“Careers in International Organizations in Geneva, in the European Union, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” 

Online event: 12 June 2025 – 18:00 until 20:30 CEST

Our event on 12 June 2025 in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Greece in Geneva, was completed with great success. About 170 young people attended our 3 group mentoring sessions, taking advantage of the unique learning, career orientation, and networking opportunity. 

The event was a wonderful chance to exchange experiences and questions, with the participation of experienced executives and mentors of our network. Our participants had the opportunity to better understand career opportunities in international organizations, in the European institutions, and the ministry of foreign affairs, as well as receive targeted support and guidance. 

We would like to warmly thank all our mentors who offered their time and knowledge, the Permanent Mission of Greece in Geneva for their collaboration, as well as the two Ambassadors Mr. Ghikas and Mr. Vrailas, who honored our event with their opening remarks, reinforcing with their presence and words the importance of this initiative. 

ALLILONnet continues to dynamically empower young people, creating bridges of knowledge, support, and professional development. 

Event Schedule

1st part: Opening Remarks (18:00 until 18:15) 

Opening Remarks

  • Ioannis Ghikas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Geneva 
  • Ioannis Vrailas, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the European Union 
  • Angelos Pangratis, President and Founder of ALLILON,  ex-ambassador of the EU

2nd Part: Group and individual mentoring sessions (speed mentoring) in break-out rooms (18:15-20:30)

18:15 – 19:00 Mentor Group 1: Employment and careers in international organizations of the United Nations and in related private or public bodies 

Coordinator: Dionyssios Kalamvrezos, ex-Ambassador of Greece to Belgium 

  • Vasiliki Artinopoulou, UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture 
  • Georgiou Irine, ILO Administrative Tribunal – Legal Officer 
  • Elena Kountouri Tapiero, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Coordinator, HR Treaty Bodies 
  • Tina Stavrinaki, Member-Independent Expert of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Assistant Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Facultry of Law, Utrecht University 
  • Alex Tsakiridis, UN Office for Disaster Reduction Risk – Extensive Experience Humanitarian Sector 
  • Efstathios (Stratos) Hantziksiros, WHO Headquarters – Adviser 

19:00 – 19:45 Mentor Group 2: Employment and Careers in the European Institutions and NATO, and related private or public bodies 

Coordinator: Dimitris Iliopoulos, ex-ambassador of Greece and the EU, EEAS

  • Ioannis Argyropoulos, Head Of Unit, European External Action Service
  • Evgenia Karatari, Deputy Head of Division EU Situation Room, European External Action Service
  • Katerina Tsakmanidou, Policy Officer, European Commission
  • Ioannis Skiadaresis, Policy Officer, DG HOME, European Commission,
  • Theofanis Paraskevas Grammenos, ex-stagiaire – Young mentor
  • Dimitris Vartholomaios, DENSO, Manager Government Affairs – Head of External Affairs Section, DENSO
  • Konstantinos Malandrinos, Head EU Public Affairs & Government Relations, Tetra Pak

19 :45 – 20 :30 Mentor Group 3 : Employment and careers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Coordinator: Michael-Christos Diamessis, Ambassador and Director of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy 

  • Dimitris Iliopoulos, ex-ambassador of Greece to the EU 
  • Dionyssios Kalamvrezos, ex-Ambassador of Greece to Belgium 
  • Dimitrios Selinis, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Greece in Geneva 
  • Katerina Vounissiou, Counsellor at Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN in Geneva 

20:30 End of Event

After the event: Individual sessions between university students and ALLILON mentors can be organized for another day based on each person’s availability.