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Healthcare Revolutionized
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Sep-Oct 2022

Thought LeadersBy admin October 3, 2022

In anticipation of HealthWorld 2022, to be held this coming October under the theme “The Healthcare System in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era”, Business Partners invited members of AmChamGR’s Medical Device and Diagnostics (MD&D) and Pharmaceutical Committees to participate in this issue’s Thought Leaders feature: Healthcare Revolutionized. Sharing their thoughts on the impact of the…

Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Sep-Oct, 2022

First PersonBy admin October 3, 2022

As the leaves begin to turn this year, we find ourselves bidding farewell not only to the long, hot days of summer but also to that sense of carefreeness and relaxation that sweeps over almost all of us during the summer months. Returning to our daily lives, we find that the big issues remain to…

Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Jul-Aug, 2022

First PersonBy admin August 5, 2022

Summer is in full swing and with it the country’s tourism season, which, boosted by European demand and a huge increase in travel from the US as a result of strong US-Greek relations, is set to see arrivals and revenue meet or exceed 2019 levels, in a boon to the economy. Yet despite strong tourism…

Thessaloniki: A City to Brand and to Love
By Andreas Papamimikos, Founder and Co-owner, Rhetor Law Firm | Business Partners Jul-Aug 2022

Destination GreeceBy admin August 5, 2022

Thessaloniki is the city that I have chosen to call home; it is the epicenter of my life, both personal and professional. Thessaloniki is a city to see, to feel, to taste, stretching along an endless seafront, full of colors, and with a history spanning over 24 centuries. Yet, if you asked travelers to name…

The Need for Flexibility in the New Hybrid Workplace
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners Jul-Aug 2022

The New WorkBy admin August 5, 2022

As workers reluctantly return to the office and the world shifts toward hybrid work models, companies are called upon to reexamine traditional notions of control and redefine workplace flexibility. For most people, one of the best elements of working from home was the increased autonomy and flexibility that they enjoyed in terms of both time…

Biting the Bullet: When Not Doing International Business Might Be a Moral Imperative
By Urs Mueller, Associate Professor of Practice at SDA Bocconi; Affiliate Program Director at ESMT Berlin; and visiting lecturer (Executive MBA Program) at Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece | Business Partners Jul-Aug 2022

ALBA Business ReviewBy admin August 5, 2022

Should Western firms remain operating in or selling to Russia? Can Greek shipping companies continue to transport Russian oil in good conscience despite the EU embargo? Should corporations do business in countries that continue actively developing stronger economic ties with Russia? What about pursuing projects that, ultimately, contravene climate goals? How to deal with the…

Presenting AmChamGR’s Circular Economy Committee: Mapping Out a Litter Free Future
By Business Partners | Jul-Aug 2022

Special FeatureBy admin August 5, 2022

Nikolaos Bakatselos President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Message from the President We are facing an unprecedented climate and biodiversity crisis that’s only about to get worse. Our habit of overproducing and overconsuming is first and foremost to blame; human-driven resource extraction and processing are responsible for more than 90% of global biodiversity loss and water…

Thessaloniki Future Thinking Dialogues – Education Interoperability: Connecting The Dots
By Business Partners | Jul-Aug 2022

TFTDBy admin August 5, 2022

With an ear to the ground and an eye to the future, TFTD 2022 looked at what must be done and how to bridge today’s skills and access gaps in education and employment and pave the way for fulfilling untapped potential. With a focus on building an inclusive educational environment that fosters innovative and entrepreneurial…

CapsuleT: Travel & Hospitality Accelerator
By Business Partners | Jul-Aug 2022

The Startup CommunityBy admin August 5, 2022

A highly focused accelerator at the intersection of tech and tourism is helping young tech innovators take their companies—and the industry—to the next level. Born of the idea to bring together two of Greece’s most promising industries—tourism, the traditional powerhouse of the Greek economy, and the nation’s startup ecosystem, which is quickly emerging as one…

Redefining Sustainability
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Jul-Aug 2022

Thought LeadersBy admin August 5, 2022

On September 26 this year, AmChamGR will convene its 20th annual Corporate Responsibility Conference, titled Headwinds: Endure. Adapt. Persevere. Embrace the Changing Future of Sustainability. To honor this anniversary, and working with CR Committee Chair Pakis Papademetriou and CR Committee Coordinator Angela Boyatzis, Business Partners reached out to some of the country’s leading Thought Leaders…