Executive Committee

It consists of Geo Routes Institute representatives and experts (by invitation only). The specific committee is responsible for planning and implementing the AgriBusiness Forum’s strategy. Committee members are presented in alphabetical order.

Mr. Giannis Balakakis

Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute

Mr. Xenophon Kappas

General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation

Dr. Charalambos Kasimis

Professor Emeritus, Dpt. of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens

Dr. Angeliki Kavga

Ass. Professor, Head of Agricultural Department, University of Patras

Dr. Demetrios Kouretas

Professor, Animal Physiology & Toxicology, Thessaly University

Ms. Christina D. Mangou

VP Comm. & External Relations, Geo Routes Institute NPO

Mr. George Pontikas

President & CEO, Syngenta Hellas

Ms. Maria Sarantopoulou

Deputy Director of Communication & Public Affairs, Hellenic Development Bank

Dr. Dimitrios Skuras

Professor of economics, University of Patras

Dr. Konstantinos Tsimpoukas

Dean - Professor, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Athens

Ms. Francesca Ydraiou

Director General, Hellenic Crop Protection Association

Dr. George Zalidis

Professor, Lab Director of Remote Sensing, Spectroscopy and G.I.S., Aristotle University