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ALEXANDROPOULOS ARAPAKIS ANDREAS
PhD Candidate with PhD proposal: The Legal Framework of EU Regulations on Security Issues and Related International Activities. Theoretical Approaches, Current Practices.
Joint Postgraduate Diploma of the Universities of Peloponnese (Department of Political Science and International Relations) and the Neapolis University of Paphos (Department of Economics)
Diploma thesis: Islamic terrorism, a report of the phenomenon.
Specialization: Islam and Asymmetric Threats.
Graduate of the Athens Law School, Department of Political Science and Public Law.
Diploma: Negotiation Strategy, Athens University of Economics and Business.
Police officer, graduate of the Police Academy.

ARGOUZIS SAVVAS Brigadier General, ret. 

He was born in Thessaloniki in 1946. He entered the Greek Army in 1964 and graduated in 1968 as a XNUMXst Class Sergeant. He was trained in the prescribed schools of his Army, at the NATO U.S. School, in the communications department of the U.S. Army's KEDB, and attended the STIAD and ASP.
He served in units of the Hellenic Navy and as a staff officer in the Hellenic Air Defense Command, Hellenic Air Defense Command, Hellenic Air Defense Command/D Branch and Hellenic National Defense General Staff. He was a member of the installation team of the "APOLLON" communications system and the study team of the corresponding "HERMES". He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and subsequently for 6 years was an instructor in the subject of DM in all departments of the Hellenic Air Defense Command.

ARGYROPOULOS KONSTANTINOS Major General (retd.), Member, Board of Directors of ELISME, Publications Manager

He was born in Ioannina in 1945. He graduated from the Military Academy of the Hellenic Army as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1968. He is a retired major general. He speaks English very well and Italian and Dutch satisfactorily. Co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.). He is a member of the editorial board of the magazines “Provlamatismi”, “Zosimades” and “Syndesmos 68”.

He writes articles for the publications of EL.I.S.M.E. and other publications of military interest. He has written the books "1974, the unjust", "Eugenia", "The finger-pointed", "The others", "The sympathized", "The ignored", "The reviewed", "The tried", "The convicted".

He works with symbolist oil painting. He has exhibited his paintings in twelve solo exhibitions (Waalwijk, Netherlands 1981, Katerinis, Pieria 1987, Naoussa, Imathia 1988, Verria, Imathia 1988, Bucharest, Romania 1993 and 1994, Constanta, Romania 1994, Kongalniceanu, Romania 1994, Kozani 1995, Nea Erythraia, Attica 1997, Monemvasia 2001, Cholargos 2012) and twelve group exhibitions (Nea Erythraia/Trinemia 1998, Chalandri 1999, Ioannina/Zosimaden actions 2002, PELT/N.Erythraia 2012, Aiantia 2012, Souli Corinth 2012, Sikyonia 2012, Salamis 2012, Perama Shipbuilding and Repair 2012, Galatsi Cultural 2012, UNESCO Hilton 2012, Gallery JK Kolonaki 2013). His works are in private collections in the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, the United States, Russia and in public spaces in various cities in Greece. Also in the military museum of Romania and in the museum of the Hellenic Military Cadets School (three paintings).

VENETIS EVANGELOS

Dr. Evangelos Venetis was born in 1977 in Athens. He is a research associate on Islam and the Middle East at the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME) and a specialist in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the Center for Oriental Studies of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences. He is also the head of the Middle East Research Program of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). He studied history (1999) and completed his postgraduate studies in the same field at the University of Ioannina (2001). He received his PhD in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Edinburgh, UK (2006). He taught Islamic and Middle Eastern studies as a lecturer for four years at the Department of Arabic, Persian and Turkish at Leiden University in the Netherlands. His research interests include the Islamic world, Shiite Islam, the Iranian world and the Greek diaspora in the Middle East. He has written books and articles on various topics of the Middle East during the modern and medieval periods, including the monograph Hellenism in Modern Iran (19th – 21st century) (Athens 2013) and the forthcoming Shiite Islam, Doctrine, Worship. and

VORRIAS IOANNIS Vice Admiral HM re. a.
He was born in 1955 in Athens, entered the Hellenic Navy in 1973 and graduated in 1977 with the rank of Ensign (M) P.N.
He studied for 2 years at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, USA, from where he received a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1986. He was trained at the NATO School in Germany in crisis management and at the Defense Security Support Institute in Ohio, USA, from where he received a relevant degree. He taught at the Hellenic Navy as a professor and at the Naval War College. 
He served in major surface units of the Destroyer Command for over 10 years, as Assistant to the Naval Attaché Washington and at the General Headquarters/Ministry of National Defense as Department Chief, at the rank of Commander as Deputy Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters/D3), at the Hellenic Navy as Chief Engineer of the Fleet and at the Ministry of National Defense as Director of the DAD.
In 2005, as a Commander, he assumed the duties of Director of the Directorate of Political-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) and the South-East European Initiative (SEDM) of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, then he was assigned to the Hellenic Navy General Staff as Technical Inspector of the Hellenic Navy, as a Rear Admiral he assumed the duties of the Hellenic Navy Inspection Coordinator, after the duties of the Deputy Director of the Hellenic Navy General Staff until 2010, when he retired.

VOUTSINAS KON/TINOS Captain P. N. e. a., Member, Board of Directors of ELISME, 

He was born in Athens.
He is a graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business/Department of Business Administration.
He served as a Financial Officer of the Hellenic Navy on Warships and Land Services and was retired in 2011 with the rank of Captain at his own request.
His special interests include: The study of Greek and World History, International Relations as well as Greek and European Literature. 

BRETTOS VASILEIOS

Lieutenant Commander (I) ea. He was born in KAVALA in 1959. He graduated from the Icarus School in 1981 as a Flying Officer.

During his career he served in combat units of the Air Force.  and was an instructor and  tester  of F-4E aircraft with a total flight experience of over 3800 flight hours. He has successfully graduated from domestic schools, such as the Air Force Ground Instructors School, the Air Force War College, the Tactical Weapons School  Air Force, but also abroad such as FLIGHT SAFETY SCHOOL of the University of California in the USA, Psychological Operations in the United Kingdom, Partner for Peace NATO, NATO Officers Course, NATO Information Operation Course,  NATO Allied Command Europe Command and Control Course,  NATO Electronic Warfare Course Germany, NATO European Security Course etc.

In addition to operational staff positions in Greece (Chief of Plans, 110th Air Force-Axos, ATA Plans Staff, Chief of Plans-Exercises, AFSOUTH Plans and Policy, and PfP Staff Element) and NATO (AFSOUTH Plans and Policy and PfP Staff Element), he served as Assistant to the Chief of Staff, AFSOUTH and Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Commander of the Tactical Weapons School (SOT), Commander of 117th Air Force,  Air Defense Department at the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, Head of Branch  Information Operations and Air Defense  at the NATO International Military Staff (Info Ops and Air Defence Branch Chief International Military Staff) in Brussels and  for three years  Chairman of the Alliance's Supreme Electronic Warfare Committee (NEWAC).

He retired in 2014 from the position of Commander of the Hellenic Air Support Command (HAS) with the title of Honorary Commander of HAS.

During his career, he has been honored with all the expected distinctions and mementos, and in addition with a memento   participation in NATO peacekeeping missions (SFOR) and has been awarded an honorable mention twice.

He is married to Dimitra Kordella, has two sons, Andreas and Nikos, and is currently a member of IDIS, ELISME, SASI, and a scientific associate of SETHA.

GIANNAKOPOULOS VASILIS I.

Vasilis Giannakopoulos served in the General Staff of National Defense (2000-2009), where he was involved in the analysis of geopolitical developments, mainly in the Middle East and North Africa region. He participated in missions abroad, with the aim of geostrategic analysis and the exchange of assessments on the major global challenges of the 2000s. In return, he analyzed and provided assessments to the military and political leadership on regional geopolitical developments. As an Air Force officer, he attended schools at home and abroad and was awarded a master's degree by the French Embassy in Greece. In 2009, he retired with the rank of brigade commander and since then he has been writing articles in Greek & foreign newspapers, magazines and online columns, and occasionally teaches at military schools.

GIANNAKOPOULOS PANTELIS, Brigadier General of the Hellenic Army, n.a.

-He was born in Almopia on 8.11.1944.                      
-He joined the Hellenic Army in 1964 and was named Second Lieutenant of the INFANTRY in 1968.
-He studied at the various schools of his Army.
-Distinguished in Military Pentathlon and Korean Trophy competitions.
-He excelled in shooting competitions with combat rifles, pistols and revolvers,
-Servants in the 507th Military District created an original settlement (in miniature) for living and survival during a period of guerrilla warfare, which was proposed to constitute the primary and basic material for the drafting of military regulations for the needs of the Army.
-He took part in the 1974 War in Cyprus without casualties. He was slightly injured on the last day of the war and was transferred to light duty status.  
-The 3rd Army Corps assigned him the organization and operation of a Psychological Operations School for officer graduates of the Hellenic Military Academy, with himself as the sole instructor.
-He received six (6) honorable mentions and two (2) commendations from an equal number of Generals for his distinguished services in the small and large units he served in.
-For personal reasons, he refused to take exams at the War College.
-He retired in 1996.
-He wrote numerous studies, works, aids and essays.
-Organized five (5) serious libraries.
-He served as editor-in-chief of the magazines “ATHONITIS” and “TOLMON” and as a publishing consultant for three (3) more magazines.
-He received more than seven (7) literary awards.
-He is married and the father of two (2) girls.
-At the present stage of his life, he is the editor-in-chief for the second time of the magazine "ATHONITIS", while he writes articles in various publications selectively and upon request.
-He speaks English, Turkish and Bulgarian moderately.

GIANNITSOPOULOS THEODOROS

Lieutenant Commander Theodoros Giannitsopoulos, son of Nikolaos and Despina, was born in Vegora in 1956 and graduated from the practical department of Amyntaion Lyceum in 1974. He entered the School of Aviation Engineering - SMA of the Ikaros School in 1975 and graduated in 1979, as a Second Lieutenant, with the specialty of Electronic Engineering.

His studies include graduating from the American Air Force University as an Instructor, from the Air Force War College, from NATO schools as an Engineer and RADAR systems instructor, from specialization schools in the country as an Engineer and  Business Software Developer for Air Defense, Communications and Computer Systems. In addition, he is a senior student of the Department of Business Administration of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

He served in the entire spectrum of Technical Support activities of the Air Force's Weapon Systems, as  RADAR Maintenance Officer, as Support Officer and Programmer of the Air Defense Systems of the Hellenic Air Force, as a department head in the Air Support Command and in the Air General Staff responsible for issues of Aircraft Electronic Systems and Air Defense systems of the country (RADAR - Missile Systems) and as Commander of the 128th Electronics Telecommunications Training Squadron.

His duties include, among others, postings at NATO for two years in the Netherlands, at the NAPMO Organization, Support and Management of NATO AWACS aircraft, at the Air General Staff as Director of the Telecommunications Directorate.  Electronics, where he simultaneously served for two years as National Representative on the Board of Directors (BOD) of the NAPMO (AWACS) Organization in the Netherlands, in the Air Support Command as Director of Branch C, where he simultaneously served for two years as National Representative on the Board of Directors (BOD) of the NATO Maintenance and Supply Organization NAMSO in Luxembourg, and in the Air Force General Staff as Director of Branch C, LOGISTICS and Infrastructure of the Air Force, from where he retired in March 2010 as Lieutenant Commander and was awarded the Title (e.t.) of Honorary Director of Branch C of the Hellenic Air Force.

In addition to his duties, he was responsible for the implementation, as Program Manager, of important weapons systems programs of the Hellenic Air Force, such as the upgrade of the AVIONICS systems of the F-4 PI 2000 fighters, the acquisition of the FLIGHT SIMULATOR of the F-16 fighters and the modern three-dimensional RADAR S-743 and HR-3000 of the country's Air Defense system.

He has been awarded all the medals and mementos  corresponding to his specialty and rank. He has been awarded an Honorable Mention by the Hellenic Air Force for his contribution to the design, development and installation of the Electronic Security System of the 128th SETI, as the first pilot fully Integrated Electronic Security System for the entire Unit and its Vital Areas, in the Hellenic Air Force. He has been awarded a Diploma by the Hellenic Air Force in recognition of his contribution to the holding of the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, as Commander of the 128th SETI, Unit of the Olympic Games Security Forces.

Lieutenant General Giannitsopoulos Theodoros and his wife Korina have two children, their daughter Kalliopi and their son Nikolaos.

GARTZONIKAS PANAGIOTIS

Lieutenant General (retd). He comes from Syrrako, Ioannina and graduated from the Military Academy of the Hellenic Army in 1981. He has commanded at all levels from platoon to division, while he served as commander of the 88th Infantry Division in Lemnos and the XNUMXth Armored Division.  He has also served in various staff positions, including director of the Plans Directorate of the General Staff. 

In terms of international experience, he participated in a mission to Israel in 1996 as a European Union observer of the first Palestinian elections. In addition, he served for three years in the Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC).  NATO in Germany, where he was head of the Planning Team. In these duties, in 2006 he went with the ARRC headquarters to Afghanistan for eight months.

His military education includes all military schools, the War College and the  National Defense Academy. He has also attended the Division Commanders (Generals) department of the German Armored Academy.

Academically, he earned two Master's degrees from Monterey, California (NPS), in  Strategic Studies and Operational Analysis. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the Kapodistrian University of Athens and is also a lecturer at the National Defense School.

GRIVAKOS EVANGELOS

Lieutenant General (retd) – Lawyer. Evangelos Grivakos was born in Athens but hails from Mani, Laconia.

He entered the Military Cadet School in 1964 and graduated in 1968 with the rank of Second Lieutenant of Infantry. As a junior officer he served in various Units in Macedonia, in Evros and in Cyprus, in 1975. He then served as Battalion Commander, Regiment Commander and Chief of Staff of a Large Unit. He held staff positions in the ASDEN, in the NATO Military Department of the 4th  General Staff Office  and from 1992 to 1995, at the NATO Multinational Force Headquarters (ARRC), as Senior National Representative. He studied at the Hellenic War College, the National Defense College and the Major Unit Commanders' Course of the US Infantry School. He retired in 2001 with the rank of Lieutenant General.

GRIVAS KONSTANTINOS

Konstantinos Grivas teaches the course Geopolitics at the Military Cadet School and Geography of Security and Disarmament at the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies of the University of Athens. He also teaches Geopolitics and Modern Military Technologies at the National Defense Academy (SETHA), the National Security Academy and the Air Force Command and Staff School. He has worked as head of the research sector for new weapons technologies at the Institute for Defense Analyses of the Ministry of Defense. From 1996 to 2004 he was an accredited journalist at the Ministry of Defense. He has worked as editor-in-chief of the magazines Strategy and War & History and as editorial director of the magazine Geopolitics. Livanis Publications publishes his study “The End of Oil and the Beginning of the New American Geostrategy”, “China’s Military Rise and the Geopolitics of War in the Middle East” and the war fiction novels “The War and the Shadow” and “Final Solution”. He has also written the studies “War in the 21st Century”, “The Awakening of the Nightmare”, “2021. Greek Defense Strategy for the 21st Century” (jointly with Zacharias Michas) and “Thor’s Hammer. Advanced Missiles and Weapons for the 21st Century” (Institute for Defense Analyses), as well as the science fiction novels “2020. Attack on Greece” and “The Trumpet of the Apocalypse”.

  DASKALAKIS IPPOKRATIS Lieutenant General (retd.), Member, Board of Directors of ELISME, Director of Studies

Ippokrates Daskalakis was born in Thessaloniki, on December 24, 1961. After graduating from the Military Academy for Cadets (1979-1983), he was named Second Lieutenant of Artillery and continued his training at the Artillery Academy as well as at all the military schools of the Artillery weapon required for his rank and position.

During the period 1985-1995 he was assigned to various combat units of the Artillery and exercised command duties from various positions and ranks. He was trained in the USA in the HAWK Anti-Aircraft System (1990) and later attended the Strategic Intelligence School in Washington DC (1997).

He studies at the Higher War College (1996-1997), now qualified as a Staff Officer and gains staff experience in the Artillery Directorate of the Army General Staff (1997-2000), responsible for the operational readiness and modernization of the "HAWK" anti-aircraft system.

In 2000, he was assigned for 3 years to NATO Headquarters in Naples, Italy, as Head of the Balkans Intelligence Assessment Department and participated in the European Union's "CONCORDIA" mission in FYROM. Upon returning to Greece, he assumed command for two years.  Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery Squadron in Kos.

He participated for six months (2006) in the European Union's "ALTHEA" operation in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was subsequently appointed head of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Wing in the Artillery Directorate of the General Staff of the Army.

After graduating from the National Defense College (2008), he was assigned for three years to the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (SHAPE) in Belgium, responsible for NATO's military cooperation with other countries and subsequently to the crisis management department with focus on the Balkans, countering terrorism and piracy, and the Libyan crisis.

On May 02, 2011, he assumed command of the Crete Firing Range (NATO Missile Firing Installations-NAMFI), a position he held until April 2013, when he retired with the rank of Lieutenant General (June 2013).

In 2003 he graduated from the Department of International and European Studies of Panteion University of Athens.  and holds a Master's Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies (2008) from the same University. Since early 2014, he has been a member of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME).

He speaks English.

He is married to Maria Nomikou, and they have a son, Raphael-Chrysovalantis Daskalakis (1992).

In his free time, he enjoys swimming, cycling, traveling, and reading books on military history and international relations and strategy.

DIAMANTOPOULOS ARIS

Aris Diamantopoulos was born in Nafpaktos, Aitoloakarnania, in 1938. He is married and the father of two male university graduates, who placed him on the honorary pedestal of grandfather.
He graduated from the Military Academy of Cadets in 1961 and was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant General.
In addition to military training, he received and continues to receive training in other branches of Science:
•During the years 1979-1984 and before the creation of University Schools - parallel to his military duties - he completed his studies in Psychology at a Private College.
•After his retirement, he attended Postgraduate Studies in Philosophy from renowned Professors, resulting in the year 2000 in being awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Athens.
He is an active member of University Philosophical Societies and Strategic Institutes.
He has authored a number of scientific books, studies and articles published in newspapers and magazines and continues his writing work.
His studies in Philosophy continue, in parallel with other branches of Science, with the main focus being Natural Science, having as its sole motivation and purpose the promotion of science through philosophy.
A new example of his scientific pursuits is the present seven-volume work on the Pre-Socratic Natural Philosophers with the general title:
"The Greek Philosophers and Physics".
List of Books and Studies
1. Historical Topics – Limassol 1970. Manuscript Adaptations of Historical Battles.
2. Strategic Issues. Limassol 1970. Manuscript Adaptations of National and International Issues.
3. The Mediterranean Sea. Its Strategic Value and the Competition of the Great Powers for It. Diplomatic Study of the Higher War School. Thessaloniki 1976.
4. Man, the Child of the Universe. Self-published. Athens 1979.
5. Encyclopedia of Psychology.
Volume 1. Personality. Self-published. Nafpaktos 2001.
2nd Volume. Environment. Manuscript. Nafpaktos 1985.
Volume 3. Behavior. Handwritten. Nafpaktos 1985.
6.I Feel. The Soul in the Family. Self-published. Nafpaktos 1995.
7.Philosophy of Leadership. The Ethos of the Leader in Plato.
1st – 2nd Volumes. Doctoral Thesis. Athens 1999.
8. Globalization and Scientization of Politics. Manuscript. Nafpaktos 2001.
9. Applications of Physics in Neuroscience. Brain Physiology.
Study at the Medical Inspection of the Armed Forces. Athens 2001.
10. Physics in Biology. The Miracle and the Good of Life.
Self-published. Nafpaktos 2008.
11.Biophysical Philosophy Notebook. Unpublished. Piraeus 2009.
12. A Philosophical Notebook. Unpublished. Piraeus 2009.
13. The Sociology of the Officer. Published study in the journal "Problamatismoi" of the Institute for Strategic Studies. Piraeus 2012.
14. The Platonic Leader. Adaptation of a Doctoral Thesis 1999. "Desmos" Publications. Athens 2012.
15. His personal archive, which includes papers, notes and more, amounts to 24 bound volumes to date.

DEMESTICHAS GREGORIOS

Vice Admiral, former Navy,  Honorary Fleet Commander. Born in Athens in 1940, he entered the Naval Cadet School (S.N.D.) in 1956 and graduated in 1960 as a Combat Ensign.  As a junior officer he served on Surface Ships and as Commander of Fast Boats. As a senior officer he served as Commander of a Missile Squadron, Commander of a Missile Squadron, in Staff positions, Commander of the Frigate HELLI which he received in the Netherlands and Commander of a Destroyer Squadron. As a senior officer he served in the rank of Admiral as Commander of the Salamis Naval Station and Commander of Destroyers, in the rank of Rear Admiral as Commander of Naval Training and Deputy Chief of the General Staff and in the rank of Vice Admiral as Commander of the Fleet for two years, a position from which he resigned at the end of 1993 due to the reinstatement of retired officers to leadership positions in the Armed Forces.

As a Lieutenant Commander and during the initial stages of the creation and development of the Cyprus Navy, he voluntarily went, under a pseudonym, to Cyprus, activated and took over as Commander for 18 months of a Russian-made Torpedo Boat (1956-1966).

In May 1973 he was arrested and imprisoned for his participation in the anti-dictatorship movement of the Navy, he was released at the end of August 1973 with the granting of a general amnesty and was subsequently discharged. He returned to the Navy in 1974 after the restoration of Democracy. As a Missile Commander he participated in the group of ships that faced the Greek-Turkish crisis in August 1976 on the issue of the continental shelf.

As Commander of the Destroyer Squadron, he was appointed head of the group of ships that sailed to Kalamata immediately after the earthquakes of September 1986 and that provided assistance to the earthquake victims and participated in their rescue, while during the Greek-Turkish crisis of March 1987 he assumed the tactical Command of a group of ships in the North Aegean region with the mission of prohibiting seismic surveys by Turkish ships.

He received further training in England and received a degree in Communications. He studied at the Higher Naval War College and the British Tactical School. He is a graduate of the Economics Department of the Law School of the University of Athens and of Shipping Law of the London School of Economics. He speaks English and French.

He has been honored with decorations, medals and mementos.

After his retirement, he became active in the private sector in managerial positions. He is a founding member of the Hellenic Society for Strategic Studies (HELESME), of which he was the first President for four years and is still a member. He is also a founding member of Transparency International (HELLAS), of which he is still a member. He participates as a member in Foundations, Associations of a humanitarian nature.

DENIOZOS NIKOLAOS 

Maximum  Army officer  L.S. n.a. (demobilized at his request) 

Graduate of the Naval Cadet School-Coast Guard Ensign Cadet School.

Graduate of the Department of Economics – Specialization in Statistics of the Athens University of Economics. Holder of a Master's and a PhD in Regional Development/Economic Geography from the Institute of Regional Development of the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and from the University of the Aegean respectively. Also   holder of a Master's degree in Quantitative Methods in Decision Making from the Department of Statistics of  Athens University of Economics and Business. PhD candidate in Geopolitics at the Department of Turkish and Contemporary Asian Studies of the School of Economics and Political Sciences of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, supervised by Professor  K.  I.Th. Mazi. Graduate of the National Defense Academy and the George Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Graduate of the Special Missions School of the Coast Guard and corresponding schools of the army and the Hellenic Police and the US Coast Guard. 

He served for many years in the Special Missions Units of the Hellenic Republic, as an Operations Officer, Deputy Commander and Commander, participating in operations to combat Organized Crime, drug trafficking,  security of high-ranking individuals, prevention of terrorist acts in areas of jurisdiction of the Coast Guard as well as Deputy Commander at the Special Missions School of the Coast Guard. He served as head of the Narcotics Division of the Coast Guard. He was trained in the USA in dealing with Special Violent Crimes at sea and in ports, while he participated in educational and operational programs of the US Coast Guard.  on drug prosecution and law enforcement issues at sea.  He served as head of the Greek Delegation to EUROPOL, with the main objective of prosecuting organized crime, illegal immigration, drugs, cybercrime, human trafficking, etc.  while he participated in FRONTEX projects to combat the trafficking of illegal immigrants and as a national expert he participated as a regular member of the political-military committee PBOS  NATO for maritime strategic transport. He served as Central Port Commander of Chalkida and Director of the Civil Emergency Planning Directorate of the Coast Guard.

Taught  Maritime Economics and Politics at the Hellenic Navy's School of Cadets and Port and Port Facility Security at the Coast Guard School. He also served as an instructor in weapons technology and shooting at the Coast Guard. 

He has a son, Konstantinos (a first-year high school student).  and a daughter, Elvira (a high school student)

Member of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies.

DOUDOUMIS GEORGE, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME

Studies: Degree in Economics from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (ASOEE).
Foreign languages: German, English.
Professional career: He served 29 years abroad (Consulate General of Greece in Munich, Embassies of Greece in Jeddah, Belgrade, The Hague, Tirana, Sofia, Madrid, and Berlin) and 6 in Athens as an executive, successively, of the Ministries of Trade, National Economy, and Foreign Affairs with responsibility for commercial and economic matters.
He has authored 14 books and many studies and articles, mainly concerning economic and political developments in the Balkans and the current economic crisis in the  Hellas.

DRAKOS PANAGIOTIS

Current President of the Association of Listed Companies. Member of the Board of Directors of European Issuers, the Athens Stock Exchange, the General Council of SEV, the Harvard University Alumni Association and the Harvard Business School.
Former CEO, Elig Sarl, and Corporate Finance, Drexel, Burnham, Lambert, Paris, France. Member of the Employers' Group, EESC, Brussels. Former Secretary General of SEV and IOBE, Member of their two Boards. Member of the Boards of Directors, ELOT, the Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPEITE), and the AEDAK Insurance Organizations. Former Executive Vice President and CEO, P. G. DRAKOS Group of Companies – IZOLA SA.

EFTHYMIOU KONSTANTINOS

Graduate of the Department of Psychology ( BSc 2:1 ) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holder of a postgraduate degree ( MSc ) in International Security Studies from the University of Bristol with the topic of his thesis " Protecting national borders: The creation of crises and potential threats". He is a resident of London where he works as an analyst on geo-political and security issues providing services to the private sector as well as to non-governmental organizations. He collaborates with newspapers - inside and outside Greece as well as with domestic and foreign Strategic Analysis Organizations. He has been a member and President of the elections of the Association of Greek Psychologists ( S.E.P ) and a member of the Philekpadeftiki Sotariat and the Arsakeia Schools under the presidency of Professor Ioannis Babiniotis. He is also the founder of the Center for Psychology and Information, during the operation of which he participated in the exploitation of sensitive information related to National geopolitical interests. He has served as Marketing and Sales Manager of the private educational organization I.N.P. and has collaborated in the context of volunteering with the Smile of the Child, the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and a number of research centers. Excellent knowledge of English and French with particular specialization in the operation of propaganda and political strategy in the context of setting a geopolitical agenda. Former Military Psychologist and volunteer in inter-military exercises of the Special Forces under the leadership of ASDEN. 

ZAKONTINOS DIMITRIOS

ECONOMIST. He started working at the age of 18 in the banking sector and ended his career as a senior executive in 2012.

• During his career, he worked mainly in the areas of research and financing of Large Enterprises and Large Projects (Project Finance) (ATTIKI ODOS – RIO ANTIRRIO BRIDGE – EGNATIA ODOS – HERRICOS DYNAN, etc.)

• He also served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of TYPET (Insurance Organization) (2008-11).

• He served in the Armed Forces for 30 months as a reserve Artillery Officer.

• He studied Economics and Sociology. He is also a graduate of the National Defense Academy.

• Attended numerous training seminars including: Systems Analysis - Accounting - Project Finance.

• He is a married father of one child.

ZIOGAS CHRISTOS
Christos Ziogas was born in Athens in April 1976. He graduated from the 2nd General Lyceum of Tavros and then entered the Department of Political Science and International Studies of Panteion University, from which he received a degree in March 2000. After completing his military service in October 2002, as a reserve Second Lieutenant of the Infantry, he continued his studies at the relevant department, receiving a postgraduate diploma in International Relations and Strategic Studies in April 2005. From September 2005 to November 2012, he worked at the Antenna television station, specifically on the news programs "Good Morning Greece" and "Antenna Breakfast" in the field of journalistic production. In the summer of 2013, he defended his doctoral thesis and was declared an excellent doctor of International Relations at Panteion University, where he has since taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

HEFAISTOS PANAGIOTIS

Professor, International Relations-Strategic Studies

University of Piraeus, Department of International and European Studies

Present position  at the University of Piraeus: Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at the University of Piraeus, in the Department of International and European Studies to which he transferred from Panteion University in 2007. In this Department, he is also the Director of the Postgraduate Studies.

Panteion University 1990-2007: From 1990 to 2007 he taught at the Department of International and European Studies of Panteion University: Assistant Professor from 1990 to 1994, Associate Professor from 1994 to 1999 and Full Professor from 1999 to 2007 when he was transferred to the same rank at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus.

Previous studies: Greek High School of Lapithos, graduate of the Merchant Navy Officers' School of Aspropyrgos.  Law-Economic Studies, University of Athens (diploma). University of Manchester (MA European Studies).  University of Brussels (PhD in International Relations, specializing in Strategic and European issues). Many publications of books, scientific articles and essays on issues of his specialty. Finally, the service in the diplomatic mission in Brussels from 1978 to 1998 is noted.

Teaching. At the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus, he teaches, among others, the following courses: a) Diplomacy and strategy of the great European powers. b) Strategic studies. c) European defense, security and political unification. d) War in international relations. e) American diplomacy and strategy. e) Theory of International  Relations. f) Theory of European integration. g) History of international relations and strategy. h) International system and international governance. i) Diplomacy and strategy of the great powers.

Publications: Hundreds of articles and essays in collective works, scientific publications and general information publications. Almost all of them concern international relations and especially strategic studies.

THEODORATOS IOANNIS

Journalist-Defense Analyst - Geopolitical Analyst - Historical Researcher (Accredited by the Ministry of National Defense). Contributor to the magazines "MILITARY BALANCE AND GEOPOLITICS", "STREETS AND TACTICS", "HELLENIC EDUCATION". He also writes articles on the websites: defence-point.gr, perialos. blogspot.gr, infognomonpolitics.blogspot.gr. 

 At the same time, on a weekly basis, he delivers seminars on history and geopolitics/geostrategy at the private school "ALS S.A.": a) Every Tuesday 18.00 – 20.00 "History of World War II (1939-1945)", b) Every Wednesday 17.00-19.00 "Greek and World History" and then 19.00-21.00 "Geopolitical Analysis of the History of the Peloponnesian War through Thucydides".

 He is an organizer of educational seminars, lectures and speeches on topics originating from Greek and global military and political history, as well as issues related to the Armed Forces, armaments, national strategy, foreign policy, geopolitics and geostrategy.

He has written more than 600 articles on topics related to Greek and world history, defense, foreign policy, geopolitics and the Armed Forces, specialized articles concerning weapons systems (from antiquity to the present day), analyses of battles, campaigns, military operations on land, sea and air, biographies of historical figures, as well as special presentations related to the art and philosophy of war.  

In April 2011, he was invited by the Hellenic Navy School of Administration and Staff (HNSCS) as one of the four keynote speakers in the context of a tribute to the Revolution of 1821, developing the topic: “Astigx, the founder of Greek motorized naval power”. In September 2011, he was invited by HNSCS as a keynote speaker to develop the topic: “The Geopolitics of the Medes, the parameter of Naval Power”. He also participated in various panels of presentations, studies and analyses of issues related to the country’s naval strategy and geopolitics/geostrategy, as well as special projects by the school’s students.

KARGAKOS SARANTOS

Historian – Writer. The historian, philologist and essayist Sarantos I. Kargakos was born in 1937 in Gytheio, Laconia.

During the Civil War, he settled in Athens. He studied Classical Philology at the University of Athens, where he had been admitted third without being given a scholarship, while working as a student.

He played a leading role in the student movement of 1961-1963 and was a rapporteur of the 15% for education. He worked for 35 years in the largest private schools in Athens and in the largest tutoring organizations of which he was a founding member ("Heraklitos", "Aristotle"). In 1969 he resigned from private education because he refused to deliver a "fabricated" speech for the National Anniversary, while the military regime twice closed down the tutoring organization of which he was a founding member ("Heraklitos").

After 1991, he taught at the Hellenic Navy War College, the National Defense College (NDC) and the Interdisciplinary School of Thessaloniki.

Since his student years, he has written articles for many newspapers and magazines. For eight months, he was also responsible for the show "Athens, sapphire stone in the earth's ring", a show about Athens on radio station 9,84.

He has published 86 books and numerous linguistic and historical studies.

KATSAROS PANAGIOTIS

Lieutenant Commander (retd) Panagiotis Katsaros was born in Kastania, Karditsa in 1958. He entered the Icarus School/Department  Air Defense Controllers in 1976, from which he graduated in 1980 as a Second Lieutenant. He then served successively in Air Force Staff Units, as Aircraft Controller, Instructor, Staff Officer, Operations Officer, Department Head, Deputy Commander, Commander and Director.

He is a graduate of the Department of Political Science of the Panteion Graduate School of Political Science. He successfully studied at schools both domestically and abroad. He graduated with honors (Honor Graduate)  from the School of Weapons  (WEAPONS) of the U.S. 

He served at the Supreme Allied Headquarters Europe (SHAPE)/NATO Programming Center (/NATO PROGRAMMING CENTER 1989-1991), as a test software engineer for Air Defense operational programs.

Among the other positions he served were as Deputy Commander and Commander, in the 7th Early Warning Squadron (Skyros 1996-2002) and in the 2nd Area Control Center (Parnitha 2006-2010).

He was the national representative of Greece in NATO committees for the NATO Command and Control System (NADGE-NATO AIR DEFENCE GROUND ENVIROMENT 1991-1996, ACCS-AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM 2002-2006) and up to the level of Directors (NACMO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010-2013).

Within the framework of the Single European Sky, he served as President of the MILITARY COORDINATION GROUP of the BLEU MED countries (Italy-Greece-Cyprus-Malta 2011-2013). At the same time, he served as President of the Greek Military History Committee/National Defense General Staff.

In 2010, he was appointed as a Director of the Hellenic Air Defense Directorate, from where he retired in March 2013 as a Lieutenant Commander. He was awarded the Title (e.t.) of Honorary Director of the Hellenic Air Defense Directorate.

KOPSACHEILIS VASILEIOS
Internationalist, Geostrategic Analyst.
He was born in Athens in 1972. He studied political science (BA Hons.) and International Relations (MPhil) at the University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK) and as a researcher at the American University in Cairo (Cairo, Egypt).
From 1995 to 1999 he worked as a political risk analyst in the EU development programs, PHARE and TACIS, for Eastern Europe and Russia respectively. Since 2000 he has been active in the Middle East and Africa region as a political and international risk assessment consultant.
He specializes in issues of geo-entrepreneurship, energy security, water resources security, geopolitics and geoeconomics.
He is the author of the book “The Geo-entrepreneurs' Empire” (2013, Dian Press), while his scientific studies are hosted in “Foreign Affairs”, in the newspaper “Kathimerini” and on the internet.
Speaker at conferences, foreign and Greek universities, military formations and schools, as well as being a regular commentator on international current affairs in the media.

 He was born in Montreal, Canada in 1961. He entered the Military Cadet School in 1979 and graduated in 1983 as a Second Lieutenant in Communications. 

During his career, he has served in Signals and Special Forces Units and as a staff officer in Formations and Major Operational Formations. As a special staff officer, he served in the Operations Branch of NACOSA of the Supreme Allied Headquarters Europe, SHAPE. He also served as our country's representative in the NATO C3 Committee, posted to the Permanent Mission of Greece to NATO from 2004 to 2007. During the same period, he participated as an expert in the Program Evaluation Working Group of the Infrastructure Committee and the NATO Budget Committee.
 He served as Commander of the Hellenic Army at XVIM/KMP, Commander of the Electronic Warfare School, the 2nd SEIPPEP, the Hellenic Army Electronic Warfare Telecommunications School (STIAD). As a Senior Officer, he served as Commander of the Higher Interbranch War School and Commander of the Communications School.
He is a graduate of the Armed Forces and Special Forces Schools, the Hellenic War College (HWCC), the Interbranch Defense Staff School, the National Defense College (NDC) and the Hellenic Defense Command. He is a graduate of the NATO Advanced Radio Frequency Management and Electronic Warfare Schools. He holds a postgraduate degree in Strategic Analysis and Crisis Management from the University of Aberdeen. He speaks English and French. 

He comes from Ano Korakiana, Corfu Municipality. He studied at the Naval Cadet School from 1971 to 1975. He was discharged in 2006.

During his 15 years of sea service, he successfully performed all the duties required of a combat officer, on destroyers, missile boats and frigates. He served as Commander of the missile boat "BLESSA", the cruiser "ARGO" and the frigate "ELLI", Commander of the 1st Frigate Squadron, Fleet Commander and Commander of Frigates.

During his 11-year service in land positions, he served as an instructor at the Artillery School of the Hellenic Navy, at the Elefsina Shipyards, as head of weapons systems for the "CHIOS" type Tankers under construction, Aide to the President of the Republic K. Karamanlis, Director of Studies at the Naval War School, Naval Attaché in Bonn and Director A1 of the General Staff. In addition, he served as Commander of the Naval Station of Crete and Commander of the Naval Cadet School.

He has successfully graduated from all the required career schools of the Hellenic Navy, including the Naval War College and has attended a series of Interdisciplinary and NATO seminars. In addition, he has received a Postgraduate Diploma in Weapons Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School of Monterey, USA and is a graduate of the Naval War College, USA. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in “International Relations and Strategic Studies” from Panteion University of Athens. He knows English very well.

During his career, he has been honored with all the prescribed distinctions and in addition with a Commendation for participation in peacekeeping missions, a NATO Service Medal and a Second Class Naval Medal for saving a life.

From 2006 to 2010, he served as General Manager of the Hellenic Maritime Group. He is President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.). He participates as a speaker in events related to the Institute's subjects (lectures, workshops, conferences, etc.) and writes articles in magazines and websites.

He has been married to Maria Sitara since 1979 and has two children, Giannis (1980) and Katerina (1981).

MAVRIGIANNIS DIONYSSIS  C.

Dionysis Mavrogiannis was the first Rector in 1980 of the University of Thrace. He was a lawyer in Patras and then, with a scholarship from the Greek State Fund and the French Technical Assistance, he furthered his education in Paris in Social Sciences in the history and sociology of law and in social economy. He received a doctorate from the French State University of Paris with honors. He taught at various universities abroad and at home: Agricultural Sociology, General and Industrial Sociology, General Sociology and History of Law at the Law School of the Democritus University of Thrace. He was a researcher in the field of Social Institutions at the Sorbonne and a scientific officer at the International Labor Office of the UN in Geneva and at its Regional Offices successively for the countries of Central Africa, Bangladesh and the French-speaking countries of Asia and responsible for labor relations in Asia. In particular, between 19691990 and 90, he made approximately 30 Technical Missions to approximately 30 countries in Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean and Africa on behalf of International Organizations of the UN, especially the ILO, for the on-site preparation of Social Development Plans, Labor Education and Policy, as well as the preparation of social and economic legislation. This enormous work admittedly contributed greatly to the institutional organization and development of these 21 countries. He served as Secretary General of the Institute of Cooperative Research and Studies of Greece, Honorary Lawyer at the Supreme Court, Member of the Archaeological Society, the Society of Peloponnesian Studies, the International Research Council Committee, London, the International Center for Social Economy, Brussels, International Committee for the Formulation of Cooperative Rules for the XNUMXst Century Manchester He organized and directed international Seminars and participated in international and regional Conferences He knew French, English, Spanish and Russian He wrote in Greek, French and English and published a large number of books, studies, articles, proposals, memoranda, reports, speeches, etc. and had taken part in important conferences, workshops, etc. abroad and in our country His interests and activities actively extended beyond his main Science to history, folklore, literature, etc. He was an active member of Greek Scientific, Cultural and Associations, etc. and a collaborator of valid journals

MELETOPOULOS MELETIS

Doctor of Economics and Social Sciences 
I was born in Athens in 1962. 
STUDIES: I graduated from the classical department of the College of Athens in 1981. I studied at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Geneva. In 1986 I received a degree in Political Science with a grade of very good. In 1989 I completed a postgraduate program in Sociology. In 1993 I completed my doctoral thesis under the supervision of Professor J. Ziegler. I was declared a Doctor of Economics and Social Sciences with honors and a publication order. In 1997-2003 I prepared a second doctoral thesis at the Department of History of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens. I was declared a Doctor of Philosophy with honors.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: In 1997 I taught as a visiting professor (n. 407) at the Department of Philosophical and Social Studies of the University of Crete. In 1998 I taught by official invitation of the University of Geneva at the Department of Economic History of the School of Economics and Social Sciences. From 1994 to 1997 I taught at the National School of Public Administration. From 1993 to 1997 I taught at the Hellenic Police Officers' School. Since 1990 I have been teaching in Secondary Education/High School.
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY: Since 1987 I have been the editor of the social science journal NEW SOCIOLOGY, published by Papazisis. I am a regular member of the International Sociological Association, the Association Internationale des Sociologies de Langue Française (member of the working group for the Balkans) and the Société Suisse de Sociologie. I have participated in international conferences as a speaker and conference speaker / Montreal 1998, Moscow 1999, Durban, South Africa 2006, etc. I was chairman of the organizing committee of a conference held in Sparta in 1993 on the topic "The Future of the Welfare State".
BOOKS: 
1. Ideology of the Right-wing State, Papazisis Publishing House, 1993.
2. The Kingdom in Modern Greek History, published by Nea Synora-Livanis, foreword by D. Tsatsos, 1994, 1994nd ed. 1995, XNUMXrd ed. XNUMX.
3. Political Sociology: introductory courses, Papazisis ed., 1995, 2001nd ed. XNUMX. 
4. The Dictatorship of the Colonels: Society, Economy, Ideology, Papazisis Publishing House, 1996, 2008rd ed. XNUMX. 
5. Nikos Poulantzas: critical essay on a leading Marxist, published by Hellenic Letters, 1999, second edition 2001.

MINAGIAS CHRISTOS
Christos Minagias was born in 1960 in Eleftheroupoli, Kavala. In 1978 he entered the Military Cadet School, from which he graduated in 1982 as a second lieutenant in infantry. As an officer, he served in Infantry Units, in Regimental, Mechanized Brigade, Army Corps Staffs, in critical positions abroad, in the Army General Staff and the National Defense General Staff, from which he retired, at his own will, with the rank of Brigadier General. He is a graduate of the National Defense School, the Higher War School, all Infantry Schools, the Paratrooper School and the Military School of Foreign Languages ​​(Turkish language department). He studied at the French Inter-Service Defense College (Collège Interarmées de Défense) where he was awarded a degree in Higher Defense Studies (doctoral level) and a degree in Higher Military Studies.
He has also completed postgraduate studies at CEDS (Centre d' Etudes Diplomatiques et Strategiques/Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies)/Athens Branch, where he was awarded the degree of Higher Diplomatic Studies. He is a member of ELESME, SSETHA, a regular columnist on Turkish issues and his articles are published
in newspapers, magazines and websites in Greece and Cyprus. He speaks English, French and Turkish.

MICHALETOS IOANNIS
Political & Security Analyst-Consultant
Ioannis Michaletos is an associate of the Institute for Defense & Security Analysis (ISDA) in Athens, Greece, specialized for the Southeastern European analysis unit. He is a political and security consultant for the IHS Jane's Information Group and a regular contributor for security-political issues for World Press, Serbianna, Balkanalysis, International Analyst Network and a host of other online journals.
He frequently interviews & comments on such issues for the world media and has appeared in CNN, Fox Business news, Al Jazeera, Sunday Telegraph, Die Welt, Der Spiegel, Washington Times, O Globo, Washington Post, Der Standard, Reuters, NPR, SETimes, New Europe and others. Furthermore he is a frequent writer, speaker and commentator for Greek and Balkan media for security related affairs and corresponds to specialized media services on issues of energy security in Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Further, he participates as a contributing analyst for a simulation and research service on specific security and international politics related fields
He holds a BA in political science from the Essex University and an MSc in human resources management from Bedfordshire University in the UK
Mr. Michaletos leads the Southeast European office of the World Security Network Foundation, contributes to the BRIGHT magazine in issues of Balkan organized crime, and is a member of the FLARE network (European network of civil society against trans-national organized crime) and an affiliate of the Euro Academy in Vienna-Austria. He is also the moderator of the Terrorism & Organized Crime Database of the joint venture between George C. Marshall Center and the University of Belgrade-Serbia, security studies faculty.
His main interests are in the research and analysis of asymmetrical security threats in Southeastern Europe (organized crime networks, terrorism and extremism).
His experience includes consultancy projects for security research organizations and private corporations, focused mainly in the Balkans, Greece, the regional energy security, the regional extremist & Islamist networks, issue tracking & due diligence on selected sectors, and the trans-national illicit markets.

SPYROS MOULIAS
Honorary President of SEKPY. He was born in the historic village of Pesta, Ioannina, and grew up in Ioannina, where he graduated from the Zosimaia School of Ioannina High School. 
STUDIES: 
• Graduated from: 
– The Military Cadet School (MSS) with the rank of Second Lieutenant of Infantry. 
– The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) as a Mechanical - Electrical Engineer. 
– The Higher War College. 
• He also successfully graduated from most Military Schools, both operational and technical. 
• Attended technical training seminars abroad (USA, England and Switzerland). 
CAREER: 
• Although he had a very successful career and was promoted by election to all ranks, from the rank of Second Lieutenant up to and including the rank of Colonel, in 1985, for personal reasons, he resigned from the Army, after 26 years of distinguished continuous service. 
• During his Military Service, he served as Commander of Small and Large Units as well as Chief of Staff of Large Army Formations. Specifically, for approximately ten years, he served in Military Factories and Military Equipment Maintenance Workshops. 
• Visited various factories abroad such as the USA, England, China, India, Sweden, Finland, Italy. 
• He taught for two years as a Professor the course of Operations Research, at the Military Officers' School (S.S.A.S.), located in Thessaloniki. He also taught Technical Courses for ten years, at the Application Schools of the Technical Corps, as well as at Private Technical Schools, in Athens and Larissa. 
• He prepared several electromechanical studies and wrote various Technical Manuals such as "Elements of Operational Research", "Elements of Night Observation and Sighting Instruments (ONYPAS)", which as terminology are used today in all 3 Branches of the Armed Forces. He has written articles in many economic newspapers and magazines related to defense and security. 
• Since 1985, when he resigned from the Army, he has been practicing the profession of Mechanical - Electrical Engineer and has been active mainly in the Greek Private Defense Industry, specializing in night observation and sighting instruments (N.Y.P.A.S.) as well as in electromagnetic protection (EMP). 
POLITICAL-SOCIAL ACTIVITY: 
• Since 1985, when he resigned from the Army, until today, he has been actively involved in politics in the Prefecture of Ioannina. 
• Member of the TEE (Technical Chamber of Greece) since 1974. 
• Founding Member of the Hellenic-Swedish Chamber since 1991. 
• Member of the Hellenic Society for Strategic Studies (HELESME). 
• Full Member of the Hellenic Air Force Academy. 
• Elected President of SEKPY for 12 consecutive years, from 2000 to 2012. 
• Since 2013 he has been Honorary President of SEKPY. 

BAKAS DIMITRIOS
Lieutenant General (retd.) - Honorary Commander of the Athens Military Command [SDA]. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company GOLDEN TOMI SA. Place of birth Agios Vlasios, Levadia, Boeotia [18 June 1942]. Spouse: Panagiota, née Liakou. Children: Konstantinos [civ. Eng.], Alexios [mechan. Eng.], Michalis [arch. Eng.]. Graduate of the Military Academy, National Technical University [civ. Eng.], Law University of Athens. Postgraduate studies: RCDS, London. Military Schools: SEOED, STEAMX, ASP, SETHA. Main positions: Company Commander 8 years, Battalion Commander 2 years, Regimental level command one year, Director of the Command. Office 7 years. Director of the Department of Graphics, General Staff of the Hellenic National Defense Forces one year. Director of the Training Department of the Hellenic National Defense Forces one year. Commander of the Hellenic National Defense Forces two years. Commander of the Hellenic National Defense Forces one year. Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic National Defense Forces three years. Retired in 1999. He founded with his three sons the design and construction company GOLDEN TOMI SA [ 1999], as Chairman. Member of the Hellenic National Defense Forces [ 1977].
At the same time, a painter since his childhood. Graduate of ABC and Professional Studies in London, in Watercolor and Pastel subjects. He has been professionally involved as a member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts since 2000. He has held exhibitions of his works in: Athens, Xanthi, Nafplio, Livadia, Limassol, Nicosia, Galaxidi, Amfissa, Arachova, Paleo Psychiko, Kefalonia, etc. His works in several foreign countries and in: Limassol City Hall, Xanthi, Livadia,. In the SSE and various Institutions. Two Call Cards. He has a permanent exhibition space in Vrilissia, Attica.

BALTZOIS IOANNIS, Lieutenant General (retd.) President ELISME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi was born in Arta in 1954. He finished the sixth grade High School in Arta in 1972 and was admitted to the Military Academy of Cadets, where he graduated in 1976, being appointed Second Lieutenant of the Cavalry - Armored Corps (TΘ).
He served in Evros, Thrace, the islands of the Eastern Aegean, in Western Greece and in the center, in all the positions provided for in all grades, mainly in combat positions, as well as in staff positions.
He also served as an observer and Operations Officer of ECMM (European Community Monitor Vision), in 1992-93, during the Bosnian War, in 1995-2000 as an Aide to the President of the Republic, Mr. Costis Stefanopoulos, and AKAM Tel Aviv, in 2000-2003, during the Al-Aqsa Intifada.
•He graduated from all the required Military Schools of the Hellenic Armed Forces, as well as from various Armed Forces Schools.
•He is a graduate of the Arizona Tactical Intelligence School, US Army, with a Bachelor of Science in Intelligence.
•He is a graduate of the Hellenic War College, holding a Degree in Staff and Defense Studies.
•He is a graduate of the National Defense Academy, holding a Master's Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies.
 After his military service, he worked for two years in a defense industry company, as the company's Contracts Manager.
He collaborated with the magazine DEFENSE ISSUES, as a military editor, writing articles on military and technical issues from 2007-2009.
As an expert on Middle Eastern and Palestinian issues, he has written many articles in the printed press on hot topics in the Middle East region and has appeared several times on the BLUE SKY television channel, as well as on KONTRA CHANELL in his capacity as a military analyst on Middle Eastern issues. He has given interviews to the printed press (Eleftheri Ora newspaper, Press Time), the electronic press and the radio (Radio Symban, Sydney, Australia). Together with Dr. Athanasios Drougos, he is co-administrator and responsible for the geostrategic analysis and information website www.analystsforchange.org , where he writes regularly (all his articles are published on the website)
He is a member of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME) and the Hellenic Center for European and International Analyses (ELKEDA).
He collaborates with the newspaper of his hometown "ECHO TIS ARTAS", where he writes regularly. His articles are also published in the newspaper ETHNIKI ICHO, of the Association of Apostolic Army Officers and in the magazine IPPIKO _ TETHORAKISMENA, of the Association of Apostolic Cavalry-Armored Troops, as well as on their websites (www.eaas.gr & www.saith.gr ).
Enjoying the trust of his classmates, he has been elected, and is for the third time, President of the Association of Alumni Officers of the Hellenic Military Academy, Class of 1976.
He is married to Aikaterini Lambrousi, a Nurse at the General People's Hospital, and they have two children.

BASARAS ANASTASIOS, Member ELISME BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Born in Kalambaka. Married to Lina Grivakou, father of two sons, Konstantinos and George. Graduated in Electronic Engineering from Ikaros School (SMA). First place, MSc in Digital Communications (University of Kent, UK). Graduated from various schools of Informatics (Belgium, France), Quality Control (NATO/NAMSA, Luxembourg), Logistics Management & Engineering (Portland State University, USA).
Extensive knowledge and experience in the acquisition, management/support of large military systems, RAMT (Reliability-Availability-Maintainability-Testability) engineering, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Quality and Engineering of Telecommunication and Radar systems. External professor, for many years, at SI/SMA, TEI, STYA and IEK.
He served for over 25 years in the Hellenic Air Force in various Logistics positions from “First Line Manager to Senior Logistics Officer and to Director of Logistics and Project Manager. He retired from the Hellenic Air Force in 1989, upon his own request, with the rank of Squadron Leader. From 1990 to 2010, Head of “Logistics Support” and “Acquisition Logistics” sectors of the Air Defense Program of NAMSA (NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency, Luxembourg). Co-founder and Vice President of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.). Co-founder of the Ikarus School Alumni Association.
Author of the manuals:
–Basic Computer Theory, 1972, 
–Telecommunications Systems, Theory and Examples, 1981 
–Logistics: Management & Engineering, 2012, and 
–A multitude of articles, standard operating procedures, guidelines, regulations and IT applications in the field of logistics.

PANAGIOTOPOULOU Marietta, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME, Head of Public Relations

 Mrs. Marietta Panagiotopoulou was born in Athens.

 He is a graduate of the School of Philosophy of the Kapodistrian University of Athens.

 Graduate of Panteion University in Political and Economic Sciences/specialization in Public Administration as well as a Master's degree from the University of Marne La Vallee, France.

 He is very fluent in English, French and Romanian and has a basic knowledge of German.

 She is a former senior administrative officer of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with previous service in NATO/Brussels twice, at the Consulate General of Greece in Stuttgart, Director of Administration at the Embassy of Bucharest and missions at the Embassy of Belgrade, Skopje Office and the Embassy of Ljubljana. She served in various positions in the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was for six years Head of the Scholarships Department at the Directorate of Educational Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the purpose of managing educational programs for foreigners.

 After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2009, she worked until the end of 2016 as Chief of Staff at the European Public Law Organization and then as an Expert in education and human resources management.

 Since March 2017, she has been a member and public relations manager of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies. During the elections of 13/2/2020, she was elected a regular member of the Board of Directors of ELISME. She was appointed responsible for public relations and the coordination of the student internship program.

 She is the mother of ELISME member Dimitrios Xenos, a law graduate and businessman based in Bucharest.

PANAGOPOULOS STYLIANOS 
Lieutenant General (retd.), Honorary First Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff
Lieutenant General (retd) Stylianos Panagopoulos, born Charalambous, was born in November 1947 in Athens, where he completed his high school studies.
He entered the Military Cadet School (MSS), from which he graduated in 1971, as a Second Lieutenant of Artillery.
During his service he studied:
-In all the intended schools of his weapon.
-At the Higher War College.
-At the National Defense Academy.
-At the Law School of the University of Athens, you "earned" the relevant degree in 1983.
-At the NATO Operations Planning and Conduct School.
Since his appointment as Second Lieutenant, he served in all the positions provided for his rank in the Expeditionary Units of his Army.
He was a Chief of Staff at the Division level, General Staff of the Army, Chief of Planning at the NATO Headquarters in Naples, Italy, and Director of Staff at the NATO Headquarters in Greece.
As a senior officer, he served as Chief of Staff of the 4th SS, Director of Planning and Operations of the General Staff, Director of the 1st Branch of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, and as Lieutenant General Commander of the 4th SS and Deputy Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff.
During his military career, he was honored with all the decorations and medals prescribed by his position and rank.
He was placed on ex officio retirement as a successful termination due to the appointment of a younger person to the position of Chief of the General Staff.
He is married and has a child.

CITIZEN STYLIANOS
Vice-Admiral, (r) Dr. Stylianos Politis HN was born in Athens, Greece. He studied in the Hellenic Naval Academy and attended the Naval War College, the National Defense College and other military schools. He also graduated from the Public Law and Political Sciences Faculty of the Law School of Athens University. He did a doctoral thesis on the legal regime of the land-locked states and obtained his doctorate by the Faculty of Bilateral Relations International Law of Panteion University, Athens. 
He was appointed to the Fleet for fourteen years and served as Division Commander, Commander of various ships, First Mate, Operation, Communication and Electronic Warfare officer. He was also appointed to the General Staff as a Director and Head of various Divisions, as well as to the National Intelligence Service, Operation Branch. He has been honored with various medals and distinctions. 
He lectured for four years in the Universities of the Aegean and Pireaus (undergraduate and postgraduate degrees). For several years he has been lecturing at the Naval Academy, the Naval War College and the National Defense College. He has been a scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Institute of International and Foreign Law since May 2000. He has published many articles in Greek and international revues. 
He is a licensed pilot. He is married and has two children..

ROZOLIS ANASTASIOS
President of SEKPY. Born in Athens in 1964.
In 1986 he graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business with a specialization in Economic Analysis.
He served his term in the National Assembly from 10/1986-7/1988.
He has been working in the Domestic Private Defense Industry sector since 1988 and is currently the CEO of AKMON SA, a Greek company producing electronic components for defense applications.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hellenic Defense Manufacturers (AHDM) since 2010 and has been elected President of the Association since 2012. 
He speaks English, French and basic German.
He is married and has three children.

SARANTINOS ACHILLEOS-EVANGELOS, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME 
Major General (retd) Sarantinos Achilleas was born in Corinth on 11.9.1950. He entered the Military Academy on 02.10.1968 and graduated in 1972 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.
He served in expeditionary units of his branch and successfully graduated from all the schools corresponding to his respective rank. He served as an instructor at the Military Academy of the Hellenic Army (MAA), the Higher War College (HWCC) and a training advisor at the National Defense Academy (NDA). He was discharged in 2007.
He speaks English (Fluent).
He is President of the Association of Retired Army Officers of the Prefecture of Corinth. Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME). Member of the Board of Directors of the Alumni of the Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies, Class of 1972. Member of the Association of Modellers of Greece (IPMS).
He is married to Margarita Giannousopoulou and has a son and a daughter, 31 and 27 years old respectively.

SEKERIS GEORGE E.      
G. E. Sekeris is an ambassador at large. For many years he has taught at the country's military schools and at the Police Academy and has written articles for the daily and periodical press. He has represented Greece in a number of European capitals, at international conferences and at NATO, of which he also served as Executive Secretary. Disagreeing with government policy, he resigned from the diplomatic service twice - in 1973 and 1987 - the second time permanently.

Skliris Stratos
Lieutenant Commander (retd) Stratos Skliris entered the Icarus School in 1966, from where he graduated as Commander of the 42nd Squadron of the Hellenic Air Force.
He served for 30 years in the Hellenic Air Force, holding the most important operational positions in the Air Force Branch at the Hellenic Air Force Headquarters, Hellenic Air Force Headquarters and Hellenic National Defense Headquarters. 
In particular, as Commander of the Air Tactics Center for 2 years, he supervised the development of tactics for the new F-16 fighter aircraft and later, as Commander of the 114th Fighter Wing - Tanagra, he handled the issue of the integration and combat availability of the new MIRAGE-2000 Fighters in the Hellenic Air Force.
During the critical period of 1990-91, he was assigned the duties of Director of Defense Planning and Armaments of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff and in 1992-1995 he served as Deputy Director of Operations of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (responsible for National Plans, Exercises and CYPRUS Issues). During this sensitive transitional period, he handled national issues for the Greek Armed Forces, such as Participation in Peacekeeping Operations, "Golden Fleece", Exercises Outside National Territory (EAT), Crisis Management System.
After his retirement in 1996, he was a Full-Time Professor at DEREE/American College of Greece, Department of Managerial/Organizational Behavior. He is also appointed on an annually renewable basis as a Regular Lecturer at the Hellenic Police Academy, the Air Force Command School, the Hellenic National Defence Force and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the subject of "Crisis Management".
He has been a Board Member of the Hellenic Aviation Academy and Transparency International-Greece for 10 years. He recently represented the GN-E at a special conference in London on the subject of "Arms Trade" and at the GN Annual General Meeting in Kenya.  
With the transformation of ELESME, as a founding member, he was elected Director of Studies of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies and is available to collaborate with all its members and to actively and specifically assist the mission of ELISME by undertaking work in the Sectors of Defense-Security, Internal and Foreign Affairs of the country. 

STAMATOPOULOS KOSTAS M. 
He was born in Athens. He studied history, geography and archaeology in France. He holds a doctorate in Byzantine history from the Sorbonne University. In addition to his doctoral thesis, his works include: 
-Sections in modern Greek agony, Domos 1988.
-Steps to the homeland of Constantinople, Domos 1992nd edition, XNUMX.
-Balkan history lessons, Domos 1995.
-The last glimmer. The Constantinopolitan Romanism in the years 1948-1955, Domos 1996 as well as many studies. He has taught at the Universities of Geneva and Thessaloniki, at the Higher School of Police Officers, at the Institute of Continuing Education of the School of Public Administration, etc.

STERGIOU DIMITRIOS
Colonel (retired). He graduated in 1992 from the Hellenic Army Academy and joined the Artillery.
In 1997, he transferred to the Army Aviation and received his flight and theoretical training as an Aircraft and Helicopter pilot in Greece and the USA.
From 1997 to 2007, he served in Army Aviation Units and in the Army Aviation Directorate of the General Staff.
From 2007 to 2010, he served as the representative of the Ministry of National Defense at the NHI Consortium in Aix-en-Provence (France), for the monitoring of the NH-90 helicopter procurement contract.
He also served as an instructor in the Army Tactical Aviation at the Infantry School and as a training department head in the Army Aviation Directorate of the General Staff.
He graduated from the Advanced Tactical Training Department of the US Army Aviation (2005) and from the Higher Interbranch War College (2012), first in his class. 
He holds a Master 2, Law, Economics, Management with a specialization in Comparative Military History, Geostrategy, Defense and Security, from the University of Marseille.
He retired at his own request in 2014 with the rank of Colonel.
He is a scientific associate of the Institute for Continuing Education of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, the Institute for Defense and Security Analyses (i-‐sda), an external associate of the Institute of International Relations of Panteion University, a scientific advisor to Eurasia publications, and since September 2014 a member of ELISME.
Since October 2014, he has been a doctoral candidate at the Department of Economics of the University of Peloponnese with a focus on Geoeconomics.

TEMPOS EVANGELOS  
Dr. Evangelos Tempos, who edits the column “International Institutions and Greece”, holds a PhD in “Military History” from the University of York in Great Britain and two postgraduate degrees, one from the University of Birmingham, also in Great Britain in “International Relations-Defense”, and the other from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of International and European Studies, Specialization: European Union and Developing Countries, co-organized by the 2012nd European Jean Monnet Chair of Panteion University and the Institute of International Relations (IRIS). He is a member of many research centers in Greece (ELIAMEP, ELISME, EKEM, KEMMIS, ISTAME-Andreas Papandreou, Institute of Democracy "Constantinos Karamanlis", etc.) and abroad (IISS) and his research interests mainly concern Greek-Turkish relations, Balkan issues and the EU's Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), as well as the Common [European] Security & Defense Policy (CSDP). Since February 1996, he has participated in the compilation and writing of ELIAMEP's bimonthly, English-language informative electronic magazine entitled 'Middle East Mediterranean'. He works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & has been an External Research Associate of ELIAMEP since XNUMX and since then

TSALTAS GREGORIOS 
Grigoris I. Tsaltas was born in Athens. He studied political science at Panteion A.S.P.E. He received his postgraduate studies in France. In 1978 he was awarded a doctorate with honors, with the topic of his doctoral thesis: “La Grece et le droit de la mer”, under the supervision of professor and academic Rene Jean Dupuy. In 1982 he was elected curator at the chair of International Law at Panteion A.S.P.E., in 1986 assistant professor and in 1996 associate professor at the Department of Political Science and International Studies of Panteion University.
He has taught at many foreign universities. Holder of a Jean Monnet European Chair. President of the European Centre for Development and Environmental Studies, Director of the European Centre for Environmental Research and Training of Panteion University, Vice-President of the Association Internationale du Droit de l'Urbanisme. Founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations.
He is the author of many books and articles in the field of international law of the sea, the environment and development, published in Greek, French and English.

CHIONIS DIONYSIOS 
Doctoral degree: Thesis title “Short Run and Long Run Foreign Exchange Rate Modelling” under the supervision of Professor R. MacDonald, University of Strathclyde, (09/1994 – 05/1998). 
M.Sc. in International Banking and Finance, Heriot – Watt University, Edinburgh, (09/1989 – 09/1990). 
Master's Degree M.Sc. in Economics, 
Glasgow University, Glasgow, (09/1994 – 09/1995). 
Degree in Economics, Department of Economics. National and Kapodistrian University (09/1983 – 06/1987). 
Rank: Professor: Field of specialization/subject of knowledge: Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Enterprises 
Telephone: (+30)2531039827 E-mail: dchionis@ierd.duth.gr 
Address: Department of International Economic Relations and Development, Democritus University of Thrace 
Courses Taught: European Economics 

MELETOPOULOS MELETIS

Doctor of Economics and Social Sciences.

I was born in Athens in 1962.

STUDIES: I graduated from the classical department of the College of Athens in 1981. I studied at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Geneva. In 1986 I received a degree in Political Science with a grade of very good. In 1989 I completed a postgraduate program in Sociology. In 1993 I completed my doctoral thesis under the supervision of Professor J. Ziegler. I was declared a Doctor of Economics and Social Sciences with honors and a publication order. In 1997-2003 I prepared a second doctoral thesis at the Department of History of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens. I was declared a Doctor of Philosophy with honors.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: In 1997 I taught as a visiting professor (n. 407) at the Department of Philosophical and Social Studies of the University of Crete. In 1998 I taught by official invitation of the University of Geneva at the Department of Economic History of the School of Economics and Social Sciences. From 1994 to 1997 I taught at the National School of Public Administration. From 1993 to 1997 I taught at the Hellenic Police Officers' School. Since 1990 I have been teaching in Secondary Education/Lyceum.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY: Since 1987 I have been the director of the social sciences journal NEW SOCIOLOGY of Papazisis Publications. I amregularmember International Sociological Association, Association Internationale des Sociologues de Langue Française (member group work for the Balkans) and Société Suisse de Sociologie. I have participated in international conferences as a speaker and conference speaker / Montreal 1998, Moscow 1999, Durban, South Africa 2006, etc. I served as chairman of the organizing committee of a conference held in Sparta in 1993 on the topic "The Future of the Welfare State".

BOOKS:

1. Ideology of the Right-wing State, Papazisis Publishing House, 1993.

2. The Kingdom in Modern Greek History, published by Nea Synora-Livanis, foreword by D. Tsatsos, 1994, 1994nd ed. 1995, XNUMXrd ed. XNUMX.

3. Political Sociology: introductory courses, Papazisis ed., 1995, 2001nd ed. XNUMX.

4. The Dictatorship of the Colonels: Society, Economy, Ideology, Papazisis Publishing House, 1996, 2008rd ed. XNUMX.

5. Nikos Poulantzas: critical essay on a leading Marxist, published by Hellenic Letters, 1999, second edition 2001.

MINAGIAS CHRISTOS

Christos Minagias was born in 1960 in Eleftheroupoli, Kavala. In 1978 he entered the Military Cadet School, from which he graduated in 1982 as a second lieutenant in infantry. As an officer, he served in Infantry Units, in Regimental, Mechanized Brigade, Army Corps Staffs, in critical positions abroad, in the Army General Staff and the National Defense General Staff, from which he retired, at his own will, with the rank of Brigadier General. He is a graduate of the National Defense School, the Higher War School, all Infantry Schools, the Paratrooper School and the Military School of Foreign Languages ​​(Turkish language department). He studied at the French Inter-Service Defense College (Collège Interarmées de Défense) where he was awarded a degree in Higher Defense Studies (doctoral level) and a degree in Higher Military Studies.

He has also completed postgraduate studies at CEDS (Centre d' Etudes Diplomatiques et Strategiques/Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies)/Athens Branch, where he was awarded the degree of Higher Diplomatic Studies. He is a member of ELESME, SSETHA, a regular columnist on Turkish issues and his articles are published

in newspapers, magazines and websites in Greece and Cyprus. He speaks English, French and Turkish.

MICHALETOS IOANNIS

Ioannis Michaletos is a security consultant & analyst specializing in research on evolving asymmetric threats in SE Europe (Organized crime networks, Islamic terrorism, political extremism, illegal immigration, political destabilization groups) and developments in the region's energy sector (Energy infrastructure projects, investments, infrastructure security, regional energy policies).
He collaborates with the "Hellenic Institute for Security and Defense Analyses", the HIS Jane's Group and with research centers and specialized publications in Britain, Germany, France, Canada, Italy, the USA, etc. He has participated as a speaker at conferences invited by NATO, the EU, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of various countries and often gives interviews to international media.

MULIAS  SPYROS

Honorary President of SEKPY. He was born in the historic village of Pesta, Ioannina, and grew up in Ioannina, where he graduated from the Zosimaia School of Ioannina High School.

STUDIES:

• Graduated from:

– The Military Cadet School (MSS) with the rank of Second Lieutenant of Infantry.

– The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) as a Mechanical - Electrical Engineer.

– The Higher War College.

• He also successfully graduated from most Military Schools, both operational and technical.

• Attended technical training seminars abroad (USA, England and Switzerland).

CAREER:

• Although he had a very successful career and was promoted by election to all ranks, from the rank of Second Lieutenant up to and including the rank of Colonel, in 1985, for personal reasons, he resigned from the Army, after 26 years of distinguished continuous service.

• During his Military Service, he served as Commander of Small and Large Units as well as Chief of Staff of Large Army Formations. Specifically, for approximately ten years, he served in Military Factories and Military Equipment Maintenance Workshops.

• Visited various factories abroad such as the USA, England, China, India, Sweden, Finland, Italy.

• He taught for two years as a Professor the course of Operations Research, at the Military Officers' School (S.S.A.S.), located in Thessaloniki. He also taught Technical Courses for ten years, at the Application Schools of the Technical Corps, as well as at Private Technical Schools, in Athens and Larissa.

• He prepared several electromechanical studies and wrote various Technical Manuals such as "Elements of Operational Research", "Elements of Night Observation and Sighting Instruments (ONYPAS)", which as terminology are used today in all 3 Branches of the Armed Forces. He has written articles in many economic newspapers and magazines related to defense and security.

• Since 1985, when he resigned from the Army, he has been practicing the profession of Mechanical - Electrical Engineer and has been active mainly in the Greek Private Defense Industry, specializing in night observation and sighting instruments (N.Y.P.A.S.) as well as in electromagnetic protection (EMP).

POLITICAL-SOCIAL ACTIVITY:

• Since 1985, when he resigned from the Army, until today, he has been actively involved in politics in the Prefecture of Ioannina.

• Member of the TEE (Technical Chamber of Greece) since 1974.

• Founding Member of the Hellenic-Swedish Chamber since 1991.

• Member of the Hellenic Society for Strategic Studies (HELESME).

• Full Member of the Hellenic Air Force Academy.

• Elected President of SEKPY for 12 consecutive years, from 2000 to 2012.

• Since 2013 he has been Honorary President of SEKPY.

BAKAS  DEMITRIOS.

Lieutenant General (retd) - Honorary Commander  Athens Military Command [SDA]. President  Board of Directors of the Company GOLDEN CUT S.A. Place of birth Agios Vlasios, Levadia, Boeotia [18 Jun.1942]. Spouse: Panagiota, née Liakos. Children: Konstantinos [civil engineer], Alexios [mechanical engineer], Michalis [arch. engineer]. Graduate of the National Technical University of Athens [civil engineer], Law University of Athens. Postgraduate studies:  RCDS, London.  Military Schools: SEOED, STEAMX, ASP, SETHA. Main positions: Company Commander 8 years, Battalion Commander 2 years, Regimental level command one year, Director of Offices 7 years. Director of Offices, General Staff of the Hellenic National Defence Force one year. Director of the General Staff Training Directorate of the Hellenic National Defence Force one year. Commander of the Military Training Directorate two years. Commander of the Military Training Directorate one year. Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Hellenic National Defence Force three years. Retired in 1999. He founded with his three sons the design and construction company GOLDEN TOMI SA [ 1999], as Chairman. Member of the Hellenic National Defence Force [ 1977].

At the same time, a painter since his childhood. Graduate of ABC and Professional Studies in London, in Watercolor and Pastel subjects. He has been professionally involved as a member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts since 2000. He has held exhibitions of his works in: Athens, Xanthi, Nafplio, Livadia, Limassol, Nicosia, Galaxidi, Amfissa, Arachova, Paleo Psychiko, Kefalonia, etc. His works in several foreign countries and in: Limassol City Hall, Xanthi, Livadia,. In the SSE and various Institutions. Two Call Cards. He has a permanent exhibition space in Vrilissia, Attica.

BALTZOIS IOANNIS, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME

Lieutenant General (retd) Ioannis Baltzoi was born in Arta in 1954. He finished the sixth grade High School in Arta in 1972 and was admitted to the Military Academy of Cadets, where he graduated in 1976, being appointed Second Lieutenant of the Cavalry - Armored Corps (TΘ).

He served in Evros, Thrace, the islands of the Eastern Aegean, in Western Greece and in the center, in all the positions provided for in all grades, mainly in combat positions, as well as in staff positions.

He also served as an observer and Operations Officer of ECMM (European Community Monitor Vision), in 1992-93, during the Bosnian War, in 1995-2000 as an Aide to the President of the Republic, Mr. Costis Stefanopoulos, and AKAM Tel Aviv, in 2000-2003, during the Al-Aqsa Intifada.

•He graduated from all the required Military Schools of the Hellenic Armed Forces, as well as from various Armed Forces Schools.

•He is a graduate of the Arizona Tactical Intelligence School, US Army, with a Bachelor of Science in Intelligence.

•He is a graduate of the Hellenic War College, holding a Degree in Staff and Defense Studies.

•He is a graduate of the National Defense Academy, holding a Master's Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies.

 After his military service, he worked for two years in a defense industry company, as the company's Contracts Manager.

He collaborated with the magazine DEFENSE ISSUES, as a military editor, writing articles on military and technical issues from 2007-2009.

As an expert on Middle Eastern and Palestinian issues, he has written many articles in the printed press on hot topics in the Middle East region and has appeared several times on the BLUE SKY television channel, as well as on KONTRA CHANELL in his capacity as a military analyst on Middle Eastern issues. He has given interviews to the printed press (Eleftheri Ora newspaper, Press Time), the electronic press and the radio (Radio Symban, Sydney, Australia). Together with Dr. Athanasios Drougos, he is co-administrator and responsible for the geostrategic analysis and information website, where he writes regularly (all his articles are published on the website)

He is a member of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME) and the Hellenic Center for European and International Analyses (ELKEDA).

He collaborates with the newspaper of his hometown "ICHO TIS ARTAS", where he writes regularly. His articles are also published in the newspaper ETHNIKI ICHO, of the Union of Retired Army Officers and in the magazine IPPIKO _ TETHORAKISMENA, of the Union of Retired Cavalry-Armored Troops, as well as on their websites.

Enjoying the trust of his classmates, he has been elected, and is for the third time, President of the Association of Alumni Officers of the Hellenic Military Academy, Class of 1976.

He is married to Aikaterini Lambrousi, a Nurse at the General People's Hospital, and they have two children.

BASARAS ANASTASIOS, Vice President of the Board of Directors of ELISME

Born in Kalambaka. Married to Lina Grivakou, father of two sons, Konstantinos and George. Graduated in Electronic Engineering from Ikaros School (SMA). First place, MSc in Digital Communications (University of Kent, UK). Graduated from various schools of Informatics (Belgium, France), Quality Control (NATO/NAMSA, Luxembourg), Logistics Management & Engineering (Portland State University, USA).

Extensive knowledge and experience in the acquisition, management/support of large military systems, RAMT (Reliability-Availability-Maintainability-Testability) engineering, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Quality and Engineering of Telecommunication and Radar systems. External professor, for many years, at SI/SMA, TEI, STYA and IEK.

Served above with a sticker  25 years At Military Aviation into a various positions Logistics with a sticker "First Line Manager to Senior Logistics Officer and to Director of Logistics and Project Manager. He retired from the Hellenic Air Force in 1989, upon his own request, with the rank of Squadron Leader. From 1990 to 2010, head of the “Logistics Support” and “Acquisition Logistics” sectors of the Air Defense Program of NAMSA (NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency, Luxembourg). Co-founder and Vice President of the Hellenic  Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.). Co-founder of the Icarus School Alumni Association.

Author of the manuals:

–Basic Computer Theory, 1972,

–Telecommunications Systems, Theory and Examples, 1981

–Logistics: Management & Engineering, 2012, and

–A multitude of articles, standard operating procedures, guidelines, regulations and IT applications in the field of logistics.

PANAGOPOULOS STYLIANOS

Lieutenant General (retd.), Honorary First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defense Forces. He was born in November 1947 in Athens, where he completed his high school studies.

He entered the Military Cadet School (MSS), from which he graduated in 1971, as a Second Lieutenant of Artillery.

During his service he studied:

-In all the intended schools of his weapon.

-At the Higher War College.

-At the National Defense Academy.

-At the Law School of the University of Athens, you "earned" the relevant degree in 1983.

-At the NATO Operations Planning and Conduct School.

Since his appointment as Second Lieutenant, he served in all the positions provided for his rank in the Expeditionary Units of his Army.

He was a Chief of Staff at the Division level, General Staff of the Army, Chief of Planning at the NATO Headquarters in Naples, Italy, and Director of Staff at the NATO Headquarters in Greece.

As a senior officer, he served as Chief of Staff of the Fourth SS,  Director of Planning and Operations of the General Staff, Director of the First Branch of the General Staff, Chief of Staff of the General Staff and as Lieutenant General Commander of the Fourth Army and Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

During his military career, he was honored with all the decorations and medals prescribed by his position and rank.

He was placed on ex officio retirement as a successful termination due to the appointment of a younger person to the position of Chief of the General Staff.

He is married and has a child.

PANAGIOTOPOULOU Marietta

He was born in Athens.
He is a graduate of the School of Philosophy of the Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He also studied Political and Economic Sciences/specialization in Public Administration at Panteion University as well as a postgraduate degree in "Ethics and Politics" at the University of Marne La Vallee in France.

He is fluent in English, French and Romanian. He holds a degree in French, proficiency in English from the University of Michigan and has a basic knowledge of German.

She was a senior administrative officer at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with previous service in NATO/Brussels twice, at the Consulate General of Greece in Stuttgart, Director of Administration at the Embassy in Bucharest and missions at the Embassy in Belgrade, Skopje Office and the Embassy in Ljubljana.

For six years, he was head of the scholarships department at the Directorate of Educational Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for managing educational programs for foreigners.

After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2009, she worked until the end of 2016 as Chief of Staff at the European Public Law Organization and subsequently as an expert in education and human resources management and coordinator of training programs, mainly for foreign students.

Since March 2017, he has been a member of ELISME.
She is the mother of Dimitrios Xenos, a law graduate and businessman based in Bucharest.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Expert in Educational and HR Management European Public Law Organization (EPLO)
Consulting in HR issues, staff recruiting, promotions
Consulting in issues related with commercial interest of the EPLO
Representing the Organization in meetings with the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Expert for the staff training and development program
Coordinator of the internships and placements program (Erasmus etc)
Liaising with European and other Universities and state authorities
Appointed by the EPLO Director to represent the Organization to the Greek MFA for the issuance of a program on educational diplomacy
European Public Law Organization (EPLO). It is an Organization with international status, former NGO
Athens/Greece (Staff Recruitment, screening, short listing of the candidates, interviews, decision making, staff mobility, Performance Appraisal System, discipline, supporting and advising the staff in H/Q and Regional Offices, administrative HR management, organizing and participating in working meetings, letters of appointment, staff promotions, insurance and pension, staff training and development, also coordinator of the internships program)
Director of Administration Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece (MFA) Grade A., ie University Licensed Official with main posts as follows:
Reporter on Greek recruitment, diplomatic status 
Head of the Scholarships Section of the Directorate for Education and Culture
Also mission to Slovenia/Greek Embassy in Ljubljana.
Greek Embassy in Bucharest / Romania
Director of Administration, diplomatic status. Also, senior member of Administration Directors of NATO countries group, negotiating on financial issues with Romanian authorities
General Consulate of Greece in Stuttgart/ Germany  
Head of Unit / vice consul, diplomatic status
Central MFA Service Financial Section and Administrative Department
NATO H/Q Brussels Greek Delegation administration officer
EDUCATION   
Université Marne La Vallée / France, Attended Master II Course, Ethique et Politique 
Panteion University of Athens Certificate/ Political and Financial Studies/ specialization in Public Administration
University of Athens – License /four year studies (equivalent to level Master I)
Faculty of philosophy – education, psychology, teaching, human issues etc.
Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures de la langue française, Institut Français d'Athènes.
Certificate of Proficiency in English, University of Michigan
Seminar on Political Studies, Institute of Democracy K..Karamanlis
Language studies in Cambridge University, as a scholar of the Greek-American Union
PPERSONAL SKILLS     
Mother tongue(s Greek, Other language(s): French, English, Romanian, German
Organizational / managerial skills Organizational and managerial skills gained from my post as a director of administration in the Greek Embassy in Bucharest/Romania, vice consul in Germany, head of scholarships section of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and as Director of HR Management in the European Public Law Organization. Furthermore I was the coordinator of a very successful internships program which I have organized. 

PATTA ISMENE
She was born in Athens, is married and the mother of one child.

Initially, he obtained a degree in Economic Studies with a specialization in International Economics from the University of Paris X-NANTERRE, France.

Later, 2007-2009, he completed Postgraduate Studies in International Relations, at Panteion University: Center for International and European Studies.

While, in 2013, she defended her doctoral thesis in International Political Economy, entitled "The Crisis of Globalization and its Geopolitical Implications. The Case of the Recent Financial Crisis", receiving the grade of Excellent. Since then, she remains a scientific associate of Panteion (acquiring teaching experience) as well as of some other Institutes.

He published articles and papers on International Political Economy, in Greek and English, in Institutes and newspapers. And not only that.

She is interested in culture as well as interdisciplinary studies. Thus, she has also published articles of cultural content, while she has been fortunate to be repeatedly distinguished with Panhellenic Poetry Awards from different bodies, and to publish a book with three poetry collections. She also presented a stage performance of music and poetry at the Theater Workshop of the Municipality of Elliniko (2004).

At the same time, she worked in the private and public sectors, with a long tenure at the National Bank, while her formal qualifications include financial English (more than Proficiency), as well as certified computer skills.
Her other interests include Music (Harmony degree from the Hellenic Conservatory), climbing and hiking school from the Hellenic Mountaineering Association of Acharnes, etc.

Her articles (Greek - English) are also available on her website: HERE!

CITIZEN STYLIAN

Vice-Admiral, (r) Dr. Stylianos Politis HN was born in Athens, Greece. He studied in the Hellenic Naval Academy and attended the Naval War College, the National Defense College and other military schools. He also graduated from the Public Law and Political Sciences Faculty of the Law School of Athens University. He did a doctoral thesis on the legal regime of the land-locked states and obtained his doctorate by the Faculty of Bilateral Relations International Law of Panteion University, Athens.

He was appointed to the Fleet for fourteen years and served as Division Commander, Commander of various ships, First Mate, Operation, Communication and Electronic Warfare officer. He was also appointed to the General Staff as a Director and Head of various Divisions, as well as to the National Intelligence Service, Operation Branch. He has been honored with various medals and distinctions.

He lectured for four years in the Universities of the Aegean and Pireaus (undergraduate and postgraduate degrees). For several years he has been lecturing at the Naval Academy, the Naval War College and the National Defense College. He has been a scientific collaborator of the Hellenic Institute of International and Foreign Law since May 2000. He has published many articles in Greek and international revues.

He is a licensed pilot. He is married and has two children..

ROZOLIS ANASTASIOS

President of SEKPY. Born in Athens in 1964.

In 1986 he graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business with a specialization in Economic Analysis.

He served his term in the National Assembly from 10/1986-7/1988.

He has been working in the Domestic Private Defense Industry sector since 1988.  and is currently the CEO of AKMON SA, a Greek company producing electronic components for defense applications.

He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hellenic Defense Manufacturers (AHDM) since 2010 and has been elected President of the Association since 2012.

He speaks English, French and basic German.

He is married and has three children.

SARANTINOS ACHILLEOS-EVANGELOS, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME, Treasurer

Major General (retd) Sarantinos Achilleas was born in Corinth on 11.9.1950. He entered the Military Academy on 02.10.1968 and graduated in 1972 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.

He served in expeditionary units of his branch and successfully graduated from all the schools corresponding to his respective rank. He served as an instructor at the Military Academy of the Hellenic Army (MAA), the Higher War College (HWCC) and a training advisor at the National Defense Academy (NDA). He was discharged in 2007.

He speaks English (Fluent).

He is President of the Association of Retired Army Officers of the Prefecture of Corinth. Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (ELISME).   Member of the Board of Alumni of the Greek Air Force Academy, class of 1972. Member of the Greek Modellers' Association (IPMS).

He is married to Margarita Giannousopoulou and has a son and a daughter, 31 and 27 years old respectively.

SEKERIS GEORGE E.       

G. E. Sekeris is an ambassador at large. For many years he has taught at the country's military schools and at the Police Academy and has written articles for the daily and periodical press. He has represented Greece in a number of European capitals, at international conferences and at NATO, of which he also served as Executive Secretary. Disagreeing with government policy, he resigned from the diplomatic service twice - in 1973 and 1987 - the second time permanently.

SISSOURAS ARIS

Aris Sissouras is Emeritus Professor of the University of Patras. He studied Mathematics at the University of Athens and Operations Research at the Universities of Birmingham (MSc) and Manchester (UMIST), where he received his PhD. He taught Operations Research and Management at the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Manchester as a Lecturer during the five-year period 1970-1975. His research focused on the field of health services planning and management. In 1975 he was elected Professor of Operations Research at the University of Patras, where he taught until his retirement (2009). He organized the Health Services Analysis and Planning Unit, within the framework of which basic design and analysis studies of the NHS services were carried out, such as the study on which the siting and development of the country's Health Center network was based exclusively. He is one of the "architects" of the National Health System, as he was also a member of the first NHS Planning Committee (1981-1982). He served as Governor of IKA (1981-1984) and as an advisor to the Ministry of Health, as an analyst and member of committees and groups planning and monitoring the NHS reforms. He represented Greece in the High Level Committee on Health of the European Union (1994-2004). He was elected Director of the Institute of Social Policy of the National Center for Social Research (EKKE), where he served from 1994 to 2000. He has published papers in international journals in the field of analysis and planning of health services, and introduced the research and application of operational analysis methods and standards in the fields of administration and organization of the country's health services.

HARD ARMY

Lieutenant Commander (retd) Stratos Skliris entered the Icarus School in 1966, from where he graduated as Commander of the 42nd Squadron of the Hellenic Air Force.

He served for 30 years in the Hellenic Air Force, holding the most important operational positions in the Air Force Branch at the Hellenic Air Force Headquarters, Hellenic Air Force Headquarters and Hellenic National Defense Headquarters.

In particular, as Commander of the Air Tactics Center for 2 years, he supervised the development of tactics for the new F-16 fighter aircraft and later, as Commander of the 114th Fighter Wing - Tanagra, he handled the issue of the integration and combat availability of the new MIRAGE-2000 Fighters in the Hellenic Air Force.

During the critical period of 1990-91, he was assigned the duties of Director of Defense Planning and Armaments of the General Staff and the  1992-1995 served as Deputy Chief of Operations, Hellenic National Defense General Staff  (responsible for National Plans, Exercises and Issues of CYPRUS). In this sensitive transitional period  handled national issues for the Greek Armed Forces, such as Participation in Peacekeeping Operations, "Golden Fleece", Exercises Outside National Territory (EAT), Crisis Management System.

After his retirement in 1996, he is a Full-Time Professor at DEREE/American College of Greece, Department of Managerial/Organizational Behavior. He is also appointed on an annually renewable basis as a Regular Lecturer at the Hellenic Police Academy, Staff Command School.  Air Force, National Defense Force and Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the subject "Crisis Management".

He has been a Board Member of the Hellenic Aviation Academy and Transparency International-Greece for 10 years. Recently  represented the GN-E at a special conference in London on the subject of "Arms Trade" and at the GN Annual General Meeting in Kenya. 

With the transformation of ELESME, as a founding member, he was elected Director of Studies of the Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies.  and is willing to cooperate with all its members and to actively and specifically assist the mission  of EL.I.S.M.E. by undertaking work in the Sectors of Defense-Security, Internal and Foreign Affairs of country.

STAVELAS APOSTOLOS Researcher, Academy of Athens
He studied pedagogy and philosophy at the Universities of Athens and Glasgow. He was a postdoctoral fellow of the State Scholarships Foundation.         
He is a visiting researcher at the Center for Research in Greek Philosophy of the Academy of Athens and a lecturer in the Pedagogical Departments of the University of Thessaly.               
His studies concern Modern Greek philosophy, the philosophy of Education and the philosophy of Language in classical times. 

STAMATOPOULOS KOSTAS M.

He was born in Athens. He studied history, geography and archaeology in France. He holds a doctorate in Byzantine history from the Sorbonne University. In addition to his doctoral thesis, his works include:

-Sections in modern Greek agony, Domos 1988.

-Steps to the homeland of Constantinople, Domos 1992nd edition, XNUMX.

-Balkan history lessons, Domos 1995.

-The last glimmer. The Constantinopolitan Romanism in the years 1948-1955, Domos 1996 as well as many studies. He has taught at the Universities of Geneva and Thessaloniki, at the Higher School of Police Officers, at the Institute of Continuing Education of the School of Public Administration, etc.

STERGIOU DIMITRIOS

Colonel (retired). He graduated in 1992 from the Hellenic Army Academy and joined the Artillery.

In 1997, he transferred to the Army Aviation and received his flight and theoretical training as an Aircraft and Helicopter pilot in Greece and the USA.

From 1997 to 2007, he served in Army Aviation Units and in the Army Aviation Directorate of the General Staff.

From 2007 to 2010, he served as the representative of the Ministry of National Defense in the NHI Consortium at AIx--en--Provence (France), for the monitoring of the supply contract of the NH--90.

He also served as an instructor in the Army Tactical Aviation at the Infantry School and as a training department head in the Army Aviation Directorate of the General Staff.

He graduated from the Advanced Tactical Training Department of the US Army Aviation (2005) and from the Higher Interbranch War College (2012), first in his class.

He holds a Master 2, Law, Economics, Management with a specialization in Comparative Military History, Geostrategy, Defense and Security, from the University of Marseille.

He retired at his own request in 2014 with the rank of Colonel.

He is a scientific associate of the Institute for Continuing Education of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, the Institute for Defense and Security Analyses (i--sda), external associate of the Institute of International Relations of Panteion University, scientific advisor of Eurasia publications, and since September 2014 member of ELISME.

Since October 2014, he has been a doctoral candidate at the Department of Economics of the University of Peloponnese with a focus on Geoeconomics.

TEMPOS EVANGELOS 

Dr. Evangelos Tempos, who edits the column “International Institutions and Greece”, holds a PhD in “Military History” from the University of York in Great Britain and two postgraduate degrees, one from the University of Birmingham, also in Great Britain in “International Relations-Defense”, and the other from the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Department of International and European Studies, Specialization: European Union and Developing Countries, co-organized by the 2012nd European Jean Monnet Chair of Panteion University and the Institute of International Relations (IRIS). He is a member of many research centers in Greece (ELIAMEP, ELISME, EKEM, KEMMIS, ISTAME-Andreas Papandreou, Institute of Democracy "Constantinos Karamanlis", etc.) and abroad (IISS) and his research interests mainly concern Greek-Turkish relations, Balkan issues and the EU's Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), as well as the Common [European] Security & Defense Policy (CSDP). Since February 1996, he has participated in the compilation and writing of ELIAMEP's bimonthly, English-language informative electronic magazine entitled 'Middle East Mediterranean'. He works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & has been an External Research Associate of ELIAMEP since XNUMX and since then

TSALTAS GREGORIOS

Grigoris I. Tsaltas was born in Athens. He studied political science at Panteion A.S.P.E. He received his postgraduate studies in France. In 1978 he was awarded a doctorate with honors, with the topic of his doctoral thesis: “La Grece et le droit de la mer”, under the supervision of professor and academic Rene Jean Dupuy. In 1982 he was elected curator at the chair of International Law at Panteion A.S.P.E., in 1986 assistant professor and in 1996 associate professor at the Department of Political Science and International Studies of Panteion University.

He has taught at many foreign universities. Holder of a Jean Monnet European Chair. President of the European Centre for Development and Environmental Studies, Director of the European Centre for Environmental Research and Training of Panteion University, Vice-President of the Association Internationale du Droit de l'Urbanisme. Founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations.

He is the author of many books and articles in the field of international law of the sea, the environment and development, published in Greek, French and English. language.

FOTIOU PAVLOS Special Scientist, D.D., Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME
He was born in Piraeus in 1947.
He studied Law and Political Sciences at the University of Athens.
In his postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics, he specialized in International Law of the Sea, International Law of Natural Resources and Marine Energy Sources, and International Law of Treaties.
At the University of Nottingham – Law School, he specialized in IHL and the International Law of Armed Conflict and Humanitarian Law.
At the International Public Relations & East – West Studies School of the University of Nottingham, he specialized in International Relations and International Politics.
At the International Boundaries Research Unit of the University of Durham UK, he specialized in international cases and negotiation scenarios for the delimitation of maritime zones of sovereignty and national jurisdiction.
At Cambridge Law College, the International Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy, and the International Red Cross London Branch, he specialized in the International Law of Armed Conflict with an emphasis on International Humanitarian Law.
 He was the Ministry of National Defense's Liaison to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for National Issues and to our National Delegation to the IMO for 15 years, and for three years he represented the Ministry of National Defense at our Permanent Delegation to NATO for Law of the Sea issues.
He has taught International Law of the Sea, Law of Armed Conflict and Humanitarian Law.

CHIONIS DIONYSIOS

Doctoral degree: Thesis title “Short Run and Long Run Foreign Exchange Rate Modelling” under the supervision of Professor R. MacDonald, University of Strathclyde, (09/1994 – 05/1998).

M.Sc. in International Banking and Finance, Heriot – Watt University, Edinburgh, (09/1989 – 09/1990).

Master's Degree M.Sc. in Economics,

Glasgow University, Glasgow, (09/1994 – 09/1995).

Degree in Economics, Department of Economics. National and Kapodistrian University (09/1983 – 06/1987).

Rank: Professor: Field of specialization/subject of knowledge: Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Enterprises

Phone: (+ 30) 2531039827  Email: dchionis@ierd.duth.gr

Address: Department of International Economic Relations and Development, Democritus University of Thrace

Courses Taught: European Economics