Insurance Agents insurance agency…

Waves, Change, and the Telos of Design
By Alex Athanassoulas, President and CEO, STIRIXIS Group | Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

Shaping TomorrowBy admin October 13, 2025

Amid constant, exponential, and disruptive change, design must become adaptive, embracing purpose to emerge as an indispensable strategic tool. On my last, very windy summer day by the Aegean, I watched the waves roll endlessly toward the shore. At first, they seemed chaotic, each breaking differently, rushing up the beach only to be drawn…

No Dilemma: Sustainability Vs. Competitiveness
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2025

Thought LeadersBy admin October 13, 2025

The rules of business are being rewritten. Sustainability is no longer framed as a choice between values and profit. It has become a catalyst, a driver of growth, innovation, and resilience. The outdated perception that commitment to sustainability hinders competitiveness has given way to a new reality: Today, the most resilient and future-ready businesses are…

Reconnecting With the Human
Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2025

The Fulbright Alumni CornerBy admin October 13, 2025

An economist, educator, and published author, Fulbright alumna Dr. Marina-Selini Katsaiti is Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Regional and Economic Development at the Agricultural University of Athens and also serves as a consultant for the Centre for European Constitutional Law. Her career has spanned five countries on three continents, and…

Breaking the Rules
Business Partners | Jul-Aug, 2025

AmCham SurveysBy admin July 24, 2025

A company’s ability to break the rules isn’t revolutionary—it’s evolutionary. AmCham Greece’s new Rule Breaking Leadership Survey 2025, presented at the Chamber’s 9th Women in Business Forum on June 4, 2025, revealed the contradictions, paradoxes, and deeper truths behind the risk and innovation culture of Greek companies. Do employees really feel safe enough to think…