In Person Event of the Permanent Representation of Greece and ALLILON with Greek Trainees in the EU – 14 May, 19:00 until 21:00 

19-21 rue Jacques De Lalaing, 1040 Bruxelles (Permanent Representation of Greece in the EU)

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The in-person event of the Permanent Representation of Greece and ALLILON with Greek Trainees in the EU was a great success. 

Around 50 trainees and university students participated and had the opportunity of listening to some opening remarks about working in the EU institutions, the Greek Foreign Ministry, and the private sector in Brussels. A speed mentoring session followed with ambassadors from the Greek Foreign Ministry and executives in the private sector on topics concerning the EU institutions. 

We would like to thank the organizational team of the Permanent Representation of Greece and Mr. Ioannis Vrailas, president and permanent representative of Greece in the EU, for their excellent cooperation, as well as our wonderful speakers and mentors. 

Event Schedule

1. Opening Remarks 15min

  • Ioannis Vrailas, president, permanent representative of Greece in the EU 
  • Angelos Pangratis, founder and president of ALLILON, ex-ambassador of the EU 

2.Introduction of the Groups

3. Speed Mentoring per Table 40 mins

  • Mentor group 1: Employment and careers in the Greek Foreign Ministry 

    • Dimitra Douma, Greek Foreign Ministry/Expert Ambassador Advisor
    • Apostolos Digbassanis, Greek Foreign Ministry/Offices for Economic and Commercial Affairs 
    • Sofia Christaki, Greek Foreign Ministry/Press Office 

  • Mentor Group 2: Employment and careers in the EU institutions and NATO

    • Klimentini Diakomanoli, STRATCOMM European Commission
    • Giannis Skiadaresis, European Commission Policy Officer at DG HOME
    • Ioannis Argyropoulos, European External Action Service,  Head Of Unit
    • Dimitris Iliopoulos, former Ambassador of Greece and the EU
    • Theofanis Paraskevas Grammenos, (previous EU blue book intern) Junior Officer, International Advocacy at Hydrogen Europe
    • Panos Kalavros, Human Resources Specialist, Single Resolution Board
    • Filareti Paka, Human Resources Advisor, NATO
    • Theodoros Nikolakopoulos, NATO CISO Chief information security officer

  • Mentor Group 3: Employment and careers in the private sector related to EU institutions

    • Konstantinos Malandrinos, Tetra Pak, Head EU Public Affairs & Government Relations
    • Virginia Marantidou, international aid/ cooperation officer, european commission (previous: senior consultant)
    • Dimitris Vartholomaios, Manager Government Affairs – Head of External Affairs Section, DENSO
    • Eliza Gkritsi, Tech Reporter, Politico Europe