Successful Web Event with the University of the Aegean & ALLILON – Thursday 13 March 2025

Thursday 13 March 2025, 19:30 – 21:30

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The first web event of ALLILON in cooperation with the University of the Aegean was a huge success!

Over 120 students and young people participated in our group speed mentoring sessions with 10 experienced ALLILON mentors, while 50 additional students attended the event in the University’s lecture hall.

A warm thank you to the University of the Aegean for their excellent cooperation and their e-hospitality, as well as the Vice Chancellor Mr. Xanthopoulos, and the professors Ms. Glaveli and Mr. Christopoulos for their valuable contribution.

A special thank you to Ambassador Mr. Vrailas, Permanent Representative of Greece to the European Union, who once again honored ALLILON with his participation, addressing an inspiring greeting to the students.

ALLILON dynamically continues its mission, connecting young people with experienced professionals and creating development and networking opportunities!

Watch the opening remarks of the event:

Event Schedule

19:30 – Opening Remarks

  • Stylianos Xanthopoulos, Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Academic Affairs, University of the Aegean
  • Angelos Pangratis, founder and president of ALLILON, ex-ambassador of the EU to the World Trade Organization
  • Ioannis Vrailas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Greece to the EU (TBC)
  • Apostolos Christopoulos, Professor, President of the Department of Business Administration, University of the Aegean
  • Niki Glaveli, Professor, Director of MBA Graduate Program, Department of Business Administration, University of the Aegean

19: 45 – 20:30 Mentor Group 1: Employment and Careers at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  1. Dimitris Iliopoulos, ex-ambassador of Greece and the European Union
  2. Dionyssios Kalamvrezos, Honorary Ambassador Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. Ambassador Dimitrios Tsikouris, Board Member of The America-Eurasia Center, Washington DC
  4. Konstantinos Hantzithomas, Deputy Director, Prime Minister’s Diplomatic Office

20:30 – 21:15 Mentor Group 2: Employment and Careers in the European Union Institutions and in Related Private/Public Bodies

Coordinator: Dimitris Iliopoulos, ex-ambassador of Greece and the European Union

  1. Christos Bezirtzoglou, Team Leader Central EUCI Registry, European Commission
  2. Katerina Tsakmakidou, Policy Officer, European Commission
  3. Giannis Skiadaresis, Policy Officer DG Home, European Commission
  4. Evgenia Karatari, Deputy Head of Division EU Situation Room-EEAS
  5. Δημήτρης Βαρθολομαίος, Government Affairs Manager, DENSO Belgium TBC
  6. Panagiotis Kalavros,  Human Resources specialist, Single Resolution Board
  7. Spyros A. Pappas, Member of the Athens and Brussels Bars, Managing Partner of P&A Law Firm. He was Director General of the European Commission, Director General and Professor of the European Institute of Public Administration, Secretary General of the National Center of Public Administration, and Judge in the Supreme Administrative Court.

21:30 – End of event

After the event, for those who wish to take part: one-on-one meetings of students with mentors can be organized for another date based on each party’s availability. Please see below the available mentors and complete the registration form during the event.