ANNUAL REPORT

2013-2014

AN INITIATIVE OF THE

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

GLOBAL SHAPERS ATHENS HUB

Contents

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• Pg. 3: Curator’s Note

• Pg. 4: Global Shapers Community and the Athens Hub

• Pgs. 5-16: ReGeneration Initiative

• Pgs. 17-21: W.A.V.E.

• Pgs. 22-23: Other Engagements

• Pgs. 24-27: Shapers Profiles

• Pgs. 28-29: Freshmen Class & Associate Shapers

• Pgs. 30-33: Advisory Board Testimonials and Bios

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It has sincerely been a privilege and honor to serve as the Athens Hub’s first elected

Curator. I am particularly proud and excited to introduce the Athens Hub’s inaugural Annual

Report, meant to deliver both a statement and a promise.

Three years ago I was fortunate to attend Davos, representing the Athens Hub at the first

Global Shapers Class. At the time, Greece was making negative media headlines

internationally. During the event, I was invited as a young Greek entrepreneur to voice my

view on the crisis situation and a seemingly looming Greek default, trying to debunk urban

legends regarding Greek business ethics and a potential Grexit. It was painfully obvious

that there was no success story to share. This was my ‘‘Davos moment’’, a very

disappointing and frustrating one, yet at the same time -surprisingly-very motivating.

Leaving Davos, I met with the Hub and we promised ourselves that at the end of the year

we would be able to deliver a solid success story, one that would showcase the virtues of

youth empowerment and multi-stakeholder strategic collaboration in Greece. Our

ReGeneration Initiative is truly a statement of that to the World Economic Forum

Communities and to the entire world.

At the Athens hub we focus on seeing a “better tomorrow”: we put aside things we have no

ability to impact and focus instead on matters where we can make positive strides. We

perceive the world as a landscape of opportunities and potential synergies, not as

one of negative competition.

Passion, “philotimo” and alignment lead to success

The Athens Hub and its ventures would not have been possible absent the

unconditional commitment of its members, partners and friends. They demonstrated

great passion and also “philotimo”, an untranslatable Greek word that means finding

pleasure in going the extra mile for the good of others. The collective effort has

fostered positive attitudes and showcases how, against all odds, we can make

the seemingly impossible, possible.

The Athens Hub and I personally owe the deepest gratitude to our Advisory Board,

sponsors, pro-bono partners and friends, and of course the World Economic Forum

for believing in our vision and empowering us to deliver measurable impact. We pride

ourselves for establishing a new NGO impact benchmark effectively supporting youth

for a ReGenerated future.

Change we can believe in

In just a few months, for ReGeneration alone, we have rallied 23 partners, 120

volunteers, and over 670,000€ in pro bono services to design a solid plan that can

step-change the internship culture in Greece and create sustainable growth. We

secured 58 placements for 2014-15 and envision 2,000 placements over the next

4 years.

This year’s report also serves as a promise and unwavering commitment to the World

Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community, our partners and friends, and of

course, to ourselves. A promise that we will restlessly continue to expand and leverage

our programs as well as stay true to our mission to reshape Greece for a better

tomorrow.

Respectfully,

Panagiotis Madamopoulos-Moraris

We deeply value mission alignment and this is evident in the numerous organizations

and initiatives that we have invited under our umbrella with the belief that collaboration

can not only strengthen our groups, but can take us further than ever before. Our

inclusive strategy resulted in unprecedented community and enterprise

engagement levels, making ReGeneration the first and to date the most impactful

youth NGO-mutli-stakeholder initiative in Greece. The initiative has grown into a

role-model project for the Shapers Community and a new industry benchmark for

corporate-youth NGO partnerships.

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The Hub serves as a link between the World

Economic Forum, leading companies,

NGOs and eminent personalities under 30.

It seeks to be the ‘glue’ that unites the so-

called “golden triangle”, businesses, the civil

society and governments as well as the

‘grease’ to set those gears in motion

necessary so that tasks are accomplished.

In Greece, the focus has been on social

impact in connection with issues such as

youth unemployment and brain-drain,

entrepreneurship, social inclusion, economic

growth and volunteerism.

To achieve this impact, in 2014 the Hub has

focused on 2 main initiatives, ReGeneration

and W.A.V.E., while it also has participated

in other engagements such as the Global

Management Challenge and TEDx Athens.

A few words about the Global Shapers Community and the Athens Hub

A family of young leaders from all walks of life,

the Global Shapers Community, is collectively

engaged in concrete activities with the goal of

making this world a better place starting with

their own local communities. In doing so, the

Global Shapers Community is currently

organized in 354 Hubs based in cities across

157 countries around the globe.

Its several thousand members - young leaders

in their 20s and early 30s - are diverse in

gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, expertise,

and experience and are united by a shared

passion.

The Global Shapers Athens Hub was

established in 2011 during a period of great

strife for Greece and amidst one of the gravest

financial crisis that Europe has faced in the last

century. It envisions becoming one of the most

relevant and impactful international NGOs for

young people in Greece and one of the most

effective Global Shapers Hubs globally.

Launched in May 2014, the ReGeneration initiative is designed to

address the evolving shortage of talent, skills gap and the rising

unemployment affecting young people in Greece.

Project 1: ReGeneration

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Key issue #1: Grim statistics regarding unemployment and brain drain

Unemployment

at 27.3% (April 2014)

(April 2014~640,000 youngsters)

at 56.3% Unemployment in young adults

Unemployment

has increased in a

period of years by 5

5% Brain drain and emigration

and possible immigration of

Source: Endeavor Study “Creating Jobs for Youth in Greece”, available here

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Key issue #2: The skills gap

The unemployment data is only quantitative and does not speak to the

fact that young individuals need solid practical skills that can be gained

onsite, while other unemployed individuals must re-skill themselves to

become relevant once again so as to re-enter the job market. If this trend

continues, by 2020 there will be a talent deficit in the country.

Source:: Oxford Economics

ReGeneration seeks to bridge the gap between

young people who wish to learn, develop, take

risks and make their mark in society…and

companies which have a hard time finding in

today’s graduates the skills they think are

necessary for their staff.

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The role of ReGeneration

At the same time, this structured effort comes to undermine the

perceptions currently prevailing in the business world, by creating a

“community” of leading multinationals and Greek companies, rising

business units, public bodies, academic institutions and non-profit

organizations that unite forces to create a single internship program

which provides all participants not only with knowledge and skills but

also with a unique life experience!

Participation in ReGeneration is open to young graduates of

Greek and foreign tertiary educational establishments

(Universities/Technological Education Institutions/Colleges) in

all fields of knowledge, with or without a title of (post)graduate

studies and with no or limited work experience.

The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance

Conditions/eligibility

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The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance

Initiative offerings

ReGeneration is a six-month internship program

offering an all-around work experience, substantial

training by certified trainers and plenty of opportunities

for self-improvement and personal development.

The program includes:

full-time paid internship in successful corporations

operating in the Greek

job market

hours of training during the period

of the corporate

placement

hours of soft skills training:

Skills and techniques,

self-branding

hours of

community work in NGOs

hours of business fundamentals

training: IT, marketing, sales,

etc.

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40 +

Participation in a 3-month

team project (3rd-6th month

of the corporate placement)

Leadership conversations Seminars by subject matter experts

Personal and professional development support

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The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance

Selection process

The selection procedure lasts 2 months

in total and takes place in 4 stages. Application submission on

www.regeneration.gr

CV upload accompanied

by a short video/essay on

leadership skills

Online Ability and Personality tests

The tests last for 2–2,5 hours

Boot Camp: case study,

Live presentation and

Panel interview

Interviews at companies for

cultural fit. There is no limit to

the number of interviews that

each candidate gives.

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The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance

Time-frame

29 May

7 July

17&18 July

1st day of applications

submission

Last day of test

completion

Boot camp & test

report to candidates

August

Culture-fit interviews at

companies

September

Training

1st

October

Start of internship

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Kick-off 31

First results

have exceeded

ALL expectations

2,800 applications

16 job families

58 positions

21 hiring companies

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An impressive roster of Greek and multinational companies

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM PARTNERS

A true case study for pro-bono partner engagement

2 key sponsors

23 partners

120 volunteers

6,000 hours of work over

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670k euros worth of

pro-bono

services

over +

ReGeneration Kick-off Event, May 2014

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Maria-Tzina Leria Program Manager

Extended Team: Global Shapers, Sponsors, Partners, Advisory Board

50 companies attended

Stefania Panousi Incoming Curator

Kick-off generated media coverage of over 125K euros

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CSR WEEK

ETHNOS

ANT1 NEWS

EPIXEIRO.GR

Protagon.gr

FORTUNEGREECE.COM

NEWS247.GR BUSINESS TODAY

PROTAGON.GR

Indicative examples

Project 2: W.A.V.E

Launched in summer 2013, this project embraces the concept of

volunteerism via social networking and has already gained 3rd

place at the local Microsoft’s Global Imagine Cup Competition.

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Project 2: W.A.V.E

The Hub’s members and the project’s initial creators

believe that this project is scalable; users worldwide have

the opportunity either to create an event concerning an

act of volunteerism or participate in one.

By employing the Hub’s very own resources–its human capital–and after securing the

necessary funds, the Hub will be able to not only foster the project until its full

realization and its completion, accelerating its growth, but also ensuring it is maintained

properly thereafter. Already several members have contributed their invaluable

knowledge thrusting the project forward.

This is the start of a

‘socially responsible network’.

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Project 2: W.A.V.E

W.A.V.E. creates a formal marketplace between volunteers, volunteer organizations and common good initiatives that are in need of

volunteer work.

Gradually, with this brand name, W.A.V.E. will develop its own glossary (e.g. “Wave it!” will mean “start a new campaign/a new

volunteerism initiative”). The architects of this software are four students, who designed it during the competition so that it would be

compatible with Windows 8.

Currently, W.A.V.E. is transitioning from

the website phase into the mobile phase.

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Main stakeholders

The intention of W.A.V.E. is to simplify the lives of all stakeholders

and encourage best practice sharing in terms of operations.

Volunteers Finding initiatives, ranking priorities,

finding where one’s capabilities are put

to use in the most productive way

possible.

Volunteer organizations Managing the human force, monitoring

and honoring high achievers, measuring

the impact of the members.

Causes in need of volunteers Generating awareness to potential

volunteers, picking the right individuals,

honoring the individuals, managing

communication with the members.

Sponsors Referring to entities that support initiatives

as part of their CSR or citizenship

mandates. They identify worthy causes

and measure the impact of the resources

that they are pledging towards this.

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The Hub’s contribution

Help identify volunteer groups that may benefit from the use of such

tools and drive the adoption of the W.A.V.E. toolkit

Alteration of the brand and communication strategy

Drive the adoption of the tools by other Shaper Hubs

Shape a mobile & cross-platform strategy to bring

the project beyond the confines of the originally chosen platform

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5 Provide guidance on the development of the product from a technology point of

view by providing insights on key technological decisions

Identify pilot projects that will work with W.A.V.E. to define the minimum

feature set that is necessary for the wider adoption of the toolkit

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Participation in the selection committee and mentorship module

Other Engagement 1: Global Management Challenge

Shapers Harry Ioannou, Andrea Solomonides and

Konstantina Zoehrer talking about

unconventional career paths

Award Ceremony Shaper Fanis Koutouvelis,

presenting an award

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Global Shapers Athens Hub and TEDx Athens jointly invited Ozlem Denizmen (World Economic Forum Young Global Leader) to

engage audiences around the theme of Womens’ Empowerment.

Other Engagement 2: Joining hands with TEDx Athens

Shapers profiles

Panagiotis

Madamopoulos-Moraris Outgoing Curator

Dimitra has studied Business and Technology Management in Vesalius College (sister

university of Vrije Universitat de Brussels) and Finance with a specialization in Hedge

Funds and Private Equity at the International University of Monaco. She has worked in

the financial domain at an investment fund that specialized in shipping and equity

analysis. Additionally, she has worked in operations at an internationally renown hair

transplant/implant clinic called DHI. Dimitra has been exposed to various other areas,

such as taxes, entrepreneurialism in retail, and the European Parliament.

Dimitra Andrianakou ReGeneration

Stefania Panousi Incoming Curator

Dimitris is a web entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He studied Mechanical

Engineering at UCL and while in university launched stutify.com, a website aiming to keep

students up-to-date on their university life. Since returning to Greece he has been

working on holic.com, a platform that aims to keep like-minded people connected and

enable them to share stories and converse around their common passions.

Dimitrios Coustas ReGeneration

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Panagiotis Madamopoulos-Moraris holds a LLB (Hons) from the Thrace Law School,

Democritus University and a LLM from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is

a Board Member and Executive Group Strategy Director at Agora Group of Companies.

Panagiotis spearheads and oversees execution of the company's key priorities and

initiatives regarding international expansion; he also leads business, licensee, joint

ventures and real estate development for EMEA and GCC markets, as well as builds

strategic partnerships between the company and the many communities it serves,

including the travel and retail industries, governments, universities and media. He is a

former Judge Advocate General (JAG), Hellenic Marine Corps, and a member of the

Athens Bar Association. He is currently serving on and the Global Shapers Advisory

Council on Partnerships.

Stefania Panousi is a chemical engineer by training. She graduated from the National

Technical University of Athens and holds a master’s degree in Environmental

Management from Yale University. She currently works as a Strategy Analyst for

Accenture in Athens. Her prior experience includes work as an advisor in the Permanent

Mission of Greece to the United Nations in New York and as a researcher in the Yale

Center for Industrial Ecology where she was involved in one of Yale’s largest and most

extensive research projects related to metals and minerals’ criticality. Stefania has also

worked as an engineer in the renewable energy field and as an intern in the Greek

Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change.

Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou ReGeneration/W.A.V.E.

Georgios Diamantopoulos

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Georgios received his Ph.D. degree in 2010 from the University of Birmingham (UK),

where he developed a novel method for eye-feature extraction and tracking for non-visual

eye-movements. During his time as a Ph.D. student he was also awarded with the

Kauffman Global Scholar scholarship which immersed a total of sixteen students with

science background to a six-month crash course in entrepreneurship. Since then, he led

the development at Mobile Green, a Nebraska-based start-up that gives patients access

to their own health insurance information through SMS. He recently joined the Innovation

Accelerator team to lead the development of its web platform. As a spare-time project,

Georgios recently established CodeForGreece; a voluntary effort to upscale the minds

and practices of young developers in Greece and apply their skills to helping Greece.

Dimitris G. "DKG" Kalavros-Gousiou is a 26-year-old web-impact entrepreneur and tech

maverick. He is best known as the Founder and Curator of TEDxAthens and Co-Founder of

digital content house Nest Media. As of March 2013, Dimitris also serves as a Co-Found.er of

Found.ation, a technology hub and educational platform in Athens, Greece.

From 2011 to 2013, Dimitris served as a Referrer for pre-seed investment firm HackFwD,

leading its pipeline from Greece and Southeast Europe. DKG holds a Law degree from the

University of Kent at Canterbury and an LLM (Master of Laws) in Computer and

Communications Law from the Queen Mary University of London.

Efstathios Karkantonis ReGeneration

Efstathios was born and raised in North West Greece in a business family of entrepreneurs that

gave him his first experience in business management and work ethics. He holds an M.Sc. in

International Business and Entrepreneurship from Adam Smith Business School of the University

of Glasgow. In parallel with his studies he worked in various market research and management

consulting projects in the Biotech and IT industries. Currently he is actively involved in the family

business and supports as external consultant start-up companies while working on the design

and implementation of investment strategies in the non-profit and education industries.

Researching opportunities and threats within weak rural areas and proposing and implementing

social innovative actions are also parts of his expertise. He is interested in supporting cross-

cultural entrepreneurship and developing cross-border collaborations.

Michalis Gkontas ReGeneration/W.A.V.E.

Michalis is a recent graduate of the Global Entrepreneurship Program at Babson College. He

has lived, worked and studied in 6 different countries (Greece, Austria, France, UK, USA,

China) and is passionate about Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Collaborative Consumption.

Determined to follow the entrepreneurial path at a very young age, Michalis decided to launch

Cookisto.com, the first peer to peer marketplace for homemade food.

Sophie Katsigiannis W.A.V.E.

Shapers profiles

George is a technology enthusiast and software engineer. He has worked in a number of

technology-related activities, ranging from computer repairs to software architect. Still as

a student, he applied his bachelor thesis into a startup pursuing data feed transformation

and failed. At the same time, he adopted and organized the Open Coffee meetings in

Thessaloniki, forming a common ground for the entrepreneurial and technology

communities there. In 2009, he co-founded the Openfund and now serves as Partner. He

focuses on technological due diligence and legal operations, while serving in a number of

boards of Openfund portfolio companies. He is interested in promoting entrepreneurship

globally, through resolving access to capital constraints that young entrepreneurs face

and also adjusting public policy to encourage early stage growth. He holds a BSc in

Computer Science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

George Kasselakis ReGeneration / W.A.V.E.

Fanis studied Computer Engineering in University of Thessaly from where he dropped-out

at the final year of attendance to start his first venture in the ICT sector. Since then he is

dedicated to his company and aims to change the way that brands communicate and

interact with the retail stores and the end consumers. For his entrepreneurial activity he has

won the 1st "i-bank Innovation & Technology" award for 2012, held by National Bank of

Greece and the 1st "E-nnovation" award for 2011, held by Athens University of Economics

and Business. He also is invited lecturer at University of Thessaly in the context of

"Entrepreneurship" course.

Fanis Koutouvelis ReGeneration

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Sophie Katsigiannis holds a diploma in French language and literature from the

University of Athens and a bachelors degree in Law from the University Paris 13

Sorbonne-Nord. Moreover, she has completed a Masters of Science in European Public

Law from the same University and in Comparative Public Law from the University of

Paris 2 Pantheon Assas. Currently she graduates a Masters Program in Tax Law and

Law of Tourism from the University of Paris 1 La Sorbonne and working as lawyer in

Greece and France. She has also been elected as municipal councilor in the

Municipality of Dionysos, Athens, Greece where she was responsible for voluntarism

and youth.

Innovation Coordinator and Lecturer, Athens Information Technology. D.Phil.

Candidate in International Relations (International Political Economy), St. Antony's

College, University of Oxford. Member of the Political Office, Greek Socialist Party

(PASOK). Former Chairman, Greece's Institute for Youth.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis

Cathrine graduated from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh in 2006 with the degree

of BA in the subject of Mass Communication and Media Arts. Throughout the years she

has worked in several companies collecting experience in the fields of journalism, event

planning and public relations. Her main subjects of interest include information

technology, communications, entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. She

has taken active part in philanthropic activities and has helped raise funds for children

facing social issues. She works at the Stelios Hajiioannou Philanthropic Foundation and

easyGroup as a Marketing and PR coordinator.

Cathrine Villioti ReGeneration

Shapers profiles

Konstantina Zoehrer W.A.V.E.

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Andrea Solomonides graduated from the University of Athens and majored in Music

Science. Then she had her M.B.A. from IUKB Swiss in Knowledge and Campaign

Management. She is now the co-founder of a Communication Agency (Cubik-S) and the

founder of a Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship Consultancy (Incubo

Strategies). She is also co-founder of Cypriot Enterprise Link, a network for young

entrepreneurs in Cyprus, member of the start-up community in Athens and many other

networks for entrepreneurial and social issues. In the past she has been a young MP for

the Greek Youth Parliament and Vice-Chairwoman and Honorary chairwoman of

European Democrat Students (Student organization of European People's Party).

Andrea Solomonides ReGeneration

Konstantina Zoehrer holds a Bachelor degree in Political Science and History. She

cofounded a number of entrepreneurial and social initiatives. In 2013, she co-founded

180 Moires (180º), a social venture that designs tools and solutions to social problems,

aiming to transform employment and developing the social entrepreneurship

ecosystem. Currently, Konstantina is involved with the set up of a Social Finance Tool for

the development of social enterprises within the framework of Social Finance Enterprise

of the European Commission. Her special interests are public policy and social

entrepreneurship development. She is a member of the Global Shapers Advisory Council

of Community Architecture.

Freshmen class 2014 - 2015

Eleni Karakitsiou

Konstantinos is a graduate of London School of

Economics and Political Science (MSc. Managerial

Economics and Strategy) and Athens University of

Economics and Business (Bachelor in Business

Administration).

He is now Chief Wholesale and Business

Development Officer in his family business, Toi&Moi,

and Board Member in the Hellenic Clothing Industry

Association. Konstantinos is passionate about

management innovation, collective intelligence and the

future of retail.

Konstantinos

Ch. Papazafeiropoulos Xenia was born in Chios in 1991. She joined the

Department of Management Science & Technology in

2009 and graduated in 2013.

In the meantime she has been an active member of

AIESEC, an international student-run organization that

aims to develop young people’s leadership potential, in

the roles of VP HR and Finance Manager. Also, she was

the leader of Startup Live Athens #3 team in 2013.

Since August 2013, she has been working for the

Marketing of Cheetos Snacks, in PepsiCo–Tasty Foods.

She joined the Global Shapers Athens Hub in August

2013.

Xenia Mastropetrou

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Eleni Karakitsiou is a political scientist and sociology researcher with a focus on international development, poverty and social

inclusion, social entrepreneurship and migration issues. Her educational background involves a Bachelor’s degree in

International and European Studies from the University of Piraeus and a MSc in International Development Studies from the

University of Amsterdam. She has previously worked as an assistant to the editor of the Journal for Near Eastern and Balkan

Studies, in the Center for Global Politics in Freie University of Berlin and as an advisor at the Permanent Mission of Greece to

the United Nations in New York. She also has an extensive experience in social research since she conducted a 4- month

research in Western Kenya for the University of Amsterdam and CABE (Center for Africa Bio- Entrepreneurship) that was

focused on microfinance, entrepreneurship and empowerment of rural populations. She is currently working for an EEA Grants

program called “We are all citizens” in the Bodossaki Foundation. The program aims at strengthening civil society in Greece

and enhancing the contribution of NGOs to social justice, democracy and sustainable development. She is also collaborating

with Navanti Group as a specialized researcher. Finally, she is a volunteer at the Greek Council for Refugees as Greek

language teacher for immigrants and asylum seekers

Eleni is a political scientist and sociology researcher with a

focus on international development, poverty and social

inclusion, social entrepreneurship and migration issues.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree International and European

Studies from the University of Piraeus and a M.Sc. in

International Development Studies from the University of

Amsterdam. She has previously worked for the Journal for

Near Eastern and Balkan Studies, the Center for Global

Politics in Freie University of Berlin and the Permanent

Mission of Greece to the United Nations in New York. She

also has also worked as a researcher in Western Kenya for

the University of Amsterdam and CABE (Center for Africa

Bio-Entrepreneurship) with a focus on microfinance,

entrepreneurship and empowerment of rural populations.

She is currently working for an EEA Grants program called

“We are all citizens” in the Bodossaki Foundation and also

collaborating with Navanti Group as a specialized

researcher. Finally, she is a volunteer at the Greek Council

for Refugees as Greek language teacher for immigrants

and asylum seekers.

Associate shapers

Charalampos Ioannou is 19-year-old undergraduate

student. After his graduation from high school in

2013, he is currently studying Electrical and

Software Engineering at National Technical

University of Athens (NTUA).

During the year 2012 he won at the European

Union's completion for young scientists, "The Best

Engineering entry" and in 2013, he was one of the 5

global finalists at Google's global science

competition, called "Google Science Fair" with an

invention of a movement enhancing glove.

He was also speaker at both TEDx Athens 2012 and

2013. He is passionate about inventions and creative

science projects. Presently he is developing software

for both internet and mobile applications with a more

focused interest on Cloud Computing and Artificial

Intelligence.

Though his projects tries to find new ways for

technology to solve real problems, in the most

effective and expandable ways.

Charalampos Ioannou Maria-Aikaterini Margioukla

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Maria-Aikaterini is a business analyst in Accenture

Management Consulting. She has experience in

transformation, strategy and change management

projects across different industries. Prior to this, she

has done various internships in the financial services

sector in companies including Allianz S.A., Eurobank

S.A and Frontier Economics Ltd.

She holds a B.Sc. in Economics (Distinction) from the

Athens University of Economics and Business and a

Master in Finance and Economics from Warwick

Business School (WBS) in the UK. She received “the

Warwick University Scholarship for academic

excellence”.

She has participated in various volunteering

programs, including “The Special Olympics in Athens”

(2011). She is a fluent speaker in English and French.

Her main interests are travelling, jogging and

contemporary art.

ReGeneration

Maria – Tzina Leria

Project Manager Tzina graduated from the University of Macedonia and she holds a

master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainable Business

from the University of Pennsylvania.

Her field of expertise is environmental policy, water resources

management, sustainable development, and climate change. After

travelling extensively and gaining international experience, her

passion to contribute to the revival of Greece’s economy and

society, led her back to Greece in order to support ReGeneration.

She is currently the Project Manager of this Global Shapers Athens

Hub initiative, while she continues her research on water recycling

and reuse in collaboration with GE Power & Water.

Committed to improving social and environmental well-being, she

was selected by the US State Department to represent the US

student community by giving a speech on sustainable development

at the Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable

Development. Besides, she cooperated with the Brazilian team of

GE Power & Water for drafting the company’s White Paper on

water recycling and reuse in Brazil.

Advisory Board

Two years ago, I took the initiative to establish the Global

Shapers Athens hub in Greece, with the strong belief that

bringing together talent of young people in Greece and the

international experience and resources of the participants of

the World Economic Forum would lead to a beneficial

development in my country. Indeed, after recruiting the first

Shapers in Athens, and convening in meetings several times,

I am very proud that the current Shapers have succeeded in

launching a remarkable project entitled "ReGeneration" that

aims to empower young entrepreneurs, combat

unemployment and boost innovation.

During the last year, I have participated in several

meetings with the Global Shapers in Athens, Geneva and

New York, I have introduced Global Shapers Athens Hub

in other fora of Young Leaders, such as the "40 Under 40“-

top 40 European Leaders under the age of 40. I have met

with other participants of the World Economic Forum in

order to better coordinate the joint efforts to build the

ReGeneration project. In addition, I have met with other

Global Shapers hubs worldwide on the occasion of

business trips in various countries. The most recent

meetings took place in Washington, D.C. and Istanbul.

Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Member of Parliament, was elected in 2012

at the Ilia Prefecture Constituency, with the New Democracy Party, Greece, after

having served as an MP in the State Constituency since 2009. She is one of the

youngest members of the Hellenic Parliament.

She currently chairs the Permanent Committee of Defence and Foreign Affairs of the

Hellenic Parliament, and was a Chairperson of the Special Permanent

Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection and of the Subcommittee on

Watercourses (2012-2014).

Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou Founding Curator, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

In 2014 she was elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee

on UN Affairs, while since 2012 she holds the presidency of the Circle of

Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD).

She is the recipient of numerous international awards for her environmental and

humanitarian work, including the “Green Star” Award by UNEP/OCHA/Green Cross

International. She participates in the “40 under 40” action tank of the EU and the

Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum. She holds a doctorate degree

(J.S.D.) from Columbia Law School. She has published numerous articles and book

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Young people can become the drivers of change in

Greece. We all need to support, inspire and motivate

them. Global Shapers Athens Hub covers this need

perfectly and gives the opportunity to large companies

and institutions to have access to youth and support them.

ReGeneration is a great example of this effort. This

program, launched earlier this year, offers a great

opportunity to young people to work for large and

successful corporations and gain valuable experience and

on the job training.

As a hub, we have worked hard to bring on board great

companies and attract the interest of very promising

Greek youth.

Greece needs to empower the young generation and

help young people unleash their potential and take the

wheel for a better future!

After 12 years in the investment banking and asset management divisions at

Deutsche Bank, in 2007, Mareva Grabowski founded MG Capital Advisors S.A., an

independent advisory firm which focuses on deal origination and private equity.

In 2012, Mareva co-founded Zeus and Dione. Z+Δ is a exquisite capsule collection

of handmade lifestyle items, based on the idea of reviving the Greek heritage and

craftsmanship in a contemporary way. Zeus and Dione brand is a collection of

handmade, high quality products based on refined craftsmanship. Different entities

such as manufacturers, small workshops, artists and designers from all over the

country translate the rich Hellenic heritage into fashion and lifestyle items.

Mareva Grabowski Founder & Vice Chairwoman of Endeavor Greece

In September 2012, Mareva founded Endeavor Greece and became Vice Chairwoman

of the Board of Endeavor Greece. ENDEAVOR is a non profit organization , aiming at

identifying and supporting the top local entrepreneurs that will help transform the Greek

economy and establish a new era of hope, optimism and sustainable economic growth.

Mareva holds a BA in Political Science and History from Boston College, a MIA from

Columbia University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.

She is also a member of the Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee at the TATE Modern,

a member of the Board of Trustees of the Athens Biennale and a member of the

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I officially got engaged with the Hub earlier this year,

having been present to some early discussions regarding

the ReGeneration project a couple of months ago. Under

my capacity as The Hellenic Initiative's Program Director, I

saw a great opportunity to really be part of something that

can help shape Greece's future, in a very tangible way.

Creating jobs and investing on the human capital of

Greece are two of the most important sectors THI is

looking to focus. Over this period I had a very constructive

relation with the Hub trying to help in designing the

program's details, as well as mobilizing resources from

Greece and abroad. The result outperformed even the

most optimistic scenarios and we are all proud of what has

been achieved so far. For me it was a self rewarding

experience that it is very difficult to find elsewhere. I hope I

can be of some help to the future plans of the Hub and be

able to guide this vibrant community of exceptional young

leaders towards a much better future. After all....they

deserve it!

Michael Printzos shares over 10 years of hands-on experience in the

commercialization of R&D results, having worked with a number of companies and

organizations in the USA, UK, Germany, Singapore and Greece. Currently he is the

Program Director of The Hellenic Initiative focusing among others on the promotion

of entrepreneurship in Greece. In the past, he has been a trainer and invited speaker

in conferences regarding innovation management and incubation. He is the co-

founder of two start-ups, one focusing on the renewable energy sector based in

Athens and the other one, a medical imaging software company, based in Oxford.

Michael Printzos The Hellenic Initiative Program Director

Michael is also a committee member of the Hellenic-American Chamber of

Commerce (Innovation-Education-Entrepreneurship Committee) working

towards the setup of the right entrepreneurial ecosystem and the adaptation

of best practices and policies. He is a holder of a Masters degree

(Engineering Science) from Oxford University (UK).

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Coca-Cola’s collaboration with the Global Shapers Athens hub for

the past year has helped us recognize even more the urgency for

businesses to join forces with the Millenials and to foster their

creativity and drive to make change for the social good.

Through our partnership, we launched the ReGeneration Program,

which aims to create a new internship culture amongst employers

and young graduates in Greece, offering meaningful six-month paid

internships, including extensive training and community work.

We are proud to have rallied 120 volunteers who offered pro

bono services worth over 670,000€ and 21 companies that

offered 58 positions. Our vision aspires to 2,000 positions in the

next four years.

Our involvement in the ReGeneration program has inspired also

our own people to become more engaged in social

entrepreneurship initiatives and to recognize that the global

context, communitarianism, entrepreneurial spirit and optimism of

young ‘changemakers’ are critical to our future prosperity.

Nikos Koumettis President, Central & Southern Europe Business Unit, The Coca-Cola Company

Nikos Koumettis is the President of the Central & Southern Europe Business Unit of

The Coca-Cola Company, based in Athens, as of 2011. Prior to that, he has

successfully led, as President, Coca-Cola Ltd (based in Toronto Canada, 2008–2011)

and The Coca-Cola Company’s Adriatic and Balkans Business Unit (based in

Bucharest Romania, 2003-2008). Nikos has a strong track record of driving growth in

the business units he has led by focusing on business fundamentals, instilling a

winning culture, increasing corporate reputation and driving employee engagement.

Nikos joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2001, as Southeast Mediterranean Region

General Manager with responsibilities for Greece and Cyprus. Prior to joining the

Company, he served in marketing roles with Kraft Jacobs Suchard, sales and

distribution roles with a large Greek distribution company, Elgeka, and in commercial

and logistics functions for Papastratos S. A./Phillip Morris, the biggest tobacco

company in Greece.

Nikos was Chairman of the Board of Directors for Refreshments Canada

(Canadian Beverage Association). He was also a member of the Advisory Board of

Canada Goose, and is a Trustee of the Board of the American College of Greece

(Deree). He is a member of the Advisory Board of Global Shapers Athens Hub and

also a founding member and mentor of the Rising Stars Program, a platform that

seeks to promote entrepreneurship by linking Talent, Technology & Innovation.

He taught International Marketing&Sales Management at Deree College in Greece

(1989-2000) and Principles of Marketing at Panteion University (1992-2000). He

has shared his experience and perspectives on Leadership in a series of lectures

to Harvard Graduates. Nikos holds a Master of Science degree in International

Marketing from Strathclyde Business School, and a B.Sc. in Business

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