At the Athens hub we focus on seeing a “better tomorrow”: we put aside things we have no ability to impact and focus instead on matters where we can make positive strides. We perceive the world as a landscape of opportunities and potential synergies, not as one of negative competition. In just a few months, for ReGeneration alone, we have rallied 23 partners, 120 volunteers, and over 670,000€ in pro bono services to design a solid plan that can step-change the internship culture in Greece and create sustainable growth. We secured 58 placements for 2014-15 and envision 2,000 placements over the next 4 years. For more information visit: http://regeneration.gr/en/

1. ANNUAL REPORT
2013-2014
AN INITIATIVE OF THE
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
GLOBAL SHAPERS ATHENS HUB

2. Contents
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• Pg. 3: Curator’s Note
• Pg. 4: Global Shapers Community and the Athens Hub
• Pgs. 5-16: ReGeneration Initiative
• Pgs. 17-21: W.A.V.E.
• Pgs. 22-23: Other Engagements
• Pgs. 24-27: Shapers Profiles
• Pgs. 28-29: Freshmen Class & Associate Shapers
• Pgs. 30-33: Advisory Board Testimonials and Bios

3. 3
It has sincerely been a privilege and honor to serve as the Athens Hub’s first elected
Curator. I am particularly proud and excited to introduce the Athens Hub’s inaugural Annual
Report, meant to deliver both a statement and a promise.
Three years ago I was fortunate to attend Davos, representing the Athens Hub at the first
Global Shapers Class. At the time, Greece was making negative media headlines
internationally. During the event, I was invited as a young Greek entrepreneur to voice my
view on the crisis situation and a seemingly looming Greek default, trying to debunk urban
legends regarding Greek business ethics and a potential Grexit. It was painfully obvious
that there was no success story to share. This was my ‘‘Davos moment’’, a very
disappointing and frustrating one, yet at the same time -surprisingly-very motivating.
Leaving Davos, I met with the Hub and we promised ourselves that at the end of the year
we would be able to deliver a solid success story, one that would showcase the virtues of
youth empowerment and multi-stakeholder strategic collaboration in Greece. Our
ReGeneration Initiative is truly a statement of that to the World Economic Forum
Communities and to the entire world.
At the Athens hub we focus on seeing a “better tomorrow”: we put aside things we have no
ability to impact and focus instead on matters where we can make positive strides. We
perceive the world as a landscape of opportunities and potential synergies, not as
one of negative competition.
Passion, “philotimo” and alignment lead to success
The Athens Hub and its ventures would not have been possible absent the
unconditional commitment of its members, partners and friends. They demonstrated
great passion and also “philotimo”, an untranslatable Greek word that means finding
pleasure in going the extra mile for the good of others. The collective effort has
fostered positive attitudes and showcases how, against all odds, we can make
the seemingly impossible, possible.
The Athens Hub and I personally owe the deepest gratitude to our Advisory Board,
sponsors, pro-bono partners and friends, and of course the World Economic Forum
for believing in our vision and empowering us to deliver measurable impact. We pride
ourselves for establishing a new NGO impact benchmark effectively supporting youth
for a ReGenerated future.
Change we can believe in
In just a few months, for ReGeneration alone, we have rallied 23 partners, 120
volunteers, and over 670,000€ in pro bono services to design a solid plan that can
step-change the internship culture in Greece and create sustainable growth. We
secured 58 placements for 2014-15 and envision 2,000 placements over the next
4 years.
This year’s report also serves as a promise and unwavering commitment to the World
Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community, our partners and friends, and of
course, to ourselves. A promise that we will restlessly continue to expand and leverage
our programs as well as stay true to our mission to reshape Greece for a better
tomorrow.
Respectfully,
Panagiotis Madamopoulos-Moraris
We deeply value mission alignment and this is evident in the numerous organizations
and initiatives that we have invited under our umbrella with the belief that collaboration
can not only strengthen our groups, but can take us further than ever before. Our
inclusive strategy resulted in unprecedented community and enterprise
engagement levels, making ReGeneration the first and to date the most impactful
youth NGO-mutli-stakeholder initiative in Greece. The initiative has grown into a
role-model project for the Shapers Community and a new industry benchmark for
corporate-youth NGO partnerships.

4. 4
The Hub serves as a link between the World
Economic Forum, leading companies,
NGOs and eminent personalities under 30.
It seeks to be the ‘glue’ that unites the so-called
“golden triangle”, businesses, the civil
society and governments as well as the
‘grease’ to set those gears in motion
necessary so that tasks are accomplished.
In Greece, the focus has been on social
impact in connection with issues such as
youth unemployment and brain-drain,
entrepreneurship, social inclusion, economic
growth and volunteerism.
To achieve this impact, in 2014 the Hub has
focused on 2 main initiatives, ReGeneration
and W.A.V.E., while it also has participated
in other engagements such as the Global
Management Challenge and TEDx Athens.
A few words about the Global Shapers Community and the Athens Hub
A family of young leaders from all walks of life,
the Global Shapers Community, is collectively
engaged in concrete activities with the goal of
making this world a better place starting with
their own local communities. In doing so, the
Global Shapers Community is currently
organized in 354 Hubs based in cities across
157 countries around the globe.
Its several thousand members - young leaders
in their 20s and early 30s - are diverse in
gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, expertise,
and experience and are united by a shared
passion.
The Global Shapers Athens Hub was
established in 2011 during a period of great
strife for Greece and amidst one of the gravest
financial crisis that Europe has faced in the last
century. It envisions becoming one of the most
relevant and impactful international NGOs for
young people in Greece and one of the most
effective Global Shapers Hubs globally.

5. Launched in May 2014, the ReGeneration initiative is designed to
address the evolving shortage of talent, skills gap and the rising
unemployment affecting young people in Greece.
Project 1: ReGeneration
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6. 6
Key issue #1:
Grim statistics regarding unemployment and brain drain
Unemployment
at 27.3%
(April 2014)
(April 2014~640,000 youngsters)
at 56.3%
Unemployment in young adults
Unemployment
has increased in a
period of 5 years by
5% Brain drain and emigration
and possible immigration of
Source: Endeavor Study “Creating Jobs for Youth in Greece”, available here

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Key issue #2:
The skills gap
The unemployment data is only quantitative and does not speak to the
fact that young individuals need solid practical skills that can be gained
onsite, while other unemployed individuals must re-skill themselves to
become relevant once again so as to re-enter the job market. If this trend
continues, by 2020 there will be a talent deficit in the country.
Source:: Oxford Economics

8. ReGeneration seeks to bridge the gap between
young people who wish to learn, develop, take
risks and make their mark in society…and
companies which have a hard time finding in
today’s graduates the skills they think are
necessary for their staff.
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The role of ReGeneration
At the same time, this structured effort comes to undermine the
perceptions currently prevailing in the business world, by creating a
“community” of leading multinationals and Greek companies, rising
business units, public bodies, academic institutions and non-profit
organizations that unite forces to create a single internship program
which provides all participants not only with knowledge and skills but
also with a unique life experience!

9. Participation in ReGeneration is open to young graduates of
Greek and foreign tertiary educational establishments
(Universities/Technological Education Institutions/Colleges) in
all fields of knowledge, with or without a title of (post)graduate
studies and with no or limited work experience.
The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance
Conditions/eligibility
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10. The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance
Initiative offerings
ReGeneration is a six-month internship program
offering an all-around work experience, substantial
training by certified trainers and plenty of opportunities
for self-improvement and personal development.
The program includes:
full-time paid internship
in successful corporations
operating in the Greek
job market
hours of training
during the period
of the corporate
placement
hours of soft skills training:
Skills and techniques,
self-branding
hours of
community work
in NGOs
hours of business fundamentals
training: IT, marketing, sales,
etc.
60
40
+
Participation in a 3-month
team project (3rd-6th month
of the corporate placement)
Leadership conversations
Seminars by subject matter experts
Personal and professional
development support
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11. The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance
Selection process
The selection procedure lasts 2 months
in total and takes place in 4 stages. Application submission on
www.regeneration.gr
CV upload accompanied
by a short video/essay on
leadership skills
Online Ability and Personality tests
The tests last for 2–2,5 hours
Boot Camp: case study,
Live presentation and
Panel interview
Interviews at companies for
cultural fit. There is no limit to
the number of interviews that
each candidate gives.
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12. The ReGeneration Initiative at a glance
Time-frame
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May
7
July
17&18
July
1st day of applications
submission
Last day of test
completion
Boot camp & test
report to candidates
August
Culture-fit interviews at
companies
September
Training
1st
October
Start of internship
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31 Kick-off

13. First results
have exceeded
ALL expectations
2,800 applications
16 job families
58 positions
21 hiring companies
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An impressive roster of Greek and multinational companies
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM PARTNERS

15. A true case study for pro-bono partner engagement
2 key sponsors
23 partners
120 volunteers
over 6,000 hours of work
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670k
euros worth of
pro-bono
services
over +

16. ReGeneration Kick-off Event, May 2014
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Maria-Tzina Leria
Program Manager
Extended Team:
Global Shapers, Sponsors, Partners, Advisory Board
50 companies
attended
Stefania Panousi
Incoming Curator

17. Kick-off generated media coverage of over 125K euros
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CSR WEEK
ETHNOS
ANT1 NEWS
EPIXEIRO.GR
Protagon.gr
FORTUNEGREECE.COM
NEWS247.GR BUSINESS TODAY
PROTAGON.GR
Indicative examples

18. Project 2: W.A.V.E
Launched in summer 2013, this project embraces the concept of
volunteerism via social networking and has already gained 3rd
place at the local Microsoft’s Global Imagine Cup Competition.
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19. Project 2: W.A.V.E
The Hub’s members and the project’s initial creators
believe that this project is scalable; users worldwide have
the opportunity either to create an event concerning an
act of volunteerism or participate in one.
By employing the Hub’s very own resources–its human capital–and after securing the
necessary funds, the Hub will be able to not only foster the project until its full
realization and its completion, accelerating its growth, but also ensuring it is maintained
properly thereafter. Already several members have contributed their invaluable
knowledge thrusting the project forward.
This is the start of a
‘socially responsible network’.
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20. Project 2: W.A.V.E
W.A.V.E. creates a formal marketplace between volunteers, volunteer organizations and common good initiatives that are in need of
volunteer work.
Gradually, with this brand name, W.A.V.E. will develop its own glossary (e.g. “Wave it!” will mean “start a new campaign/a new
volunteerism initiative”). The architects of this software are four students, who designed it during the competition so that it would be
compatible with Windows 8.
Currently, W.A.V.E. is transitioning from
the website phase into the mobile phase.
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21. Main stakeholders
The intention of W.A.V.E. is to simplify the lives of all stakeholders
and encourage best practice sharing in terms of operations.
Volunteers
Finding initiatives, ranking priorities,
finding where one’s capabilities are put
to use in the most productive way
possible.
Volunteer organizations
Managing the human force, monitoring
and honoring high achievers, measuring
the impact of the members.
Causes in need of volunteers
Generating awareness to potential
volunteers, picking the right individuals,
honoring the individuals, managing
communication with the members.
Sponsors
Referring to entities that support initiatives
as part of their CSR or citizenship
mandates. They identify worthy causes
and measure the impact of the resources
that they are pledging towards this.
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22. The Hub’s contribution
Help identify volunteer groups that may benefit from the use of such
tools and drive the adoption of the W.A.V.E. toolkit
Alteration of the brand and communication strategy
Drive the adoption of the tools by other Shaper Hubs
Shape a mobile & cross-platform strategy to bring
the project beyond the confines of the originally chosen platform
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2
4
3
5 Provide guidance on the development of the product from a technology point of
view by providing insights on key technological decisions
Identify pilot projects that will work with W.A.V.E. to define the minimum
feature set that is necessary for the wider adoption of the toolkit

23. 23
Participation in the selection committee and mentorship module
Other Engagement 1: Global Management Challenge
Shapers
Harry Ioannou, Andrea Solomonides and
Konstantina Zoehrer talking about
unconventional career paths
Award Ceremony
Shaper Fanis Koutouvelis,
presenting an award

24. 24
Global Shapers Athens Hub and TEDx Athens jointly invited Ozlem Denizmen (World Economic Forum Young Global Leader) to
engage audiences around the theme of Womens’ Empowerment.
Other Engagement 2: Joining hands with TEDx Athens

25. Shapers profiles
Panagiotis
Madamopoulos-Moraris
Outgoing Curator
Dimitra has studied Business and Technology Management in Vesalius College (sister
university of Vrije Universitat de Brussels) and Finance with a specialization in Hedge
Funds and Private Equity at the International University of Monaco. She has worked in
the financial domain at an investment fund that specialized in shipping and equity
analysis. Additionally, she has worked in operations at an internationally renown hair
transplant/implant clinic called DHI. Dimitra has been exposed to various other areas,
such as taxes, entrepreneurialism in retail, and the European Parliament.
Dimitra Andrianakou
ReGeneration
Stefania Panousi
Incoming Curator
Dimitris is a web entrepreneur and technology enthusiast. He studied Mechanical
Engineering at UCL and while in university launched stutify.com, a website aiming to keep
students up-to-date on their university life. Since returning to Greece he has been
working on holic.com, a platform that aims to keep like-minded people connected and
enable them to share stories and converse around their common passions.
Dimitrios Coustas
ReGeneration
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Panagiotis Madamopoulos-Moraris holds a LLB (Hons) from the Thrace Law School,
Democritus University and a LLM from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is
a Board Member and Executive Group Strategy Director at Agora Group of Companies.
Panagiotis spearheads and oversees execution of the company's key priorities and
initiatives regarding international expansion; he also leads business, licensee, joint
ventures and real estate development for EMEA and GCC markets, as well as builds
strategic partnerships between the company and the many communities it serves,
including the travel and retail industries, governments, universities and media. He is a
former Judge Advocate General (JAG), Hellenic Marine Corps, and a member of the
Athens Bar Association. He is currently serving on and the Global Shapers Advisory
Council on Partnerships.
Stefania Panousi is a chemical engineer by training. She graduated from the National
Technical University of Athens and holds a master’s degree in Environmental
Management from Yale University. She currently works as a Strategy Analyst for
Accenture in Athens. Her prior experience includes work as an advisor in the Permanent
Mission of Greece to the United Nations in New York and as a researcher in the Yale
Center for Industrial Ecology where she was involved in one of Yale’s largest and most
extensive research projects related to metals and minerals’ criticality. Stefania has also
worked as an engineer in the renewable energy field and as an intern in the Greek
Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change.

26. Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
ReGeneration/W.A.V.E.
Georgios Diamantopoulos
Shapers profiles
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Georgios received his Ph.D. degree in 2010 from the University of Birmingham (UK),
where he developed a novel method for eye-feature extraction and tracking for non-visual
eye-movements. During his time as a Ph.D. student he was also awarded with the
Kauffman Global Scholar scholarship which immersed a total of sixteen students with
science background to a six-month crash course in entrepreneurship. Since then, he led
the development at Mobile Green, a Nebraska-based start-up that gives patients access
to their own health insurance information through SMS. He recently joined the Innovation
Accelerator team to lead the development of its web platform. As a spare-time project,
Georgios recently established CodeForGreece; a voluntary effort to upscale the minds
and practices of young developers in Greece and apply their skills to helping Greece.
Dimitris G. "DKG" Kalavros-Gousiou is a 26-year-old web-impact entrepreneur and tech
maverick. He is best known as the Founder and Curator of TEDxAthens and Co-Founder of
digital content house Nest Media. As of March 2013, Dimitris also serves as a Co-Found.er of
Found.ation, a technology hub and educational platform in Athens, Greece.
From 2011 to 2013, Dimitris served as a Referrer for pre-seed investment firm HackFwD,
leading its pipeline from Greece and Southeast Europe. DKG holds a Law degree from the
University of Kent at Canterbury and an LLM (Master of Laws) in Computer and
Communications Law from the Queen Mary University of London.
Efstathios Karkantonis
ReGeneration
Efstathios was born and raised in North West Greece in a business family of entrepreneurs that
gave him his first experience in business management and work ethics. He holds an M.Sc. in
International Business and Entrepreneurship from Adam Smith Business School of the University
of Glasgow. In parallel with his studies he worked in various market research and management
consulting projects in the Biotech and IT industries. Currently he is actively involved in the family
business and supports as external consultant start-up companies while working on the design
and implementation of investment strategies in the non-profit and education industries.
Researching opportunities and threats within weak rural areas and proposing and implementing
social innovative actions are also parts of his expertise. He is interested in supporting cross-cultural
entrepreneurship and developing cross-border collaborations.
Michalis Gkontas
ReGeneration/W.A.V.E.
Michalis is a recent graduate of the Global Entrepreneurship Program at Babson College. He
has lived, worked and studied in 6 different countries (Greece, Austria, France, UK, USA,
China) and is passionate about Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Collaborative Consumption.
Determined to follow the entrepreneurial path at a very young age, Michalis decided to launch
Cookisto.com, the first peer to peer marketplace for homemade food.

27. Sophie Katsigiannis
W.A.V.E.
Shapers profiles
George is a technology enthusiast and software engineer. He has worked in a number of
technology-related activities, ranging from computer repairs to software architect. Still as
a student, he applied his bachelor thesis into a startup pursuing data feed transformation
and failed. At the same time, he adopted and organized the Open Coffee meetings in
Thessaloniki, forming a common ground for the entrepreneurial and technology
communities there. In 2009, he co-founded the Openfund and now serves as Partner. He
focuses on technological due diligence and legal operations, while serving in a number of
boards of Openfund portfolio companies. He is interested in promoting entrepreneurship
globally, through resolving access to capital constraints that young entrepreneurs face
and also adjusting public policy to encourage early stage growth. He holds a BSc in
Computer Science from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
George Kasselakis
ReGeneration / W.A.V.E.
Fanis studied Computer Engineering in University of Thessaly from where he dropped-out
at the final year of attendance to start his first venture in the ICT sector. Since then he is
dedicated to his company and aims to change the way that brands communicate and
interact with the retail stores and the end consumers. For his entrepreneurial activity he has
won the 1st "i-bank Innovation & Technology" award for 2012, held by National Bank of
Greece and the 1st "E-nnovation" award for 2011, held by Athens University of Economics
and Business. He also is invited lecturer at University of Thessaly in the context of
"Entrepreneurship" course.
Fanis Koutouvelis
ReGeneration
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Sophie Katsigiannis holds a diploma in French language and literature from the
University of Athens and a bachelors degree in Law from the University Paris 13
Sorbonne-Nord. Moreover, she has completed a Masters of Science in European Public
Law from the same University and in Comparative Public Law from the University of
Paris 2 Pantheon Assas. Currently she graduates a Masters Program in Tax Law and
Law of Tourism from the University of Paris 1 La Sorbonne and working as lawyer in
Greece and France. She has also been elected as municipal councilor in the
Municipality of Dionysos, Athens, Greece where she was responsible for voluntarism
and youth.
Innovation Coordinator and Lecturer, Athens Information Technology. D.Phil.
Candidate in International Relations (International Political Economy), St. Antony's
College, University of Oxford. Member of the Political Office, Greek Socialist Party
(PASOK). Former Chairman, Greece's Institute for Youth.
Kyriakos Pierrakakis

28. Cathrine graduated from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh in 2006 with the degree
of BA in the subject of Mass Communication and Media Arts. Throughout the years she
has worked in several companies collecting experience in the fields of journalism, event
planning and public relations. Her main subjects of interest include information
technology, communications, entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. She
has taken active part in philanthropic activities and has helped raise funds for children
facing social issues. She works at the Stelios Hajiioannou Philanthropic Foundation and
easyGroup as a Marketing and PR coordinator.
Cathrine Villioti
ReGeneration
Shapers profiles
Konstantina Zoehrer
W.A.V.E.
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Andrea Solomonides graduated from the University of Athens and majored in Music
Science. Then she had her M.B.A. from IUKB Swiss in Knowledge and Campaign
Management. She is now the co-founder of a Communication Agency (Cubik-S) and the
founder of a Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship Consultancy (Incubo
Strategies). She is also co-founder of Cypriot Enterprise Link, a network for young
entrepreneurs in Cyprus, member of the start-up community in Athens and many other
networks for entrepreneurial and social issues. In the past she has been a young MP for
the Greek Youth Parliament and Vice-Chairwoman and Honorary chairwoman of
European Democrat Students (Student organization of European People's Party).
Andrea Solomonides
ReGeneration
Konstantina Zoehrer holds a Bachelor degree in Political Science and History. She
cofounded a number of entrepreneurial and social initiatives. In 2013, she co-founded
180 Moires (180º), a social venture that designs tools and solutions to social problems,
aiming to transform employment and developing the social entrepreneurship
ecosystem. Currently, Konstantina is involved with the set up of a Social Finance Tool for
the development of social enterprises within the framework of Social Finance Enterprise
of the European Commission. Her special interests are public policy and social
entrepreneurship development. She is a member of the Global Shapers Advisory Council
of Community Architecture.

29. Freshmen class 2014 - 2015
Eleni Karakitsiou
Konstantinos is a graduate of London School of
Economics and Political Science (MSc. Managerial
Economics and Strategy) and Athens University of
Economics and Business (Bachelor in Business
Administration).
He is now Chief Wholesale and Business
Development Officer in his family business, Toi&Moi,
and Board Member in the Hellenic Clothing Industry
Association. Konstantinos is passionate about
management innovation, collective intelligence and the
future of retail.
Konstantinos
Ch. Papazafeiropoulos
Xenia was born in Chios in 1991. She joined the
Department of Management Science & Technology in
2009 and graduated in 2013.
In the meantime she has been an active member of
AIESEC, an international student-run organization that
aims to develop young people’s leadership potential, in
the roles of VP HR and Finance Manager. Also, she was
the leader of Startup Live Athens #3 team in 2013.
Since August 2013, she has been working for the
Marketing of Cheetos Snacks, in PepsiCo–Tasty Foods.
She joined the Global Shapers Athens Hub in August
2013.
Xenia Mastropetrou
29
Eleni is a political scientist and sociology researcher with a
focus on international development, poverty and social
inclusion, social entrepreneurship and migration issues.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree International and European
Studies from the University of Piraeus and a M.Sc. in
International Development Studies from the University of
Amsterdam. She has previously worked for the Journal for
Near Eastern and Balkan Studies, the Center for Global
Politics in Freie University of Berlin and the Permanent
Mission of Greece to the United Nations in New York. She
also has also worked as a researcher in Western Kenya for
the University of Amsterdam and CABE (Center for Africa
Bio-Entrepreneurship) with a focus on microfinance,
entrepreneurship and empowerment of rural populations.
She is currently working for an EEA Grants program called
“We are all citizens” in the Bodossaki Foundation and also
collaborating with Navanti Group as a specialized
researcher. Finally, she is a volunteer at the Greek Council
for Refugees as Greek language teacher for immigrants
and asylum seekers.

30. Associate shapers
Charalampos Ioannou is 19-year-old undergraduate
student. After his graduation from high school in
2013, he is currently studying Electrical and
Software Engineering at National Technical
University of Athens (NTUA).
During the year 2012 he won at the European
Union's completion for young scientists, "The Best
Engineering entry" and in 2013, he was one of the 5
global finalists at Google's global science
competition, called "Google Science Fair" with an
invention of a movement enhancing glove.
He was also speaker at both TEDx Athens 2012 and
2013. He is passionate about inventions and creative
science projects. Presently he is developing software
for both internet and mobile applications with a more
focused interest on Cloud Computing and Artificial
Intelligence.
Though his projects tries to find new ways for
technology to solve real problems, in the most
effective and expandable ways.
Charalampos Ioannou Maria-Aikaterini Margioukla
30
Maria-Aikaterini is a business analyst in Accenture
Management Consulting. She has experience in
transformation, strategy and change management
projects across different industries. Prior to this, she
has done various internships in the financial services
sector in companies including Allianz S.A., Eurobank
S.A and Frontier Economics Ltd.
She holds a B.Sc. in Economics (Distinction) from the
Athens University of Economics and Business and a
Master in Finance and Economics from Warwick
Business School (WBS) in the UK. She received “the
Warwick University Scholarship for academic
excellence”.
She has participated in various volunteering
programs, including “The Special Olympics in Athens”
(2011). She is a fluent speaker in English and French.
Her main interests are travelling, jogging and
contemporary art.
ReGeneration
Maria – Tzina Leria
Project Manager
Tzina graduated from the University of Macedonia and she holds a
master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainable Business
from the University of Pennsylvania.
Her field of expertise is environmental policy, water resources
management, sustainable development, and climate change. After
travelling extensively and gaining international experience, her
passion to contribute to the revival of Greece’s economy and
society, led her back to Greece in order to support ReGeneration.
She is currently the Project Manager of this Global Shapers Athens
Hub initiative, while she continues her research on water recycling
and reuse in collaboration with GE Power & Water.
Committed to improving social and environmental well-being, she
was selected by the US State Department to represent the US
student community by giving a speech on sustainable development
at the Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development. Besides, she cooperated with the Brazilian team of
GE Power & Water for drafting the company’s White Paper on
water recycling and reuse in Brazil.

31. Advisory Board
Two years ago, I took the initiative to establish the Global
Shapers Athens hub in Greece, with the strong belief that
bringing together talent of young people in Greece and the
international experience and resources of the participants of
the World Economic Forum would lead to a beneficial
development in my country. Indeed, after recruiting the first
Shapers in Athens, and convening in meetings several times,
I am very proud that the current Shapers have succeeded in
launching a remarkable project entitled "ReGeneration" that
aims to empower young entrepreneurs, combat
unemployment and boost innovation.
During the last year, I have participated in several
meetings with the Global Shapers in Athens, Geneva and
New York, I have introduced Global Shapers Athens Hub
in other fora of Young Leaders, such as the "40 Under 40“-
top 40 European Leaders under the age of 40. I have met
with other participants of the World Economic Forum in
order to better coordinate the joint efforts to build the
ReGeneration project. In addition, I have met with other
Global Shapers hubs worldwide on the occasion of
business trips in various countries. The most recent
meetings took place in Washington, D.C. and Istanbul.
Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Member of Parliament, was elected in 2012
at the Ilia Prefecture Constituency, with the New Democracy Party, Greece, after
having served as an MP in the State Constituency since 2009. She is one of the
youngest members of the Hellenic Parliament.
She currently chairs the Permanent Committee of Defence and Foreign Affairs of the
Hellenic Parliament, and was a Chairperson of the Special Permanent
Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection and of the Subcommittee on
Watercourses (2012-2014).
Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou
Founding Curator, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
In 2014 she was elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee
on UN Affairs, while since 2012 she holds the presidency of the Circle of
Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD).
She is the recipient of numerous international awards for her environmental and
humanitarian work, including the “Green Star” Award by UNEP/OCHA/Green Cross
International. She participates in the “40 under 40” action tank of the EU and the
Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum. She holds a doctorate degree
(J.S.D.) from Columbia Law School. She has published numerous articles and book
chapters on environment and sustainability.
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32. Advisory Board
Young people can become the drivers of change in
Greece. We all need to support, inspire and motivate
them. Global Shapers Athens Hub covers this need
perfectly and gives the opportunity to large companies
and institutions to have access to youth and support them.
ReGeneration is a great example of this effort. This
program, launched earlier this year, offers a great
opportunity to young people to work for large and
successful corporations and gain valuable experience and
on the job training.
As a hub, we have worked hard to bring on board great
companies and attract the interest of very promising
Greek youth.
Greece needs to empower the young generation and
help young people unleash their potential and take the
wheel for a better future!
After 12 years in the investment banking and asset management divisions at
Deutsche Bank, in 2007, Mareva Grabowski founded MG Capital Advisors S.A., an
independent advisory firm which focuses on deal origination and private equity.
In 2012, Mareva co-founded Zeus and Dione. Z+Δ is a exquisite capsule collection
of handmade lifestyle items, based on the idea of reviving the Greek heritage and
craftsmanship in a contemporary way. Zeus and Dione brand is a collection of
handmade, high quality products based on refined craftsmanship. Different entities
such as manufacturers, small workshops, artists and designers from all over the
country translate the rich Hellenic heritage into fashion and lifestyle items.
Mareva Grabowski
Founder & Vice Chairwoman of Endeavor Greece
In September 2012, Mareva founded Endeavor Greece and became Vice Chairwoman
of the Board of Endeavor Greece. ENDEAVOR is a non profit organization , aiming at
identifying and supporting the top local entrepreneurs that will help transform the Greek
economy and establish a new era of hope, optimism and sustainable economic growth.
Mareva holds a BA in Political Science and History from Boston College, a MIA from
Columbia University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
She is also a member of the Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee at the TATE Modern,
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Athens Biennale and a member of the
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I officially got engaged with the Hub earlier this year,
having been present to some early discussions regarding
the ReGeneration project a couple of months ago. Under
my capacity as The Hellenic Initiative's Program Director, I
saw a great opportunity to really be part of something that
can help shape Greece's future, in a very tangible way.
Creating jobs and investing on the human capital of
Greece are two of the most important sectors THI is
looking to focus. Over this period I had a very constructive
relation with the Hub trying to help in designing the
program's details, as well as mobilizing resources from
Greece and abroad. The result outperformed even the
most optimistic scenarios and we are all proud of what has
been achieved so far. For me it was a self rewarding
experience that it is very difficult to find elsewhere. I hope I
can be of some help to the future plans of the Hub and be
able to guide this vibrant community of exceptional young
leaders towards a much better future. After all....they
deserve it!
Michael Printzos shares over 10 years of hands-on experience in the
commercialization of R&D results, having worked with a number of companies and
organizations in the USA, UK, Germany, Singapore and Greece. Currently he is the
Program Director of The Hellenic Initiative focusing among others on the promotion
of entrepreneurship in Greece. In the past, he has been a trainer and invited speaker
in conferences regarding innovation management and incubation. He is the co-founder
of two start-ups, one focusing on the renewable energy sector based in
Athens and the other one, a medical imaging software company, based in Oxford.
Michael Printzos
The Hellenic Initiative Program Director
Michael is also a committee member of the Hellenic-American Chamber of
Commerce (Innovation-Education-Entrepreneurship Committee) working
towards the setup of the right entrepreneurial ecosystem and the adaptation
of best practices and policies. He is a holder of a Masters degree
(Engineering Science) from Oxford University (UK).
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Coca-Cola’s collaboration with the Global Shapers Athens hub for
the past year has helped us recognize even more the urgency for
businesses to join forces with the Millenials and to foster their
creativity and drive to make change for the social good.
Through our partnership, we launched the ReGeneration Program,
which aims to create a new internship culture amongst employers
and young graduates in Greece, offering meaningful six-month paid
internships, including extensive training and community work.
We are proud to have rallied 120 volunteers who offered pro
bono services worth over 670,000€ and 21 companies that
offered 58 positions. Our vision aspires to 2,000 positions in the
next four years.
Our involvement in the ReGeneration program has inspired also
our own people to become more engaged in social
entrepreneurship initiatives and to recognize that the global
context, communitarianism, entrepreneurial spirit and optimism of
young ‘changemakers’ are critical to our future prosperity.
Nikos Koumettis
President, Central & Southern Europe Business Unit, The Coca-Cola Company
Nikos Koumettis is the President of the Central & Southern Europe Business Unit of
The Coca-Cola Company, based in Athens, as of 2011. Prior to that, he has
successfully led, as President, Coca-Cola Ltd (based in Toronto Canada, 2008–2011)
and The Coca-Cola Company’s Adriatic and Balkans Business Unit (based in
Bucharest Romania, 2003-2008). Nikos has a strong track record of driving growth in
the business units he has led by focusing on business fundamentals, instilling a
winning culture, increasing corporate reputation and driving employee engagement.
Nikos joined The Coca-Cola Company in 2001, as Southeast Mediterranean Region
General Manager with responsibilities for Greece and Cyprus. Prior to joining the
Company, he served in marketing roles with Kraft Jacobs Suchard, sales and
distribution roles with a large Greek distribution company, Elgeka, and in commercial
and logistics functions for Papastratos S. A./Phillip Morris, the biggest tobacco
company in Greece.
Nikos was Chairman of the Board of Directors for Refreshments Canada
(Canadian Beverage Association). He was also a member of the Advisory Board of
Canada Goose, and is a Trustee of the Board of the American College of Greece
(Deree). He is a member of the Advisory Board of Global Shapers Athens Hub and
also a founding member and mentor of the Rising Stars Program, a platform that
seeks to promote entrepreneurship by linking Talent, Technology & Innovation.
He taught International Marketing&Sales Management at Deree College in Greece
(1989-2000) and Principles of Marketing at Panteion University (1992-2000). He
has shared his experience and perspectives on Leadership in a series of lectures
to Harvard Graduates. Nikos holds a Master of Science degree in International
Marketing from Strathclyde Business School, and a B.Sc. in Business
Administration from the American College of Greece.
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