Leadership With Purpose: Nikolaos Bakatselos on Serving AmCham Greece
By Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025

The Interview

With his second and final term as President of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce coming to a close, Nikolaos Bakatselos stands out as a leader whose tenure has marked one of the most dynamic and impactful periods in the Chamber’s history. From steering AmCham Greece through crises and transformations to championing extroversion, innovation, and transatlantic…

Future Tense: The Corporate Governance Era Ahead
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, May-Jun, 2025

Thought Leaders

In an era defined by rapid transformation, rising stakeholder expectations, and mounting global uncertainty, corporate governance is no longer just a matter of compliance—it is a strategic imperative. Today’s leaders must navigate complex regulatory landscapes, ensure organizational resilience, and drive sustainable value creation, all while upholding the highest standards of transparency and accountability. This evolving…

Maritime Might
Βy Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

Maritime and Defense

In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Panos Xenokostas, President of the Hellenic Shipyards Association and President and CEO of Onex Shipyards and Technologies Group, talks to Business Partners about the capabilities and potential of Greece’s shipyards to contribute to Europe’s rearmament and Greece’s economic growth.   Europe is rearming and defense budgets are increasing. What…

Shaping Change: Strengthening Greek-American Ties Through Leadership, Philanthropy, and Partnership
By John D. Saracakis | Business Partners Mar-Apr, 2025

Leaders in Focus

A distinguished business leader and philanthropist, Drake G. Behrakis is President of Marwick Associates, an MA-based real estate investment and development company, and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of The National Hellenic Society, a non-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the Hellenic heritage in the United States. Interviewed for Business Partners…

Transforming Defense: Perspectives on the Role of Technology and Global Partnerships
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2025

The Interview

Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the world and the way it operates, transforming sectors and industries in their wake. For defense, this brings challenges as well as opportunities, highlighting the need to invest not only in innovative systems and solutions but also in key relationships and collaborations. Business Partners reached out to Nikolaos Papatsas,…

Rethinking the Defense Industry
By Alexandros Costopoulos, Founder and CEO of Foresight Strategy and Communications and Secretary General of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | Business Partners Mar-Apr, 2025

Opinion

The defense industry has traditionally been viewed as an exclusive domain for a select group of large corporations, often deemed too costly, unpredictable, or opaque for smaller companies to participate in. However, recent technological advancements, developments in artificial intelligence, changes in geopolitical and economic norms, and the increase of conflicts in various regions, including Europe,…