Ioannis G. Chalkias
President
Ioannis G. Chalkias is Emeritus Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), specializing in Quantitative Analysis in the Department of Marketing & Communication. He has served as scientific director/advisor at the Center for Export Research & Studies (KEEM) of the Panhellenic Exporters Association, Vice President of the Board of the Asset Management Company of AUEB, and member of the Advisory Committee on Best Practice for the Hellenic Statistical System.
He studied Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business and continued with an M.Sc. in Statistics at the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Warwick. He has also held administrative university positions (e.g., EMBA at AUEB/project presentations), while his research and consulting interests cover quantitative market analysis, marketing, and export performance analysis.
Nancy Papalexandri
Member
Nancy Papalexandri is Emeritus Professor of Human Resource Management at the Athens University of Economics and Business (Department of Marketing & Communication).
She has served as Vice Rector for Academic Affairs & Personnel (2001–2007) and has participated in European university governance fora. She has taught in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at AUEB and other European universities, as well as in executive programs, focusing on HRM and organizational management.
She is the Academic Coordinator of the MSc in Human Resource Management and has played a significant role in the development of the program.
She studied Business Administration (MA) at New York University and completed her PhD at the University of Bath. She has publications and contributions on issues of human capital and organizational change
Ioannis Souvatzis
Member
Ioannis Souvatzis was an Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (USA), teaching strategic marketing, new product development, market research, and international business. He holds a Ph.D. in Brand Marketing from the University of Birmingham, an MBA (Operations Management) from the Illinois Institute of Technology, two M.A. degrees (Management & Marketing) from Webster University, and a B.Sc. in Economics/Finance from the University of Findlay. He has served as Dean and Academic Director at Greek educational institutions, with research interests in the concept of “Brand Diplomacy,” and has extensive experience in academic administration and consulting.
Paris Lianos
Member
Paris Lianos is the Academic Director at Athens International College, responsible for strategic academic planning, partnership development, and quality assurance.
He has worked as Academic Director and Dean of Business and Economics Schools at colleges in Athens and has extensive experience in program development and collaborations with British universities.
He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Leicester, UK, in European strategic culture, an MBA from ALBA Graduate Business School, as well as an M.Sc. in International Money & Banking and an M.A. in International Studies – Security Studies from the University of Birmingham.