Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Sep-Oct, 2024

First Person

We are undoubtedly living in interesting yet dangerously challenging times. Events are unfolding rapidly across various fronts, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty. While the war in Ukraine rages on, ongoing developments in the Middle East pose significant risks of widespread conflict, with potentially serious implications for both our region and the global economy. Meanwhile, the…

A New Chapter for Greece’s Higher Education
By By David G. Horner, Ph.D., President, The American College of Greece | Business Partners, Sep-Oct, 2024

Viewpoint

Greece’s new bill on higher education has the potential to usher in a new era and bring benefits to students, institutions, and society in general. The Greek government’s recent legislation to authorize “non-state, non-profit” universities in Greece opens a new chapter and stands to positively transform and enhance cooperation and collaboration between Greece’s public and…

Charting a Course to Sustainability: How Saracakis Group Is Building a Sustainable Future on a Legacy of Trust and Innovation
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2024

Responsible Business

Serious about its corporate responsibility to people and the planet, Saracakis Group of Companies is on a mission to pair its ongoing business growth and success with sustained efforts to achieve social prosperity and a sustainable future for all. A leader in the Greek market for over a century, Saracakis Group of Companies has built…

Building a Sustainable Future
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2024

The Fulbright Alumni Corner

From engineering to geology and many disciplines in between, Fulbright scholars from different backgrounds are contributing to the fight for sustainability and a greener tomorrow. Here, Business Partners hears from Fulbright alumni Isodoros Kampolis and Dr. Lefteris Sdoukopoulos on their work in addressing environmental and climate challenges and their experiences as Fulbright scholars.   What…

Fundamentals Endure: The Power of Clear Communication
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2024

Business Stories

A Business Partners Q&A with Diane Gargiulo, Founder/Principal of Gargiulo + Partners, on the occasion of her strategic communications firm’s 25th anniversary, to get some reflection and industry insights.   Congratulations on your firm’s 25th anniversary! What prompted you to start your business in strategic financial communications 25 years ago? Thank you. The founding of…

AmCham Greece and Purdue University Collaborate to Advance STEM Education
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2024

Fostering Education

In a significant step towards enhancing STEM education and workforce development, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with Purdue University for a productive meeting organized by the chamber’s Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (EIE) Committee. The event brought together key representatives from the tech industry, academia, and government to discuss collaborative initiatives aimed at preparing…

Performing Womanhood: Exploring identity and the representation of women in pop culture through the work of Cindy Sherman
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2024

Art & Culture

Featuring more than 100 works, Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works, the artist Cindy’s first solo museum exhibition in Greece, reveals and deconstructs women’s roles and stereotypes, questioning how the representation of women in pop culture has evolved over time, how societal expectations have changed and been contested, and how art can shape and challenge…

Deloitte: A Special Feature
By Business Partners, Sep-Oct 2024

Business Partners Presents

At the forefront of tax, legal, and accounting, Deloitte is a professional services powerhouse that supports organizations, from the Global 500 to private businesses, to navigate the tumultuous international landscape and build better futures.  In the run up to AmCham Greece’s much anticipated 20th Athens Tax Forum, Deloitte Greece professionals talk to Business Partners magazine…