i-MBA supports the “Athens ExtroVision Forum 2016“, which will take place at the HERMES hall of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, April 21^st 2016, 17.00 – 20.00.

The main subject of the Conference, which is organized by the Hellenic Institute of Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Development (IEA),  is the «Extroversion of Greek entrepreneurship: Vision & Reality». Its  organization is based on the standards of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 20121.

The conference focuses on the dilemmas of entrepreneurs with regards to starting a new business in Greece and/or abroad, as well as on all relevant functional, intellectual property, financial and tax issues that an entrepreneur might face. It aims to demonstrate the potential and flexibility created when an enterprise participates, via a synergy, in business networks, both within and across borders, responding to the question whether the extroversion of Greek enterprises is the only opportunity to their further development. Additionally, there will be a discussion on issues concerning the Greek business culture as well as the legal and general regulatory framework for enterprises and corporate governance.

Key topics:

The main topics to be addressed during the conference include the following:

• Presentation of Greek Legal Forms & Synergy and Networking Models of Greek enterprises.
• Incorporating abroad.
• Financial & Tax Issues of Greek Legal Forms & Synergy models.
• Trademark, Patents & IPs: «the Company’s Treasure».
• Innovation, RnD and e-Business as “Made in Greece” products.
• Success Stories of Greek Legal Entities & Synergies. 

The Conference is addressed to entrepreneurs and companies with extrovert strategic and investment policy, potential entrepreneurs, senior executives of Greek and International Private Sector, institutional delegates, senior executives of Greek Public Organizations, Foreign Ambassadors and Commercial Attaches, Financial Institution Representatives, academics and experts.

For further information on participation, you may contact Mrs. Aphrodite Damianou (tel:+30 (210) 51 21 021, email: www.iea.org.gr) and Mrs. Gregoria Pagiavla (tel: +30 (210) 82 22 717, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or visit www.iea.org.gr and www.extrovision.iea.org.gr .

Date: Thursday 21st of April 2016 (18:00 – 21:00)

Location: Royal Olympic Hotel (28‐34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., Athens)  

Background :

The conference topics will cover the current trendsin the design of energy markets, the modern financing techniques in energy with emphasis in sustainable development, the new technologies in power generation and energy management along with the best practices in energy projects development.  In parallel, the opportunities and risks in energy business will be analyzed taking into account the high volatile economic environment in Greece today.  

The conference speakers are:

‐ Kostis Hatzidakis – Vice President – NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY

‐ Alkis Drakinos, Deputy Director, Greece – EUROPEAN BANK OF RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

‐ Kimon Palinginis, PhD – Principal – THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP  

‐ Konstantinos Sifnaios ‐ Business Development Director – GASTRADE (COPELOUZOS group)

‐ Spyros Tsiloglou – Head of Greece & Cyprus Investment Banking – CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL

‐ Dimitris Triantafyllopoulos – Country Manager Greece & Cyprus – GE POWER SERVICES

‐ Prof. George Ioannou – Director MBA International – ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS

‐ Dimitris Sarantopoulos – founder and chairman of ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY CLUB  

The conference will be attended by many business executives, entrepreneurs, policy officers, diplomats, academics and researchers from energy, construction, shipping and consulting sectors.  

This event is free of charge. The conference will start at 17:45.

Due to limited available seats please register early at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Supporters of the conference: Hellenic Association of Energy Economics, Greek Energy Forum, the MBA International Alumni Association and HERON Group.

Organizing Committee

Prof. George Ioannou ‐ Director MBA International – Athens University of Economics & Business (http://imba.aueb.gr/)  

Dimitris Sarantopoulos – Chairman and founder ‐ Energy & Sustainability Club (http://www.imbaenergyclub.gr/)

i-MBA Alumni Association board (http://www.i-mbalumni.com/)

The MBA International program, in collaboration with the i-MBA alumni association, organizes its 13th annual Career Fair with the participation of some of the biggest multinational and Greek companies. The event will take place in the “Olympia” hall of Royal Olympic Hotelon Thursday, 21st April 2016, 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.

For the last 12 years i-MBA Career Fair has been established as one of the most successful and effective Career Events for both participating companies, and students and alumni of the Program. The strong management background, leadership skills, flexibility, soft skills, international exposure and ability to achieve high level results that are instilled at the MBA International’s curriculum make its students a rich pool of candidates for many prestigious companies, in various sectors, all around the world.

This year the number of participating candidates will range from 120-130, while 41 companies will be there to recruit them.

Participation is open exclusively to i-MBA students and alumni.

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Dear Alumni and Current Students,