2.1 million meals distributed Supporting Boroume at the

Since 2012 THI has distributed over Farmer’s Market Program 2.1 million meals through our partners IOCC/Apostoli and SOS Villages Greece. THI Australia supports the Boroume at the Farmer’s Market Program, a dynamic community initiative that saves surplus food from farmers’ markets in Athens for 11 athletes supported distribution in local charities.

THI is supporting 11 athletes each year from Greece and Cyprus as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. MDA Hellas operations in Thessaloniki funded

180,000 meals served For 3 years now and working with MDA Hellas we fully fund the operations of THI is supporting Prolepsis/Diatrofi the organization’s unit in Thessaloniki, providing schoolchildren with daily offering daily services to patients meals. Since 2015 through a match suffering from 47 rare neuromuscular by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation disorders. we have served 180,000 meals to students whose families suffer from food insecurity and in some cases hunger. 62,797 gallons of heating fuel donated Establish the first ever transit Since 2014 we helped donate 62,797 centers gallons of heating fuel to a total of 59 social welfare institutions located in CRISIS RELIEF Working with METAdrasi THI has helped Northern Greece through our partners establish the first ever transit centers for IOCC/Apostoli. unaccompanied minors fleeing war in the Middle East located on the islands of Lesvos and Samos. 30,000 children supported each year 10,000 children vaccinated For a fourth consecutive year THI is Working with Doctors of the World we supporting “Together for Children,” an have vaccinated over 10,000 children. umbrella organization that supports We have also supported over 13,000 more than 30,000 children each year people with primary and secondary struggling with poverty, abuse, chronic dental treatments and 1,000 women diseases and various disabilities. have received testing (ultrasounds, mammograms, etc.) 24 agricultural associations 2.1 million patients benefitted helped

from in-kind donations to over We have helped 24 agricultural associations, from regions in Greece 20 public hospitals with high unemployment, to get access to better equipment in order to For the last 3 years we have been increase and improve their production. supporting the Cardio Surgery Dept. of the University Hospital in Heraklion Crete. Our grant assisted in hiring doctors and nurses who provide life- Salary expenses covered saving operations to the population of the island. Also, an estimated 2.1 million Working with Desmos, THI supports patients have benefitted from in-kind its Desmos for Youth program, inviting donations to over 20 public hospitals around Greece unemployed youth aged up to 30 years through our partnership with IOCC/Apostoli and other to work as interns for NGOs covering foundations. their salary expenses.

1,112 children have received vouchers

1,112 children have received vouchers helping them obtain their school supplies. Annual Report 2017

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ABOUT THE COVER

THI VISITS CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY UNIT

Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, President of the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer (ELPIDA), welcomed George P. Stamas of The Hellenic Initiative and his wife, Georgia to the Children’s Oncology Unit on Friday June 30th. During her opening remarks, Mrs. Vardinoyannis stated “It is our honor to welcome you here today. Your presence here is significant for us because it shows how deeply you care about the children fighting cancer. Through The Hellenic Initiative, you are helping us build stronger bridges between ELPIDA and the Diaspora Greeks. I would like to congratulate you for the humanitarian beliefs that guide your initiatives and also for the support you provide to the Greek families in need and the aid to budding entrepreneurs. Organizations like yours carry the Greek flag, and they make us all very proud.” Mr. Stamas was presented an honorary plaque for the work of THI. Mr. Stamas thanked Mrs. Vardinoyannis for the kind words and expressed his admiration for ELPIDA’s work and the Hospital. During his remarks, he stated “Your work is inspiring us all, and that’s something I want to express to my fellow Board Members and all the THI supporters. There is only one thing I can say, that hope exists here in this country. The challenge is great, but we can always be inspired by the work of the people of ELPIDA.”

Above, Mrs. Vardinoyannis presented a most special guest to George and Georgia Stamas during their visit to the Children’s Oncology Unit in Athens. The poster, which was made by the children of the Hospital and is the cover of the 2017 Annual Report, reads, “From the children of the Hospice with love!” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Bill Clinton, Honorary Chairman Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman Dean Dakolias George A. David William P. Doucas Muhtar Kent, Emeritus The Hellenic Initiative (THI) is a global, Nicholas Lazares nonprofit, secular institution mobilizing the George M. Logothetis Greek Diaspora and Philhellene community Dennis Mehiel to support sustainable economic recovery Alexander Navab and renewal for Greece and its people. John Pappajohn Michael Psaros Our programs address crisis relief through George Sakellaris strong nonprofit organizations, led by George P. Stamas, President heroic Greeks that are serving their Harry Wilson country. They also build capacity in a new Father Alexander Karloutsos, Honorary Advisor generation of heroes, the business leaders Princess Tatiana, and entrepreneurs with the skills and International Ambassador values to promote the long term growth of Hellas. BOARD MEMBERS Maria Allwin Drake Behrakis John P. Calamos, Sr. THI VISION/MISSION STATEMENT Aris Candris John Catsimatidis Achilles Constantakopoulos Investing in the future Jeremy Downward of Greece through George Frazis John D. Georges direct philanthropy and Arianna Huffington economic revitalization. Constantine Karides Savas Konstantinides John S. Koudounis We empower people Nikos Koumettis Amb. Eleni Kounalakis to provide crisis relief, Ted Leonsis encourage entrepreneurs, Alexander Macridis and create jobs. George Marcus Panos Marinopoulos Corinne Mentzelopoulos We are C. Dean Metropoulos Nick Mitaros The Hellenic Initiative (THI) – Nikos Mouyiaris a global movement Nicholas G. Pappas Nikos Stathopoulos of the Greek Diaspora George Svokos George Tsunis Oli Mazi!

Dear Friends of THI:

As The Hellenic Initiative commences its fifth year of support for Greece, allow me to express to each and every one of you the appreciation of our Board of Directors for your support – moral and otherwise – that you have so generously shared with us. Greece has made progress; 2017 has been the most successful year for Greek tourism ever! But the crisis is not over. There are still many people without basic necessities, health care, and opportunity.

The Hellenic Initiative is committed to the present and future recovery of Greece, and is moving more and more in the direction of bolstering the economy through a variety of means, many of which are mentioned in this Annual Report. This has always been a priority for THI, and in honoring the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award, we are honoring the very first THI program, which – from the beginning – has been managed and majority funded by Libra Group. This annual competition has given hope and encouragement to thousands of Greece’s entrepreneurs and has rewarded the best of the best with much-needed funding.

However, we will never forget those in the direst need. Thus, we are also honoring Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children With Cancer. This remarkable, world-class hospital and organization brings the finest medical care available, and real hope, caring, and love to the children affected with cancer and their families. THI is proud to recognize their inestimable contribution to Greece.

As we move forward, we note that like the Jewish and the Irish communities with their attendant organizations, the Greek community abroad serves needs of our ethnicity throughout its own diaspora, not only in Greece. THI has now established Diaspora-wide connectivity in the USA, Australia, Canada, and in Great Britain. We have even heard from South Africa (75,000 Greeks!), which has reached out to THI, and there are the very important centers of Diaspora activity south of the border: Panama, Argentina, Chile and Mexico being chief among them. And let’s not forget the Middle East where there is a large Greek Diaspora, and Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Some of these communities are truly Diaspora, having taken up the local culture and language. Others have more of an ex-patriate flavor, but all are Greeks with a deep love and connection to our motherland.

THI is here to serve all these communities, and make firm the ties that bind us together as Hellenes, as Philhellenes, and as true daughters and sons of Greece.

Oli Mazi,

Andrew N. Liveris ON MAY 24, 2017, LEADERS OF THE DYNAMIC AND VIBRANT GREEK AND CYPRIOT COMMUNITIES OF LONDON AND GREAT BRITAIN GATHERED AT THE FAMED DORCHESTER HOTEL FOR AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION, FELLOWSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY.

THE EVENING WAS ANOTHER MAJOR STEP IN THI’S ENGAGEMENT OF THE GREEK DIASPORA AROUND THE WORLD.

ELPIDA YOUTH WAS THE BENEFICIARY, AND THE LONDON EVENT IS NOW PART OF THI HISTORY. London Event 1 The Hellenic Initiative’s 2nd Annual London Event recognizing the work of ELPIDA Youth

Sold Out Event Raises Over 160,000 GBP To Fund THI’s Work In Greece

Over 300 international guests attended representative from Greece. THI’s Second Annual London Event at Unilever CEO, Paul Polman, gave the Dorchester Hotel in London on the evening’s keynote address and May 24th. The sold out crowd raised spoke of Unilever’s commitment to more than 160,000 GBP to fund the economic recovery of Greece THI’s philanthropic and economic and their proud involvement in THI’s development work in Greece. ReGeneration Program in Greece. Event Co-Chairs Nikos Stathopoulos, Prince Pavlos addressed the Constantine Logothetis and Dimitri crowd as well and chose one of the Goulandris thanked the crowd lucky raffle winners for the evening. for their generous support. THI Greek food start-up sensation Board President, George Stamas Ergon provided gift bags for all those introduced Princess Tatiana, THI’s in attendance and DJ Avgoustinos International Ambassador, who kept the crowd dancing hours after also attended as ELPIDA Youth’s the program ended.

ELPIDA Youth, a branch of ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, raises awareness about and supports the psychological wellbeing of children suffering from neoplastic diseases. ELPIDA Youth was founded in the summer of 2015 by a group of young members of ELPIDA aspiring to further build on its strong vision with new ideas and activities but always with the same love for the sick child and its family.

6 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > The London Event TheHellenicInitiative.org 7 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > The London Event TheHellenicInitiative.org 9 10 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > The London Event TheHellenicInitiative.org 11 JUNE OF 2017 WAS A MONTH IN WHICH THI CELEBRATED ENTREPRENEURIALISM IN GREECE AND THE GREEK SPIRIT. WITH THE HELLENIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS, A NEW LEADERS EVENT IN CHICAGO, A REMARKABLE AFTERNOON WITH GREEK-AMERICAN JEAN PAUL DEJORIA, A START-UP ODYSSEY WITH KURT HEIAR, AND THE THIRD ANNUAL ATHENS VENTURE FAIR. THI June 2017 2 THI held five very successful a THI luncheon for DeJoria events in Athens, Greece and his wife Eloise, at between June 9th and June which three companies that 29th, and one in Chicago on have benefited from their June 17th. Once again, THI involvement with THI, shared engaged the entrepreneurial their success stories. and investment community For the past four years, through a series of custom THI has also been sponsoring tailored events that an annual visit to Greece highlighted our message by Kurt Heiar, of the John of economic renewal and Pappajohn Entrepreneurial sustainability for Greece. Center at the University of Following on the heels Iowa. During his stay, Kurt has of the first ever Concordia worked with our teams from Summit in Athens, the VentureGarden, but he has Hellenic Entrepreneurship also been an integral part of Award (HEA) celebrated the preparation of the teams more Greek innovation on who present at Venture Fair. June 9th. HEA is the first This year, on June 22nd, THI program instituted by THI, organized an evening with and, along with the managing Kurt at the Egg (Enter, Grow, and financing partner LIBRA Go), the incubator on Syngrou GROUP, will be the recipient Avenue. The response was of the Hellenic Leadership amazing. Award at the Fifth Annual THI On June 29, the Third Gala on September 29, 2017. Annual Venture Fair was In addition to the HEA held, featuring ten highly event, there was the Third investable Greek and Cypriot Annual Athens Venture companies, and a room full of Fair, with an accompanying serious investors. The event evening-of reception, and was followed in the evening a true first: an afternoon by a reception held at the with the Greek-American Cycladic Museum. Entrepreneur John Paul As a very significant DeJoria. The event, held on postscript, on the morning June 20th, was coordinated of June 30th, THI President by THI International George Stamas, visited Ambassador Princess Tatiana the ELPIDA Hospital and and the THI staff, and was a was hosted by Marianna first of its kind for DeJoria, V. Vardinoyannis, the who spoke for over 90 philanthropic honoree of the minutes to a rapt audience. forthcoming 2017 THI Fifth The event was preceded by Annual Gala.

14 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 JUNE 9, 2017 Antigone Hall of Cultural Centre, Athens

5 YEARS SUPPORTING GREEK ENTREPRENEURSHIP HELLENIC ENTREPRNEURSHIP RE-IGNITING THE COUNTRY’S AWARD ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT Founded in 2012, on behalf of The Greek entrepreneurial ecosystem the necessary services to support Hellenic Initiative, the Hellenic En- that show the most promise in terms their business plans (Legal, IT, trepreneurship Award (HEA) is an of profitable commercial growth and Branding, HR, Communications, annual award and business sup- job creation. Each year, the HEA’s Accounting etc.), the HEA has port organization for start-up and Panel of Judges declares awards to partnered with dozens of national and early-stage Greek businesses. Its new business ideas that demonstrate multinational companies which offer founding sponsor, the Libra Group, the best in Greek entrepreneurship. their expertise on a pro bono basis. By has pledged €10,000,000 in support The winners receive what they need joining the HEA family, the supporters of the programme. to put their business on a pathway to demonstrate their commitment to The HEA was born out of the growth – a range of business services nurturing Greece’s entrepreneurial belief that Greece’s economic from HEA’s network of supporters, community. The award’s principal malaise should not deter those with the provision of an expert mentor partners are Jalouise Pty Ltd., the an idea worth pursuing, and that plus straightforward start-up funding Australian based property investment entrepreneurship is the lifeblood of with no charges, no interest and and development company, and economic growth – whether within no complexity. Today, the award Piraeus Bank Group, which has a thriving economy or during a programme is regarded as one of the contributed to the training and recession. most prestigious prizes in Greece in education of participants since 2014 The HEA celebrates and supports recognition of entrepreneurship. through its subsidiary, Excelixi Center individuals and companies from the To provide winners and finalists of Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 15 5 Years Supporting Greek Entrepreneurship

Since its inception, a total of 19 winners, sharing accumulated prize funding of €4,775,000 have been declared. During the last 5 years, more than 10,000 entrepreneurs have participated in the HEA contests in pursuit of their entrepreneurial vision. The HEA team has reviewed thousands of business plans and undertaken dozens of assessment interviews with aspiring entrepreneurs. The HEA has declared 50 finalists and winners, active in diverse business sectors. The HEA winners represent 14 business sectors and are trading products and services in more than 35 countries. The winning businesses are actively contributing to the Greek economy and have created hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in Greece. Furthermore, these celebrated businesses have attracted investment totalling €18,670,000. HEA believes that many talented people, with business ideas worth pursuing, are failing to take their first steps in the Greek entrepreneurship scene because of a lack of basic skills and tools. Extending its impact beyond the winners and finalists, in the past five years HEA has engaged with a total of 20,000 entrepreneurs through educational seminars, webinars and assessment interviews. SUCCESSTHE PATHWAY TO

Stella Mare RTsafe e-satisfaction HEA 2013 Winner HEA 2014 Winner HEA 2014 Winner A fishing family running a state of Revolutionary More than 170 e-businesses the art production unit in Southern medical trust e-satisfaction’s humanized Greece. technology that is saving lives and marketing automation platform reversing Greece’s brain drain. In offering services to more than 1.8 less than two years, the company million customers. has become valued at over €15,500,000.

16 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 The Fifth Cycle In 2017

The fifth cycle of the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) again attracted a record number of entrants this year with a 15% increase on 2016, bringing the total number of applicants since the award’s inception to 4,000. The growing levels of participation provide clear proof that there are many Greek people with the vision, determination and courage to try something new in a country that is struggling to overcome its socioeconomic challenges. Every year, the ‘HEA Family’ of winners and supporters continues to grow. This year’s competition was enhanced by an intensive business start-up education roadshow, visiting five cities throughout Greece, thereby extending access to HEA’s support services for thousands of entrepreneurs across the country.

The crowd inside Antigone Hall

Yoleni’s blueground HEA 2015 Winner HEA 2016 Winner A team of five grew Providing robust competition for into a team of more Airbnb in the short-term lodging than 80 in less than 1 year and market, blueground has presence opened their flagship delicatessen in three countries and recently in Greece. In a few months, raised €5,500,000. Yoleni’s will open their first store in the USA.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 17 The HEA 2017 Winners

On Friday June 9, 2017 at the Fifth Annual Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award ceremony, five winners were announced. As usual, each will share prize funding of €1,250,000 alongside with mentorship and a wide range of business support services from HEA’s network of partners. The 2017 winners span an online computer programming teaching platform, a smart packaging solution for F&B products, a traditional Greek health drink, an online training and recruitment platform, and a quiz-based app that helps students revise for exams. This brings the total number of winners to nineteen since the program was launched. The latest five winners are Allcancode, Fresh Strips, Kindred Honey Soda, Quizdom Education and Tech Talent.

The HEA Family of Partners & Supporters The award was conceived and is operated by the Libra Group, which has committed €10 million to the program. The group also provides industry-specific mentorship to the HEA winners. Jalouise Pty Ltd, an Australia- based property and development company, also support the HEA through a contribution of US$ 500,000. Furthermore, Piraeus Bank supports applicants and winners with training through its subsidiary, the Excelixi Centre of Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. To provide our winners and finalists the necessary services to grow, the HEA has partnered with dozens of national and multinational companies. By joining the HEA family, our supporters demonstrate their commitment to developing Greece’s entrepreneurial community. HEA supporters include: Antidote, Atradius, epixeiro. gr, the Institution for Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (I.A.D.R.), Intracom Telecom, Ioannis Vassardanis & Partners Law Firm, Kyvernitis Travel, Lykourezos Law Offices, Microsoft, Moore Stephens, People for Business, Reed Smith, SAP Hellas, SATO, Onassis Cultural Centre, V+O, and White Room.

18 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 2017 WINNERS

hellenicaward.com/winners

Allcancode is an online Kindred Honey Soda is a craft educational platform which beverage with Greek honey cultivates technological and and lemon. It is based on a programming skills through recipe with rich heritage as interactive games. The platform a homemade remedy among enables users to both acquire various ancient and modern core skills and create and civilizations. Kindred has publish their own games or recreated this unique honey- apps. With Allcancode anyone based formula as a refreshing Tech Talent is an education can learn how to access drink for health-conscious and recruitment platform the latest technology, write people. The company describes which enables recruiters code, and publish working it as a “perfect blend of modern looking for ICT professionals applications without any prior lifestyle and traditional heritage to identify and hire the right computer coding experience. in an all-day beverage.” employees. Tech Talent offers free technical training programs for individuals, allowing them to develop their computer programming and other digital skills. Additionally, it provides an online platform where job seekers can register their competencies allowing recruiters to match suitable Quizdom Education candidates to vacancies. Quizdom started off as a trivia game for mobile devices Fresh Strips provides low-cost, with more than 2,000,000 ‘smart’ packaging solutions downloads in Greece, and a that inform consumers about popular TV game show. It is the safety and quality of their now transforming itself into food products. Fresh Strips is an e-learning platform. With a plastic sticker attached to Quizdom Education, students food packaging that provides can revise for tests and exams information about the food’s by playing tailored quizzes exposure to heat. In the event against friends and fellow of excessive heat exposure, students. The questions are Fresh Strips changes colour based on past and current permanently, indicating the exam syllabuses. Combining food is no longer suitable for technology and entertainment, consumption. Fresh Strips Quizdom Education aims to provides assurance to food make learning both fun and producers, retailers and effective by using the success consumers regarding the safety factors of the original Quizdom of heat-sensitive goods. game.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 19 JUNE 17, 2017 Racquet Club of Chicago MENTORSHIP FORUM INAUGURAL EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER 80 STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

On June 17th, The Hellenic Initiative’s Michael Konidaris gave a detailed professionals what they can New Leaders and the PanHellenic presentation on the economic crisis accomplish with proper guidance Scholarship Foundation (PHSF) in Greece, which was followed by from leaders and learn how to give gathered at the Racquet Club Q&A. THI Board member John back to their community and to of Chicago for a joint Inaugural Koudounis and Executive Director Greece. Mentorship Forum. The afternoon Mark Arey provided remarks about The luncheon was chaired by was attended by over 80 students The Hellenic Initiative to the group. Eunice Buhler, Nick Alexos, and John and young professionals eager The luncheon was an excellent Koudounis. Nick Alexos generously for mentorship as they begin their opportunity to expand the network of sponsored the event. The event careers. The attendees were THI New Leaders who were excited was also attended by friends of THI current and former awardees of the to learn about the work of THI. including Endy Zemenides, Hon. PanHellenic Scholarship. Not only was the luncheon an Judge Peggy Chiampas, and Chris The luncheon kicked off with opportunity to learn from outstanding Kallos. In the evening, THI Board a brief reception followed by professionals in their field, but the Member John Pappajohn received remarks by host, Nick Alexos, and larger goal of the luncheon was the the PHSF Paradigm Award, co-chair Eunice Buhler. Economist to show high-achieving young presented to him by John Koudounis.

20 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 MENTORSHIP FORUM

At the Racquet Club

John Pappajohn and John Koudounis Nick Alexos

Eunice Buhler Future THI New Leaders

TheHellenicInitiative.org 21 JUNE 20, 2017 Athens Hilton

“How to start a business with little or no money”

On June 20th, THI held a two- when three companies that have Following the luncheon, THI part event, coordinated by THI benefited from their involvement Executive Director Mark Arey International Ambassador Princess with THI – Blueground, Join Cargo opened the proceedings with a Tatiana and the THI staff, for Greek- and Yolenis – shared their success brief presentation to the audience American entrepreneur, John Paul stories. THI Board Members Jeremy of 300 on the work of THI. The DeJoria (of Paul Mitchell Systems Downward and Alex Macridis Princess Tatiana introduced John and Patron). and was a first of its kind hosted the luncheon, along with Paul DeJoria to the anxious crowd, for DeJoria, who spoke for over 90 Nikos Koummetis of Coca-Cola, the and the fireworks began. Following minutes to a rapt audience of 300. THI partner in the ReGeneration John Paul’s presentation, he spent a The event was preceded by a internship program, and Prince considerable amount of time speaking THI luncheon for DeJoria, his wife Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana. with individuals from the audience, Eloise and forty friends of THI. Included at the luncheon were before giving significant interviews to The highlight of the luncheon was DeJoria’s family from Kavala. CNN Greece and Kathimerini.

22 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 TheHellenicInitiative.org 23 Jeremy Downward hosts THI luncheon for John Paul and Eloise DeJoria.

Luncheon speakers.

John Paul DeJoria and Princess Tatiana.

24 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 TheHellenicInitiative.org 25 THI Board members with guests of honor

John Paul, Eloise and Prince Nikolaos. John Paul, Peter Poulos and Alexander Macridis.

26 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 Questions and answers.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 27 JUNE 22, 2017 Athens Hilton, Athens STARTUP

ODYSSEYA DISCUSSION WITH KURT F. HEIAR

On June 22nd THI organized the Venetia Koussia, discussing their attended with many of them standing “Startup Odyssey” with the Egg challenges to grow their businesses and filling an overflow room and accelerator program in Athens. The even larger. The event closed with watching on a monitor. There was an event presented an evening with a networking event for the audience, average of 110 people online every Kurt Heiar from the John Pappajohn young entrepreneurs, THI, and Egg second viewing it from their browsers. Entrepreneurial Center in Iowa. Kurt’s staff. Only 5 days later, there were a total opening remarks focused on what The event offered a tremendous of 23,600 video views with 8,500 makes an entrepreneur a successful opportunity for local entrepreneurs to of them being from unique users. At one and then took questions from learn more about the things that they one point when the floor opened for the audience before sharing the floor need to do and how to always have a questions from the online audience, with 3 female entrepreneurs, Danae positive mental attitude towards the we were receiving on average 100 Bezantakou, Vicky Evangeliou, and difficulties in life. 300 young people questions per minute.

28 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 Kurt Heiar of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Michael Printzos and Kurt Heiar Kurt and the Panel

Inside the Egg

TheHellenicInitiative.org 29 VENTURE FAIR

Participating Companies

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Tribe Wearables

30 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 JUNE 29, 2017 Athens Hilton, Athens

10 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, 12 INTERNATIONAL JUDGES

The Annual Venture Fair is one of the style” pitch event that brings together Greece has the entrepreneurial major efforts by The Hellenic Initiative investors from across Greece and talent; of this there is no doubt. They to bring investment to Greece in this the Diaspora. This year, we are just need a fair chance to compete critical economic period. Begun in focused on opening up the event to in the global marketplace, and THI is 2015, the Venture Fair is a unique even more investors. THI recognizes committed to helping them have that event in Greece, where discussion that empowering entrepreneurs opportunity. about investment is transformed into to succeed in Greece is vital to Full information about partici- opportunity to make investment. rebuilding the Greek economic pants, both companies and judges Vetted companies are prepared base, stimulating job creation, and can be found at: by THI consultants for an “American- promoting positive social change. www.venturefair.gr

Jeremy Downward opens… THI Co-founder George David and Princess Tatiana ... and Alex Macridis closes.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 31 The Companies with co-chair Alex Macridis

Venture Fair Co-Chairs

Jeremy Downward Alexander Macridis

JUDGING PANEL CHAIR MANAGING DIRECTOR Chryssafidis S.A.

Many thanks to our Sponsors!

Michael Psaros

32 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 Venture Fair Panelists

Peter Abraam Evi Andrianou Aris Candris Paul W. Doucas III

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PARTNER RETIRED PRESIDENT CHIEF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CEO OPERATING OFFICER

Royal Group ReaCapital Advisors Westinghouse Electric Co. Elutions Inc.

Kurt Heiar Nicholas Papapolitis George P. Stamas

PROFESSOR PARTNER PRESIDENT

University of Iowa Papapolitis/Papapolitis The Hellenic Initiative

TheHellenicInitiative.org 33 Venture Fair Success Stories

Ergon was born in 2007 as a series we have been able to build a network of Greek traditional products from of spaces with strong aesthetics, all corners of Greece. For the first 4 design, and simplicity. Today, Ergon years, we were focused on building has 11 stores in its network in Greece, and distributing a strong, unique London, Brussels and Singapore. product portfolio. Ergon redefined We have been able to successfully in aesthetic and quality terms the develop outposts that range from meaning of “traditional”; products Ergon-branded corners in hotels and from small, honest workshops, supermarkets, to Ergon delis and partnerships, and romantic tenacious restaurants, to our flagship Ergon producers. Our aim was to create Agora – a 10,000 sq.ft. celebration a series of products which are the of all aspects of the Greek specialty crown jewels of their respective food space. categories. Our products are: Ergon is many steps closer to Protected Designation of Origin, accomplishing our vision of becoming Protected Geographic Indication, a premium global food brand. We Organic Farming, Integrated have a truly unique specialized Management, Wild, Uncultivated product portfolio of artisanal Greek products from small workshops or products. A recognized modern with intense local characteristics. We brand with successful concept now have a portfolio of 1200 products stores in Europe and Asia. We have sold in 300 points of sale in Greece developed key partnerships with and abroad. Every year we renew major players for the artistic aspects our product portfolio by 10% through of the business, strategy, and design. extensive research and development Our footprint is growing with in new food technologies and strong momentum in Europe, Asia product categories. and the US. In short, ERGON is a In 2011, Ergon began a proven concept with proven growth transformation into a retail consumer potential. Our goal today is to brand by developing its own retail accelerate our growth by expanding network. In our retail stores, we used our retail network in order to become the same aesthetic recipe that we the representative of the artisanal used with the Ergon products and Mediterranean food space globally.

34 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 blueground Founded April 2013 in of the selection of exceptional counting multinationals, such as Athens, blueground is a hospitality properties (in terms of location, Samsung, Panasonic, H&M, IKEA, company that provides business finishing, and furnishing), the cost Novo Nordisk, Oracle and Siemens, executives and individuals requiring saving compared to premium hotel in its client list. mid to long term accommodation, apartments and, finally, because After winning 2016’s Hellenic with beautifully furnished and of blueground’s extreme attention Entrepreneurship Award, operated serviced homes in the most sought- to guest satisfaction. At the same by the Libra Group on behalf of after locations. time, property owners lease their The Hellenic Initiative, blueground, blueground has developed properties to blueground because continued expanding its presence a unique business model that they see value in dealing with a in Athens and Istanbul, launched differentiates it from the traditional reliable, long-term, corporate tenant, its operations in Dubai and closed serviced apartment operators. which ensures 100% occupancy and a fundraising round A of $5.8M led First, by leasing existing high-end zero maintenance hassle. by American fund Endeavor Catalyst residential properties, it avoids blueground is developing and European fund VentureFriends. the lengthy and capital intensive a technologically advanced As a result, today blueground construction process of traditional platform which automates all operates over 400 apartments, hotel operators, while providing its aspects of the business. This employs 60 professionals (of which guests with a home experience. includes a proprietary online 40 in Athens) and continues to grow At the same time, the company’s booking and payment platform, a at triple-digit growth rates. scale, its furnishing standardization, mobile application that covers all With this new financing round, its proprietary technology, interactions with guests, a CRM in 2017 the company plans to further and professional management tool and an operations system that grow its presence in the three existing differentiates it from the typical is continuously improving internal markets, open one new market and small-scale furnished apartment efficiency. continue to invest in technology to operators. For these reasons, the company further improve internal operational Business executives prefer has gained the trust of over 400 efficiency, as well as guest and renting from blueground because property owners and is already owner satisfaction.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 35 JUNE 29, 2017 Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens CY TWOMBLY RECEPTION DIVINE DIALOGUES: CY TWOMBLY AND GREEK ANTIQUITY

The evening of the Third Annual Athens Venture Fair on June 29th, THI sponsored a reception for the participants and various friends of THI in Greece at the Museum of Cycladic Art. The Museum is having a very special showing of the works of Cy Twombly (https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Cy_Twombly) paired with ancient objects. A special viewing was held by Museum staff for THI.

36 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI June 2017 George Stamas, Sandra Marinopoulos, Michael Printzos, Costantza Sbokou Constantakopoulos, Artemis Zenetou, Georgia Stamas, Alex Macridis

Mark Arey, George David, George Stamas, Panos Marinopoulos Alex Macridis and Peter Abraam of THI Australia

Inside the Cycladic THI Australia New Leaders!

TheHellenicInitiative.org 37 THE THI ANNUAL GALA IS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR THE GREEK DIASPORA, BRINGING TOGETHER LEADERS FROM ACROSS CONTINENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO HELP GREECE. The 4th Annual Gala 3

The Hellenic Initiative’s Fourth Annual Gala was held September 30, 2016 in the famous Waldorf Astoria Ballroom. Over 800 people were in attendance, including Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana, Greek and Greek American Olympic Champions, and representatives of the Greek Diplomatic Corps. Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, the evening raised over two million dollars for programs serving the people of Greece. The THI Annual Gala is a remarkable gathering of the Greek Diaspora in New York, a celebration of heritage and culture, and an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing work of The Hellenic Initiative. An innovation added this year was a “Silent Auction” that was vigorously supported by the attendees.

The night before, a reception was held at the Links Club by THI Board Members from around the globe in honor of the Olympic Champions who would be attending the Gala.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 41 42 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala The evening kicked off with well- known actor and the “Voice of Mickey Mouse,” Chris Diamantopoulos, emceeing the evening and welcoming everyone with his own invocation of the great “Karangiozopaikktes” of Greece. The Hellenic Initiative honored three Greek programs/NGOs that have served the philanthropic and economic needs of Greece. First was METAdrasi and the award was accepted by its founder, The evening Lora Pappa, presented by THI Executive Committee member Dean Dakolias. METAdrasi has specially trained interpreters in 33 raised over languages and dialects to provide vital communication with refugees, legal support, and certification of victims of torture. It also escorts $ unaccompanied and separated 2 MILLION children (UASC) from border detention centers to appropriate accommodation facilities throughout for programs Greece and operates Transit Accommodation Facilities for UASC funded by THI in Lesvos, Samos and Chios. Their work includes two serving the people innovative activities that have been implemented for the first time in Greece: Guardianship and placement of Greece of children in foster families with the assistance of Reed Smith. The second honoree was the NGO, “Mazi yia to Paidi” – “Together for Children, an umbrella organization for 10 non-profits serving the needs of Greece’s most vulnerable children. Together for Children offers assistance to children and young people irrespective of race, religion and political conviction, supporting more than 30,000 children, on an annual basis, including more than 10,000 direct children beneficiaries, who face poverty and

TheHellenicInitiative.org 43 social exclusion, domestic violence, The keynote speaker was chronic diseases, mental or physical Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), disabilities and the sickness or death introduced by THI Board member of an immediate family member. Amb. Eleni Kounalakis. He is the 12th Vice-President Alexandra Martinou Dean of The Fletcher School of Law received the award on its behalf and Diplomacy at Tufts University from THI Board member and Gala since its founding in 1933. A retired Co-chair, Michael Psaros. 4-star admiral in the U.S. Navy, he The third special recognition was led the NATO Alliance in global for “ReGeneration” -- a partnership operations from 2009 to 2013 as of The Coca-Cola Company and Supreme Allied Commander with The Hellenic Initiative in cooperation responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, with the World Economic Forum the Balkans, Syria, piracy, and cyber Global Shapers Athens Hub. THI security. Board member Jeremy Downward The surprise for all the guests presented the award to Nikos of the evening was the appearance Koumettis, President, Central & of four Olympian heroes, three from Eastern Europe Business Unit, The Greece and one Greek American. Margaux, Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Coca-Cola Company. ReGeneration They were presented by the a case of the outstanding 2010 is the most prominent multi- President of the Hellenic Olympic vintage was live auctioned, along stakeholder graduate trainee Committee, Spyros Kapralos. They with sports memorabilia donated by program in Greece, designed to were: the Olympians. The single case of increase youth employability and • Aikaterini Stefanidi (GRE) – Gold Château Margaux raised $150,000 thus actively contribute to battling Medal, Women’s Pole Vault from three individuals: Michael severe brain drain and youth • Eleftherios Petrounias (GRE) – Psaros, William P. Doucas, and John unemployment. Gold Medal, Men’s Rings D. Georges (two more cases were A Waterford crystal “Truffle • Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) acquired by THI to accommodate Bowl” selected for the Award has – Silver Medal, Men’s 10km the “winners”). the famous exhortation of Peleus Marathon The evening was accompanied to his son, Achilles, (Iliad 11:784) • Helen Maroulis (USA) - Gold by the sounds of the Jimmy Vali – “αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν, always excel” Medal, Women’s freestyle 53 kg Band, which played into the early inscribed on each, was presented to Then, thanks to the incredible hours of the morning for the guests each, dated and with a personalized generosity of THI Board Member who danced both traditional Greek dedication. and sole proprietor of Château dances and more contemporary.

44 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala The case I want to make, and the one I make frequently, publically, is that it is in our interest – ours! the United States’ interest, to help and support Greece. And that’s what so powerful about The Hellenic Initiative and how it tells the story of what is happening in Greece.” –Admiral James Stavridis

TheHellenicInitiative.org 45 There are many Greeks who are working very hard, and with this crisis, it is an example of solidarity all around

METAdrasi offers specially trained interpreters in 33 languages and dialects to provide vital communication with refugees, legal support, the world.” and certification of victims of torture. It also escorts unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) from border detention centers to appropriate accommodation facilities throughout Greece and operates Lora Pappa Transit Accommodation Facilities for UASC. Our work includes two innovative activities that have been implemented for the first time in for Metadrasi Greece: Guardianship and placement of children in foster families.

I want to thank each and everyone of you in this room, for who you are and for what you do not just for Together for Children, but for Together for Children offers every form of assistance to children and young people irrespective of race, religion and political conviction, all the children in supporting more than 30.000 children, on an annual basis, including more than 10.000 direct children beneficiaries, who face poverty and social exclusion, domestic violence, chronic diseases, mental Greece.” or physical disabilities and the sickness or death of an immediate family member. Alexandra Martinou for Together for Children

46 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala This initiative (ReGeneration) came to life from the passion and energy of a few people that really want to help their country

ReGeneration is a partnership of The Coca-Cola Company and The and want to say Hellenic Initiative in cooperation with the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Athens Hub. As of this year, THI has invested $540,000.00 helping to create internships in some of the largest something meaningful companies of Greece. So far more than 13,300 applicants have submitted CVs, and the program has created a total of 156 internships in 57 companies with a retention rate of over 80%. to their children.” ReGeneration is the most prominent multi-stakeholder graduate trainee program in Greece, designed to increase youth employability and thus actively contribute to battling severe brain drain and youth Nikos Koumettis unemployment.

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50 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala We’ve seen real heroes and true heroes of the modern era. And yet, I close by saying to you, by you being here tonight, you are our heroes. Please help us help the people that need us.” Andrew Liveris, THI Chairman

TheHellenicInitiative.org 51 52 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala TheHellenicInitiative.org 53 For the love of Greece! Isn’t this why we are all here tonight? I would like to thank The Hellenic Initiative for embodying optimism and inspiring us all.” Princess Tatiana

54 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala

Let me say ‘thank you’ to all of you who are here tonight for the support that you provide. And as President Kennedy said many many years ago, ‘God’s work on earth must truly be our own.’ You are doing God’s work in support of our Motherland and we thank you!” –Dennis Mehiel

58 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala Katerina Stefanidi (GRE) Eleftherios Petrounias (GRE) Gold Medal, Women’s Pole Vault Gold Medal, Men’s Rings

Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE) Helen Maroulis (USA) Silver Medal, Men’s 10km Marathon Gold Medal, Women’s Open Water Swimming Freestyle Wrestling (53 kg)

TheHellenicInitiative.org 59 60 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > 4th Annual Gala TheHellenicInitiative.org 61 THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE IS COMMITTED TO A TWO-FOLD PROGRAM OF AID TO GREECE: CRISIS RELIEF FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE RENEWING THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL OUR NGOs AND PARTNERS FOR THE SUPERLATIVE WORK THEY DO EVERY DAY. THI Program Update 4 2012–2017

THI IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Investing in the future We empower people We are of Greece through to provide crisis relief, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) direct philanthropy and encourage entrepreneurs, – a global movement of the economic revitalization. and create jobs. Greek Diaspora

The Hellenic Initiative’s Response to the Crisis

Since 2012, The Hellenic Initiative The Hellenic Initiative Board of support has circulated through 21 has sought to confront the economic Directors has both a Philanthropy grants. crisis in Greece by marshalling Committee, headed by George OF NOTE: The impact of THI support around the globe, by raising Svokos, and a Program Committee, should not be measured only by funds for NGOs and programs, headed by Drake Behrakis, to review dollars and cents, number of press and by spurring investment in proposed grants before they are notices, new jobs, investments, and Greek entrepreneurs. Since its presented to the Board. Grants new companies. THI is the only inception, THI has distributed are normally considered for one Diaspora-wide effort to aid Greece in $3,744,000 in direct crisis relief year only. Selection and monitoring the crisis, and is now represented in and invested over $8,106,698 in occurs in Greece through THI the USA, Australia, Canada and the economic development, which Program Director, Michael Printzos. United Kingdom. The psychological includes €4,775,000 of the Hellenic Board members do make referrals, as impact of THI’s efforts on behalf of Entrepreneurship Award that is well as a variety of public and private Greece and its solidarity with Greece managed and majority funded by sources of recommendation. NGOs cannot be easily measured, and Libra Group. THI Board Members and economic programs also solicit should never be underestimated. The have also helped to establish the directly. The philanthropic program fact that Diaspora Greeks are banding SouthBridge Europe Mezzanine €65 support has been distributed through together to help their motherland million fund that is currently making 26 grants to nonprofit organizations, is a great encouragement for their substantive investments in Greece. and the economic development homeland.

64 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs CRISIS RELIEF PROGRAMS

Nearly all of the crisis relief funding was directed towards social welfare and health programs. The majority of the grants were distributed in Athens and Thessaloniki.

50% were directed towards providing food aid to underprivileged social groups 20% were directed towards health programs 14% were directed to supporting children 6% were directed towards helping overburdened households

Distributed over 2,100,000 meals Vaccinated over 10,000 children Provided necessary primary and turning them eligible for school secondary dental treatments enrollment to over 13,000 people around Greece

Donated 70,000 gallons of heating Supported for almost 2 years the Created 2 transit stations for fuel to the ones needing it the operations of the only Cardio unaccompanied minors, victims of most in Northern Greece Surgery Dept. on the island of the refugee crisis, on the islands of Crete Lesvos and Samos

Helped over 30,000 children per Unlocked over $600,000 worth Helped save food otherwise year working with over 10 children- of in-kind donations via the set wasted at a rate of 20,000 meals focused organizations up of an online giving for charity per day platform

Working with our crisis relief partners, we helped to sustain nearly 1,000 people working to provide services to the end-line beneficiaries. Some grantees managed to unlock additional funds utilizing THI’s name or resources as in the case of METAdrasi and Prolepsis. CRISIS RELIEF GRANTEES DETAILS

(by amount)

IOCC/Apostoli (Church of Greece): Grants Allocated to Date - $900,000

The Problem: The Solution: Secure food aid and provide IOCC partners with the services to the impoverished. philanthropic arm of the Church of Greece, Apostoli, and provides management, oversight, and controls. The program secured food aid (dry food parcels and fresh produce) by giving school vouchers and helping agricultural cooperatives around Greece.

SOS Villages Greece Grants Allocated to Date - $850,000

The Problem: The Solution: Secure food aid for families in need SOS Villages launched its Family around Greece. Support Centers Program in several cities across the country where thousands of people receive coupons enabling them to secure food aid for their families gratis.

66 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs Doctors of the World Grants Allocated to Date - $480,000

The Problem: The Solution: Provide healthcare related services Doctors of the World acted as THI’s to those in need. partner on the ground for providing primary and secondary dental treatments, gynecological services and vaccinations to children in need. Through their mobile unit network (one of them with a THI logo) they traveled throughout the country visiting remote villages and islands examining and treating those in need.

Together for Children Grants Allocated to Date - $450,000

The Problem: The Solution: Supporting children in need and This umbrella organization supports their families. a total of 10 different NGOs that focus on child welfare.

Crete Cardio Surgery Dept Grants Allocated to Date - $230,000

The Problem: The Solution: Support the population of Crete with THI funding staffed the operations the only Cardio Surgery Department of the only publicly managed on the island. hospital wing in Crete for cardio surgery. Wait times reduced by half and the number of operations performed on a monthly basis increased fivefold.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 67 METAdrasi: Grants Allocated to Date - $200,000

The Problem: The Solution: Provide shelter and assistance for Helped the organization launch 2 refugee children who are fleeing units for unaccompanied minors in their countries. Lesvos and Samos. This THI grant gave the necessary know-how and experience to the organization helping them unlock millions of dollars from the UN and other sources based on the examples built by THI funds.

Praksis: Grants Allocated to Date - $156,000

The Problem: The Solution: Support financially overburdened THI worked with Praksis “Plus to households. Minus” program to support families in need by paying their bills and part of their loans, and also covered the salaries of one dentist and one doctor at the NGO’s medical unit.

Desmos Grants Allocated to Date - $127,000 + THI Australia aid

The Problem: The Solution: Encourage donations through the Support the organization’s online use of an online platform. Support in-kind giving platform. Support the an internship program for NGOs “Desmos for Youth” program. targeting capacity building.

68 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs Prolepsis/Diatrophi Grants Allocated to Date - $116,000

The Problem: The Solution: Provide Greek public school THI’s donation was matched by the students from impoverished Stavros Niarchos Foundation. In areas with healthy meals while total it provided 176,500 meals for encouraging the adoption of healthy the 2015-2017 academic years. eating habits.

MDA Hellas Grants Allocated to Date - $100,000

The Problem: The Solution: Support the organization dedicated Support the MDA Special to curing muscular dystrophy and Neuromuscular Disorder Unit in related diseases. Thessaloniki AHEPA Hospital that provides services that have become more difficult to find after the fall of the welfare state in Greece.

Bodossaki Foundation - Giving for Greece Program Grants Allocated to Date - $75,000

The Problem: The Solution: Support unaccompanied minors Provide a number of services living in Greece through the “Giving directly responding to the constantly for Greece” Initiative changing needs of unaccompanied minors living in Greece. Funds were used to provide food, medical and pharmaceutical care, social support, legal counseling cultural mediation and interpretation services.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 69 ELPIDA Grants Allocated to Date - $33,000 (25,000 GBP)

The Problem: The Solution: Support the organization’s Provide children in Greece with “Therapeutic Recreational Summer neoplasitc illnesses therapeutic Camp Program” inteventions offered to them through their participation to the “Camp Program”.

Boroume Grants Allocated to Date - $27,000 + THI Australia aid

The Problem: The Solution: Save food otherwise wasted. Help the organization grow a larger footprint. Boroume went from a few thousand food portions per day to 20,000 meals per day.

70 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The impact of THI’s economic development programs cannot be disconnected from that of its solution engineering, both at the design level as well as the actual programmatic implementation. Helping to create and improve entrepreneurial skills and abilities is difficult to codify and evaluate using traditional metrics (e.g. crisis relief). It is necessary to come up with a set of valid and reliable tools that can measure the influence of THI’s programs within this field. The tools that THI uses to measure impact from these programs are divided into three categories:

Activity Based: number of Outcome Based: revenues/ Health Based: feedback participants by program; employee growth time over received from participants, scope of participation, time; increase in customer partner organizations, demographics, breadth of base; access to capital (loans breadth of partnerships institutions, online vs. offline & equity), jobs created established, ability to attendance fundraise externally

Create 500+ new jobs Train 2,000+ Greeks Engage in total with Mobilize 200+ mentors ranging from high school 37,000+ people and experts students to budding (counting all companies, entrepreneurs of all ages organizations and participants in THI sponsored programs, significantly ReGen)

Unlock €65 million in total with Unlock over $50 million of total Unlock over $3.5M of pro bono investments by individual Board investments through programs like service for programs like the members in the SouthBridge SXSW, Hellenic Entrepreneurship Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award Europe Mezzanine fund. Award, VentureFair, and ReGeneration. €20 million invested so far. VentureGarden and others.

Engage with 500+ Provide over Unlock 11,000 hours different stakeholders ranging 25,000 hours of training of voluntary work from mentors and startups up to hiring companies for internships Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) Loan Program Allocations to Date – $5,750,000 (€4,775,000) from LIBRA with participation of two other individuals)

HEA is THI’s first program and is managed and by LIBRA through its CSR program, complete with a full staff in Greece.

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: HEA offers Greece- Each November a new Since its inception in based entrepreneurs cycle is announced late 2012 the program the chance to receive asking for promising has had 19 Winners free consulting and businesses based in and 50 Finalists. The mentoring plus a share Greece to apply. HEA wining teams have in prize funding to accepts applications been active in more support their business till the end of Q1 of than 35 countries ventures. The funding the following year covering a total of is of the form of a zero and announces the 14 different business collateral, zero interest, winners during a sectors. The progress 5-year payback loan. special ceremony in of these companies early June. Winners has unlocked an receive their award additional 18.7M Euros according to progress of investment and and milestones met, created hundreds of and Libra provides direct and indirect mentoring, coaching jobs. and networking.

VentureGarden Grants Allocated to Date - $718,628

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: VentureGarden has The program has 7 rounds, 1595 been solely funded 2 recruiting cycles. applications, 545 by THI and offers Each class is participants, 307 ideas a comprehensive offered 5 weeks of developed, 8 cities visited, 487 class hours, educational and classroom based 184 mentors and experts, training process for training (following 774 hours of mentoring, entrepreneurs that the Business Model and 29 complimentary want to develop Canvas approach) and seminars is what has their skills, gain a 6-month support been invested. As a direct access to growing and mentoring result of the program, entrepreneurial phase built around a participating teams network and receive customized road map have received a total of hands-on training. for entrepreneurial $1.5M of seed funding, creating 89 new jobs in Available at ALBA success. 21 new companies. The in Athens and program last year was the Anatolia College in recipient of a $50,000 Thessaloniki. award from the Coca-Cola Foundation.

72 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs ReGeneration Grants Allocated to Date - $540,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: ReGeneration is a The program runs 20,000+ applications graduate trainee on a continuous received, 1000+ program designed basis. Participating candidates shortlisted, to increase youth companies list their 320 internships employability and thus requests, which are created from fight brain drain and then matched from 100 participating youth unemployment a pool of talented companies, 25 in the country. The candidates, selected hours of community program is run by the after passing online service and 50 hours Global Shapers in and offline assessment of targeted training Athens (WEF affiliated) and offered soft skills per intern. In total and is sponsored by training. The ask for ReGeneration interns the Coca-Cola Co, THI, each company is to have provided 11,000 and this year with an provide 6 month paid hours of community $80,000 grant from internships at 750 work and have SNF. Euros per month. The received over 21,000 donors’ funding covers hours of training. costs associated with project management, publicity & advertising, online/offline testing and finally training.

Athens Partnership Grants Allocated to Date - $295,000

The Offer Activity: Outcome: The Athens Partnership Together with Aegean This year, 2017, tourism was created to promote Airlines and the Athens is up in Athens by high-impact partnerships International Airport, nearly one million between the City of THI helped to develop persons. The “Triangle” Athens, Greece and a tourism campaign (Trigono) has been the private sector to support effective, for the City of Athens, cleaned of graffiti and priority public programs. including the a major the Greeters Program Through a nonprofit promo video, “Athens has involved 150 fiscal sponsor, New in Sixty Seconds”. At interns interacting with Venture Fund, the Athens THI’s impetus, there individuals from around Partnership supports is now a “Greeters” the world. innovative initiatives—in program throughout community development, the City of Athens, health, education, and the Airport and the other areas of need— benefiting Athenians. Port of Pireaus which The involvement of THI involves over 150 is mediated through Greek interns. Also, a Bloomberg Associates, clean-up of graffiti/city which works with the vibrancy campaign has Athens Partnership and begun as part of the the City of Athens Partnership.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 73 Ashoka Greece Grants Allocated to Date - $195,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Promote social Help launch the Strong international entrepreneurship in Ashoka Greece brand name, but 5 Greece office. Bring best years after there practices from abroad is still no proper and interact with representation of local NGOs building Ashoka in Greece. their capacity while Ashoka has a presence introducing them in the country to new and proven solutions to the problems they fight.

“Egg” (Enter-Grow-Go) Grants Allocated to Date - $150,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Support with cash The “Egg” program The top teams that prizes companies supports early stage we awarded with our from the current companies acting cash prize managed and past cycles of as an incubator, to raise funds from the “Egg” program. offering space as other investors and $50,000 was granted well as training and further develop their to support a total of networking. The ideas and services. 10 teams with $5,000 program started as a Following our grant each and another CSR initiative by one prize, one of them $100,000 to help of the 4 major Greek raised 225k Euros in the top 3 companies banks, Eurobank, seed capital and a with $50/30/20,000 in cooperation with second one nearly respectively. Corallia, a local cluster. 500k Euros. The program provided sweat equity but no cash to the best teams. That was the gap that THI covered.

74 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs Athens Venture Fair Grants Allocated to Date - $125,000

VENTURE The Offer: Activity: Outcome: FAIR Bring an American- Once a year, THI At least two companies style Venture Fair to sponsors ten to twenty have received Greece. aspiring companies to funding as a result of pitch before over 100 their participation in international investors. excess of one million A social net-working dollars. All companies event follows each Fair. receive intensive preparation work and training in pitching and presentation.

SXSW Grants Allocated to Date - $110,570

The Offer Activity: Outcome: Support a delegation of During the past four Several of these Greek startups with their years, nearly 80 companies have raised participation at SXSW startups from Greece a total of $20million Interactive festival. have participated with others using this in SXSW Interactive program as a stepping as a direct result of stone to enter the US the funding received market. from THI, and to a lesser extent of the funding received by the US Embassy in Athens. The teams support the “Greek Booth” and get to compete in a pitching event as well as present and network their companies to a broad community of investors.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 75 MIT Enterprise Forum Greece Grants Allocated to Date - $60,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Help build a better A large number of Some of the startup ecosystem in conferences and companies they Greece by accelerating events hosted hosted managed to the growth of throughout the last raise funds whereas technology companies, couple of years with others were shortlisted by informing, many of them bringing for international connecting and experts from abroad programs like the coaching technology (mainly the US). One MassChallenge. The entrepreneurs. startup competition MITEF competition and one startup is bringing capacity conference that MITEF to the entire tech runs on an annual community. basis. Probably one of the most successful MITEF hubs in Europe.

American School of Classical Studies in Athens Grants Allocated to Date - $50,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Support the School’s THI funded two year- Successful conclusion Library Project and its long internships who of the project. effort to streamline the effectuated the work. Blegen and Gennadius Libraries as they enter a new phase of reorganization providing readers greater access to their collection.

76 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs Junior Achievement Grants Allocated to Date - $50,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Offer educational By being one of the 200+ volunteers programs on main sponsors of the from established entrepreneurship, “Virtual Company” and well-known financial literacy, program, THI has businesses join forces and skills building helped 2,000+ with the teachers in both private and students from across from the schools public schools around Greece to create 100 helping them create Greece. “virtual companies” these companies. and compete against High school students each other. from all over Greece compete against each other with 2 boot camps organized in Athens and Thessaloniki. The top team represents Greece in the Pan- European competition. Last year a team from a small village in Northern Greece won the award for best presentation in Lausanne, where the finals took place.

Fulbright Greece Grants Allocated to Date - $40,000

The Offer Activity: Outcome: Support Greek Fulbright Greece Establishing a network secondary educators offers a highly of secondary school from public schools. competitive five-week teachers in Greece summer academic with best practices program designed learned in the Fulbright for secondary school Greece program. educators involved in the teaching of English as well as professionals in curriculum development, teacher training, or textbook writing.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 77 Bodossaki Foundation - Thought for Food Program Grants Allocated to Date - $14,500

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Support Greek agro/ The program, The program is still food sector with the implemented in running. “Thought for Food” partnership with program. the “American Farm School” and the “Center for Research and Technology Hellas,” aims to create conditions for development and growth in local communities throughout Greece, by supporting farmers, small businesses, and cooperatives across the value chain of Greek products.

Corfu Challenge Grants Allocated to Date - $5,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Support the “Corfu “Corfu Challenge” was The regatta took place Challenge” race. the first ever regatta in in July 2017 attracting Greece combining a lots of media attention world-class event with while setting a new the authentic Greek paradigm for the experience. The aim is country. to attract high income tourists.

78 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Programs Global Entrepreneurship Summit Grants Allocated to Date - $3,000

The Offer: Activity: Outcome: Support the 3 Greek entrepreneurs All 3 thanked THI for participation of 3 attended the Summit the opportunity given Greek entrepreneurs under a program which and managed to get at the Global was co-sponsored by contacts that later on Entrepreneurship the US Embassy in helped them move Summit 2016 in Silicon Athens and THI. their entrepreneurial Valley. activities forward.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 79 THIS YEAR, WE WELCOME THI CANADA TO THE THI FAMILY, WHICH IS ALREADY GROWING WITH THI AUSTRALIA. LONDON IS ENGAGED, AND EUROPE, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND THE PACIFIC RIM ARE ON THE HORIZION. THI Around the World 5 AUSTRALIA

THI Australian Internship Program

Now in its second year, the flagship among Greece’s youth. experience in their field. THI Australian Internship Program is Under the A$1.5 million program, The 2017 intake includes the first providing talented Greek graduates 12 Greek graduates have completed interns for the states of Queensland with work and training opportunities six-month paid internships in and South Australia, working in the in Australian companies at a time companies in Melbourne, Sydney engineering, and aged care fields. of unprecedented unemployment and Perth, gaining critical work

82 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World The Hellenic Initiative Australia is proud to be a dynamic part of the global THI movement, harnessing the strength, resources and passion of the Hellenic Diaspora in Australia for the benefit of Greece and its people. In 2016-17, THI Australia continued to develop its programs, while expanding its activities nationally and building support for THI’s mission across Australia. THI Australia Board of Directors

PRESIDENT Nicholas G Pappas AM (NSW)

BOARD MEMBERS Peter Abraam (VIC) Emmanuel Drivas (QLD) George Giovas (NSW) Nick Mitaros (WA/NT) Chris Dolkas (VIC) Betty Ivanoff (NSW) George Kailis (VIC) Andrew A Liveris (NT) Afroditi Miriklis (VIC) Nicholas Mylonas (VIC) Evan Nicholas (WA) Bill Papastergiadis (VIC) Harry Patras (VIC) Harry Patsouris (SA) Jim Raptis OBE (QLD) Harry Stamoulis (VIC) Lee Verios (WA) Nicolas P Zervos (VIC) Prof Helen Zorbas AO (NSW)

Crisis Relief Grants

THI Australia’s Crisis Relief Program and in-kind goods and services, online donation portal through a supports dynamic not-for-profit assisting hundreds of charities and A$17,400 grant. organizations assisting people organizations helping Greece’s most The Crisis Relief Program will in need. In 2016-17, THI Australia vulnerable. be expanded in 2017-18, as THI allocated grants of more than The Boroume at the Farmers’ Australia seeks new partnerships A$53,000 to Boroume and Desmos, Market Program received a A$36,000 with organisations responding to whose innovative and far-reaching grant, and THI Australia is funding the the deep social impact of Greece’s programs facilitate donations of food redevelopment of the Desmos Direct prolonged economic crisis.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 83 Volunteering Program Launched

In February 2017, THI Australia their ancestral homeland. launched a promising new Australian The response to the program Volunteering Program that will see has been inspiring, with individuals more than 40 Australians volunteering and families from Sydney, Melbourne, in Greece in 2017. Perth and Brisbane enthusiastically Through an exciting partnership joining teams of volunteers collecting with Boroume, THI Australia is produce at markets around Athens providing a unique opportunity for for donation to local charities, as all Greek-Australians to make their part of Boroume’s Farmers’ Market own contribution to relief programs, Program. while deepening the connections to

Supporting Entrepreneurship

THI Australia is a great supporter of second year, THI Australia directors THI Australia also supports the the annual Venture Fair in Athens, Peter Abraam and George Giovas Hellenic Entrepreneurship Awards a major THI entrepreneurship were part of the Venture Fair through a private $500,000 five- initiative that gives companies an selection panel and participated in year commitment from Australian opportunity to pitch their businesses the event, held at the Athens Hilton Investment and development to international investors. For a on 29 June 2017. company Jalouise Pty Ltd.

84 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World THI Australia Crisis Relief Partners

BOROUME first 18 months Since it was founded in 2012, of the program. Boroume has been a game changer Boroume in Greece, finding new ways to coordinates col- reduce food waste and offering more lections from 10 than 14 million portions of food to weekly farmers’ more than 500 charities. markets in Ath- From home-cooked meals to ens and Attica, surplus produce from supermarkets, with the support companies and restaurants, of volunteers, Boroume’s innovative programs partner compa- save food at every stage of the food nies and local chain. More than 18,000 portions of recipient char- food are donated through Boroume’s ities. network on average every day. THI Australia’s grant is funding On 27 June 2017, THI Australia the program for 12 months, helping announced a grant of A$36,000 to to increase the number of markets support the expansion of the Boroume covered, boost the number of at the Farmer’s Market Program. This volunteers and double the amount dynamic community initiative saves of produce collected and donated. surplus food from weekly farmers’ The funding follows an A$40,000 markets and distributes it directly to grant from THI Australia in 2015-16 to local charities – more than 50 tonnes support Boroume’s Food Saving of fresh produce was collected in the Program.

DESMOS upgrade of the innovative Desmos donations, distributing goods Desmos supports a growing Direct online donation platform, and services valued at more than network of more than 700 welfare which is being developed into a A$681,000. Online donations are organisations throughout Greece, Greece’s leading online donation expected to increase by more than facilitating the redistribution of tool. 30 percent in 2017, providing an food, clothing, furniture, equipment Desmos Direct makes it easy additional A$150,000 in donated and medical supplies. Since it and efficient for individuals and goods. was established in 2012, Desmos companies to donate goods and Desmos also funds targeted has assisted more than 330,000 services by automatically matching nationwide programs that provide beneficiaries, and distributed goods donations with the real-time needs heating fuel to schools and and services valued at more than of welfare organizations. welfare institutions and promotes $4 million. THI Australia supported the volunteering and civic engagement THI Australia continued its program in 2015-16 with a $20,000 through school educational and support for Desmos in 2016-2017, grant. During 2016, Desmos Direct community initiatives. with a A$17,400 grant to fund a major facilitated more than 2000 online

THI Board member Nick Mitaros with his wife Theona and Anni Skourleti at the Desmos office in Athens. January 2017

TheHellenicInitiative.org 85 Brisbane Gala Dinner

THI Australia’s major fundraising event Co-Founder and Chairman, Andrew presentation about Boroume’s work was the Brisbane Gala Dinner, which N Liveris AO, received a warm helping people in need through brought together people from across welcome from the city where he innovative food saving programs Australia and Queensland’s vibrant spent his university years. In his that encourage a new civic Greek community in a resounding rousing keynote address outlining response and sense of solidarity show of support for Greece. Held at the impact THI’s programs were in Greece. the majestic Brisbane City Hall on 1 having in Greece, he spoke of his Following the Brisbane Gala April 2017, the state’s first event was pride for the leading role Greek Dinner, Alex Theodoridis travelled attended by 350 people and raised Australians were playing in this to Perth to speak at events held at more than $190,000 towards THI global effort. the Kailis Brothers Function Centre programs. Boroume Co-Founder Alexander in Leederville and the Castellorizian The Hellenic Initiative’s global Theodoridis, gave an inspirational Club of Western Australia.

If it is geography that separates us, I'm sure that our common passion to help people in need in Greece is exactly what unites every single one of us.” Alexander Theodoridis

86 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World Promoting THI Across Australia

THI Australia was also pleased to be Exodus, about the impact of the endeavour will host more than 1000 involved with a number of supporter refugee crisis on the idyllic island of people nationally, with the premier events that helped raised the profile Kastellorizo, while proceeds from a event to be held at Sydney Town Hall and of the organization across special National Rugby League lunch on 6 October 2017. THI International Australia, including a national concert held at The Hellenic Club Beta Bar Ambassador, Princess Tatiana, and series by the Tsahouridis Brothers in on Thursday 23 March were donated Boroume Co-Founder Alexander October-November 2016. In Sydney, to THI. Theodoridis will be among the guest the St. George OpenAir Cinema In October 2017, THI Australia is speakers at the event, which will be event on 12 February 2017, screened hosting One Greece 2017, a series the biggest THI Australia rally for a short preview of Alexandra Liveris’ of events across five major cities in Greece to date. compelling documentary Eyes of Australia. The national philanthropic

TheHellenicInitiative.org 87 Holiday With A Purpose – THI Australian Volunteering Program

On a sweltering afternoon in Athens time by a handful of people could something that we as a family could last June, the Argyropoulos family be so fruitful and beneficial to young easily participate in”, says Debbie. from Melbourne made their way children in need. I was astounded by “For my children who only up and down the bustling Halandri the amount of produce we gathered,” holiday in Greece, it was an farmers’ market, piling bags of fruit said Debbie, who had enlisted the amazing experience. They were a and vegetables into a shopping help of her children Philip, 24 and bit apprehensive at first about what trolley. Nina, 21 for the day. l had signed them up for, as their Donated by traders at the end En route to their ancestral island Greek language skills are poor, but of the market day, the produce was of Ithaca, the family were proud to it didn’t take them long to adapt to quickly loaded into a waiting truck, have taken time to volunteer with the situation at hand, and get excited ready for delivery to the Hatzikonsta Boroume - and set a new record for each time a trolley was filled to the Foundation, a local charity supporting the Halandri market by collecting brim. It was a great experience for orphaned children. more than 337 kgs of fresh produce. all of us.” “It was hot, but we were on a “When I read about the Since the THI Australian mission and it was quite exhilarating opportunity to volunteer in Athens Volunteering Program was launched to know that just a small amount of for a great cause I thought it was in February 2017, more than 40

88 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World Above: pictured are the Argyropoulos family from Melbourne; Left: THI Australia Director (and Crisis Relief Committee Chair) Peter Abraam, with the Boroume team Alex Theodoridis and Anna Cambouropoulou at the Halandri farmers’ market.

For anyone travelling through Greece, this is a fantastic way to contribute to crisis relief and is a small but vital part we in the Diaspora can play through The Hellenic Initiative Australia. What was most striking for us personally was the magnanimous nature of the Greeks. Despite a poor day’s trade, many farmers were either already prepared with a bag of surplus food to donate, or upset that they could not donate anything on that particular day.”

Anthony Penklis, Sydney

TheHellenicInitiative.org 89 volunteers from across Australia have joined Boroume teams at farmers’ markets around Athens, collecting produce for donation to local churches, soup kitchens and organizations assisting people in need. The program offers various opportunities to assist with Boroume’s food saving programs, depending on Greek language skills and availability. While the program initially targeted young people, it has attracted families and people of all ages – the oldest to date being 81-year-old Arthur Ventouras from Perth. “We are very pleased to have so many volunteers from the diaspora supporting Boroume this year through our partnership with THI Australia,” says Boroume Co-Founder Alex Theodoridis. “Volunteers from abroad, and especially from so far away as Australia, have a special place in our team and heart.”

I cannot impart to you enough, how much of a rewarding experience it was for each of us to be involved at the ground level …and to witness the gratitude and surprise of Athenians, that our fourth- generation Australian children had not forgotten their Hellenic roots, and were prepared to pitch in for them.”

Theona Mitaros, Perth

90 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World Having people from abroad dedicate even a few hours to help our cause is one the most humbling experiences for us here at Boroume because they embody the true meaning of commitment, solidarity, and giving.”

Boroume Co-founder Alexander Theodoridis

TheHellenicInitiative.org 91 Investing In Greece’s Youth – THI Australian Internship Program

The Human capital of Greece is its single best hope for the future. With young Greeks facing unprecedented unemployment, the THI Australian Internship Program is giving talented Greek graduates the opportunity to kick-start their careers in Australia and return to Greece with new skills, mindsets and a boosted resume.

Since the flagship THI Australian “From my very first Internship Program was launched day at work everyone in June 2015, 12 Greek graduates made me feel very have completed six-month paid welcome and part of internships in companies across the big NAB family,” said Australia. finance intern Stavroula Aged between 24-29, the Kolliniati, who finished Lida Christou on site in Melbourne interns worked at leading firms work at the Sydney in the architecture, engineering, headquarters of one of marketing and finance in Melbourne, Australia’s leading banks in February I got involved with many different Sydney and Perth, including major 2017. teams and projects and I had the banks ANZ, NAB, Cox Architects and “I remember the first emails opportunity to create a network of Hickory construction company. that I had to send, I was feeling so amazing people in Australia.” Starting their first job in their bad for the person that had to read As well as having a profound field a foreign country, in a second them and try to decode what I was effect on their professional and language, in major Australian saying. But people believed in me personal growth and confidence, the companies was an ambitious and gave me more responsibilities, internships have proved instrumental undertaking, but the interns rose to so I ended up working long hours in securing their next job, with the challenge. and enjoying every single moment. all eight interns in the first intake

Marketing intern Lena Zafeiriou never imagined a six-month internship at Lonsdale Institute in Melbourne would lead to a dream job in Greece. Having impressed her host company with her adaptability and work ethic, Lena was offered the opportunity to become the international education provider’s European representative. Since her return to Greece in August 2016, Lena Zafeiriou with Lonsdale Institute’s she has been busy establishing a Lazaros Papasavas and Gil Polgase in Lonsdale Institute office in Athens Melbourne) and travelling to education forums around Europe in her new sales and marketing coordinator role. “I still can’t believe how all this started just last year with an internship in Australia,” says Lena. “So far, I have been to Prague, Berlin, Budapest and Madrid to meet new agents and participate in education fairs and events. The experience I am getting is really valuable and I am really grateful for the opportunity I had in Australia to work in this field and learn to communicate Lena at an education fair in Budapest in with people from different cultures.” January 2017 This was one of the best experiences a graduate could ask for. Thank you for making young people dream again and believe in hard work and opportunities.”

Stavroula Kolliniati NAB intern, Sydney finding work soon after their return where I want to live and I won’t monitoring and provides mentors to Greece. stop hoping for a better future and from the THI network. The value of “During the interviews, the improve whatever I can in my country, the program to date is estimated to majority of questions had to do with which I love and maybe needs me a be more than A$550,000. my internship in Australia. If THI hadn’t little bit.” High-calibre candidates are given me this opportunity, today things More than 30 internship recruited though Greek program would be different.” says civil engineer opportunities have been secured partner, ReGeneration, which is Lida Christou, who was hired by Coca- for Greek graduates in companies promoting the internship culture Cola Hellas as a Junior Supply Chain across Australia under the $1.5 in Greece, with the support of The Coordinator after her stint as a junior million program. Hellenic Initiative. project manager with Hickory in Through the generosity of As young graduates continue to Melbourne in 2016. individuals and corporate supporters, struggle with Greece’ challenging “I am really pleased that I found THI Australia funds the program employment situation, THI Australia a job that I like in Greece. I have costs, including return travel, health is committed to offering young realized that Greece is the place insurance, visas, orientation and Greeks this unique opportunity.

Soon after returning from her internship at Sinapse in Melbourne, 24-year-old Business Analytics graduate Christina Afroditi Stefanou entered Adecco Greece’s “CEO for One Month” competition. In May 2017, she beat 1300 talented young people to get an opportunity to work alongside the global recruitment firm’s CEO in Greece - and compete with winners from 48 countries to work at the company’s Zurich headquarters. “One of the key strengths in my profile was my internship at Sinapse in Australia. The Hellenic Initiative paved the way for my professional success and I am very grateful and thankful for that opportunity,” says Christina. “This was not just an internship for me, but a life-changing experience.” CANADA

Toronto Event

The Hellenic Initiative Canada Wednesday, September 20, 2017. recognize the partner charities of the -- L’initiative Hellenique Du Canada, The Toronto Launch provided an THI: SOS Villages Greece; Doctors held its inaugural Toronto Launch opportunity to bring like-minded of the World Greece; and Prolepsis/ event at the Palais Royale on individuals together to support and Diatrofi.

94 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World THI Canada was incorporated on July 2016 with the purpose of raising much needed funds in Canada for direct crisis relief in Greece. Since the creation of THI Worldwide in 2012, we have seen unprecedented mobilization of Greeks throughout the Diaspora, raising over $10 million to support crisis relief in Greece. Canada is pleased to be added as the newest addition to The Hellenic Initiative. The success of Greeks throughout Canada and their commitment to helping Greece is undeniable.

THI Canada Board Members

CO-PRESIDENTS Alexander Georgiadis John Sotos

SECRETARY Elias Retsinas

TREASURER Anna Antonopoulos

DIRECTORS Tasso Lagios Dr. John Sampalis Eduardo Moura

HONORARY DIRECTOR Ambassador Robert Peck

THI Canada is focusing on three charities to begin with.

SOS Children’s Villages Greece Doctors of the World-Greece Prolepsis/Diatrofi distributes provides abandoned, orphaned and provide access to medical care to healthy and nutritious meals, at no destitute children with permanent those that are vulnerable, often cost, to all students in hundreds of housing and education, as well as marginalized and poor. participating Greek public schools. tools and resources to prepare them for independent adult life.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 95 Reaching For The Stars

One need look no further than the countless other Greeks, received Since its first grant in 2013, The annual Reaching for the Stars, the support during difficult times. The Hellenic Initiative has supported inspired result of the hard work Hellenic Initiative, was pleased to SOS Children’s Villages Greece, of Voula McLaughlin and her co- award $50,000 to SOS Children’s providing it $800,000 to support workers. She was moved by not Villages Greece for the second those who depend on the vital only The Hellenic Initiative’s mission, year in a row, to fulfill its challenge services provided by SOS. but the story of her father who, like grant to Reaching for the Stars.

Reaching for the Stars presents proceeds to S.O.S. Children’s Villages

The future is very bright for THI Canada, and we look forward to their continued success!

96 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Around the World Mr. Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd will be the keynote speaker at The Hellenic Initiative Canada Toronto Launch Event at the Palais Royale, September 20, 2017. Mr. Watsa is a universally known philanthropist and a member of many public and charitable boards as well as a leading investor in Greece.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 97 WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OUR FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH US AND DONATED TO THE MANY DYNAMIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE CHANGING THE LIVES OF GREEKS FOR THE BETTER.

List complete as of September 5, 2017 Friends of THI 6 e Agnes Varis Tr ust

NICHOLAS J. AND ANNA K. BOURAS FOUNDATION

Circle Management Company

100 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Friends of THI DIMITRIS GOULANDRIS

JALOUISE PTY. LTD.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 101 Onassis Foundation USA

102 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Friends of THI RED APPLE GROUP

Scurly Dog Capital

TheHellenicInitiative.org 103 THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE IS REPRESENTED BY OVER FORTY BOARD MEMBERS. THESE DIRECTORS ARE VISIONARY LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. IT IS A PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE BOARD MEMBER JOHN PAPPAJOHN, A GIANT OF PHILANTHROPY AND AN ENTREPRENEURIAL GENIUS. THI Board Member Profile: John Pappajohn 7

THI BOARD MEMBER PROFILE:

John Pappajohn

GIANTof PHILANTHROPY

I’m an eternal optimist; failure is not in my vocabulary”

ohn Pappajohn is a towering old. When John Pappajohn began – a store where his father would figure, in the business kindergarten in Mason City, Iowa, bring immigrants and the hungry Jcommunity of the United his mother – a young Greek home for lunch, and where his States, in his home state of Iowa, and immigrant – started school as well. mother would figure out a way in the Greek-American Community. Maria Pappajohn did so in order to feed them all. He worked He is also a Board Member of The to learn the language of her new his way through college and Hellenic Initiative. country, and her inspiring example alternated working and attending His commitment to philanthropy, taught John a lifelong lesson about school with his brothers, each to education, and to a host of the the value of education. of them taking turns to get their charitable efforts known only to him John grew up in Mason City, education. Thus, he spent six and God have made him a legend. Iowa, and when his father died long years to get his degree, He was born in Greece, on the when John was only 16 years old, finally graduating with a BSC island of Evvoia and immigrated to it changed his world forever. He degree in business from the Iowa when he was only 9 months took over the family grocery store University of Iowa in 1952.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 107 But he did not go for a job. to his alma mater. In fact, John and Instead, he wanted to own his Mary have donated so much to own business. He established an the University of Iowa, over $50 insurance agency after graduation million dollars, that the University from college and subsequently of Iowa Foundation publishes a organized and became Chairman of special report to recognize this the Board of Guardsman Insurance extraordinary philanthropy. John Investors, a public insurance is a member of the University of holding company that owned Iowa Foundation Board of Directors, Guardsman Life. and he and Mary have served on In 1969, he organized Equity numerous University of Iowa and UI John Pappajohn receives one of four Dynamics, Inc., a financial consulting honorary degrees at Tippie College Foundation committees. They are entity and Pappajohn Capital of Business Commencement, Carver also members of the Presidents Club, Resources, a venture capital firm in Hawkeye Arena, May 16, 2010. which recognizes the University’s Des Moines, Iowa. He was one of the most generous contributors. Among early venture capitalists. Since this Business graduate, who is one their many visionary contributions time, he has been involved in over of America’s founding fathers of are the naming gifts for the John and 100 start ups, over 50 IPOs and has venture capital and, with his wife Mary Pappajohn Hospital Pavilion, served as a Director in over 40 public Mary, are leading philanthropists of the Pappajohn Business Building, the companies. the Greek American and American John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical This 1952 University of Iowa communities, has stayed connected Cancer Center, the John Pappajohn

Money doesn’t motivate me. It’s the thrill of being successful...

Art collectors. The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

108 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Board Member Profile Entrepreneurial Center, and the Pappajohn Business Building in Pappajohn Biomedical Institute Mason City, IA. In 1997, he and his in the John and Mary Pappajohn wife, Mary, funded a $5 million John Biomedical Discovery Building. and Mary Pappajohn Scholarship In 1996, John saw a need in Iowa Fund for ethnic, disadvantaged and and he decided to do something minority students. Over $5 million about it. The farm economy was poor in scholarships have been granted. and many businesses and industries He and his wife committed $4 were in trouble. In September of that million to help finance the John and year, John established organized Mary Pappajohn Higher Education and financed the John Pappajohn Center, a collaborative of seven John and his brothers, Socrates and Aristotle. Entrepreneurial Centers at five universities and colleges in the different universities and colleges in state of Iowa. One of their most the state of Iowa for more than $30 the world, reaching Africa through endearing scholarships has been million. To date, the Centers have the Mandela Washington Fellows, the Pappajohn’s gift to the Mason touched the lives of nearly a quarter twenty-five of whom came to Iowa City and Des Moines Churches of a million individuals, and have for a six-week program focused on (Transfiguration and St. George have created over one thousand Iowa entrepreneurship, and how to respectively). Each high school business start-ups and over eleven take these business practices back graduate receives an unconditional thousand new jobs. The reach of the to Africa. scholarship, sent directly to the program has literally gone around In 2001, he funded the NIACC student’s college or university.

...and taking a deal and creating value and making money for everybody involved.”

TheHellenicInitiative.org 109 Award 2004; University of Iowa National Gallery of Art, Washington, Homecoming Honored Guest 2002 D.C.; Vice Chairman of the Hirshhorn and 2010; University of Iowa 1996 Museum, Washington, D. C.; Member Recipient Distinguished Alumni of the National Committee for Award for Service; 1993 Oscar D. the Whitney Museum, New York; Schmidt Iowa Business Leadership Honorary Trustee Des Moines Art Award from the University of Iowa Center, Des Moines, IA; named by Art College of Business; Iowa Business News Magazine as one of the top 200 Leader of the Year 1992; Brotherhood art collectors in the world from 1997- The Pappajohn Institute in the John and Mary Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Award from the Iowa Region National 2012; first Iowan to be awarded the Building, designed by Charles Gwathmey. Conference of Christians and Jews Woodrow Wilson Award; Meredith 1997; inducted into the Iowa Hall Wilson Heritage Award, 1998; Central of Fame 1996; Beta Gamma Sigma Iowa Business Hall of Achievement, John has been the recipient Medallion for Entrepreneur of the 1999; Ellis Island Medal of Honor of many awards including: Horatio Year 1997; over 20 year association recipient in 2000; 33rd Degree Alger recipient in 1995, Board of with the JF Kennedy Center for the Mason Shriner 2003; Hellenic Directors Horatio Alger Association; Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.; Heritage Achievement Award 1997; past Trustee Pine Manor College, former member of the Advisory Leadership 100 Board of Directors; Boston, MA; since 1988, a member Board, appointed by President Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of of the Anatolia College Board of Ronald Reagan; reappointed by America Council member; Greek Trustees, Thessaloniki, Greece; President George Bush; presently Orthodox Archdiocese Executive University of Iowa Foundation Board active member of the National Committee 2001-2004; Greek of Trustees, Iowa City; University of Committee of the Performing Arts; Orthodox Archon Award 2000. Iowa Board of Visitors; University Member Trustees Council and Co- John and Mary’s commitment of Iowa Business School Finkbine Chair Collectors Committee for the to their Church has found a lasting

In Greek, the word philanthropy; it means being nice to people and sharing with people. It’s not just money, it’s a lifestyle.”

The Pappajohn family

110 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Board Member Profile I’m a PMA advocate – positive mental attitude. I think that when you’re positive you get many more opportunities than when you’re negative. The spirit of unrelenting hope and optimism are hallmarks of successful entrepreneurs.”

expression is their lead gift of $1,000,000 to the rebuilding of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero. John and Mary Pappajohn have certainly not confined their interest to education and business alone. John’s last semester in college, he took a course in the history and appreciation of art. As he says, “Now remember, I’m an immigrant from Greece, and we never had any money to put art in our house.” A passion was born and with his wife, Mary, an interior designer, they commenced a lifelong love affair with art by purchasing a fifty-dollar print in a Des Moines gallery – a print that they still own. In the intervening years, they have purchased and donated hundreds I have a philosophy. I like of prints, paintings and sculptures acquired throughout the last half century. The acquisitions have to tell kids today that in given John and Mary a very well- deserved position in the high- business, you build on your profile art world. John and Mary have served on the museum board of the Des Moines Art Center. Mary data base; you learn and has been a Trustee of the Walker Museum in Minneapolis. John is grow from each experience.” Vice Chairman of the Hirshhorn Museum and is on the Trustee Council of the National Gallery of

TheHellenicInitiative.org 111 John is often a cover story in Iowa, for his tremendous philanthropy, his entrepreneurial success and inspiration, and his private art collection and public art beneficences.

Philanthropy is just part of what we do. When we give a piece to a museum, we know that thousands will see it. There is a thrill in sharing.”

Art in Washington, DC. A motivated France, Switzerland and Japan. This himself – from his Centers in Iowa to self-learner, he has continued remarkable act of civic generosity assist young Greek entrepreneurs lifelong pursuit of art education was further enhanced by the and develop their talents. He through self-study. It is no surprise commissioning of two “Symphonies understands that bringing positivity that the he has been named by Art in Sculpture” – one in 2012 and the to those who are willing to try and Magazine as one of the top 200 other 2015, performed by the Des live their dreams is the best way to art collectors in the world for 15 Moines Symphony Orchestra. This build up any society. He has done consecutive years. marks the first time that symphonies it – nearly single-handedly – in his In September 2009, the John have been composed around home state of Iowa. His heart for and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture sculpture images. philanthropy is open wide, but he Park opened in Des Moines on 4.4 The first gift to The Hellenic also wants to nourish the minds of acres, with 33 sculptures, valued at Initiative, and a leader on the those self-starters who will rebuild over $50 million, which they gifted Executive Committee of the Board Greece from within. to the Des Moines Art Center and of Trustees, John has been a prime His example is singular. His gifts the City of Des Moines. These mover in THI’s entrepreneurship incalculable. His philanthropy is the sculptures, from materials like bronze programs in Greece. He has even best of the Greek ideal: a true love for and steel have a true international sent leadership staff, Kurt Heiar your fellow human being and a desire flavor, with creations from England, – a brilliant serial entrepreneur for their happiness and well-being.

My mother used to tell us kids ‘the more you give, the more God’s going to give you back’.” 112 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Board Member Profile Those of us who are lucky enough to be successful and make money owe it to society to give something back.”

John and Mary’s commitment to their Church has found a lasting expression is their lead gift of $1,000,000 to the rebuilding of the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox National Shrine at Ground Zero TheHellenicInitiative.org 113 DONORS TO THI COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL THOSE WHO FIND THE MISSION OF SUPPORT FOR GREECE DURING THESE DIFFICULT DAYS. PEOPLE GIVE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS BUT THE PURPOSE IS SINGULAR: TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF OUR COMPATRIOTS AND TO RENEW THE SPIRIT OF THE COUNTRY. THI Donor Profiles 8 THI DONOR MEMBER PROFILE:

The Hellenic Initiative is proud to have donors who embrace our mission, sometimes even without our asking. They, like so many others, have embraced the mission of THI, helping the People of Greece face their prolonged economic crisis. Their generosity of heart and genuine φιλανθρωπία are a shining example for us all. Peter POLYDOR CEO of Ergo Capital, President of Ergo Properties, Professor of Practice at the University of Wales and Founder of the Eureka Building

herever Greeks go around the world, we feel THI is there connected. It demonstrates a responsibility Wwe have to one another. My Greek identity has supporting always instilled a sense of pride both in me and my family. I know where I come from and have a culture I embrace. It is a culture rich in history, traditions and wisdom and one that charities to deserves our help in protecting for generations to come. Today, Greece is at a major crossroads and it is meet the needs organizations like The Hellenic Initiative that are working to help our beloved patrida not only survive this crisis but emerge stronger because of it. THI is there supporting of the Greek charities to meet the needs of the Greek people today while looking to what is needed for a bright tomorrow. A tomorrow people today that can be created not by the “lost generation” but by the entrepreneurs who out of crisis find opportunity. Programs focused on entrepreneurship, mentorship and unselfish while looking to support such as the Venture Fair in Athens demonstrate this vision that I share in supporting those who choose to build new what is needed enterprise in Greece. It is why I am proud to be a supporter of The Hellenic Initiative. for a bright Thank you to all who help The Hellenic Initiative achieve their mission and help support the Hellenic Republic today for a better tomorrow. tomorrow.”

116 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > THI Donor Profiles Evangelia BELLAS Senior Manager, Global Performance Management, Unilever

was born in Australia and so were my parents, but my Grandparents were all migrants from Greece. Retaining Iculture, language and tradition was essential as they embarked on a new start in life. While I am every part Australian I am very conscious of my roots and what it means to be Greek, and showing kindness ‘filotimo’ to others is a way of life for me. While I played cricket on the beach every Australian summer I also studied Hellenic I feel a sense Dancing, Modern Greek and volunteered for the welfare of the Greek Community of Brisbane. Saturday’s were spent playing sport and then off to Giagia’s house for spanakopita of duty to lessons which I can’t wait to pass onto my own family one day. I now live and work in London which has enabled me to keep focus on my interests such as art, travel and fashion blogging but most of all exploring more of Greece. Proximity to Greece Greece’s has led me to the four corners of Greece my grandparents migrated from, Rhodes, Kastellorizo, Kythera and Monemvasia -and I love Athens in the winter for its food and art scene and culture alive of course the music. Its ability to be so Greek and international at the same time is a credit to Greece. and to help Wherever I am in the world I pride myself of being Greek, whether it’s telling a story about my Grandparents and the old Greece or about own adventures in the new Greece or that dried it thrive. oregano is what really makes an authentic Greek salad! Whatever it is, I feel a sense of duty to keep Greece’s culture alive and to help it thrive. Greece has taught us so much over time and still has so much more to give and that is why initiatives like THI are important for Greece but also for my generation and the ones that follow. We must keep the flame burning on what is one of the most profound and authentic cultures of the world. It’s really up to us to remain ‘OLI MAZI’.

TheHellenicInitiative.org 117 SINCE 2012, OVER 1,600 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE, ENABLING THE MISSION OF THI TO GO FORWARD IN GREECE. WE THANK ALL OF OUR DONORS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY, TRUST, AND COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF GREECE.

List complete as of September 6, 2017 Financials 9 $100,000 and above

Nicholas and Marcie Alexos Andreas Dracopoulos, Stavros Dennis and Karen Mehiel Maria Allwin Niarchos Foundation Corinne Mentzelopoulos Amb. Gianna and Theodore John D. Georges Dean and Marianne Metropoulos Angelopoulos Constantine and Angela Karides Nikos Mouyiaris Anonymous Muhtar Kent, The Coca-Cola Alexander and Mary Kathryn Navab Company Drake and Maria Behrakis John and Mary Pappajohn Savas and Sophia Konstantinides John and Mae Calamos, Sr. Michael and Robin Psaros John Koudounis Aris Candris George and Caterina Sakellaris Ambassador Eleni T. and Markos John and Margo Catsimatidis George P. and Georgia Stamas Kounalakis Thomas E. Constance, Kramer George Svokos, The Agnes Varis Nicholas and Pamela Lazares Levin Naftalis & Frankel Trust Ted and Lynn Leonsis Achilles and Costantza George and Olga Tsunis Constantakopoulos Andrew N. and Paula Liveris Harry J. Wilson Dean and Monique Dakolias George and Nitzia Logothetis Libra Group George A. David Alexander Macridis The Dow Chemical Company William P. and Elizabeth Doucas George and Judy Marcus

$50,000 – $99,999

Lily Bentas, Cumberland Farms Konstantinos Samaras, Raycap, Inc. Hostess Brands, LLC James S. Chanos Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, Motor IBM International Foundation Michael and Mary Jaharis Oil Hellas SNF USA, Inc. James Karis Greenwood Energy, LLC Teneo Strategy LLC

$25,000 – $49,999

Heather Bresch, Mylan Inc. Fotios Piniros Telemachus & Irene Demoulas Anthony J. Diamandakis Theo Roussis, Ravago Family Foundation Jeremy and Nayia Downward Nicholas and Julie Sakellariadis Axia Ventures Group Anastasia and Christ Economos Poly Syngelides Bloomberg Philanthropies Robert J. Flannigan Nasos Thanopoulos, Morgan Citi Private Bank Angeliki Frangou, Navios Maritime Stanley & Co. International Plc John & Sonia Lingos Foundation John Lykouretzos Eric Vassilatos John Xikis Foundation Athanassia Papaioannou, Atlantic George Damis Yancopoulos Kirkland & Elis LLP Bank Lennox Hill Hospital North Shore Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Peter J. Pappas, P.J. Mechanical LIJ Garrison LLP Corp. Cleary Gottlieb Stein & Hamilton Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP George Petrow LLP Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Coca-Cola Hellas S.A. Corporation

120 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Financials $10,000 – $24,999

Elena Ambrosiadou James, Peter, and George Mike Vranos Michael and Christine Angelakis Pantelidis, PanBros Associates William and Heather Vrattos Michael Bapis Anastasios Parafestas David Wittig Robert and Violetta Buhler James and Ted Pedas Anonymous George Danis Paun and Magdaline Peters Fasken Martineau Alexander and Evee Georgiadis John S. Sampalis, JSS Medical JP Morgan Chase Research Socrates Goulakos REA Capital Marvin Samson, Samson Medical Constantine Logothetis, Libra Richmond County Savings Technologies, L.L.C. Capital US, Inc. Foundation Nicholas A. Sannella, Marwick Alexandra Martinou The Blackstone Charitable Associates Spiros and Antonia Milonas Foundation Dennis and Jamie Scurletis Caitlin Noone The Sidley Austin Foundation William Stavropoulos Alexander Panos Wells Fargo George and Grazia Svokos

$5,000 – $9,999

Philip Apostolides Anthony Logothetis Nikki Soteropoulos, Margarites Peter W. Bradley Constantine Logothetis Nikos Stathopoulos, BC Partners Laurent Cadji, Union Maritime LTD Andy and Mike Manatos Foundation John Catsimatidis Jr Maria and Markos Marinakis Nikolas Tsakos Harry Eliades, Goldman Sachs Matthew Mavridoglou, LXM Group George Tsougarakis Theane Evangelis Georgia Mourla, ATHEX Theodore Vakrinos and Helen Abadzi Harris and Angela Giampanas James Orphanides Vassos and Teresa Vassiliou, The Apostolos Gkoutzinis, Shearman & Tassos Papantoniou, Torrance Roxe Foundation Sterling Yachts Theodore R. Wagner, Carter Dimitri Goulandris, Cycladic Captial Paul Polman, Unilever Ledyard & Milburn LLP Panos Katsambas William and Susan Pournaras Lomar Shipping Andreas C. Kramvis Maria Raptis Libra Capital Anastasios Leventis, Leventis Emanuel and Marilyn Rouvelas Onassis Foundation USA Overseas Ltd. Ryan and Emilia Serhant Order of AHEPA

$1,000 – $4,999

Barbara Alafoginis James Argyropoulos Charles Capetanakis, Hellenic Peter Alemis Tsambika Bakiris Classical Charter School Anastasia Alexandridis Jerry Barras Edward-George Carrer, Vertical Solutions Yoyo Allalouf Peter J. Barris Mary Casey Elaine Allen Albert Bellas John Chachas Lampros Anagnostopoulos, Secure Andreas Beroutsos Aris and Anne Chicles Property Development and Nicolas and Olga Bornozis Investment PLC Peter Chresanthakes, Anatolia Anastasios and Zoe Bouloutas Eleni Andreopoulou College Nicholas J. Bouras Emmanuel Androulakis Dimitri Z. Cocconi Dimitris and Eleni Bousis Michael and Liberty Angeliades Pantelis J. Constantinides Elias Bouzalas, Chartworld Theocharis Contaroudas Angelos Angelou Shipping Corporation Brynn Corbello Arthur C. and Madeline K. Anton Apostolos Bregianos Amalia Cosmetatou, Onasis Konstantinos Apostolopoulos Roland Breitenecker

TheHellenicInitiative.org 121 Foundation USA Theodora Klissas Basil Papachristidis Christina Costaridi Crosby, Astir Nick Kolovos Nikolaos Papapolitis Capital Markos Komondouros Caitlin Papastamelos Debbie Custer Mihail Konstas Chris and Harry Pappas, Pappas Peter Davos Athina Kontosakou Restaurants Nicholas Denton-Clark Anastasia Koshakji Wade Nicholas Pappas John Dimaras Anthony Koudounis Jeanette Paroly Theodore and Themi Dimon Nikos Koumettis John and Marisa Payiavlas, AVI Foodsystems Maria Domenikos William Kourakos George Peristeris Markos Drakotos Nicholas Koutsomitis George Petrides John and Betty Eliopoulos Michael and Cindy Kuenzler Philip and Annitsa Philliou Dimitri Eliopoulos Alex Lambridis Nicholas Pipikios Katsanis Emmanuel Nicholas Larigakis, AHI Mariela Pissioti Pavlos Exarchos Evi Lazou Anthony Podesta Fred Fahid Anna Lee Mr. and Mrs. Peter Poulakakos Georgios Fatouros Ioannis A. Lefas Jennifer Poulakidas Sebastian Ficht Dr. Labrini Liakonis Steven Psarellis Martha Fling Dr. Anthony and Maria Limberakis Toni Rinow Michael Galanakis Christopher Linkas Achilles Risvas, Dromeus Capital Nicholas Geanopoulos Demetrios G. Logothetis Group Peter Gelb Paul J. Lountzis George E. Safiol Katherine Georgas Alexandros Lykourezos Andrew L. Samaras John A. Georges George and Antonia Makkos Omiros Sarikas, Brookstreet Equity Alexander Georgiades Ekaterini K. Malliou Partners Leonidas C. Georgopoulos Konstantinos Mantzis Nicholas and Elizabeth Sarris Pavlos Geroulanos John Maragiannis Ross Savas George Giannopoulos Irini Maragkoudaki Francesco Scarnera Peter Giannopoulos Richard Marais Ioannis and Konstantinos Segounis Demetris Giannoulias Elizabeth Martin Alice M. Shukla James and Ann Gianopulos Teodore and Keryn Mathas Allyson and Constantine Sideridis H. B. Gianos Pericles Mazarakis Constatine and Kristen Skarvelis Catherine E Giourgas Aris Melissaratos Soula Skliros George Giovas Peter and Georgia Mellis John Sotos Christopher and Stephanie Athena Menelaou Philip Sourry Goulakos George Mentis Jan Spanos Basil Goulandris, Goulandris David Milch Brothers Ioannis and John Spyridakis Matthew Mirones Stelios Gregoriou Paul G. and Stephanie X. Stamas Nicholas and Theona Mitaros Bill Grous Greg Stamboulidis Michael W. Mitchell Eric Hatzimenos Andrea Stassou Amb. John Negroponte Vasilios Hioureas Elena Stephanopoulos Nick Nikolopoulos, Bay Ridge David Horner Maria Stephanopoulos Bakery George and Rose Kailis Christ and Mary C. Stratakis Dimitri Nionakis Peter Kakoyiannis Francine Tague Joanna Ntousopoulou Steven N. and Laurel Anne Kalkanis John Tentomas Konstantine Ouranitsas, National Danae Theofanous Kosmo Kalliarekos, Baring Private Hellenic Student Association of Equity Asia Limited NA John D. Thomopoulos Nikitas Kalomiris Georgios Paganos John M. Tinios Constantine Kamazes Nicholas Paindiris and Lynne K. Nikolas Travasaros, Divercity Kostas Katsiris Heston Architects Karen Kirk Alex Panas George Tsandikos, Leadership 100

122 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Financials Nicholas Tsoudis Demetri Yatrakis Pier 50 LLC Anna Tzannetos Yianni Zaparas Rabt Helen and Dean Vafiadis Piraeus Bank S.A. London Branch Truist Nia Vardalos American Hellenic Council Venable LLP Thomas Varvitsiotis Anton’s Cleaners, Inc. BNP Paribas Chris Vecchiarelli Ares Operations Washakie Foundation Emanuel Velivasakis HABA Santander Panos Xenocostas, Onex SA Morgan Stanley Despina Yarian Open Society Institute

$500 – $999

Lisa Aifantis Demetrios Fifis Alex Kambanis Andreas Akaras Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos William Kapos, Excellent Coffee Co. Panagiota Andreopoulou Henry Foster, Julius Baer Intl Ltd John Karras Deborah Androus Vicki Fotopoulos, Hellenic Bankers Victoria Katsarou Robert C. Apfel Association Costas Kellas Michael Apostolidis George Galifianakis Parthena Keroglidis Alex Arapoglou Anastasia Gavalas F. Kodellas Demetri Argyropoulos D. Georgakopoulos Emanuel N. Kokinakis Savvy Asprou Tarsi Georgas Peter Kokkalis Nikolaos Bonatsos Themo and Elle Georgiou Daphne Konstantinides Andreas Borgeas Suzanne Gerber-Stroh Ioannis Konstantinou Marina Bornhorst Alexander Giannoulias Cynthia G. Kostas Kay Breeden Christos Giannoulias John Koufakis Michael Canaris Steve Giannoutsos Demitris Kouris James F. Capalino Thomas Ginakakis Dimitrios Kourkouvis Isidore Caroussis Alicia Glekas Nondas Kourkouvis Laura and Brian Carr Robert L. Golub Maria Kyparissopoulou Tewfic Cassis Thomas Gommes Damianos D. Kyriakopoulos Dimitri Chandris Joan and John Goodwin Constantinos Lambadarios Henry Chang Michael A. Gousgounis Chase Landreth Dimitri Charalambous Mareva Grabowski Pipina Lapsatis Nicholas Coutoulakis Lauren Green Nikolaos Latsos, Bank Julius Baer & Susan N. Cox Georgios Joseph Gulino Co. Ltd. Yanna Darilis Denis Hadjiliadis Richard Ledes Konstantinos Davos & Savina John Hadjipateras, John C. L A Leventis Prokopios Hadjipateras & Sons Ltd. Nicholas Liveris Thanasis Delistathis Marc I. Hayutin Constantinos Maglaras Alex Devletoglou Maria J. Hondros Evangelia Makkos Maria Dimitrakopoulou George and Lisa Horiates Rene Makrinos, Arista Plumbing Danielle Djokic John G. Hutchinson Alex Malamatinas Peter Dolkas Efstathia Iliadou Bill Manos Jimmy Dollopis Tim and Kathy Joannides James Margarites Andrew F. Economos Thomas G. Jordan Nikki Margarites Nicholas Embiricos Stephanie Kacoyanis Sevasti Margetas Katherine Embiricos Peter Kaldes Peter and Irene Marudas Mike Emmanouilides Peter S Kalikow Andreas Massouras M. Erkman Nikitas Kalmiris Zoe G. Mavrellis

TheHellenicInitiative.org 123 Cornelius Merlini Georgios Petrocheilos Georgia Senduka Debra Messina Coritsidis Evangelos Politis Pauline Stamatelos Nicholas Microulis Dean Poll Elsa Stathopoulou Elina Mihalaki Peter Polydor Alexandra Svokos Sarados Milios and Despina Kefala Lee Polydor Thanassis Theophilis Christina Miller George Raptis, Mega Contracting Sean Tonner Lyda Modiano, Wellenwide Ltd. Grouip Nicholas Trimmatis, Concept Sudha Nair-lliades Elias Retsinas Business Group Andreas Nanopoulos Serene K. and Nicholas A. Romas JoAnna C Tsoumpas Kostis Niarchos Kassandra Romas Celeste Vasiliades Gregory Nicolaidis Philip Roth William Vassiliadis Irene Notias Steven G. Roukis George and Barbara Vittas Athanasios Papaioannou Penelope Salmons Peter Austin Vlachos Thomas Papathomas Eleni Saltos Christine Warnke Pavlos Papavasiliou Paul Samaras Marc Yaseen John Parsegian Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes George N. Zapantis Costas Perdikakis Rep. John Sarbanes Basil Zirinis K Petridis-Gerling Maria Scouros Haapaniemi TK Zampetis Family Foundation

$499 – below

Jennifer Ackerman London Branch John Athas Eugenio Acquaro Panagiota Andreus Nicholas Augustinos Ananea Adamidis Tina Andronicos Catherine Avgiris Aspasia Adamopoulos Socrates Angelides Spyros Avramopoulos Panagiotis Adractas Charles Angelis Evangelos Axarlis Gerry Afentakis Michael S. and Julie Angelos George Balafoutis Dena Agapion Vaseleke Angelos Fotios Balaskas Elli Agiovlasitis Josephine Ann Zoy Balaskas Patricia Aleck Achilleas Antoniades Jim Ballas Koula Alemis Marina Antoniadou Arthur Balourdos Mari Alexakis Valia Anyfioti Panayiotis Baltatzis John Alexakos Michael Apostolides Pashalis Baraklilis Paul Alexander George Apostolopoulos Maria S. Barry John Alexiades Kathy Apotsos Panagiotis Bassadios Passadeos Alexander Alexiades & Clio Christos Arabatzis Anastasios Baxevanidis Nicolakis Chris Arapoglou Evangelia Bellas Greg Alexopoulos Mary Arey Ageliki Benissi Christopher Allwin Jonathan M. Arguoyan Nikos Benos Dean Alonistiotis Anthony Argyrides George Berberis Ioana Anagnos Alexander Argyros Athanasios Beredimas George Anagnostopoulos Effrosyni Aroni Georgia Berios Evangelos Analitis Stavrianna Asprogiannidou Athena Bersimis Nicholas Anargyros George Assimakopoulos Michael Beys Jordan Anastasiade Stamatis Astra Angie Bezandes Eugenia Anastasopoulos John Athanasiadis Ann Bezzerides John G. Anderson Dimitrios Athanasopoulos Andrea Bianchi Jalene Anderson Betty Athanasoulas Eleni Bilmpili, UBS Wealth Dimitri Andreadakis, Citibank, N.A. Mimikos Athanassiadis Management

124 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Financials Peter Bithos Tasso Chirogianis Effie Delimarkos Steward Bland George Choriatis Eleni Delimpaltadaki Ellen Bonepath Vasiliki Chousidou George Delis Eva Boti Chris Chrisafides George P. Demeter Aikaterini Bougiouri Maximos Chrisomalidis Vasilios Demetriou Penelope Bouklas Gary Christelis Michali Demetroudi Thalia V. Bouklas Demetrios Christo Lea DeMetsenare Sylvia Bouloutas Stelios Christodoulou Gaizag Demirdjian Georgios Bourdalas Maria Christodoulou Gerry Demopoulos Dora Boussias Kathy Christodoulou Yiannis Demopoulos Alexander Boutsikakis Aspasia Christopoulos Alex Demos lance Boyd Eleni Christou Stavroula Derizioti Basil Boziotis Sotirios Christy Nikoaos Dervenis Cathy Brack Zissis Chroneos Anthony Diamataris James Brandes Sofia Chrysochoidou Vanessa Diamataris J. I. Brough Chrisovalantou Chryssos Penny Dimakos Byron Broun Tracy Cockerton Constantine Dimizas Richard Brucker Ioannis Coemtzis Michael Dimopoulos, Kentavros Eunice Buhler Fofe Collins Technology Partners Ltd Katherine Bull John Colocythas Georgia Dolianitis Anna Burbridge Marina Comninos Michael Doumas Richard Bushley Georgio Comninos Yiannis Doumenis Paul Cabaniss Michael J. Condakes John Dour Nickolas P. Calbos Marla Connor Despina Doxaki Mark Caligiuri Catherine Connor Aristos Doxiadis Anthony Calinikos Demetrios Constantelos George Dratelis Yvonne Callas Yeoryia Constantin Evangelos Dritsos Iolie Calochristos Andres Constantinidis Hugo Duarte Alexi Campbell Maria Constantinidou Lois East Steven Campbell Alex Constantopes Nicholas Economides Jo Campbell Debra Messina Coritsidis Georgios Economides Gregory and Zinovia Canale Athena Coroneos Steve Economou John Canale Christina Costas Themis Economou Peter Capsalis Sophia Cotzias Maria Efaplomatidis Hrisanthy Carbajal Joseph Coutlis Helen Efthimiadis-Keith Evangeline Caridas Alec Coutroubis Vasileios Efthymiou George Carivalis Myron Cozombolidis Alexandra El-Khishen Calliope Caroussis Mary Critchley Peter Elgohary Dustin Carr Gavin Crowley Alice Eliades N. Emmanuel G Cassimatis Ifigenia Dalgish Constance Elmore Frank D. Catrickes Myrto Danelian Daniilidou Nancy S. Elwell Christine A. Chachas Elaine Danigeles Alexander Embiricos Marietta Chandris George Daniolos Yiannis Emmanouilids Pete Chatzaplis Efthymios Daniskas Michael English Alexandros Chatzieleftheriou Andrea Daoutis Anhastasia Eriviades Efstratios Chatzigiannis Antonios Daskalopulos Tarlizos Michael Evangelides Pete Chatziplis Fulvio Del Deo Mary Evangelis Athanasios Chatzirgiotidis Ioanna Delaney George Evangelopoulos Suzy Cherpelis Michail Deliezas Boutsakis Evangelos Peggy Chiampas Sergio Deligiannis Lilian Evgenidi, Teekay Shipping

TheHellenicInitiative.org 125 Chris Evripidou Vivian Georgousis Stella Hardas Dimitrios Exarhopoulos Michael Gerling Michael Harris Panos Fafalios Vasileios Geronatsios Michael John Harris Urania Fairclough Evelyn Geronimos Ivor Harrison Phil Falekos Pamela Gianatsis Niki Hartofilis Catherina Fallah Theodoros Giannakopoulos Charles Hatsis George Fanourakis Konstantina Giannakopoulou Daphne Hatsopoulos Karla Farach Efthimios Giannakoudis Marina Hatsopoulos Stavros Fasouliotis Spiros Giannaros Robert Hatton Chris Ferekides Alex Giannikoulis Marianthi Hatzigeorgiou Alexis Fermanis Anthony Giannopapas Georgia Hawana Berios Nicola Filadelfia Joanna Giannopoulos Gillian Hearn Maria Fillas Anastasia Giannopoulou Kurt F. Heiar Nicoletta Fiorucci Stavros Giannoulias Irene Hepworth Kyriakos Firoglanis John Gianoulidis Christina Hioureas Joanna Floros Mike Giapitzoglou Eleni Hioureas O. Flourentzou Van Gikas Salome Holden Andrea Flynn James Gikas Arthur Horiatis Ioanna Fokianou Kathryn Gioldassis Michael Horoudas-Harris Ellena Fotinatos Aikaterini Gkikas Gerasimos Houpis Stavros Fourakis Panagiotis Gkoumas George Hristodoulou Nick Frangi Ioannis Glavas Angela Hughes Manny Frangiadakis George M. Glytsis Kyriaki Hussey John Frangoulis George Goulakos Ahmed Ibrahim Dimitrios Frantzis Andrew Gounardes S. Ilia Joyo Friedman Demetri Gounaris Christos Ioannidis Paul Friedman Evangelia Grammatikaki Kathleen Ioannou Stefan Furris Sonita Grigoriadou Aikaterini Ioannou Maria Gaitanis Dimitrios Grivas Genevieve Iorio Tina Gakis Georgios Groppas Vincent Jackson Tania Galanis, KVG Capital Limited Athanasia Gryllakis Joan Jacobsen Nicholas F Ganias Eleonora Guglielmo Peter Janetos Alexander Garza Daniel Gutierrez Diane Jarrell Tom Gavaris Magdalena Gyftopoulos Nancy Jassak Stelio Gavas Michael Hadijoannou Christos Johnes Vivian Gavros Andys Hadjiadamou Maria Johnson Stylianos Georgakas Nicos Hadjiangelis Katherine Johnson Anastasia Georgakopoulos Michael Hadjimichael Allan Jones Peter Georganas Tika Hadjipateras Peter Jordan Christina Georgas Anastasia Hadjipateras Emmett Joyce Fotios Georgatos Antonis Hadjipittas Richard Kadlick John Georgeton Maria Hadjiyanis Spiro Kailas Dimitris Georgiadis Emmanuel Hadzipetros Evgenia Kakakios Teodoro Georgiadis Estel Hagdorn Stacey Kakoyanis Phylaktis Georgiou Elaina M Halkiotis Stacey A. Kalambakas Christos Georgiou Demetrios Hanjis Christos Kallidis Evan Georgopoulos Ann Marie Hankins Peter Kalogeros Tracy Georgopoulos Kathy Haramis Mazen Kamen Dionisios Georgopoulos Kostas Hardaloupas Stavros Kamilaris George Georgopoulos George Hardas Anthony Kammas

126 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Financials Steve Kamvissis Roula Kofides Efrossini Koutsoukis Dimitri Kandalepas Kalli Kofinas Violetta Koutsoukou Anthony Kapadoukakis John Kohilakis Anthony Koutsouradis Georgios Kaparos C. Kokkolis Eppaminondas Kozas Michael Kapos Kalliope Kokolis Gust Kraras Danae Kapralos Savvas Koktzoglou Nikolina Kremmyda Philip Karageorgevich Nina Kolias Konstantinos Krousouloudis Konstantinos Karagiannis George Koliavas Danielle Kurkuvelos Melissa Karagiannis Vasileios Kolintzikis Yosif Kurukoglu, Bank of America Evangelia Karanikas Vaia Kolios Merrill Lynch Mihalis Karanikolas Angeliki Kolla Miria Kyprianou Anastasia Karastergiou Cassandra Kollakis DV Kyriazis Eugenia Karatasios Marianthi Kollias Demetrios Lakkas Anna Karpathakis Paul Kolostroubis Kirby Lambert Maria Karras Michael Konidaris Paul Lambrkis Mark Karras Nicholas Konstantinides, Venero Manos Lampidis Spiro Kartsonis Capital Advisors Maria Lampros Eleanor Kas Nikolaos Konstantinidis AJ Langton, Aylesford & Co. John Kasimiotis Evelyn Konstantinidis Harry Langton, Langton Watzdorf International Demetrios Kastanis Nikitas Konstantinidis Jim Lappas Dr. Stephanie Katechis Stavroula Konstantinidou Nicholas D. Lardas Spiridon Katehis Josefina Konstantinidu Haroula Larmer Emmanuel Katsanis Eleni Konstantinou Ben Larson Ourania Katsapis Charis Kontaxis Chirstopher Laskaridis Patricia H. Katsaros Stylianos Kontos Effie Lasoff Athanasios Katsiabanis John Korologos Christine Laspalakis Lena Katsimbrakis Ilias Korosis Georgia Lathouris Alex Katsiotis Sotiria Kostavara Anthi Lavida Athanassios Katsioulas Petros Kostidis Katie Lazares JM Orlie Katsiris Victoria Kostis Nicholas P. Lazares Demetris Katsonis Paul Kotrotsios Christos Lazaridis Eleni Kaufman George Kotsogiannis Nicholas Legatos Joanna Kavoukas John Koufakis III Kurt Leimbacher Angelica Kavouni George Kougianos Petros Lekkakis Konstantin Kavvadias Stavros Kougias Konstantinos Lekkas Patti Kazas Marianthi Koullias Alexis Lemon Ilias Kechagias Maria Koulmanda George Lemos Peggy A. Kennedy Vasiliki Kouneli George G. Lendaris Julian Kenning Kerry Kourepenos Georgina Leonidou, Kession Tom Kessler Ioannis Kournetas Capital Efthimios Kevrekidis Anastasia P. Kourtis Elle Leonsis Leo Kfeilati Susan Kourtis Stella Leontsini Russell Kiger Ivan Kousidis George Leotsakos Ariana King Giorgios Koutitas Spiro Leunes John Kiriakatis Arete Koutras Labrini C Liakonis Barbara Kiriazis Iakovos Koutras Andriani Liakos Aretina Klapsis Dimitri Koutsaliotis Mames Liapakis George Klidonas Maria Koutsopoulou James Liapakis Sim Kocak Athanasios Koutsos Dean Liappas Diane Kochilas Andreas Koutsoudakis

TheHellenicInitiative.org 127 Achilles and Catherine Ligeras Chris Marangoudakis Rene Mitchell Michael Lignos Carl Marangoudakis Daphne Mitchell George Likakis Maria Margarites Vicky Mitrou Stamati Lilikakis John Maria Todd Georgia Mitsi Ioannis Limitsios Demetrios Markopoulos Evangelos Momios Maria Limnios Alexandra Markos Angela Monette Dimitri Limnios Tina Markos Stella Moniaros John Lingas, M.D. Maria Markou Jamie and Yiannis Monovoukas Sofia Lingos Antony Markou Frederick and Sotiria Montanari Natalia Linos Niki Maroulakos Thras Moraitis Anastasia Liounakos Helena Martini Stavros Moschopoulos James Litis Andreas Martinos Fragoulia Moschos Maria Litos Akilas Mavrakis John Moshos Jim Litsas Steven Mavrikis Elias Mossos Toula Livanos George Mavropoulos Michelle Moukios Michael Livanos Morris May Penelope Moulinos Alexandra Liveris Kipras Mazeika Tula Mouroufas Anthony Liveris Peter McAlister Nikos Mourtos Peter Lo Anne McCabe Helen Mousoudakis Demetrios Logothetis George McCabe Yiorgos Mylonadis Sophia Logothetis Diana Medina Elaine Nelson George Logothetis Alexandra Megaris Michelle Nelson Maria Loi Con Meglis Helen Netos Louis Loizou Maria Meintanis Maria Nicholas Georgios Lonas Irene Melabiotis Nicolas Nicolaou Micah Long Alexander Melas-Kyriazi Fodoulla Nicolaou Arthur Loridas James Melis Nikos Nicopoulos Ileana E. Loudarou Connie Mellides Christos Nifadopoulos Andreas Loulloupis Kuriakos Mellos Iwan Nigg Nicholas Loutsion Dimitrios Messinis Lazaros Nikeas Paul A. Lucey Anthony Metaxas Steve Nikiforides Irene Luppa Spyros Metaxatos Nemanja Nikitovic Maria Lymberis Eirini Meze Aliki Nikolaidi Jeff Lynn Jack Michael George Nikolaou Georgios Macheras, Watson Farley Anastasia Michaelides TMT Niles & Williams Aristotle Michopoulos Andreas Ninios Ceren Maeir Anna Mickile Irene Nisirios Varant Mahdessian Costa Mihtatidis Antonios Ntatzopoulos Betty Makis Peter Mikedis Richard Nuttall Steve Makris Allison Mikuni Heidi Nutz Markella Mallas Nick Milionis John O’Hara Dean Mallires Nicki Milios Prince Pavlos Konstantia Mamada Christos Miliotes George Orfanakos Despina Manatos James Milona Dena Orfanitopoulos Timothy Maniatis Ralph Milroy Christopher Orr Emmanuel Manos Miltiades Miltiadous Athina Pachatouridi Diane Mantouvalos John Mindala II Dimitrios Pagonakis George Mantzios Dino Mirkopoulos George Paizis Athan C. Manuel Michael Mistras Marc Palladino Dean T. Maragos Anthony Mitchell Louise Paloympis

128 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 > Financials Miles Paloympis Melia Parkes Anastasia Provel Dimitra Panagopoulos Harry Partridge Jr. John Psaltis Dina Panopoulos George Paterakis Maria Psihogios Fotios Panos Dennis Paul Nicole Psomas Konstantinos Panouklias Vivek Paul Anthoula Psomiadou George Pantazopoulos Melpomeni Pavella Chris Raftis Nikki Pantazopoulos Steven Pavlakis Jose Ramirez Stephanie Pantelidis Erricos Pavlis Anthony Rapsomanikis Calliope Pantelidis Konstantinos Pavlopoulos Eleni Ratheb Fotios Pantis Maria Pecaro Carly Raven Holly M. Pantzer Christos Perakis Antonios Razis Nicholas Papacostas Emanuel Perdis Bill Rekouniotis Susan Papacostas Demetra Perlegas Katherine Relle Spyros Papadakis Mark and Julie Pernokas Anna Rentoulis Georgios Papadeas Benedict Perny Andreas Repapis Marios Papadopoulos, Wifins Terpsichori Pessexidou Peter Retsinas James Papadopoulos Lilia Petkova Peter Rezos Cleanthes Papadopoulos M. A. Petratos Elizabeth Rizos Zougras Nick Papadopoulos Marios Petrou Doris Rohr Alex Papadopoulos Demetrios Petrou Erin Rokas Antoine Papadopoulos Christine Philip Golfo Rompotis Stamatina Papadopoulos Michael Pieces Eleni Roselli Chris Papageorgiou Catherine Pinos Ashley D. Roses James Papagiannis Dimitris Piperidis Eugene and Aphrodite Rossides Irene Papaligouras, Bataille P. Piperidis Dimitrios Roumeliotis Pandelis Papamichael Christina Pishiris Bettina Rousos Athanasios Papanaklis Nicholas Pitsis Benjamin Roussel S N Papanicolaou Christina Plakas Nikolaos Roussos Harilaos Papanicolaou Michael Plakogiannis Andrew Rowlas Pavlos Papanikolaou Eleftheria T. Platis Mary Ruddick Anastasios Papantoniou Yiota Polirakis Angela M. Ruth Spyros Papapetropoulos Angella Polychronopoulos Michael Saadie Penelope Papasotiriou Chrysi Polydoros Fay Safaris Marie-Athena Papathanasiou Toula Polygalaktos Steve and Sophia Sakoutis Georgia Papathomas Steven D. Ponns Nicholas Saltos Eleni Papavasiliou Pantelis Lee Poseidon Elias Samaras Alexios Papavassiliou Efstratios Poulos Stephen G Samaras Nikolaos Papavramidis Alexander Poulos Vasileios Samolis Danai Papazymouri Peter Poulos Maria Samourkas Lois Pappademos Helen Poulos-Frys Guillermo Santos John Pappas Kenneth Powell Brooke Sanzari Harry P. Pappas Harish Prasanna Athanasios Sarantopoulos Elias Pappas Vasileios Prassas Lisa Sardegna Alexander Pappas Myles Presler Holly T Sargent Joanna Pappas Frances Prevas Jean Pierre Sarkis Ioannis Pappou Xesus Prieto Blanco Elena Sarkissian George Paralemos Antonios Printezis John Sassaris Anthony Paraschou Michael Printzos Koula K Savvakis George Parastatidis Jakob Prison Renos Savvides Annette Park Katharine Pritsos Richard Scioli

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2017 Annual Report Editor Mark Arey Graphic Designer John J. Mindala II Printed by TSO General, Brentwood, New York Photo Credits Dimitrios Panagos Alex Theodoridis John J. Mindala II Xeni Kouveli Alex Vrizas Fotis Vrizas THI helped 600 people Offering forty 6-month develop their skills placements in over 20

Through THI’s Venture Garden programs companies in Athens and Thessaloniki we have helped more than 600 entrepreneurs The THI Australia Internship program is develop their skills, gain access to a well under way offering forty 6-month continuously growing entrepreneurial placements in over twenty companies. network and receive hands-on training. The program is training young and Also 2,000 people have been through talented Greeks abroad, who then the evaluation process and/or attended return to Greece to assume leadership seminars open to the public in Korinthos, Kalamata, positions in the private sector. Heraklion, Volos, Kozani and Kavala. We funded the Greek mission THI granted over €4.7 to SXSW million to 19 promising Greek For the fourth consecutive year THI startups funded the Greek mission to South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive The Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award, Festival in Austin, TX. In the past years funded and administered by Libra Group participating teams have raised more on behalf of THI has granted over €4.7 than $20 million of direct investment. million to 19 promising Greek startups over the past 4 years. The 2017 winners will have the opportunity to share €1.25 million plus mentoring and business Helped a total of 1,800 support. students from over 100 schools THI connects investors from Supporting Junior Achievement around the world with Greek Greece, we are helping a total of 1,800 students from over 100 schools to entrepreneurs become familiar with the concept of entrepreneurship by building their own For 3 consecutive years the THI Venture virtual companies in a nation-wide Fair connects investors from around competition. the world with Greek entrepreneurs seeking Series A/B investments. 44 companies have participated with some of them raising million of dollars of direct Supported Fulbright Greece investment. THI is supporting Fulbright Greece, the premier international educational exchange program in the world, in an 300 internships have been effort to provide young and talented students as well as educators with created at more than 90 world-class access to training and companies education.

THI’s ReGeneration program, a joint program with The Coca-Cola Company Invested €250,000 launched in 2014 to train, mentor and place highly qualified millennials in The Hellenic Initiative has invested internships based in top Greek and 250,000 euros with the City of multinational companies is now in its 4th Athens and the Athens Partnership year. Over 300 internships have been to brand Athens as a desirable city created at more than 90 companies. break destination. Since the program It has been awarded as the top internship program launched we have seen a 14% increase in Greece with over 80% of the placements getting a in visitors to the city which has resulted contract extension or hire. in thousands of new jobs being created. Supporter of the MIT Enterprise Forum in Greece

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