Navigating Risk in Greece’s LNG Bet
By Aris Samaras, Head of Sales, Marsh Risk Greece | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Business Toolkit

As Greece’s LNG ambitions take off, operators and investors must take key steps to mitigate risks and ensure project resilience.   Greece is rapidly establishing itself as Southeast Europe’s primary gateway for liquefied natural gas (LNG), anchored by Revithoussa LNG Terminal near Athens and the Alexandroupolis floating Storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in northern Greece,…

Infrastructure, Investments, and Growth: How Engineering Consultancy Is Shaping Greece’s Future
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2026

Building Greece

Dimitris N Samaras, a driven engineer and self made entrepreneur, is the founder and President of Samaras & Partners Group. He has led the Group through more than three decades of sustained growth and impact, establishing it as one of Greece’s leading engineering and consulting powerhouses. Business Partners reached out to him to discuss the…

Welcome to the Trust Economy: Is your license to lead expiring? Renew it with Trust Power.
By Petros Constantinidis, President and Partner, Publicom Group – Burson | Business Partners. Mar-Apr, 2026

LEADERSHIP

Trust is the deep foundation on which all relationships are built. It is the invisible infrastructure of the global symbiosis and economy.   In our shared human history, the handshake was not a mere greeting; it was a mutual assurance that neither hand was concealing a weapon. The clinking of glasses was not a toast;…

Design to Make a Difference
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2026

The Fulbright Alumni Corner

Marianthi Liapi is an architect and researcher specializing in the participatory upgrade of learning environments through the creative combination of design thinking and contemporary maker culture practices, using an interdisciplinary methodology she has developed called Educational Pla(y)ces. A Fulbright Outreach Ambassador and the winner of multiple awards and distinctions, she is the Research Program Director…

The Geopolitics of Sustainability
By Pakis Papademetriou, Director of ESG at Pharmathen; Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee at AmCham Greece | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Responsible Business

As mounting geopolitical tensions and their impact in key areas—from energy and supply chains to regulatory frameworks, digital transformation, and the rise of AI—undermine sustainability efforts, businesses must maintain strategic clarity and integrate short-term responsiveness and long-term goals.   For years, sustainability was framed as a longterm transition—predictable in direction, if not at pace. Today,…

From Vision to Execution: Building AmCham Greece’s Next Chapter
By John D. Saracakis, President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Viewpoint

The first months of a presidency are often defined by orientation and reflection. For us at the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, the past few months have been something more—a deliberate effort to lay the foundations for the Chamber’s next phase of growth, relevance, and impact. From the outset, our objective has been clear: to ensure…

Powering the Region: Energy Security, Connectivity, and the Path to Implementation
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2026

Thought Leaders

The Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe are at a pivotal moment in their energy journey. The region’s trajectory is now unfolding against a backdrop of profound geopolitical instability, as the latest conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets and security frameworks. Amid an energy landscape being reshaped by rising energy…

Sports-Led Travel: A sustainable path beyond overtourism
Business Partners, Jan-Feb 2026

Tourism Economics

As Greece explores new ways to sustain the momentum of its booming tourism sector while ensuring its sustainability and addressing the growing pressures of overtourism, sports tourism is emerging as a key segment of the market. From extending the season and bringing opportunities to regional destinations to creating longterm economic and social value, sports-led travel…