George Papadimitrakopoulos is a Research Associate at ELIAMEP and has been Advisor and Liaison for the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Sweden, to the Greek National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) since 2014. Mr Papadimitrakopoulos advises the Rapporteur on issues pertaining to policy, practice, law, partnerships, victimology, and communications. George was selected by the Director of Europol to become a Member of the Europol Platform for Experts (EPE), an invitation-only secure collaboration web platform for experts in a variety of Law Enforcement areas, earning further access to three sub-platforms, namely, Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA), Financial Crime Information Centre (FCIC), and THB. He was appointed in 2011 as Assistant Editor and Project Manager of the first Lexicon of Criminology and Criminal Justice, to be published in Greece (2018) and was Co-Editor of the international Liber Amicorum in honour of Professor N. E. Courakis (2017). George started his career at Nestlé in 1993 and for the past two decades has held executive positions in finance and professional services firms, in the United States, Greece, Serbia & Montenegro, and France. Based in Athens, Greece, George is an alumnus of Athens College, and has attended, conducted research, and taught undergraduate and graduate courses at, inter alia, New York University and the University of Cambridge. He is currently a professor of practice in multiple programs such as psychology and business.
Konstantinos Sarantos earned a BE in Electronic Computer Systems Engineering from the University of West Attica, and an MBA with concentration in Information Technology Management from Hellenic American University. He has more than 9 years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) industry and has worked in leading Greek IT services and multinational IT Consulting, companies. He has experience in senior sales and account management roles and engages with complex digital transformation projects. Mr. Sarantos teaches in the Business programs at Hellenic American University as an adjunct faculty member.
Dimitrios Katsiklis is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and consulting. He has worked on over 44 projects across various industries and countries, with a focus on financial planning, business development, debt financing, and shipping. Along with his professional pursuits, Dimitrios has a strong background in Greek Orthodox Christian traditions, having served as a chanter in various churches and monasteries in Greece, Mt. Athos, and the USA. With his talent for identifying opportunities and building relationships, Dimitrios has secured significant amounts of capital funding for various companies and projects. He has raised funds for a Greek and British shipping company and secured financing for pulp paper processing companies and the largest paper and tissue factory in Greece/Balkans. Additionally, he has played a key role in major deals, including the M&A of the largest stem cell cryobank in Greece and the 4G network structure in Bulgaria, and an eco-friendly dry bulk shipping company for which he secured more than $100M. Dimitrios is proficient in multiple languages, including Ancient Greek, and has technical expertise in MS Office Suite and Google Suite. He has an MBA from Hellenic American University and a BSc in Pastoral Studies and Theology from the University Ecclesiastical Academy of Athens. Dimitrios is an adjunct faculty member at Hellenic American University, where he teaches in the business program.
Nampil El Gazzar has a BSc. in Law from Alexandria University, Egypt, an MBA from Strathclyde Business School in the UK, MSc. In Sports Management from IE Business School in Spain and a PhD in Global Leadership Development from Dublin City University in the Republic of Ireland. He has 32 years of working experience including 25 years in managerial positions in Greece, Egypt, Republic of Ireland and the UK within banking, manufacturing, education, and healthcare recruitment sectors. He has presented at the European Academy of Management and other conferences. He is currently an adjunct faculty member for the MBA program at the Hellenic American College.
Alexandros Panagiotopoulos is currently the Head of Investments of the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments. He is a seasoned investment professional who has 25 years of experience in the financial markets and has a diverse background covering mutual funds, venture capital & private equity, Fund-of-funds and wealth management, serving in private as well as public institutions. He is an expert evaluator for the European Innovation Council program. He holds a MSc in Finance and Investments from Brunel University (UK) and an BSc in Business Administration from Deree College (GR). He also holds the Portfolio Manager certification from the HCMC and is in the process of being accredited in ESG reporting by the European Investment Bank. He holds degrees in English, French, German, and Spanish. He is an adjunct faculty member in the BSBA program at Hellenic American University.