14th CSR Conference The Chamber, in conjunction with its Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, held its 14th annual Corporate Social Responsibility conference, Redefining the CSR Vision: Innovate, Circulate, Engage, on November 3 at the Benaki Museum As businesses today are exposed to multiple economic, environmental and social changes that create both risks and opportunities in search for sustainable growth, the design and introduction of sustainable products, services, and business models are needed to achieve business success. This begins with redefining and realigning the CSR Vision with a clear focus on substance, in line with the global trend of sustainability. The conference, attended by 260 delegates, provided a platform for attendees to hear insights from prominent speakers and learn about new opportunities to develop more meaningful corporate social responsibility practices in fostering a culture of corporate sustainability leading to a more sustainable future. The event’s successful innovation, the CSR Marketplace, showcased innovative best practices, encouraged more interaction, dialogue, and sharing among conference participants. Exhibitors included: 3M, AB Vassilopoulos, Alpha Bank, Athens International Airport, Diageo, EY, Interamerican, and Vodafone.
PAKIS PAPADEMETRIOU
ALEXANDRA PALLI
ARIS VRETTOS
CIRCULAR ECONOMY PANEL: WALTER STAHEL, EFTHIMIOS VIDALIS, VASSILIOS KAMINARIS, YANNIS PERLEPES
RANIA ANTONOPOULOU
BRIDGES TO EMPLOYMENT The Chamber and its Employment Committee, to strengthen employment, held the Bridges from Education to Employment event at the Athens Hilton Athens on November 1. Speakers explored the concept of internships, described the legal framework of interns for both businesses and interns, and examined the skills needed by companies and the skills that are in will be in demand that young people posses. Making presentations were Alternate Minister of Labor Rania Antonopoulou, Education Secretary General Pavsanias Papageorgiou, Evangelos Vergos, Maria Kapsokefalou, Konstantinos Kremalis, Maria Laina, Vlassis Stathakopoulos, Irini Fafalou, Irini Apostolou, Dimitris Vasalakis, Fani Bambiolaki, Ioannis Plevrakis, Elena Stasi, Panos Madamopoulos-Moraris, Irene Notia, and Sophia Tsigou. Chamber President Simos Anastasopoulos and Chamber Executive Director Elias Spirtounias welcomed the delegates and Employment Committee President Venetia Koussia moderated the evening and provided a summation of the discussion. VENETIA KOUSSIA
ENGAGEMENT PANEL: STEPHANOS THEODORIDES, STAVROS BENOS, MICHAEL HIMONAS, ALEXANDROS KOURIS
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