Famous Greeks
Greeks are a special example in history they have a glorious past but they dont live in the past. They are powerful, even today. And they will always be. Greeks distinguished everywhere and always be FAMOUS and useful citizens of the world.
10 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for your travel list
[:el]UNESCO updated in the summer of 2016 its eclectic list of the world’s most fascinating places. Countries campaign hard to get their treasured wilderness reserves, archeological ruins, and historic sites recognized by the esteemed program. After much deliberation, the organization decides each year on new...
Aiming at the cure for some of the world’s most challenging infectious diseases
[:el] George Scangos is the chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Vir Biotechnology. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Agilent, Exelixis, and Decibel Therapeutics. Prior to this position, he was CEO at Biogen Idec, an American multinational biotechnology...
“There is nothing more important than your reputation—to onoma”
[:el] Michael Psaros is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, and a member of its Investment Committee. He is among the wealthiest Greek-Americans according to the annual list published by The National Herald. KPS Capital Partners, LP is the manager of...
A pioneer in the business market in the Balkans
Jean Valvis is a Greek businessman. He owns Valvis Group in Romania. He is the President and General Manager of Valvis Holding and Vice-President of AOAR (The Romanian Entrepreneurs’ Association). They call him “Mr Dorna”, as he was the man behind the iconic advertisement of Dorna water,...
[:el] UNESCO updated its eclectic list of the world’s most fascinating places in 2016. Countries campaign hard to get their treasured wilderness reserves, archeological ruins, and historic sites recognized by the esteemed program. After much deliberation, the organization decides each year on new sites worthy...
The new President of the Roger Williams University
Ioannis Miaoulis is the new president of Roger Williams University, and until 2019 he was President and Director of the Boston Science Museum. He took the reins of the museum after a long distinguished course at Tufts University, where he was Dean of the School...
Develops new technology for the treatment of all the lung diseases
[:el] Andreas Fouras is an award winning researcher, innovator and entrepreneur. He is an Adjunct Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He leads the Laboratory for Dynamic Imaging at Monash University. His research focuses on developing new imaging technology and applying this technology to the benefit...
A legend in the pharmaceutical industry
[:el] Pindaros Roy Vagelos, better known as P. Roy Vagelos or Roy Vagelos, is a doctor with the ability to turn scientific research into commercial blockbuster success. Roy Vagelos was born October 8, 1929 in Westfield, New Jersey and is a son of Greek immigrants....
One of the Top 100 chemists for the decade 2000-2010
[:el] Manos Mavrikakis is a chemical engineer and the Paul A. Elfers Professor and a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the College of Engineering of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, currently chairing the Department of Chemical Engineering. Thomson Reuters ranked him among the “Top 100 chemists for the...
The Greek who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe
[:el] George Chakiris is a successful dancer, singer and an award-winning actor. He was born on September 16, 1934 in Ohio, America. His father was Stephen Chakiris and his mother Zoe Anastasiadou, immigrants from Greece. He studied at the American School of Dance and quickly...