STRENGTHENING AMCHAM GREECE’S TRANSATLANTIC IMPACT
By John D. Saracakis, Vice President, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | Business Partners, May-Jun 2025
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce stands at a decisive crossroads—one shaped not by circumstance, but by vision. As global challenges grow more complex and transatlantic ties more essential, AmCham Greece is entering a new era of strategic engagement, one defined by presence, purpose, and proximity to power. In May 2025, following meticulous planning and…
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70 YEARS Athens Epidaurus Festival: Greece’s Timeless Cultural Beacon
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
In a world constantly chasing the new, few cultural events manage to celebrate both continuity and reinvention quite like the Athens Epidaurus Festival—a cornerstone of Greek and European cultural life that is not only a celebration of artistic mastery but also a living reflection of Greece’s deep historical and creative roots. As the curtain rises…
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Investing in the Future
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
Dr. Michael Tsikerdekis is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, and also serves as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Chair of the Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES) Technical Advisory Committee. His work is situated at the intersection of…
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Demographics in Crisis: A Corporate Mission with National Impact
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
In an exclusive interview for Business Partners, Michalis Vlastarakis, Group Chief Marketing Officer at Eurobank, speaks with Dr. Venetia Koussia, Chair of AmCham Greece’s Employment Committee, about one of Greece’s most critical longterm challenges, the demographic crisis, and about how Eurobank has made demographic sustainability a core pillar of its corporate responsibility agenda. A seasoned…
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6G: The Next Frontier in Connectivity
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
As the global appetite for connectivity continues to grow exponentially, the wireless communications industry is already looking beyond 5G. Enter 6G, the sixth generation of mobile networks, which is still in the early stages of development but poised to revolutionize not only how we communicate but how we live, work, and interact with technology on…
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Entrepreneurship and Growth: The Future Perspective
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
On April 28, AmCham Greece celebrated 10 years of its highly regarded Startup Toolkit initiative with a special event that highlighted key efforts to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and the opportunities that digital transformation is opening up for the country’s younger generations. The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce celebrated entrepreneurship, innovation, and a decade of its impactful…
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National Bank of Greece: Supporting Exports and International Trade
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
From everyday payments and payroll to pivotal financing, the National Bank of Greece supports Greek businesses with its offering of specially developed business banking products and services, including a dedicated range of imports and exports solutions to cover your business needs whether you need to to enhance your business liquidity, gain access to trade credit,…
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A Strategic Leap Forward: AmCham Greece Establishes US Office in Washington DC
Business Partners | May-Jun, 2025
On May 22, 2025, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce celebrated a significant milestone with the official inauguration of AmCham GR-US in Washington DC. This new venture realizes the Chamber’s longstanding vision to establish a permanent presence in the United States, fortifying bilateral trade relations during a pivotal moment of historic highs in US–Greece relations. …
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