Eleni Foti
Brief Curriculum Vitae
Eleni Foti studied Economics at the University of Athens; she pursued postgraduate studies in Business Administration at the ALBA Graduate Business School, where she was awarded a MBA degree. She completed her post-university education with a M.Sc. (Master of Science) on Marketing & Communication with New Technologies at the Athens University of Economics. She is currently a PhD Candidate at the Panteion University of Social and Political Science. She speaks English (C2 level) and Greek.
She is Director of International Commercial Relations at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Director of the Athens Start Up Business Incubator (THEA).
She is member of numerous committees and working groups, at European and national level, relating to innovation, entrepreneurship, youth employment, VET and sustainability.
Eleni Foti joined the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1993.
Ioustini Devetzi - Brief CV
Ioustini is working in the Department of European Affairs of A.C.C.I. since 2014 and at the A.C.C.I. in various positions, since 2009 (Government Gazette Issue No. 280c/22.4.2009). She has been appointed by the decision 14/11.07.2022 of the Steering Committee of A.C.C.I as the Administrator of the Business Angels Network of Greece.
She holds: a) Master degrees: in "Applied Economics and Business", Department of Economic and Regional Development of the Panteion University, and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in "Economics of Health Management", Department of Economics, by University of Piraeus. b) Bachelor's degrees: in ‘Business Administration’ of the Athens University of Economics and Business – AUEB, and in ‘Financial Services and Business in Southeast European Countries’ by University of West Attica at the Department of Business Administration (Scholarship from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation). Diploma’s: a) in ‘Pedagogical Science’ of the Program in Sciences of Education and Training of the Athens University of Economics and Business and b) in Maritime Studies of the Institute of Vocational Training. She speaks English and Greek.
She had also a long working experience in the private sector since 1996. She has also participated in the administrative support, implementation and development of the above projects: Athens Start-Up Business Incubator (THEA), Europe Direct A.C.C.I., Sustainable Greece, DANAE, MIND, FABUSS, GAZELLE and Enterprise Europe Network.
Adamantia Argyriou
Adamantia Argyriou is a professional with over 20 years of experience in areas such as Public Administration, European Policy, Event Organization, and Marketing. She specializes in team coordination, collaboration with colleagues and partners, as well as project organization and management. Since 2023, she has completed a Master's degree in "Public Administration - Public Management" at the University of West Attica. She also holds a Certificate of Proficiency in English and is fluent in the language.
Since 2020, she has been working at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the European Affairs Department. In this role, she has actively participated in European programs such as Interreg Balkan-Med, Norway Grants EEA, and Enterprise Europe Network, coordinating and managing projects in collaboration with both international and domestic stakeholders. She has also developed strategies for the implementation of these programs and collaboration with colleagues and external partners, ensuring their effective execution. From 2018 to 2020, she worked in the Registry Department of the Chamber, where she managed business registration processes and provided support for registration procedures.
Before her career at the Chamber of Commerce, she worked for three years (2015-2018) as a Sales and Marketing Manager at a travel agency, where she took responsibility for designing and implementing marketing strategies to promote tourism products. She also worked for two years (2013-2015) as a Sales and Marketing Director in the hotel industry, where she organized and coordinated sales and marketing strategies to increase hotel visibility and sales. Prior to her involvement in the tourism sector, she worked for one year (2012-2013) as a Travel Consultant, offering personalized solutions to clients.
Her professional career began in 2000, when she worked for 12 years in the Airline Industry, as an Airline Ticket Constructor and Airport Service Representative. In this position, she collaborated with both international and local partners to improve passenger service and manage fares. Additionally, during her undergraduate internship at the Agricultural Bank of Greece, she took on the responsibility of organizing conferences and educational seminars, demonstrating her ability to organize and coordinate teamwork.
Regarding her skills, Adamantia Argyriou has developed strong abilities in team coordination, organization, and effective project management. She has excellent communication and negotiation skills, achieving results through teamwork and collaboration with colleagues and partners. Her background in Public Administration and European programs, combined with her expertise in sales and marketing strategies, makes her experienced and capable of thriving in demanding and dynamic environments.