Tax Going Global: A New Era in Taxation
By Panagiotis S. Daveros, Senior Director, Head of Group Tax and Customs Affairs, HelleniQ Energy Group | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

In today’s world, taxation, apart from its traditional role, is becoming an essential tool in policymaking and is being transformed into a strategic business partner worldwide. A new framework has emerged, requiring the tax function to be involved in all key operations and play a significant role in contributing to organizations’ growth, not only by…

Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Mar-Apr, 2024

As we welcome spring, unseasonably warm temperatures serve as a poignant reminder of the swift pace of climate change. With another scorching summer looming, there’s a collective hope that sufficient measures have been taken to address the impending challenges; yet, the transition towards a green future presents a complex puzzle, with economic realities lagging behind…

Leveraging Digital to Empower the Human
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2024

In the year following its spin-off, GE HealthCare has continued to lead in innovations within medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions, driving precision care and enhancing patient outcomes. Spyros Gkikas-Panousis, President and General Manager for Greece and Cyprus at GE HealthCare and Chair of the AmCham Greece Medical Devices and Diagnostics Committee, shares insights…

Getting to Work: Driving Employment, Attracting Talent and Promoting Skills Training in Greece – Part 1 of 2
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2024

First established 70 years ago, in 1954, the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) is an official public authority serving as a key operational arm in the fight against unemployment, leveraging a range of policies and actions to support and strengthen the workforce and the labor market in Greece, with a multifaceted approach that is not…

Getting to Work: Driving Employment, Attracting Talent and Promoting Skills Training in Greece – Part 1 of 2
By Business Partners | Mar-Apr, 2024

First established 70 years ago, in 1954, the Greek Public Employment Service (DYPA) is an official public authority serving as a key operational arm in the fight against unemployment, leveraging a range of policies and actions to support and strengthen the workforce and the labor market in Greece, with a multifaceted approach that is not…

Time to Focus on the Truth
By Alexandros Costopoulos, Secretary General of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Founder and CEO of Foresight | By Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

“Let me be as clear as I can be. In politics and in life, ignorance is not a virtue,” said President Barack Obama during his powerful commencement address at Rutgers in May 2016. “It’s not cool to not know what you’re talking about.” In recent years, the public sphere across the world has been dominated…

Embracing the Digital and Workplace Revolution: A Recap of Business Transformation Stories
By Litsa Panayotopoulos, Chair of the Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | By Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Bringing Greek businesses together to explore the impact of digital transformation and foster synergy between fledgling startups and established businesses, Business Transformation Stories is an initiative of the AmCham Greece Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (EIE) Committee that aims to leverage the unique strengths of companies at drastically different stages of their development to support business…