{"id":9026,"date":"2024-10-07T14:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T11:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/?page_id=9026"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T11:50:31","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][who_we section_title=&#8221;ABOUT US&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>HOPEgenesis <\/strong>was founded in 2015 by Dr Stefanos Chandakas, MD, MBA, PhD, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist and Endoscopic Surgeon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Executive Committee <\/strong>consists of <strong>16 distinguished professionals <\/strong>from the sectors of healthcare, communications, media, business, marketing and culture.<br \/>\nThe team is supported by volunteer gynaecologists, nurses, midwives, administrative staff and other volunteers who share the same goals and vision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/about-us\/#committee\">(See the names here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Medical Team <\/strong>consists of<strong> 80 volunteer doctors<\/strong>, midwives and other health professionals located in 15 different regions across Greece. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/medical-sector\/#ethelontes\">(See the names here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<strong>Honorary Board of Mentors\u00a0<\/strong>is made up of <strong>17 distinguished personalities<\/strong>\u00a0with many years of experience under their belts in the provision of assistance in Greece, each of whom are key to our strategy and approach. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/about-us\/#epitropi\">(See the names here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Scientific Board\u00a0<\/strong>consists of\u00a0<strong>12 esteemed scientists <\/strong>from the field of medicine, who have been tasked with the responsibility of providing counselling and guidance.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/about-us\/#epistimoniko\">(See the names here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>180 large Greek companies <\/strong>are already providing support, as are institutions, donors, private persons and businesses.<em>. \u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/become-a-sponsor-donor\/\">(Become a supporter by clicking here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>We currently have 120 active volunteers.<\/strong><em>. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/become-a-volunteer-2\/\">(Become a volunteer by clicking here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2017 <strong>over 2000 individuals <\/strong>have joined HOPEgenesis as friends (FILOS).<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopegenesis.org\/en\/become-a-friend-en\/\">(Become a FILOS by clicking here)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"committee\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/who_we][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3R5bGUlM0UlMEEuc2luZ2xlLWhvbm9yYWJsZS5zaW5nbGUtY29tbWl0ZWUtY29udGVudCUyMHAlMjAlN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBhcmdpbi1sZWZ0JTNBJTIwMS41cmVtJTNCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwd2lkdGglM0ElMjA5MCUyNSUzQiUwQSU3RCUwQSUzQyUyRnN0eWxlJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][executive_committee section_title=&#8221;EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Stefanos Chandakas<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chairman\/Head of Medical Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Elina Sbokou<\/h2>\n<p>Executive Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Sophia Handaka<\/h2>\n<p>Strategy<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Areti Kousouli \u2013 Dalakouras<\/h2>\n<p>Head of Fundraising Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dimitrios Athanasopoulos<\/h2>\n<p>Head of International Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Evelina Petrakis \u2013 Mavrides<\/h2>\n<p>Fundraising Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Tatiana Vardas<\/h2>\n<p>International Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Ismini Panayotides<\/h2>\n<p>International Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Marianna Sbokou<\/h2>\n<p>Marketing Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Christina Filiagkouridou \u2013 Pavlis<\/h2>\n<p>Responsible for Events &amp; Promotional Activities<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Maya Alivisatos<\/h2>\n<p>Medical Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Eirini Vasilopoulos<\/h2>\n<p>Fundraising Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Ioannis Emmanouel<\/h2>\n<p>Financial Advisor<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Thalis Pitoulis<\/h2>\n<p>Head of Marketing Committee<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- single commitee content End --><br \/>\n<!-- single commitee content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Aristides Christopoulos<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-commitee-content\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Eirini Samiotaki \u2013 Logotheti<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/executive_committee][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"epitropi\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][honorable_mentors section_title=&#8221;MENTOR BOARD&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"honorable-details\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>His Eminence the Metropolitan of Syros, Tinos, Andros, Kea and Milos, Dorotheos II<\/h2>\n<p>Chairman of the Mentor Board of HOPEgenesis<br \/>\nElevated to the rank of Metropolitan on January 19th, 2002<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Georgios Creatsas, MD, FACS, FRCOG, FACOG<\/h2>\n<p>Honorary Chairman of the Scientific Board of HOPEgenesis<br \/>\nProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Greece<br \/>\nFormer Vice Dean of the University of Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Rector H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Glykatzi \u2013 Ahrweiler<\/h2>\n<p>President of the Administration Council of the<br \/>\nEuropean Cultural Center of Delphi, Greece<br \/>\nUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Mr. Spyros Capralos<\/h2>\n<p>President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Greece<br \/>\nChairman of Star Bulk Carriers Corp., Athens, Greece<br \/>\nCEO of Oceabulk Containers Management, Athens, Greece<br \/>\nChairman of Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Professor Afksendiyos Kalangos, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<p>Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva University, Switzerland<br \/>\nTreasurer of the World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons,<br \/>\nEdinburgh, United Kingdom<br \/>\nDirector of Pediatric Heart Surgery at IASO Hospital, Athens, Greece<br \/>\nFounder and President of humanitarian medical association<br \/>\n\u201cCoeurs pour Tous Hellas\u201d, Geneva, Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Professor Byron Kotzamanis<\/h2>\n<p>University of Thessaly &#8211; Department of Planning and Regional Development.<br \/>\nLaboratory of Demographic and Social Analyses (LDSA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Anna Grimani<\/h2>\n<p>Journalist<br \/>\nHuffington Post writer .<br \/>\nEditorial &amp; Presenter of the program: OREOI OS ELLINES (ERT1). In 2007-2016, her column PATRIDOGNOSIA &amp; ELLINES EKTOS at the magazine K of KATHIMERINI TIS KYRIAKIS and her interviews, presented more than 450 personalities of prominent Greek Scientists and Researchers of International Academic Institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Karen Basil Mavrides<\/h2>\n<p>Founding Member of ELPIDA (\u201cHOPE\u201d), Athens, Greece<br \/>\nFounding Member of The Special Olympics of Greece<br \/>\nActive Member and former President and Vice President of<br \/>\nThe Women\u2019s International Club of Greece<br \/>\nVice President of the Friends of the National Gallery of Greece, Athens, Greece<br \/>\nMember of the Board of the Friends of the Megaro Musiki, Athens, Greece<br \/>\nVice President of the Friends of the European Cultural Center of Delphi, Greece<br \/>\nPresident Emeritus of MAZI GIA TO PAIDI<br \/>\n(\u201cTogether for Children\u201d), Athens, Greece<br \/>\nMember of the International Board of Advisors of Tufts University and<br \/>\nTrustee Emeritus since 2007,Medford, MA, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Peter Economides<\/h2>\n<p>Brand Strategist<br \/>\nChairman of the Board at Make-a-Wish Foundation International<br \/>\nMember of the Advisory Board,<br \/>\nLos Angeles Greek Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA, USA<br \/>\nMember of the Advisory Board,<br \/>\nWashington Oxi Day Foundation, Washington DC, USA<br \/>\nMember of the Board of Trustees,<br \/>\nSAHETI School in South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Mr.Art Dimopoulos<\/h2>\n<p>Executive Director at the National Hellenic Society, Alexandria, VA, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Mr. Theodoros K. Vardas<\/h2>\n<p>President &amp; CEO of Vardas SA, Athens, Greece<br \/>\nMember of the Board of the Hellenic Red Cross Society, Greece<br \/>\nPresident of the Hellenic Business &amp; Retail Sales Association (2006-2012), Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Ioannis Papadatos, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<p>Director of Paediatric Intensive Care Unit<br \/>\n\u201cP. &amp; A. Kyriakou\u201d Children\u2019s Hospital, Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Professor Athanasios S. Kyriazis<\/h2>\n<p>General secretary for research and technology.<br \/>\nMinistry of development and<br \/>\ninvestments, Greece.<br \/>\nFormer professor in the University of Piraeus, Department<br \/>\nof Statistics &amp; Insurance Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Ifigeneia Katsaridou<\/h2>\n<p>Chair Council of Europe Gender Equality Committee Director General,<br \/>\nResearch Center for Equality lssues Focal Point of<br \/>\nWomen\u2019s Foundation for the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Georgios Iliadis<\/h2>\n<p>Managing Partner of the Algean Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Loutradis Dimitrios<\/h2>\n<p>Professor of Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology<br \/>\nDivision of Human Reproduc3on, IVF Unit<br \/>\n1st Dpt of Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology,<br \/>\nAlexandra Hospital University School Athens, Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Sissy Pavlopoulou<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!-- Single honorable End --><br \/>\n<!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Single honorable End -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/honorable_mentors][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"epistimoniko\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][scientific_council section_title=&#8221;SCIENTIFIC BOARD&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"honorable-details\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><!-- Single honorable --><\/p>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Georgios Creatsas, MD, FACS, FRCOG, FACOG<\/h2>\n<p>Honorary Chairman of the Scientific Board of HOPEgenesis<br \/>\nProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Greece.<br \/>\nFormer Vice Dean of the University of Athens, Greece<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. George Patoulis<\/h2>\n<p>Chairman of Athens Medical Association (ISA), Athens,<br \/>\nGreece Attica Regional Governor<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Ioannis Papadatos, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<p>Director of Paediatric Intensive Care Unit &#8220;P. &amp; A. Kyriakou&#8221; Children&#8217;s Hospital, Athens, Greece<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Prof. John Erian, MBBCh, FRCOG<\/h2>\n<p>Professor of Gynecology and Minimal Access Surgery,<br \/>\nPrincess Royal University Hospital,<br \/>\nKing&#8217;s College, London, United Kingdom<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, MD, PhD<\/h2>\n<p>Member of the European Parliament.br&gt; Vice President of the Committee on<br \/>\nDevelopment.<br \/>\nCommittee on Women&#8217;s Rights and Gender Equality, Delegation to<br \/>\nthe ACP -EU Joint Parliamentery Assembley.<br \/>\nEndometriosis Specialist in<br \/>\nGynecology.<br \/>\nFounder of the organization \u201cInfo Endometriose France\u201d<br \/>\nFounder of the organization &#8220;Info Endometriose France&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Ioannis Andreou<\/h2>\n<p>Radiologist<br \/>\nDirector of Imaging Departments, HYGEIA &amp; MITERA hospitals, Athens, Greece<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Georgios Kallipolitis<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology,<br \/>\nUniversity of Athens,<br \/>\nGreece Chairman of the Scientific Board of<br \/>\nMITERA hospital \u2013 HYGEIA group, Athens, Greece<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Stefanos Chandakas, MD, MBA, PhD<\/h2>\n<p>Obstetrician \u2013 Gynecologist<br \/>\nMember of the Scientific Board of<br \/>\nMITERA hospital \u2013 HYGEIA group, Athens, Greece<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Izoldi Chatzigianni<\/h2>\n<p>Orthopaedic Doctor Managing Director of MANA NPO, Athens, Greece<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Chris Bartzokas<\/h2>\n<p>Professor Paediatric, NKUA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Theodoros Theodoridis<\/h2>\n<p>Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology,<br \/>\nAristotle University of Thessaloniki<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-honorable single-commitee-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Dr. Nikos Vlahos MD, Ph.D, FACOG<\/h2>\n<p>Professor of Obstetrics,<br \/>\nGynecology and Assisted Reproduction.<br \/>\nNational and Kapodestrian University of Athens,<br \/>\nSchool of Medicine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/scientific_council][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][hope_embassies section_title=&#8221;AMBASSADORS&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"hope-embassies-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As part of its actions to reverse the birth deficit in Greece, HOPEgenesis has chosen to appoint distinguished Greek women from the below fields as its ambassadors:<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">POLITICS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"sub-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Olga Kefalogianni<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Member of Parliament for Athens \u2013 Section A<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ambassador for promoting the project aiming to reverse the birth deficit in Greece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">CULTURE<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">SCIENCE<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">SPORTS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"sub-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">ENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">JOURNALIST-MEDIA<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">EDUCATION<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/hope_embassies][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][commission_party section_title=&#8221;PARTY COMMITTEE&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"single-commissin-content\">\n<ul style=\"text-decoration: none; text-align: left;\">\n<li>Tatiana Varda<\/li>\n<li>Eirini Vasilopoulos &#8211; Douros<\/li>\n<li>John Georgakakis<\/li>\n<li>Nikos Giannakopoulos<\/li>\n<li>Maria Ganouri<\/li>\n<li>Marily Glypti &#8211; Kanellaki<\/li>\n<li>Konstantina Divani<\/li>\n<li>Vasso Evangeliou<\/li>\n<li>Constantina Evangeliou<\/li>\n<li>Fiori Zafeiropoulou<\/li>\n<li>Maria Kalkakou &#8211; Kouroupi<\/li>\n<li>Antonis Karakatsanis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"single-commissin-content\">\n<ul style=\"text-decoration: none; text-align: left;\">\n<li>Stelios Kafantaris<\/li>\n<li>Elias Kokotos<\/li>\n<li>Areti Kousouli &#8211; Dalakouras<\/li>\n<li>Regina Kouri<\/li>\n<li>Mara Kourkoulis &#8211; Petrakis<\/li>\n<li>Franka Mavrides<\/li>\n<li>Alkmini Lamprou<\/li>\n<li>Christina Lentoudi &#8211; Moundrea<\/li>\n<li>Ismini Panayotides<\/li>\n<li>Vivian Papageorgiou<\/li>\n<li>George Parisis<\/li>\n<li>Paola Pavlou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"single-commissin-content\">\n<ul style=\"text-decoration: none; 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