Nikos Efthymiadis

Nikos Efthymiadis is a significant figure in the industrial and business community of Northern Greece and an active supporter of initiatives aimed at establishing closer ties between Southeast European peoples. President of the Greek Non-Governmental Organisation, the Association for Democracy in the Balkans, he performed a major role in the setting up of the Center. Efthymiadis is a Board member of the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI), and Co-Chairman of HELLASPRO.

The President of the Efthymiadis Group of companies and Managing Director of K. + N. Efthymiadis S.A., he is also President of a cluster of smaller companies based in and around Thessaloniki. In addition to his own business concerns, Mr. Efthymiadis has been President of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (1993-1997); the Technology Park of Thessaloniki; and the Development Agency for Private Utilities of Northern Greece. Mr. Efthymiadis is a board member of several organisations including the Hellenic Bank of Industrial Investments; the Chamber of Industry and Commerce; the Businessmen's Cultural Society of Northern Greece and the Foundation of Thracian Art and Tradition.

A life-long resident of Thessaloniki, he brings many critical insights to the Center of the hurdles, pitfalls and opportunities involved in doing business across the peninsula and beyond.