The new Board of Directors elected its officers unanimously, with all members participating
Athens, 2 November 2026 – Professor Michael Haliassos, holder of the Chair of Macroeconomics and Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt and Director of the CEPR pan-European Network on Household Finance, has been elected President of Komvos – Networks of Global Hellenism. The new Board of Directors, elected in October, held its inaugural meeting on Monday, 2 November 2026, and elected all its officers unanimously.
The composition of the Board of Directors is as follows:
President: Michael Haliassos
Vice-President: George Prevelakis
Secretary General: Alekos Kritikos
Treasurer: Harris Antoniou
Members:
Alternate members:
The new Board of Directors will be introduced at the 4th Annual Working Conference of Komvos, on Monday, 23 November 2026, in Athens.
Entitled “Greece as a Hub for the Future – Innovation, Synergies and Growth”, the conference will take place at the National Bank of Greece’s Karatzas Building, with the Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, as keynote speaker. Discussions will focus on household financial resilience, shipping finance, inclusion in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and Greece’s prospects in the space sector.
Admission is free, with advance registration here.
In a statement, the new President, Professor Michael Haliassos, said: “Komvos has already demonstrated that when the knowledge and connections of Greeks abroad come together with institutions and businesses here in Greece, they generate initiatives that turn ideas into practice, strengthen Greece’s international standing and contribute to the well-being of its residents. I thank my colleagues for their trust. Our goal is more projects, more partners and measurable benefits for Greece.”
About Komvos
Komvos – Networks of Global Hellenism is a non-profit organisation that serves as an incubator for development initiatives and scientific activities. It mobilises Greeks abroad for the benefit of Greece and connects scientists, businesses and institutions.
Sponsors of the 4th Annual Working Conference: Piraeus Bank, National Bank of Greece, Accenture, Ecovis-OneTax, Informal Advertising, Natech, Codrus, Deloitte and DEMO.
Corporate members of Komvos: TEMES, ERMA FIRST, EENMA and Eurobank.
