Board of Directors
Maira Myrogianni-Secretary General for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chairperson, Enterprise Greece
Maira Myrogianni was appointed as Secretary General for International Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 2023.
She is a graduate of the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lille II in France. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Social Discrimination, Immigration and Citizenship, while being a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Peloponnese. Her scientific interest is focused on the fields of Human Rights and European Law.
She is an Expert on Immigration and Asylum Issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Maira Myrogianni has a wide and diverse experience in public administration, having served for several years as a legal advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, the Ministry of Culture & Sports, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs in the realms of International Relations, as well as the cooperation with the European Institutions and other International Organizations.
She speaks English, French and Italian.
Marinos Giannopoulos - CEO
Marinos Giannopoulos is an experienced finance and academic professional with a Doctorate in Strategic Management. For several years he lived and was active in the UK where he worked in the City of London as a banking executive and business consultant. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the Management School, University of Liverpool, a master's degree in international business economics from City University London, and a PhD from Brunel University London, with the thesis title: "Divesting assets and redeploying resources as predictors of the performance of acquisitions: The case of Greece."
Prior to assuming his current duties as CEO of Enterprise Greece, he worked for more than a decade in the banking industry, both in Greece and abroad. He has extensive experience in managing credit risk in investment banking portfolios and participated in the management and consolidation of credit risk portfolios at financial institutions and companies in emerging Europe.
Upon returning to Greece, he led the team at one of Greece’s leading banks responsible for facilitating in the implementation of Greece’s National Recovery and Resilience Fund − Greece 2.0 − while also liaising with European development bodies and Greek government agencies.
He served as advisor to New Democracy’s Secretariat for International Relations & European Union from 2013 to 2019. He has been a member of various academic and professional committees and has been actively engaged in research and writing with numerous articles published in leading international journals, such as the Journal for Global Business Advancement and the International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences. At the same time, he also taught at Brunel University and the Hellenic Open University in the fields of Strategic Management and Business Economics.
Betty Alexandropoulou -Executive Director- Member of the Board
Ms. Betty Alexandropoulou is the Executive Director of Enterprise Greece and Member of the Board, with comprehensive responsibility for foreign trade. Prior to her current role, she served as Special Advisor to the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Enterprise Greece.
Ms. Alexandropoulou comes with vast experience in senior leadership roles within government as well as private-sector multinational organizations, and several years abroad in countries such as Switzerland, Argentina, and the United States.
Formerly a Senior Commercial Advisor for the U.S. Department of Commerce at the U.S. Embassy in Greece, her portfolio included Healthcare and ICT sectors and the SelectUSA global program which facilitates U.S. foreign direct investment. Before that, she had accumulated over 18 years of experience in senior executive positions with blue-chip companies like AT&T and Vodafone. A seasoned professional in managing global projects and teams, she specializes in international market expansion as related to trade promotion and investment attraction, as well as business transformation.
Ms. Alexandropoulou holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s in Economics & French Literature, with honors distinction, from universities in the United States, and a Professional Certified Coach Credential by ICF (International Coach Federation). She has served in business associations such as the Propeller Club and the American Chamber of Commerce and has participated in various conferences and industry forums as a keynote and panel speaker. Ms. Alexandropoulou is multicultural and communicates in several languages - native English and Greek, as well as fluent French and Spanish.
Kalia Konstantinidou - Member of the Board
Kalia Konstantinidou was born and raised in Athens and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping from University of Wales, Cardiff and a Master’s Degree in PR & Communication, from European University, Switzerland.
She is a passionate leader in hospitality, managing luxury boutique hotels on the Greek islands and the Peloponnese, currently holding the position of the Vice President of Empiria Group.
Kalia’s expertise is best showcased through the company’s multi-awarded hotels in Santorini and Paros, that operate under the emblematic brands of Marriott International, while she contributes to Marriott International’s Franchise Advisory Council.
Throughout her extensive 25-year career in the tourism industry, she has dedicated herself to elevating Greece's hotel sector, infusing it with her wealth of expertise and unwavering dedication.
Ilias Grigoriou - Member of the Board
Ilias Grigoriou is an Economist and has a doctorate from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has a degree in Economics from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences/National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master’s Degree in “Organization and Management of Health Services”, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Over the past fifteen years, he has works as a business consultant to various companies, specializing in the Healthcare sector, ranging from pharmaceuticals to health service structures.
He is an elected Regional Councilor of the Region of Attica and Regional vice Governor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
He is married and has two children.
