Upcoming Online Event: “Professional Experience and Careers in International Organizations in Geneva, European Union bodies, and the private sector cooperating with these institutions”

Three group Speed Mentoring sessions with top professionals and mentors from ALLILON!

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & ALLILON & International Hellenic University

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 18:00 – 20:30

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The event is organized by ALLILON, in collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and the International Hellenic University (IHU), and brings primarily students and young graduates into direct contact with experienced Greek professionals active in international organizations based in Geneva (such as the UN and WHO), European Union bodies, as well as the private sector cooperating with some of these organizations.
Participants of the event will receive a certificate of attendance upon request.
ALLILON mentors possess years of experience in key areas of international relations, such as diplomacy, international negotiations, developmental cooperation, humanitarian action, internal audit, human resources management in a multinational environment, etc. Through the speed mentoring process, ALLILON mentors share their knowledge and experience regarding professional prospects and the skills required by the modern international labor market.
This initiative is pioneering and tangibly expresses the spirit of cooperation and mutual support promoted by ALLILON through its actions among Greeks wherever they are in the world. At the same time, it strengthens its role as a bridge primarily between the youth of Greece and the Greek diaspora. Simultaneously, it highlights the importance of staffing European and International Organizations with highly qualified Greek professionals, enhancing, in the long term, the country’s international presence and its contribution to policy-making at a national, European, and global level.

The event program

PART 1: WELCOMING REMARKS (18:00 – 18:15)

Welcome Addresses: (18:00 – 18:30)

  • Grigoris Zarotiadis, Professor of Economic Political Sciences and Member of the Governing Council of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), President of ASECU, Director of ILABSEM, Member of the World Academy of Art and Science
  • Kalliopi Kalampouka, Professor of Commercial Law at the International Hellenic University (IHU)
  • Angelos Pangratis, Founder and Chairman of the Board of ALLILON, Former EU Chargé d’Affaires in the USA and former EU Ambassador to Argentina and the World Trade Organization
  • Ioannis Vrailas, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Greece to the EU

PART 2: GROUP MENTORING

18:15 – 19:00 | Mentor Group 1: Careers and Employment in International Organizations (Geneva)

  • Angelos Pangratis – (Moderator), Founder and Chairman of ALLILON
  • Angeliki Dimou – Senior Humanitarian Expert & MSF Project Coordinator
  • Alex Tsakiridis – UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Extensive experience in the humanitarian sector
  • Efstatios (Stratos) Chatzixiros – WHO Headquarters – Adviser
  • Christina Vasala Kokkināki – ITU (International Telecommunication Union) – Senior Legal Officer

19:00 – 19:45 | Mentor Group 2: Careers and Employment in EU Institutions

  • Evgenia Karatari (Moderator) – European External Action Service, Deputy Head of Division, EU Situation Room
  • Ioannis Giogkarakis-Argyropoulos – EU Diplomat & Chairman of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
  • Andreas Lymberis – Head of Sector, European Innovation Council – Pathfinder (available until 19:30)
  • Pavlos Mouratidis – European Commission, Policy Officer
  • Nassos Sofos – European Commission, Policy Officer

19:45 – 20:30 | Mentor Group 3: Careers in the Private Sector Cooperating with EU Institutions

  • Dimitris Vartholomaios (Moderator) – Manager Government Affairs, Head of External Affairs Section, DENSO
  • Theofanis Paraskevas Grammenos – Junior Officer, International Advocacy at Hydrogen Europe
  • Anaïs Vathi – Ernst & Young – Communications and PR Manager
  • Konstantinos Gatzios – Siemens Healthineers, Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Konstantinos Diamantouros – Head of Brussels Office, Hellenic Federation of Employers to BusinessEurope

End of Event: 20:30

After the event: One-on-one meetings between students and mentors can be arranged for another day, depending on the availability of both sides. Please see the available mentors below and complete the event registration form.

Eligible mentors for the individual Speed Mentoring sessions

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