The 108 founding members who established the Non-Profit Civil Partenership named “Komvos-Node: Networks of Global Hellenism,” with the aim of supporting activities of national importance, developmental and geopolitical interest, are presented here. Follow the hyperlink of each member to view brief biographical details.

1. Agathoklis Aristeidis** – Retired Diplomatic Officer, Former Permanent Representative of Greece to the EU, Former General Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. Ailamaki Anastasia, Prof. ** – Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Communications, and Director of the Data-Intensive Applications and Systems Laboratory, Federal Polytechnic Institute (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
3. Anastasakis Othon, Prof. – University Professor, Director of the Southeast European Studies Centre, University of Oxford (Seesox).
4. Antoniou Harris – Founder and CEO of Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd and Codrus Capital AG, Board Member of Natech SA and of Snappi Bank SA.
5. Apostolopoulos Vasilios, Dr. – CEO of the Athens Medical Group, President of the European Institute for Economic Research (EENE).
6. Benos Stavros – President of the “Diazoma” association, former Minister of Culture.
7. Chaniotis Angelos, Prof. – Professor of Ancient History and Classical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
8. Christodoulou Demetrios, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Mathematics & Physics (ETH Zürich), Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
   
9. Chrousos George, Prof. – Emeritus Professor at NKUA, Director of the Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health & Precision Medicine, UNESCO Chair in Adolescent Health & Medicine
10. Constantakopoulos Achilles – Chairman, Temes S.A.
11. Coustenis Athena, Dr. – Astrophysicist, Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), at LESIA (Laboratoire d’études spatiales et d’instrumentation en astrophysique)
12. Dangkas George, Dr. – Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) and Surgery (Vascular) at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Innovation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, former President of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
    
13. Daskalopoulos Dimitrios – Entrepreneur.
14. Demertzis Maria, Prof. – Deputy Director at the European University, formerly at Bruegel.
15. Destouni Georgia, Prof. – Professor of Hydrology, Hydrogeology, and Water Resources, Head of the Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University.
16. Diamantouros Nikiforos, Prof. – Scholar, former European Ombudsman, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
17. Dimopoulos Savas, Prof. – Professor of Elementary Particle Physics at Stanford University.
18. Doukidis Georgios I., Prof. – Professor of Electronic Business, Department of Administrative Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business.
19. Drosatos Konstantinos – Professor of Pharmacology and Systems Physiology, holder of the “Ohio Eminent Scholar” chair at the University of Cincinnati Medical School, USA.
20. Eleftheriou Evangelos, Dr. – PhD Electrical Engineer (CTO & Co-Founder Axelera AI)- IBM Fellow, Director of Cloud and Computing Infrastructure Department, IBM Research, Zurich.
21. Filippouli Elizabeth – Journalist, Author, Social Entrepreneur, Founder of Global Thinkers Forum
22. Fokas Athanassios, Prof. – Academic, Professor of Nonlinear Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK
    
23. Fragoulis Emmanuel, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at NKUA, Former General Secretary for Research & Technology
24. Frangista Marily – Entrepreneur, CEO of Franco Comp. Navigera
25. Goutzinis Apostolos – Lawyer-Partner at Milbank LLP, International Capital Markets Group.
26. Grammenos Konstantinos, Prof. – Professor of Shipping, Commerce, and Economics at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City University of London.
    
27. Grimani Anna – Journalist-Author.
28. Haliassos Michael, Prof. – Professor of Macroeconomics and Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt, Director of the CEPR European Household Economics Network
29. Haralambides Hercules, Prof. – Professor of Maritime Economics and Port Policy, Econometric Institute, Erasmus University Rotterdam & Sorbonne School of Economics
    
30. Hardouvelis Gikas, Prof. – President of the Board of National Bank, Former Minister of Finance, Professor of Finance & Banking at the University of Piraeus, First Vice President of IOBE
    
31. Harlaftis Gelina, Prof. – Director of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies at the Foundation for Research and Technology in Crete, Professor at the Department of History and Archaeology, University of Crete
32. Iliopoulos Jean, Prof. – Emeritus Professor, Ecole Normale Superieure-Paris, former Director of the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, former Director of Research at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
33. Karvounis Panagiotis, Prof. – Special Advisor at ELIAMEP, former Head of the European Commission Representation in Greece, former Ambassador of the EU.
34. Kedros Alexandros – Board Member of Greek Shipping Co-Operation Committee Council & Southern Shipping & Finance Co. Ltd.
35. Kofidis Theodoros Prof. – Associate Professor, Head and Senior Consultant of the Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, NUHCS, National University of Singapore. 
36. Konstantaras Nikos – Journalist. 
37. Kostis Kostas, Prof. – Professor at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
38. Koulouri Christina, Prof. – Rector and Professor of Contemporary History at Panteion University.
39. Kounenaki-Efraimoglou Sophia – Vice President of the Foundation of Major Greek Civilization & Head of the Cultural Center “Ellinikos Kosmos.”
40. Kourkoulas Dimitrios – former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, former European Commission official in Brussels, former Ambassador and Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Founder of the publishing house “Diametros.”
41. Kouveliotou Chryssa, Prof. – Professor of Astrophysics and Chair of the Department of Physics at George Washington University, retired senior technologist in high-energy astrophysics at NASA.
42. Krimigis Stamatios, Dr. – Scholar, Emeritus Director of NASA’s Space Programs, The Johns Hopkins University, former National Representative of Greece at the European Space Agency, and former President of the National Council for Research & Technology-ESET.
43. Kritikos Alekos – Special Advisor at ELIAMEP, former senior official at the European Commission, former Secretary General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs & Development, former Regional Governor of Attica.
44. Ktistakis Nicholas – Researcher, Group Leader, Signaling Program, Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK.
45. + Kyriakopoulos Odysseas * – Entrepreneur, former Board Member of Imerys, former President of SEV, former President of S&B.
46. Kyrpides Nikos, Dr. – Biological Researcher, Director of the Genomics Biology Program, Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, Berkeley Lab.
47. Maglaras Costis, Prof. – Dean, David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business, Decision, Risk, and Operations Division, Columbia Business School
    
48. Makantasi Fay, Dr. – Head of Research at diaNEOsis.
49. Maniati Alexandra ** – Director of Innovation and Cybersecurity at the European Banking Federation (EBF) in Brussels.
50. Maniatopoulos Konstantinos – Retired EU official, former General Director at the Directorate General for Energy at the European Commission.
51. Manolikakis Andreas – N.Y. Professor of Directing and Acting at Actor Studio Drama School, President of the Master’s Program (Master of Fine Arts) at Pace University, New York, Actor-Director.
52. Manouelides Yannis – Member of the English Bar.
53. Markis Vasileios – Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, retired.
54. Martinos Ioannis – CEO and Founder of Signal Group.
55. Mavroudi Maria, Prof. – Byzantine Scholar, Professor of History at Berkeley University, California.
56. Meghir Costas, Prof. – Professor of Economics, Yale University.
57. Mexi Marily-Maria – Special Advisor to the President of the Hellenic Republic, Head of the International Initiative for the Democratization of the Online Platform Economy at the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy (AHCD), Graduate Institute, Geneva.
58. Mitakides George, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Logic at the University of Patras, Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton, President of the Digital Enlightenment Forum.
59. Mitkas Pericles A., Prof. – President of the National Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE), former Rector of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
60. Mylonopoulos Christos, Prof. – Professor at the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
61. Nanopoulos Nikolaos-Georgios K, Dr.. – President of Diorama Investments Sicar S.A., President of EFG Investment and Wealth Solutions Holding A.G., former CEO of EUROBANK.
62. Nehamas Alexander, Prof. – Emeritus Professor at Princeton University, Academic.
63. Nounesis George – Director & Chairman of the Board of the “Demokritos” National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR).
64. Ntziachristos Vasilis, Prof. – Full Professor of Biological Imaging at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Director of the Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging (IBM) at Helmholtz Center.
65. Odoni Amedeo, Prof. – Emeritus Professor, T. Wilson Chair, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT.
66. Pagoulatos George, Prof. – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business & General Director of ELIAMEP
67. Pallis Athanasios, Prof. – Professor of Economics and Port Policy at NKUA, President of the International Association of Maritime Economists
68. Papademos Lucas – Former Prime Minister, Scholar
69. Papadimitriou Efstratios, Prof. – Professor at the Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, and Director of the Transport Systems Laboratory
70. Papaiouannou Elias, Prof. – Professor of Economics & Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at the London Business School
71. Papalexopoulos Dimitrios** – Chairman of the Executive Committee of TITAN Group, Chairman of the Board of the Federation of Greek Industries (SEV)
72. Papanikolaou John, Prof. – Economist-Economic Consultant
73. Papathanasiou Artemis – Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece
74. Pappas Spyros – Lawyer, Member of the Athens and Brussels Bar Associations, President of the Argo-Brussels Hellenic Network; Former: DG European Commission; Prof. DG EIPA (Maastricht); Secretary General/NDRA; Council of State Judge
    
75. Patsouris Efstratios, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of the Medical School of NKUA, President of the Institute of Mental Health NKUA
    
76. Perakis Anastasios, Dr. – Founder, President & CEO of Prometheus Transport Research, LLC; Emeritus Professor of Naval Architecture at the University of Michigan since 2021
77. Perrakis Anastassis, Dr. – Professor at Utrecht University, Director of Research at the Dutch Cancer Institute
78. Pissarides Christopher A., Sir – Emeritus Professor of Economics at LSE, Nobel Laureate in Economics
    
79. Platsidakis John – Costamare INC, Former Executive Advisor at Anangel Maritime Services Inc and former Vice President of Angelicoussis Group, Former Honorary President of INTERCARGO
    
80. Prevelakis George, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Geostrategy at Sorbonne University, Permanent Representative of Greece to the OECD
    
81. + Provopoulos George – Economist, Former Governor of the Bank of Greece
    
82. Pryce Vicky, Prof. – Economist, Chief Economic Adviser and Board Member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Former Joint Head of the UK Government Economics Service
    
83. Regkakos Antonios, Prof. – Former President of the Academy of Athens, Professor of Ancient Greek Philology at the Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    
84. Sampatakakis Kyriacos, Dr. – Electrical Engineer, President and CEO of Accenture
    
85. Sardelis Christoforos, Prof. – Economist- President of the Board of Directors of the companies ETHNIKI ASFALISTIKI and KARENTA
    
86. Sifakis Joseph, Prof. – Professor of Computer Science at EPFL, Director of the Integrative Research Centre at Grenoble, Scholar
    
87. Skouris Vasileios, Prof. – Emeritus Professor, Former President of the European Court of Justice
    
88. Stasinopoulos Michael – CEO of VIOHALCO, President of Greek Production
89. Stournaras Υannis – Governor of the Bank of Greece
    
90. Stratakis Konstantinos, Dr. – Physician, Chief Scientific Officer of ELPEN, Inc., Athens, Greece, Senior Investigator-elect at FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    
91. Tarnanas Ioannis** – Researcher, Alzheimer’s Disease Medical Diagnosis Specialist, Global Brain Health Institute, Senior Atlantic Fellow (Neuroscience & Computer Science), Founder/Chief Scientific Officer of ALTOIDA Inc
92. Tavernarakis Nektarios, Prof. – Professor at the Medical School of the University of Crete, President of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC)
93. Theodorou Doros, Prof. – Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, and Director of the Computational Science and Engineering Materials Research Group (CoMSE).
94. Theofanis Sotirios, Prof. – Professor at the University and Director of the Postgraduate Program in Shipping and Port Management, City College, University of York Europe Campus.
95. Thomopoulos Panagiotis – President of the Institute for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).
    
96. Tiverios Michalis A., Prof. – Scholar, Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    
97. Travlos Nikolaos G., Prof. – University Professor
    
98. Trichopoulou Antonia, Prof. – Academic, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and President of the Hellenic Foundation for Health
    
99. + Tsimpoglou Filippos*** – General Director of the National Library of Greece
    
100. Tsokos George – Professor of Pathology, Harvard University, Director of the Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
101. Tsoukalis Loukas, Prof. – President of the Board of ELIAMEP, Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens
102. Tsouna Voula, Prof. – Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara
103. Tzakis Andreas, Prof. – Scholar, Transplant Surgeon, Professor of Surgery, Emeritus Director of Transplantation, Cleveland Clinic Enterprise, Florida
104. Velmahos George, Prof. – Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Director of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Intensive Care at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
105. Vettas Nikolaos, Prof. – Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, General Director of the Institute of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).
106. Vrailas Ioannis – Permanent Representative of Greece to the EU, Plenipotentiary Minister, former Permanent Representative of the EU to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
107. Xepapadeas Anastasios, Prof. – Professor of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business, and University of Bologna.
108. Zerefos Christos, Prof. ** – General Secretary of the Academy of Athens, Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Physics, Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

The members of the Board of Directors of Komvos have been elected according to the procedures in the articles of association, and the Board has been formally constituted.

* Odysseas Kyriakopoulos passed away on March 20, 2022, and was also a member of the Board of Directors of Komvos.
** Corporate members of Komvos who have withdrawn
*** Filippos Tsimpoglou passed away on 2/2/2023
**** George Provopoulos passed away on May 28, 2024