The Members of the Steering Committee for the Establishment of Komvos (Node)

The one hundred thirty-five (135) members of the steering committee mentioned below, were those who decisively supported the idea for the establishment of Komvos-Node and contributed to its creation.

Special mention is made of the late former President of the Republic, Mr. Karolos Papoulias, who unfortunately did not live to see the completion of Komvos-Node’s establishment.

Honorary Presidents of the steering committee also include former President of the Republic, Mr. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, and former Prime Minister, Mr. Loukas Papademos.

The members of the steering committee are, in alphabetical order:

Agathoklis Aristeidis – Diplomat
Ailamaki Anastasia, Prof. – Professor of Computer and Communication Sciences at the Federal Polytechnic of Switzerland in Lausanne
Anastasakis Othon, Prof. – Director of Southeast European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX)
Angeletos Georgios-Marios, Prof. – Professor of Economics at MIT
Antoniou Harris – Founder and CEO of Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd
Apostolidis Pavlos – Diplomat
Apostolopoulos Vasilios, Prof. – CEO of the “Medical Group of Athens”
Avgouleas Emilios, Prof. – Chair in International Banking Law and Economics at the University of Edinburgh
Benos Stavros – Former Mayor of Kalamata, Former MP, Former Minister
Bernitsas Michael, Prof. – Professor of Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan
Bertsimas Dimitris, Prof. – Mathematician and Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management
Bornozi Olga – Vice President and CEO of Capital Link, New York
Bouras Nick, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at King’s College London
Camhis Marios – Architect, Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Chaniotis Angelos, Prof. – Scholar, Professor of Ancient History and Classical Studies, Princeton
Christakis Nikolas, Prof. – Sociologist and Physician, Professor of Social and Natural Sciences, Yale
Constantakopoulos Achilles – Entrepreneur
Coustenis Athena, Dr. – Planetologist, Paris Observatory
Dangas George, Prof. – Professor of Cardiology and Vascular Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Daskalakis Constantinos, Prof. – Professor of Computer Science at MIT
Daskalopoulos Dimitrios – Founder and Chairman of DAMMA Holdings SA
Demertzis Maria, Prof. – Deputy Director at the European University, formerly at Bruegel.
Destouni Georgia, Prof. – Professor of Hydrology, Hydrogeology, and Water Resources at the University of Stockholm
Diamantouros Nikiforos, Prof. – Ordinary Member of the Academy of Athens, Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens
Dimopoulos Savas, Prof. – Particle Physicist at Stanford University
Doukidis Georgios, Prof. – Professor of E-Business at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Drosatos Konstantinos, Prof. – Professor of Pharmacology and Systemic Physiology, University of Cincinnati
Eleftheriou Evangelos, Dr. – Electrical Engineer, IBM Research – Zurich
Filippouli Elizabeth – Journalist and Social Entrepreneur, Global Thinkers Forum
Filis Constantinos – Associate Researcher in Southeast European Studies & Senior Associate Member at Oxford, IIR Panteion
Fokas Athanassios, Prof. – Scholar, Mathematician, Naylor Award, Guggenheim Fellow
Fragoulis Emmanuel, Prof. – Former Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Athens
Frangista Marily – CEO of FRANCO COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A., Board Member of Endeavour Greece
Glykatzi-Ahrweiler Helene, Prof. – Byzantinologist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Greece
Goutzinis Apostolos – Lawyer, Partner at Milbank
Grammenos Konstantinos, Prof. – Scholar, Professor at City University London
Grimani Anna – Journalist, Columnist
Haliassos Michael, Prof. – Professor of Macroeconomics and Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt
Haralambides Hercules, Prof. – Professor of Economics
Hardouvelis Gikas, Prof. – Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Greece, Professor at the University of Piraeus
Harlaftis Gelina, Prof. – Director of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies at the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas
Hatsopoulos Marina, Prof. – Technology Entrepreneur and Economic Expert
Iliopoulos John, Prof. – Physicist, Scholar (French Academy of Sciences, Academy of Athens)
Kalavrezou Ioli, Prof. – Professor of Byzantine Art History, Harvard
Karalis Vrasidas, Prof. – Professor of Modern Greek Studies, University of Sydney
Karvounis Panos, Prof. – Former Head of the European Commission Representation in Greece
Kedros Alexandros – Board Member of Greek Shipping Co-Operation Committee Council & Southern Shipping & Finance Co.
Kokossis Antonis, Prof. – Professor of Process Systems Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Konofagou Elisa E., Prof. – Biomedical Engineer, Professor at Columbia University
Konstantaras Nikos – Journalist
Kostis Kostas, Prof. – Professor at the University of Athens and Management Consultant at Alpha Bank
Kofidis Theodoros, Prof. – Associate Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, National University of Singapore
Konovessis Dimitrios, Prof. – Professor of Maritime Sustainability, University of Strathclyde
Koulouri Christina, Prof. – Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Panteion University
Kounenaki-Efraimoglou Sophia – Vice President of the Board at the Foundation of Major Hellenism
Kourkoulas Dimitrios – Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kouveliotou Chryssa, Prof. – Astrophysicist, Professor at George Washington University
Krimigis Stamatios, Dr. – Scholar, Former Head of the Space Exploration Department at Johns Hopkins University
Kritikos Alekos – Senior Official at the European Commission
Ktistakis Nicholas – Signage Program Leader at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge
+Kyriakopoulos Odysseas – Entrepreneur
Kyrpides Nikos, Prof. – Biomedical Scientist, Researcher at the Berkeley National Laboratory
Laimou Irini, Prof. – Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford
Maglaras Costis, Prof. – Dean and Professor of Business at Columbia Business School
Makantasi Fay, Dr. – Head of Research at diNEOsiS, Professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Maniati Alexandra – Director of Innovation & Cybersecurity at the European Banking Federation
Maniatopoulos Konstantinos – Business Consultant, Former General Director of Energy at the European Commission
Manolikakis Andreas – Professor of Acting and Directing, Lifetime Member of the Actors’ Studio
Manouelides Yannis – Partner at Allen & Overy LLP, London
Martinos Ioannis – CEO and Founder of Signal Group
Mavroudi Maria, Prof. – Professor of History at the University of Berkeley, MacArthur Award
Meghir Costas, Prof. – Economist, Professor of Economics at Yale University
Mexi Marily-Maria – Special Advisor to the former 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.
Mitakides George, Prof. – Associate Professor at the University of Southampton
Mitkas Perikles A., Prof. – Chairman of the National Authority for Higher Education
Nanopoulos Nikolaos-Georgios K., Prof. – President of the Supervisory Board of EFG
Nehamas Alexander, Prof. – Professor of Philosophy and Comparative Literature, Princeton
Nicolaidis Kalypso, Prof. – Professor of International Relations and Director of the Centre for International Studies, Oxford
Ntzhachristos Vasilis, Prof. – Biomedical Engineer, Professor at the University of Munich
Odoni Amedeo, Prof. – Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT
Pagoulatos George, Prof. – General Director of ELIAMEP
Palaiologos Evangelos, Prof. – Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Abu Dhabi
Pallis Athanasios, Prof. – Professor of Port Economics & Policy, University of the Aegean
Papadimitriou Christos, Prof. – Professor of Computer Science at Columbia, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UCSD, Berkeley
Papadimitriou Efstratios, Prof. – Professor at the Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus
Papaioannou Elias, Prof. – Professor of Economics, London Business School
Papalexopoulos Dimitrios – Chairman of the Executive Committee of TITAN Group
Papanikolaou John, Prof. – Economist, Former Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Greece
Papathanasiou Artemis – Lawyer and Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pappas Spyros – Lawyer, Member of the Athens and Brussels Bar Associations, Former Judge at the Council of State
Patrinos Aristeides, Prof. – Specialist in Synthetic Biology and Former Head of the Human Genome Project
Patsouris Efstratios, Prof. – Emeritus Professor of Pathology, University of Athens
Perakis Anastasios, Dr. – Emeritus Professor of Naval Architecture at the University of Michigan
Perrakis Anastassis, Prof. – Professor of Macromolecular Structures, University of Utrecht
Platsidakis John – Costamare INC
Prevelakis George, Prof. – Emeritus Professor at Sorbonne, Permanent Representative to the OECD
+Provopoulos George – Former Governor of the Bank of Greece and Member of the ECB Board
Pryce Vicky, Prof. – Economist and Former Executive of the Government Economic Organization, United Kingdom
Rapanos Vassilios, Prof. – Scholar, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Chairman of the Board of Alpha Bank
Regkakos Antonios, Prof. – Associate Member of the Heidelberg Academy, Philologist
Rigas Mathios, Prof. – Founding Shareholder of Energean
Sabatakakis Kyriacos, Dr. – Chairman and CEO of Accenture Greece & South East Europe
Sardelis Christoforos, Prof. – Chairman of the Board of Ethniki Insurance, Economist
Safioleas Stratos – Strategic Communications Consultant
Schinas Orestis, Prof. – Professor of Shipping at the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA)
Sidiropoulou Elisavet G. – CEO of the Institute for International Affairs of South Africa
Sifakis Joseph, Prof. – Scholar (France, USA, China), Turing Award 2007 (Computer Science)
Skouris Vassilios, Prof. – Emeritus Professor, Law School, Aristotle University, former Judge at the European Court of Justice
Spatharou Angela, Dr. – Partner in Health Systems Services at McKinsey & Company
Stambolis Costis – Chairman and Executive Director of IENE
Stasinopoulos Michael – Entrepreneur, Board Member at Viohalco SA
Stournaras Yannis – Governor of the Bank of Greece, former Minister of Finance
Stratakis Konstantinos A., Dr. – Scientific Director of ELPEN and Director of Human Genetics, Heraklion, Crete
Tarnanas Ioannis – Neuroscientist and Founder & Chief Scientist of Altoida
Theodorou Doros, Prof. – Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Theofanis Sotirios, Dr. – Specialist in Ports, Freight Transport, and Logistics
Thomopoulos Panagiotis-Aristeidis – Chairman of the Board at the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE)
Tiverios Michalis A., Prof. – Scholar, Archaeologist, Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology, Aristotle University
Triantafyllou Michael, Prof. – Professor of Ocean Science and Engineering, MIT
Tsakos Panagiotis N. – Tsakos Shipping & Trading SA
Tsaltas Achilles – Vice President of the New York Times, Chairman of the Democracy and Culture Foundation Ach. Tsaltas
+Tsimpoglou Filippos – General Director of the National Library of Greece
Tsokos George, Prof. – Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Tsoukalis Loukas, Prof. – Emeritus Professor at the University of Athens, Professor at the School of International Affairs in Paris
Tsouna Voula, Prof. – Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara
Tzakis Andreas, Prof. – Director of the Transplant Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida
Velmahos George, Prof. – Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School
Veremis Markos – Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Upstream
Vettas Nikolaos, Prof. – Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business
Vrailas Ioannis – Permanent Representative of Greece to the European Union
Xepapadeas Anastasios, Prof. – Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business and the University of Bologna
Zerefos Christos, Prof. – Secretary General of the Academy of Athens, National Representative for Climate Change