Conferences, projects and special events held in cooperation with friends in Greece
Extensive B.I.O. e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development
2015
Biotourism – Olive Culture in the Land of Messinia, Conference hosted in Navarino, under the auspices of the Mayor of Pylos-Nestor, 18 October 2015 Program (GR),General Announcement (GR), Press Release1 (GR), Press Release2 (GR) – Read more about the project
Biotourism and the Promotion of the Leader Area of Lasithi, Conference hosted at the Lasithi Chamber of Commerce, 31 October 2015 Program (GR), Announcement (GR), Press Release (GR) – Read more about the project
Donation of books and CD-Roms to SOS Children’s Villages for orphaned and abandoned children
Speech at opening session of international conference on “Olympus – a monument of natural and global cultural heritage,” sponsored by the Olympus National Park Management Agency. Litochoro, Greece
As Ambassador for Autism, B.I.O. President speaks at opening session of the Conference for Autism hosted by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Autistic People. Athens
Participation in Institute of Energy for South-East Europe’s Roundtable on “Greece’s Energy Strategies in the Context of the EU’s Energy Policy.” Office of the European Parliament, Athens
Guest speaker at AIESEC seminar on being a global citizen, Hilton Athens
Speech at annual conference sponsored by the Hellenic Benefactors Society. Athens
Speech at opening session of Democracy and Values conference sponsored by the Carnegie Council and the Global Thinkers Forum, Athens
Participation in 19th Economist Roundtable with the Government of Greece on “Europe: the comeback? Greece: how resilient?” Athens
Main speech at the international conference on “Constructive Dialogue among People and Cultures and the Olympic Idea,” 1-6 September 2015, Ancient Olympia, Greece. Press Release GR, Paper GR, Paper EN
Biopolicy – the bioethics of climate change mitigation Read more >>
U.F. Von Hentaller, G. Fayl, G. Grga and A. Vlavianos Arvanitis – Morality the Ultimate Guardian, Social Science Research Network (2015) Read more >>
Olive Culture in the Land of Messinia e-book
Olive Culture in the Land of Messinia – Bioutourism Map Part A, Part B
Olive Culture in the Land of Messinia CD-Rom
Biotourism in the LEADER area of Lasithi e-book
Biotourism in the LEADER area of Lasithi Map Part A, Part B
2014
Honorary award by the Hellenic Committee of Hydrogeology during the 10th International Hydrogeological Congress of Greece Program
BIO President appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the Greek Society for the Protection of Autistic People Photo Press Release (EN), Press Release (GR)
Conference on “Biotourism and New Opportunities for Development in Southeastern Phthiotis” Poster, Program (GR), Press Release (EN) (GR)
Press Conference on “Biotourism and Development in Southern Epirus, Atra and Preveza” Read more >>
Event on “Inspiring Climate Change Mitigation Policy – Leadership with a Vision” featuring Dionysia Avgerinopoulou, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, Chairperson of the Special Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection, and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs, as keynote speaker Read more >>
Biotourism and Development in Southern Epirus – Artra & Preveza dissemination conference, Hilton Athens Event Program
Speech at the “Environmental NGOs and Waste Management” session held by the Environment Committee of the Greek Parliament
Opening address, Scouts of Greece event honoring World Thinking Day, Athens
Participation in the 4th Annual Capital Link CSR in Greece Forum “For a Better Tomorrow,” Athens
Participation in the 18th Economist Roundtable with the Government of Greece, “The big rethink for Europe – the big turning point for Greece,” Athens
Participation in the conference of the Hellenic-African Chamber of Commerce and Development, Athens
Participation in the 19th National Energy Conference on Energy and Development sponsored by the Energy Institute for Southeastern Europe, Athens
Participation in event on “Energy prices and growth: How to measure the costs of climate policies,” hosted by the Bank of Greece and featuring Lucas Bretschger, Director of CER-ETH, Center of Economic Research at ETH Zurich και President-Elect of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, as keynote speaker, Athens
Participation in Economist Conference on “Europe and The Arab World: Strengthening Political, Business and Investment Ties,” Athens
2010
B.I.O. signs a memorandum of cooperation with Citizen in Deed, a state supported organisation encouraging volunteerism, international partnerships, and strengthening international civil society Memorandum for Cooperation
Extensive e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development in cooperation with the Hellenic General Secretariat for Youth. Courses on: Climate Change, Green Salary, Biopolis – Sustainable Urban Management, Protection of the Forests. Nearly 4,000 registrations were received. Comments from students
Main speaker on “Aviation and Environmental Strategies” at a conference sponsored by iForce Communications S.A. in Athens, Greece Press Release, Programme
B.I.O. President attends a conference on “State & Corruption” organised by Transparency International Greece, in Athens, Greece Press Release, Programme
Main speaker on “Biopolitics – Biotourism: Building a Green Society” at a conference organised by the Hellenic Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Athens, Greece Programme, Photo, Abstract, Speech
B.I.O. President attends the “14th Roundtable with the Greek Government” at the Economist Conference on “What is Shaping the Global Agenda?” Athens, Greece
President attends a special event celebrating the cultural heritage of the region of Koroni in southern Greece, sponsored by the Maniatakeion Foundation Programme
President attends a lecture by Jacques Diouf, Director-General at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Athens, Greece
President attends a discussion organised by ELIAMEP on “Greek-Turkish Relations: current status, future prospects” in Athens, Greece
President attends a lecture by Academician Sir Vasilis Markezinis, in Athens, Greece
President attends an Economist conference themed “Second Sustainability Summit: the green agenda after Copenhagen” in Athens, Greece
President attends a joint meeting by the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on “Securing Prosperity for All” in Athens, Greece
President attends the 15th National Conference for Energy “Energy & Development 2010” of the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE), in Athens, Greece
President attends the 5th Annual Lecture of the International Centre for Black Sea Studies, delivered by Mr. Achim Steiner, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, in Athens, Greece
B.I.O. President participates as a main speaker at the Black Sea Business Forum “The New Era of Green Entrepreneurship” in Thessaloniki, Greece Abstract Programme
2009
Extensive education e-learning programs for Youth in biopolicy and sustainable development in cooperation with the Hellenic General Secretariat for Youth. Courses on: Climate Change, Green Salary, Sustainable Urban Management, Protection of the Forests
Symposium on “Economic and Environmental Crises, An Opportunity to Build a Green Society”, Office of the European Parliament in Greece, Athens, Greece Press Release, Programme, Photos
Symposium on “Expectations for Copenhagen”, Office of the European Parliament in Greece, Athens, Greece Press Release, Programme
Symposium on “Climate Change and Impact on Agriculture – Planning the Common Agricultural Policy in view of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference”, funded by the Leonardo da Vinci Farm Forward project, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece Press Release, Programme
Symposium on “Biopolitics – Building a Green Society, Climate Change – Strategy After Copenhagen”, Athens Money Show, Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece. Press Release, Programme
Attendance at a roundtable organized by Eliamep and IOBE, Athens, Greece
Invitation to attend the Open Forum ’09 organised by the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), Athens, Greece
Invitation to attend at the annual Transparency International event organized by Transparency International Greece, Athens, Greece
Participation at the “Biodiversity Protection- Beyond 2010” meeting organized by the European Commission, Athens, Greece.
Invitation to participate at the Athens Summit meeting on” The Road to Copenhagen: Managing Climate Change & Energy Security in Southeast Europe and Beyond” organised by the European Union, Athens, Greece.
2008
BIO President elected President and Founder of the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome, Athens, Greece
Participation in the Leonardo da Vinci Farm Forward educational programme on “Transferring Knowledge and Skills for Competitive and Sustainable Agriculture to Agricultural Workers in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Cyprus through Innovative e-Learning Content.”
Extensive education e-learning program for Youth in biopolicy and sustainable development in cooperation with the Hellenic General Secretariat for Youth. http://www.biopolitics.gr/youth
“Biopolicy – Building a Green Society,” roundtable held within the framework of the Athens Money Show. Programme, Press release Gr
“Working for the Environment – Working for the Future” seminar and workshop held in cooperation with the Municipality of New Psychico, Athens. Press Release Gr
“Working for the Environment, Working for the Future”, organisation and roundtable chair promoting environmental jobs and the B.I.O. Green Salaries project in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and the General Secretariat of Youth, Ioannina. Programme Gr, Press Release Gr
Organisation and coordination of the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome event inaugural event featuring Professor Nikiforos Diamandouros as a keynote speaker, Athens Club. Programme, Press release
Biopolitics International Organisation and Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome symposium on The Greek Economy after the Global Crisis – In Search of a New Paradigm for Development” , Athens Club, Athens. Press Release
Organisation and roundtable chair on “Environmental and Economic Crises, The Need to Build a Green Society – Green Salary and the Reversal of Unemployment” Athens Money Show, Hilton Hotel.Programme
Participation in the annual conference of “Transparency International,” Athens, Greece
Keynote lecture at the Pyrna cultural center, Kifissia, Greece
Keynote lecture at the Municipality of Keratsini, Greece Programme
Speech and presentation at the Farm Forward event in Athens, Greece
Participation at the Black Sea Energy Conference in Athens, Greece
Keynote speech at the International Conference on “People with disabilities in Ancient Greece”, as organized by the NGO “Actions of Solidarity in the Mediterranean and the Balkans”, Thasos, Greece Programme
Participation at the IENE- 2nd Energy Week, Athens, Greece Programme
Participation at the Corporate Social Responsibility conference (CSR) in Athens, Greece Programme
Roundtable participation at the CEDEFOP and European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training event on “Climate Change” in Thessaloniki, Athens Programme
Participation at the 13th International Anti-Corruption Conference, Athens, Greece Programme
Keynote speech at the Greek Institute for Aviation (EL.IN.A.AS.) on “Biopolicy-A Green Strategy for Aviation” Programme
Participation at the “International Environmental Dialogue” at the Danish Embassy, Ledra Marriot, Athens, Greece
2007
President receives annual award from the “Macedonian Prize Foundation,” Greece. Press Release Gr
Course on biopolitics and bioethics taught by the B.I.O. President at the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University, Athens
Biopolitics courses at the Open University of Athens
“Biopolicy – In Search of Enlightened Leadership for Sustainable Development,” international conference held within the framework of the Athens Money Show. Proceedings
“Working for the Environment – Working for the Future” Biopolitics Press Conference and seminar held in Drama, Greece, within the framework of a project for the promotion of “green employment”. Programme Gr, Press Release Gr
“Biopolicy, Accessibility and Quality of Life,” conference held within the framework of the Thessaloniki Money Show, Greece. Programme
Keynote address at the Economist Conferences’ Second International Energy Summit, Athens, Greece. Programme, President’s speech
Participation in the “Open Forum” conference hosted by the Union of Greek Industries
Participation in the roundtable discussion on “Energy issues in south-eastern Europe,” organised by the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy and featuring the World Bank’s advisor on energy and the environment as keynote speaker, Athens, Greece
Participation in the meeting on “Will Europe save the planet?” sponsored by the European Union Club of Athens and featuring the German Deputy Minister of the Environment as keynote speaker. Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens, Greece
Keynote address on “Bio-culture as a vehicle for peace” at the Soroptimist Society meeting in Athens, Greece
Keynote address on “The environment – a lever for innovation and entrepreneurship” at the conference of the European Commission Trans-Dialogue project on Successful European Employment, Athens. President’s Speech, Programme, Project Summary
Keynote speech at the conference on “Security and International Relations,” hosted by the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus
Participation in the Annual BSEC Conference on “The European Union and the Wider Black Sea Area,” Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Keynote speech at the conference on “Women in Public Life – Women in Action,” organised by the the University of Indianapolis Athens Campus, under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO
Lecture at the Open University in cooperation with the Municipality of Vrilissia
2006
President appointed Visiting Professor of Bioethics at the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University, Athens, Greece
President appointed member of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO
Participation, along with members of the Greek government, in the Economist Conference’s 10th Roundtable on “Unveiling New Priorities in a Changing World,” Athens, Greece
Keynote address at the Global Ecological Integrity Group (GEIG) Conference, Samos, Greece
Participation in the Global Internet Governance Forum, Athens, Greece
Participation in the Fourth E-Government Forum on “Digital Greece: Setting technology in its right dimension – Moving towards a more service-centred & citizen-friendly state,” hosted by the Economist Conferences, Athens, Greece
Participation in the Seminar on “European Regionalism: Perspectives from Northern Europe and the Black Sea,” sponsored by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Finland in Athens, and the International Center for Black Sea Studies
Participation in the seminar on Directive 2000/60/E.C. for water quality in the EU, organised by the Greek National Center for Environment and Sustainable Development
Participation in the Economist’s Fifth Banking Forum on “Greece and southeastern Europe – Economic reforms and banking prospects,” at the Athens Hilton
Participation in the 52nd General Assembly of the Greek Association for Atlantic and European Cooperation
2005
B.I.O. and the Conference Board, the European Council on Environment and Product Stewardship jointly organised conference on corporate social responsibility. B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech, “Biopolicy. A Vision for the New Millennium”.
B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at Alpine Center Graduation Ceremony.
B.I.O. holds event at the Athens Money Show on “Profit and the Environment. Building a Society of Hope” with the participation of senior diplomats, academics and members of European Parliament.
The B.I.O. President is appointed Visiting Professor of Bioethics at the Department of International and European Studies, Panteion University, Athens.
B.I.O. symposium on “Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics” held in Athens.
B.I.O. cooperation with the Huxley College of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, USA, in the conference on “Imagining a sustainable future – the rebirthing of a blue village” hosted by A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity (AWISH), Kefalonia.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the 12th International Conference of the World Society for Hellenism and Orthodoxy, Athens.
The B.I.O. President participates as honoured guest and keynote speaker at the conference on “Accessibility to Life” organised by the Paraplegic Society of the City of Drama.
The B.I.O. President participates as chair at the symposium on “The Cultural Role of Hellenism after the Olympic Games” held by the Olympia Forum in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the 1st Forum – Clarus Advisory Conference on “Environment – Social Corporate Responsibility: Strategic & Economic Advantages” held at the American Archaeological School of Athens.
Extensive B.I.O. awareness raising campaign to improve accessibility of beaches in Greece for people with a disability.
To speak for the world – a selection of speeches and statements by Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary-General of the United Nations 1953-1961,” book presentation in commemoration of Dag Hammarskjold’s centenary, attended by Ambassadors, official representatives and academics from 26 countries, Athens, Greece Press release, Programme
Profit and the Bio-Environment: Building a New Society of Hope, Athens Money Show. Roundtable discussions with the participation of government representatives, Ambassadors, environmental experts and business executives Programme En, Programme Gr
Participation in ‘Economist’ conference, Athens, Greece
2004
B.I.O. symposium on “Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics – On the Road to European Union Ideals” held under the auspices of the Turkish Ambassador to Greece and the Office of the European Parliament Representation in Greece.
Press conference and presentation of the new B.I.O. publications on “People with a Disability in Modern Society,” with the participation of Euro-parliamentarians, diplomats, journalists and business professionals, held at the Office of the European Parliament in Greece, Athens.
Roundtable discussions held during the B.I.O. conference on “Profit and the Bio-Environment: Building a Culture of Social Responsibility,”under the framework of the Athens Money Show.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Olympia Forum in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the 11th International Conference of the World Society for Hellenism and Orthodoxy, held at the Union of Greek Journalists, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the conference on “Problems of the Modern World and the Cultural Role of Greece” organised by the municipality of Patras in cooperation with the Olympia Forum.
The B.I.O. President delivers special keynote address to the Women’s International Club of Athens.
The B.I.O President delivers keynote speech to the Youth Women’s Christian Association of Greece, Athens.
B.I.O. participates in the First Biennial Symposium on Issues of World Economy and Greek Economy and Business held in Athens, organised by the City University’s Cass Business School in London and sponsored by The Eugenides Foundation.
B.I.O. participation in the Economist Meetings on defence, e-government, and biotechnology, held in Athens.
Presentation of the B.I.O. publication “People with a Disability in Modern Society” to the Paraplegic Society of northern Greece.
B.I.O. participation in the Arab-Hellenic Conference on “The Investment Environment and the Role of Media in the Arab World” held in Athens.
Extensive B.I.O. campaign to improve accessibility of beaches in Greece for people with a disability.
Hour-long television programme on High TV hosted weekly by the B.I.O. President.
2003
Roundtable discussions with the participation of environmental experts and business executives held during the B.I.O. conference on “Profit and the Bio-Environment” at the Athens Money Show.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote lecture at the annual conference of the Institute of Interbalkan Relations, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the HELECO ‘03 Fourth International Exhibition and Conference on Environmental Technology held in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the municipality of Vrilissia.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the Olympian Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the Athens Environmental Foundation.
B.I.O. participation in The Economist conference held in Athens.
B.I.O. participation in the second Ministerial Conference on the Environment and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, hosted by the Hellenic Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works and the World Bank, Athens.
B.I.O. participation in the international conference on “Civil Society Participation in E.D. Development Policy,” held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
B.I.O. chairs roundtable discussion on “The Role of Science in Euro-American Relations,” held within the framework of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association conference, Athens.
2002
B.I.O. roundtable discussion on “Rio+10 urgent steps beyond sustainable development” held during the Athens Money Show.
Roundtable discussion with the participation of environmental experts and business executives during the B.I.O conference on “The Environment is Profit” at the Athens Money Show.
Roundtable discussion at the B.I.O conference on “Profit and the Bio-Environment – Vision of Hope” held during the Money Show in Thessaloniki.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Olympic values and the bio-environment” at the Greek Language Foundation conference in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers opening lecture at the EURO-SUSTAIN conference in Rhodes.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture at the Municipality of Filothei.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the IVth International Conference of the Foundation for Mediterranean Co-operation, Athens.
B.I.O. participation in the 2nd Ministerial Conference on the Environment and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership of the Hellenic Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Athens.
The B.I.O. President participates as speaker at the “Christian Anthropology and Bio-Technological Progress” international conference, organised by the Orthodox Academy of Crete in co-operation with the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology and the Technical University of Crete.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote lecture at the conference on “Terrorism, the Media and International Relations,” held at the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus.
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
2001
B.I.O. conference on “Profit and the Bio-environment” held within the framework of the Athens Money Show (June).
B.I.O. conference on “Profit and Values – Bio-environment – Bio-Culture” held within the framework of the Athens Money Show (November).
B.I.O. international conference on “Bio-Environment – Quality of Life” held under the auspices of the Dodecanese Prefecture.
Roundtable discussion on “Profit and Values – Bio-environment – Bio-Culture” during the B.I.O. conference at the Thessaloniki Money Show.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation on globalisation and the environment at the conference sponsored by the Canellopoulos Foundation and the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Mayor of Thessaloniki delivers opening address of the event.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation at the conference on “Environment and the Olympic Games” sponsored by the Hellenic Society of Environmental Law, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the conference on “Olympic Values, Tourism and Culture” held in Ancient Olympia.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation at Panteion University, Athens.
The B.I.O. President participates as keynote speaker at the conference on “Tomorrow’s Europe – Women in Action” organised by the International Association for the Promotion of Women of Europe in Rhodes.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation on “Bio-Environment – Health and Olympic Values” at the Eighth International Physical Therapy Symposium in Cephalonia.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation at the Conference on Journalism, organised under the auspices of the French Institute of Patras.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation at the conference on “Women and leadership” in Syros.
B.I.O. receives wide media coverage during the press conference on the role of volunteering within the framework of the National Exhibit on Volunteer and Humanitarian Organisations, Athens.
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
2000
B.I.O. conference on “Bio-Environment – A New Renaissance in Business” with the participation of experts in legislation, marine protection, clean energy sources, finance and management, held within the framework of the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Conference in Athens.
B.I.O. conference on “Bio-Diplomacy: The Future of International Relations” with keynote speeches by Ambassadors from several countries, held in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation on “Bio-Culture – Bio-Environment – Millennium Values” at the millennium celebration on the island of Patmos.
B.I.O. participation in the seminar on “Environmental Obligations and Opportunities for Business” at the British Embassy in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the conference on “Tourism and Culture” in Ancient Olympia.
The B.I.O. President delivers the opening lecture at the Fourth Annual Conference of Arcadians Abroad.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote presentation at and chairs the event on Cultural Olympiads, with the participation of the Mayor of Athens, sponsored by the Global Federation of Ileians Abroad, Athens.
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
1999
The B.I.O. President receives special award from the “Olympic Idea” Association for leadership in the promotion of the Olympic Idea as a spiritual and athletic ideal.
Bios Olympiad on “Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture: Olympic Values for the Next Millennium” held at the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, with the participation of diplomats, parliamentarians, university professors, business leaders and EU representatives from several countries.
B.I.O. roundtable on “Biopolitics – Bio-Culture – A New Renaissance in Business.” with the participation of Greek business leaders, held within the framework of the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Conference in Athens.
B.I.O. roundtable on “Biopolitics – the Bio-Environment – A New Renaissance in Business” with the participation of key business leaders, as part of the Euro-American Women’s Council Annual Conference, Athens.
B.I.O. participates in the HELECO ’99 Environmental Expo and Conference in Thessaloniki.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Rotary Club of Vouliagmeni.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the Rotary Club of Kalithea.
The B.I.O. President participates in the NATO 50th Anniversary Conference in Athens.
The B.I.O. President participates as keynote speaker in the Conference on Tourism and Culture, organised by Mentor Investment Consultants S.A. and held in Halkida.
B.I.O. participates in the conference on Greek-Egyptian Investments, following an official invitation from the President of the National Bank of Egypt.
The B.I.O. President delivers a lecture on biopolitics at the Piraeus University of Economics.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote speech at the Conference of the General Secretariat of Greeks Abroad in Thessaloniki.
B.I.O. sponsors a Camerata Concert under the auspices of the Mayor of Filiothei.
The B.I.O. President visits Slovenia as part of the official delegation of the President of the Hellenic Republic and attends meetings with several government representatives including the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Development.
The B.I.O. President is the focus of a series of hour-long interviews on ANT1 TV Satellite-Pacific.
The B.I.O. President is interviewed on several major Greek television stations, including SKAI, MEGA, TV-Magic.
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
B.I.O. publishes monthly articles in “Agrotiki Dynami,” a monthly agricultural review published in northern Greece.
1998
Hellenic-Ukrainian Conference on “Bio-environment – Bio-culture” with the participation of government delegations from both countries.
Biopolitics organises tree-planting and forest-fire prevention programme in co-operation with the local authorities of the Mount Pendeli region near Athens. Discussion on the urgency of long-term planning and new defence protocols are held with municipal authorities from other areas of Greece and government representatives.
B.I.O. presentation at the Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia within the framework of the Second Global Conference of the Region of Ileia. A conference resolution for “Bio-Environment – Bio-Cultur,” as the governing theme for all Cultural Olympiads in the third millennium is unanimously adopted.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address on “Byzantium – a landmark in European culture” at a conference at the University of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address on “The Role of Orthodoxy in the Modern World” during the conference of the Society for Hellenic-American Friendship, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address on “Senior Citizens in the Information Age” during a conference sponsored by the Municipality of Athens.
The B.I.O. President participates as keynote speaker during the conference on “Business Insurance and Private Banking” sponsored by Euro-Business, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers a keynote address on “Profit and the Bio-environment” during the Association of Chief Executive Officers Conference in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers a keynote speech at the DEMYC-YEPP Summer Conference, hosted by Youth Organisation of Nea Demokratia in Kos.
The B.I.O. President delivers a lecture on biopolitics at the Open University, N. Ionia, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers a lecture on “European Perspectives and Environmental Education” to representatives from the Former Yugslav Republic of Macedonia in Athens.
B.I.O. Participates in Career Day at the American Community Schools Academy, Athens.
B.I.O. is the focus of a programme on National Greek Television – ET1.
B.I.O. is the focus of a television programme on TILETORA..
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
B.I.O. publishes monthly articles in “Agrotiki Dynami.”
1997
The B.I.O. President receives the Lions Club “Athena” award.
B.I.O. symposium on “Skopelos – The Green and Blue Island” held on Skopelos.
B.I.O. symposium on “Biopolitics in business: visions and projects of hope – cornerstones for a positive future” organised in co-operation with the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board and featuring Jakob von Uexkull, Founding Chairman of the Right Livelihood Awards, as keynote speaker.
B.I.O. meeting on “Biopolitics – the bio-environment – an Olympiad of values” organised in co-operation with the municipality of Kalamata.
The B.I.O. President delivers the closing address during the 2nd World Conference of the Centre for Hellenic-American Friendship, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Aegean University, Chios.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics during the International AIESEC meeting, Eretria.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics during the Panhellenic Union of Biologists Conference of the University of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Biopolitics and Health Issues” for the medical personnel at Ygeia Hospital, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers plenary speech at the Cultural Festival of the Province of Kalavryta.
B.I.O. publishes weekly articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeftos.”
B.I.O. publishes monthly articles in the “Greek Business Journal.”
1996
Hellenic-Ukrainian Symposium on “The Bio-Environment and International Co-operation” held under the auspices of Ukrainian Ambassador to Greece Boris Korneyenko.
B.I.O. holds series of discussion panels for the “Artists Without Borders” event at the Gazi Cultural Centre of Athens.
B.I.O. holds discussion panel on biopolitics at the Piraeus University of Economics.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at The Convocation of the Acropolis Conference, organised by the National Technical University of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the International Inner Wheel Day of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Rotary Club of Parnitha.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Italian School of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the European Commission Centre, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the “Dialectikos” Club of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Athens Club.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Kalavryta Cultural Society.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Andros Municipal Theatre.
B.I.O. publishes weekly feature articles in the Athenian daily “Adesmeutos.”
B.I.O. produces weekly radio programme broadcast in Athens.
B.I.O. articles published monthly in the “Greek Business Journal.”
1995
Hellenic-Czech Symposium on “Biopolitics – The Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture in the Next Millennium” held under the auspices of the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Professor Jiri Marvan.
Fourth B.I.O. Conference on Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment “Profit and the Bio-Environment” held in co-operation with the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
B.I.O. sponsors roundtable discussion on biopolitics at the City of Athens Cultural Centre.
B.I.O. presentation at the First International Multidisciplinary Conference on Human Behaviour and the Meaning of Modern Humanism held in Delphi.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Rotary Club Annual Conference in Rhodes.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations at “Parnassos” Cultural Centre, organised by the United Nations Association of Greece.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Hellenic-American Union on the occasion of Earth Day ’95.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Rotary Club of East Attica.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at Koinotis Dionysou Cultural Centre, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Alpine Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management Studies Graduation Ceremony, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Municipal Centre of Nea Ionia, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Hellenic Meteorological Society, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Euro-Chinese Centre for Research and Development Conference, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the Bio-Strategy Conference of the Hellenic Biotechnology Society, Athens.
B.I.O. receives official invitation to The Athens Summit.
B.I.O. launching the International University for the Bio-Environment Visiting Scholars Programme at the I.U.B.E. Rodini Centre in Rhodes.
B.I.O. participates in the HELECO Environmental Technology for the Mediterranean Area 2nd International Exhibition and Conference, Athens.
1994
International Sakharov Festival on “Biopolitics – The Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture in the next Millennium” held at Herodios Theatre and presided by Mstislav Rostropovich. The event was organised under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the participation of leading politicians, scientists, academicians and artists from 85 countries.
Hellenic-Italian Symposium with the participation of Greek business people and members of Lombardia Risorsi, the largest Italian enterprise in the field of waste management.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the International NATO Symposium held in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Biopolitics and Old Age” during Scientific Day at the Evangelismos Hospital Scientific Personnel Union, Athens.
B.I.O. holds Bio-Education seminars for primary education teachers, students and administrators of the West Attica Prefecture.
B.I.O. session on “Biopolitics – Bios Theory” during a symposium at the Hellenic Union of Biologists, Athens.
B.I.O. holds series of presentations at the Rotary Clubs of Rethymnon, Heraklion and Chania on the island of Crete.
1993
The B.I.O President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Soroptimist Union of Halkida.
The B.I.O President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Alpine Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management Studies, Athens.
The B.I.O President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development, Spetses.
The B.I.O President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Rotary Club of Piraeus.
The B.I.O President delivers lecture on biopolitics at The Ekali Club.
B.I.O. participates in Earth Day ’93 held at Zappeion Megaron, Athens.
B.I.O. holds Second Symposium on Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment, Athens.
Hellenic-Indian Symposium on “Management Strategy and the BioEnvironment” held in honour of Dr. Kamla Chowdhry, leading professor and policy-maker of the Government of India, with the participation of the Ambassador of India to Greece, Mr. Aftab Seth, Athens.
B.I.O. television programme shown weekly.
1992
B.I.O. presentation at the Conference on Natural and Anthropogenic Environment, organised by the Society for Ecological Sensibility, Spetses.
Fifth B.I.O. International Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey, in the presence of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos, and distinguished Turkish and Russian officials.
First Symposium on “Business Strategy for the Bio-Environment” with the participation of leading environmental consultants and business and government representatives, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics during the Symposium on Mental Health in Athens.
B.I.O. produces weekly television series on “Biopolitics the BioEnvironment.”
The B.I.O. President is interviewed by Liana Kanelli on ET1.
1991
B.I.O. holds panel discussion on “The International University for the BioEnvironment the Role of Youth” at the Parnassos Literary Society.
HellenicSoviet Symposium on “Biopolitics the BioEnvironment and International Co-operation” with the participation of soviet cosmonauts and leading scientists.
B.I.O. presentation and panel discussion on “The International University for the BioEnvironment the Role of Youth” held at the Goulandris Horn Foundation, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Women’s International Club – Environment Circle, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Hellenic-Canadian Association, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “The I.U.B.E. and the Role of Private Universities” at the Soroptimist Society of Greece Symposium, organised by the Union of Journalists.
1990
B.I.O. presentation at the conference on Biotechnology Applications in Plant Production, sponsored by Comet – AGRO UETP and the Agricultural Bank of Greece.
HellenicTurkish Symposium on “The BioEnvironment and International Co-operation” including a reception by the Mayor of Athens and a reception by His Excellency The Ambassador of Turkey to Greece, Mr. Gunduz Aktan in honour of B.I.O. panellists.
Hellenic-Israeli Symposium featuring lecture by the leading Israeli industrialist, Stef Wertheimer, on “The BioEnvironment in a MetaIndustrial Society,” Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Zerides Lyceum, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the City Council of Vouliagmeni.
B.I.O. presentation at The Ekali Club.
B.I.O. proposal on intercity co-operation on environmental pollution policy presented at the International Conference on City Pollution organised by the City of Athens.
1989
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics during the Conference on Water Resources organised by the University of Salonica, the Mayor of Salonica and the Goethe Institute.
Third B.I.O. International Conference on “Biopolitics – Curriculum Reforms” held in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Biopolitics and Bios Rights” at N. Smyrni Cultural Centre, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Bios Curriculum” for the St. Joseph Alumnae, held at the Cultural Centre of the City of Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Biopolitics Needed Curriculum Reforms” at the Lycee Leonin, Athens.
Second Bios Day held at the country home of the Greek painter, Angelos.
B.I.O. publishes feature stories in publications of the official Greek National Tourism Organisation and in several other periodicals.
1988
Second B.I.O. International Conference on “Bios in the Next Millennium” held in Athens.
B.I.O. presentation on “Biopolitics The BioEnvironment and Bios Rights” at the WFUNA European Regional Conference in Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address at the London Symposium, organised by the GreekOrthodox Bishop of Thyateira.
The B.I.O. President delivers opening lecture at the High Technology Forum of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics and holds press conference at the Union of Journalists and Periodical Owners, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics to the Israeli community in Greece.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the Psychico Cultural Centre, Athens.
1987
First B.I.O. International Conference on “Biopolitics and International Co-operation” with the participation of leading representatives from 30 nations. Resolutions promoting B.I.O. ideals world-wide were unanimously accepted by all participants, who also pledged to become founding members of B.I.O., Athens.
Hellenic-French symposium on “Bios in the Next Millennium” cosponsored by the French Embassy in Athens, with the participation of the French Ambassador to Greece, the Minister of Technology of France and distinguished speakers.
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on biopolitics at the United Nations Association Youth Forum, Athens.
B.I.O. contributes chapter on biopolitics to the volume published in honour of Professor C. Bonis, President of the Academy of Athens.
1986
The B.I.O. President delivers lecture on “Biopolitics and Dialectics” at the Greek Philosophical Society Conference, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers numerous lectures and presentations at professional and cultural institutions throughout Greece.
B.I.O. article on “Biopolitics and the Environment The Chernobyl Incident” published as cover story of Greece’s Weekly.
B.I.O. article on “Biopolitics – A Pathway for International Co-operation” featured in Greek UNA Bulletin.
B.I.O. article on “Biopolitics BioEconomics” featured in Greek daily financial newspaper, Express.
1985
The B.I.O. President delivers first biopolitics presentation on “Biopolitics – Dimensions of Biology” at the Euro-Philosophical Society Meeting, Athens.
The B.I.O. President delivers numerous lectures and presentations at professional and cultural institutions promoting B.I.O. goals.
