Our Speakers
Aphrodite Panagiotakou
Director of Culture and of Communication & Marketing of the Onasis Foundation
With expertise in cultural management, Aphrodite Panagiotakou is Director of Culture and Director of Communication & Marketing of the Onasis Foundation of Housing and Arts. In addition, she is responsible for the actions of the Kavafi File and a member of the Rethink Athens organisational and communication team - the Centre for the University of Athens. She has studied museology at the University of Athens and has studied postgraduate studies in Aintuitic and then in Cultural Policy and Management.
Chali Jennings
Choreographer
She is a choreographer and has collaborations with the biggest names in the music industry worldwide. Among them Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas and Maroon 5.
Dimitrios Pantermalis
President of the Acropolis Museum
Born in 1940 in Thessaloniki, he is Greek archaeologist and politician. He served as a professor of archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica and is more known as the manager of the excavations conducted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in “Ancient Dion”. Now he's president of the Governing Board of the Acropolis museum.
Dimitris Skarmoutsos
Chef at the "Δειπνοσοφιστήριον"
Travelling world-wide, communicating, and identified with the "tempted" Greek cuisine, he introduces innovations with respect for Greek tradition and on the axis of local raw materials, which defends with passion.
Georgianna Chiliadaki
Michelin Chef
The only Greek chef awarded with two Michelin stars, owner of restaurants in Athens and London. Her kitchen philosophy: Inspired by tradition, a modern Greek cuisine, sophisticated and amusing, provoking emotions and awakening memories.
Kostas Bakoyannis
Mayor of Athens
Kostas Bakoyannis is a Greek politician. Having served as mayor of the town of Karpenisi, he was popularly elected Regional governor of Central Greece in the 2014 local elections. In June 2019, he was elected as the new Mayor of Athens starting from 25 August 2019.
Leonidas Kakouris
Actor
Greek actor born in 1968 in Germany. He's made a career in Greece both on TV and in the theater. The last project in which he is involved relates to Greece and is intended to indicate Greece as a country. It is based on the fact that the identity of each country is in the spiritual values, the artistic performances of men in the arts, religion, morals, and customs, but most importantly in the soul.
Marlen Mouliou
Assistant Professor in Museum Studies Address, NKUA
Assistant professor of Museology in the history and archeology department of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). She is a member of the Ad hoc Commission of the shear museology studies program of NKUA, as well as teaching in it since 2003. Her research interest is focused, among other subjects, on history and the modern function of the historical and archaeological museums, the city and university museums, on the social role of museums and the interpretation of material and intangible culture.
Michael Tsamaz
CEO
Michael Tsamaz was born in 1959 in Kaissariani, Athens. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick, Canada and after the completion of his studies he returned to Greece. Now he is OTE Group Chairman & CEO since November 3, 2010.
Niki Alexiadou
House Manager at Ergon House Athens
Experienced Hotelier with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Guest Relations, Food & Beverage, Hotel Management, Customer Satisfaction, Hospitality Industry, and Operational Excellence. Strong operations professional with a Postgraduate Diploma focused in Tourism and Hospitality Management from London School of Marketing
Nikolas Giatromanolakis
Secretary of State for Culture and Sport
He was born in Athens in 1975. Since 4 January 2021, he is a Secretary of State for Culture and Sport, responsible for matters of modern culture. He holds a degree of Political Sciences and International Relations at the University of Public Policy (MPP) by John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University. He has been active in the field of human rights and in particular the rights of LGBTQ+ people. He has worked with organisations that promote the physical and mental health of children. In addition, he has voluntarily participated in social enterprises and initiatives such as Refergon and Social Fashion Factory.
Nikos E. Pimblis
President of the Megaro Mousikis
Nikos Piblis was born in Athens, is a lawyer, managing partner of the Papadimitriou-Pimplis and Partners Bar Association and former legal adviser to the Athens Music Hall. He has studied law in Paris with a PhD in private international law. Now he is President of the Megaro Mousikis
Panagiotis Varelas
Painter and a representative of the Chamber of Fine Arts Greece
He was born in Saint George at Livadia in 1959 and attended the School of Vocational & Technical Education. In 1982 he worked in the "Guide" Weekly, a newspaper of the Greek Communist Youth. His creative and visual concerns were expressed in the newspaper, through dozens of newspaper covers, featuring illustrations, sketches, etc. He designed political posters, book covers, and dozens of communication policy forms. The evolution of printing, lithography and emerging digital technology enabled it to develop a way of seeing their visual and communication role in general. Now he is a painter and a representative of the Chamber of Fine Arts Greece.
Renzo Piano
Architect
Renzo Piano was born in 1937 in Genoa. He attended the Milan Polytechnic (decision 1964) and then worked in the construction sector. Some of his most famous works around the world include the skyscraper in London, the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan, but also the Culture Centre Stavros Niagos in the New Phalo.
Sharon R. Stocker & Jack L. Davis
Archeologists
American archaeologists who brought in the light unique findings from the Middle Ages. The two archaeologists worked together as a team in the Pylos since the early 1990’s, when they shared in the District Archaeological Programme of the Topoulou.
Stelios Parliaros
Pastry Chef
Pastry cooster. Several times, he has represented Greece abroad by promoting Greek products. He is informed of world sugar confectionery and has a special capacity to combine styles and materials, always inspired by the products of the Greek land.
Workshops & Concert
Stelios Parliaros
Pastry Chef
Several times, he has represented Greece abroad by promoting Greek products. He is informed of world sugar confectionery and has a special capacity to combine styles and materials, always inspired by the products of the Greek land.
Foivos Delivorias
Musician
Born 29 September 1973, is a Greek rock musician, singer, and songwriter from Kallithea, Attica.
Dimitris Skarmoutsos
Chef
Travelling world-wide, communicating, and identified with the "tempted" Greek cuisine, he introduces innovations with respect for Greek tradition and on the axis of local raw materials, which defends with passion.
Georgianna Hiliadaki
Michelin Chef
The only Greek chef awarded with two Michelin stars, owner of restaurants in Athens and London. Her kitchen philosophy: Inspired by tradition, a modern Greek cuisine, sophisticated and amusing, provoking emotions and awakening memories.
