The Greece Alumni Board is comprised of dedicated City St George's, University of London and Bayes Business School graduates from across the region who work together in support and for the benefit of the University and the Greek alumni network.
Meet the Board members
The Greece Alumni Board is comprised of dedicated City St George’s, University of London and Bayes Business School graduates from across the region who work together in support and for the benefit of the University and the Greek alumni community.
The board is currently made up of a President, Vice-President and seven members. They come from a diverse range of personal, educational and professional backgrounds. They represent the broad spectrum of alumni in Greece and are all very much committed to and passionate about supporting the development of alumni engagement activities.
Board members
George Politis (MSc Shipping, Trade Finance, 1997) - President
About me
The Greek Alumni Chapter has been a vision for many years and it’s finally in place. City St George's and Bayes have always been strong networks. We’ve been having local social gatherings in Athens for some years now, it’s time to switch gears with new actions. So, I would invite the support of any Greek alumni with enthusiasm and ideas, anywhere, to step forward and contribute. I would like the Greek Chapter to transform into a strong robust community, where alumni have abundant access to other alumni, to executive education, to inclusion, promoting our university and our Hellenism.
Contact me
LinkedIn: George Politis
Panos Katsaras (MA Political Journalism, 2011) - Vice President
About me
I work as associate for a Member of the European Parliament for Greece having worked as a journalist for a Greek newspaper for a few years.
As an Alumni Ambassador I will work with other Ambassadors in Greece to organise an Association that will connect City St George's Alumni currently living in Greece and to promote City St George's in Greece in cooperation and with guidance from the Alumni Team in London.
Contact me
LinkedIn: Pano Katsaras
Maria Mavroudi (MSc Shipping, Trade and Finance, 2007 and LLM in Maritime Law, 2015) - General Secretary
About me
I am an experienced Marine Insurance Broker with over 20 years in the Shipping Industry and the founder of my own broking company in Greece. In addition, I am active in the hospitality sector as the owner of a boutique hotel on the beautiful island of Astypalea. A proud graduate of Bayes Business School and City University, I currently serve as Secretary General of a newly established industry board.
As a General Secretary of the Greece Alumni Board, I am passionate about sharing my experiences as a City University student with prospective students, fostering business networking among alumni, and gathering valuable feedback. I aim to provide innovative insights, coordinate impactful events, and raise the university's profile while strengthening our professional network in Greece. My goal is to establish us as a key industry voice within the Greek Shipping Industry and the hospitality sector.
Contact me
LinkedIn: Maria Mavroudi
Zefi Karakatsani (MSc Finance, 2006) - Head Treasurer
About me
I love travelling, art exhibitions and theatrical plays and on quiet nights in you will find me watching movies with my husband, accompanied by pizza or pasta. I had such a fun time at the Business School, both in and out of the classroom.
As an Alumni Ambassador, I will be arranging networking drinks and dinners, so please join the Greece and Cyprus Alumni - City, University of London & Bayes Business School (Official Group) for all the latest news, and feel free to contact me!
Contact me
LinkedIn: Zefi Karakatsani
Maria Repouskou (MA Global Migration, 2012) - Head of Communications
About me
As an Alumni Ambassador, I would like to contribute to the creation of a group that shares the same values City St George's has instilled in its students. City St George's is an institution that is about more than just academia.
It is a global community of which we are all life-long members. I believe it is our duty to establish bonds regardless of our location and work collectively to keep the City St George's spirit alive.
Contact me
Twitter: @maria_repou
LinkedIn: Maria Repouskou
Paraskevi Trikalopoulou (LLM Maritime Law, 2017) - Head of Careers
About me
After having successfully passed the Bar exam, I was admitted to practice law as an Attorney with the Piraeus Bar Association. I received an honorary mention from the President of the Piraeus Bar Association for the high score in the PanHellenic Bar exam.
My experience as a postgraduate student at City St George's has ignited my interest of the position of Alumni Ambassador in my country.
The high quality of the syllabus, as well as the professors themselves inspired me to be part of this community and to contribute to the development and expansion of City St George's in my country.
I can effectively bring the alumni of City St George's together and make sure that the connection with university states equally strong in the future. I am committed to dedicate my time and efforts into building a strong and vibrant alumni community in Greece.
Contact me
Twitter: @paraskevi_tr
LinkedIn: Paraskevi Trikalopoulou
Angeliki Kavouriari (LLM Maritime Law, 2016) - Head of Events Planning
About me
Currently, I work as an Attorney at the legal department of a major shipping company. The real challenge as an ambassador would be to introduce the values of the City St George's family to new candidates who intend to study at City St George's and also help them in practice after the completion of their studies.
This is the perfect opportunity to give back to City St George's and help enhance the profile of the Institution worldwide. This is of utmost importance to me, since the high level of knowledge offered by one of the most reputable institutions worldwide really assisted me in finding my current job in Greece.
Taking up this role would be the ideal way to say “thank you” to all the people i.e. my professors and the staff, who were by our side from the very beginning of the LLM and encouraged us to make our dreams come true. I really hope that this role could provide me with the opportunity to assist graduates of City St George's who would be interested in finding a job here in Greece.
Contact me
LinkedIn: Angeliki Kavouriari
Dimitris Arvanitis (LLM International Energy Law and Regulation, 2012) - Board Member
After completing an LLM at The City Law School, Dimitrios is now working on his PhD thesis in risk allocation in offshore oil and gas contracts. He is also an Alumni Ambassador at City St George's for Greece.
Dimitrios' thesis examines the different functions that contracts and contracting strategies can play in the offshore oil and gas services and construction industry.
It gives a historical overview of the industry's contractual practices and focuses primarily on the ways in which innovative contracting strategies can transform (standard form) contracts into business tools that can enhance the long term sustainability and profitability of the industry. His research supervisors are Professor Jason Chuah and Dr Mauro Barelli.
Dimitrios was awarded an LL.B by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He continued his postgraduate studies at the City Law School, obtaining an LLM in International Energy Law and Regulation in 2012 - Dissertation title: "Offshore oil and gas safety: Critical elements for robust regulation with reference to the UK, US, EU and Norwegian models" (distinction).
He also holds a distance learning degree from the University of Athens in Environmental Management.
Yannis Criticos (MBA, 1993) - Board Member
After completing an MBA at the City University Business School, I worked in banking in Switzerland before returning to Greece to work in Shipping and Shipping Finance. Forty years later, I enjoy being an independent Advisor in Shipping Finance and spending my free time playing golf.
As a Board Member of the Greece Alumni Board, I would like to facilitate networking between local alumni, assist candidates for their university entry and graduates to explore job opportunities.