Prepare for an immersive and exhilarating exploration into the potential of Athens to become a thriving global Music City destination. Amidst its vibrant streets and historic venues, we’ll delve into the city’s rich cultural and musical heritage, envisioning Athens as an international hub for music and culture. <\/p>
From fostering grassroots initiatives and supporting emerging talent to embracing innovative cultural actions, our esteemed guests will offer valuable insights on some initiatives that propel Athens on this transformative path. <\/p>
This event is ideal for musicians, cultural entrepreneurs, music tech experts, urban planners, and arts advocates eager to influence the future of music in Athens. <\/p>
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Prepare for an immersive and exhilarating exploration into the potential of Athens to become a thriving global Music City destination. Amidst its vibrant streets and historic venues, we’ll delve into the city’s rich cultural and musical heritage, envisioning Athens as an international hub for music and culture. 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Katseli, Professor Emerita of International Economics and Development of the National Kapodistrian University of Athens is, as of May 2020, CEO of the Music Rightsholders Cooperative EDEM. She is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece in Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During her rich professional career, she has served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece in Cyprus, (11\/2015 - 01\/2022), Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece (3\/15 \u2013 11\/16) and Chair of the Hellenic Banking Association (4\/15 \u2013 11\/16). She was Greece\u2019s Minister of Labor and Social Security (2010 - 2011), Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping (2009-2010) and a member of the Hellenic Parliament (2007-2012). 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Moderator:<\/strong> Georges Perot<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Links<\/strong>:
Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/georges-perot-6894b0a\/<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Georges Perot (FR\/GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"georges-perot-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-06 09:22:45","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-06 06:22:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=17885","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":21300,"post_author":"1566","post_date":"2024-04-22 16:59:56","post_date_gmt":"2024-04-22 13:59:56","post_content":"\n
Links: <\/strong>
LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stavros-gasparatos-80295b24\/<\/a>
Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stavrosgasparatos\/<\/a>
Website: https:\/\/www.stavrosgasparatos.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","post_title":"Stavros Gasparatos (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"stavros-gasparatos-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-05-01 15:21:41","post_modified_gmt":"2024-05-01 12:21:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=22144","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":22362,"post_author":"1566","post_date":"2024-05-01 15:43:34","post_date_gmt":"2024-05-01 12:43:34","post_content":"\n