Παρασκευή 10 Αυγούστου 2012
Τρίτη 7 Αυγούστου 2012
Κυριακή 5 Αυγούστου 2012
Sisyphus by Ioannis Melissanidis - Photos by Aleksandra Karpowicz
Ioannis
Melissanidis, the youngest gold Olympic medallist in the history of
men’s gymnastics presented the performance of Sisyphus, a
play by Beckett, at the House of Hellenes. Ioannis has chosen this particular play because of its theme and how it relates to Greece. The performace is inspired by the silent films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
Πέμπτη 2 Αυγούστου 2012
Good morning, it’s an Olympian Day Today!
Firstly, I would like to extend my
heartfelt congratulations to Ilias Iliadis for his bronze medal in Judo
yesterday, and Vassiliki Vougiouka for her fifth Olympic position and victory
in fencing. It is a huge success deserving each and everyone's
recognition to their and their team's efforts. The official press conference for
Ilias Iliadis's and Vassiliki Vougiouka’s Olympic victories will take
place at 4pm at the House of Hellenes. We look forward to greeting them, their co-athletes
and Olympians that will join, the National Olympic Team Head and executives,
the Hellenic Olympic Committee President and team, HOC's sponsors, officials
and media representatives to celebrate this important and inspirational
victory.
Today is yet another busy at the House of Hellenes! At 12pm, the Panhellenic Exporters Association will host a presentation of Greek Exports Financing and will give an overview on the export business and how this can assist in the economic recovery of the country. Mrs.Christina Sakellaridis, PEA President, will also provide answers on how can Greek exporters be assisted to continue with their already great work!
Today is yet another busy at the House of Hellenes! At 12pm, the Panhellenic Exporters Association will host a presentation of Greek Exports Financing and will give an overview on the export business and how this can assist in the economic recovery of the country. Mrs.Christina Sakellaridis, PEA President, will also provide answers on how can Greek exporters be assisted to continue with their already great work!
In the evening, Ioannis Melissanidis, the youngest gold Olympic medallist in the history of men’s gymnastics will entertain us with his performance of Sisyphus, a play by Beckett. Ioannis has chosen this particular play because of its theme and how it relates to Greece. The performance will start promptly at 7pm.
Tomorrow at 10 am we will be hosting BHCC's core event, and the House of Hellenes last event in London 2012. An open discussion titled “Can Greece Turn Around? If yes, How & When?” Distinguished panelists Vicki Pryce, City economist and former joint head of the UK Governement Economic Service, Elena Panaritis former IMF and World Bank economist specialising in structural reforms, former MP and CEO-founder of the Panel Group, Thanos Vambakidis, European G10 FX Strategy at the the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Ljubomir Dragicevic, National – Alamo Greece, Country Manager and distinguished market representatives will join Harris Ikonomopoulos, BHCC President in an open discussion that welcomes anyone who supports or challenges Greece's and Eurozone's ability to do so.
Looking forward to your participation. The House of Hellenes is, as always was, open to the world entire.
Harris Ikonomopoulos
President
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
President
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Τετάρτη 1 Αυγούστου 2012
Letter of the President of British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Harris Ikonomopoulos, re article of The Independent
Dear Sirs,
It is not in the spirit
of these Olympian days to complain about a story and/or answer to any
journalist who decides to proceed with the publication of a predefined title
and create a story despite lacking one that backs it. I am not a Greek Olympic
Official, and no Greek Olympic Official or organisation has spent a single cent
to finance the effort. The British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for
Greece and the International Olympic Truce Centre, based on private sponsorship
and with private sacrifices from the part of the organisers are proud to
provide - free of charge - any hospitality may be extended to any agency
of the Hellenic Republic, the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International
Olympic Academy, former Olympic gold medallists and symbols of Olympism at the
House of Hellenes for just a few days of the London Games.
The journalist who
"created" yesterday's story may ignore what one means by saying that
"the Cynics were not cynical" but will certainly know that were it
not for Greece there would be no Olympic Games.
It is not my business
to compare National Olympic Homes costs with the cost that The House of
Hellenes is expected to have. Neither to remind anyone that London 2012 Games
cost 10bn GBP, out of which only 1bn came out of private sponsorship, the rest
being covered by British taxpayers, unlike the House of Hellenes.
In May 2011 Lord Bates
walked 3.000 miles for Peace, from Olympia to London. He was present when I
read the article, reminding me that upon arrival to England he received two
phone calls from local media. The first was to inquire whether he was planning
to walk the final steps with any celebrities. The second to be asked how much
expense he claimed from the UK government for his walk.
I expect The
Independent to report the truth. In this case it didn't. I, thus, ask The
Independent for an apology and to immediately restore the unsubstantiated, the
least to say, title and article, including publishing the present letter.
In any other case I will thank the editor for providing me the
opportunity to make up,inter alia, for the personal funds I and others have put
to support our country.
Yours sincerely,
Harris Ikonomopoulos,
President
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Letter of the President of British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Harris Ikonomopoulos re article of The Standard
Dear Sirs,
It is not in the spirit of these Olympian days to complain about a story which lacks as much truth and expertise as does your one on Tuesday July 31 headed 'What economic crisis? Partying Greeks take over the Carlton Club'. I am not a Greek Olympic Official, and no Greek Olympic Official organisation has spent a single cent to finance the House. The British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Greece and the International Olympic Truce Centre, based on private sponsorship and with private sacrifices by the organisers are proud to provide - free of charge - any hospitality that may be extended to agencies of the Hellenic Republic, the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Academy, former Olympic gold medalists and symbols of Olympism at the House of Hellenes for just a few days of the London Games.
It is not in the spirit of these Olympian days to complain about a story which lacks as much truth and expertise as does your one on Tuesday July 31 headed 'What economic crisis? Partying Greeks take over the Carlton Club'. I am not a Greek Olympic Official, and no Greek Olympic Official organisation has spent a single cent to finance the House. The British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Greece and the International Olympic Truce Centre, based on private sponsorship and with private sacrifices by the organisers are proud to provide - free of charge - any hospitality that may be extended to agencies of the Hellenic Republic, the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Academy, former Olympic gold medalists and symbols of Olympism at the House of Hellenes for just a few days of the London Games.
The journalist who 'created' yesterday's
story may ignore what one means by saying that "the Cynics were not
cynical" but will certainly know that were it not for Greece there would
be no Olympic Games.
It is not my business to compare
National Olympic Homes costs with the cost that The House of Hellenes is
expected to have. Neither to remind anyone that London 2012 Games cost 10bn
GBP, out of which only 1bn came from private sponsorship with the rest being
covered by British taxpayers, unlike the House of Hellenes.
In May 2011 Lord Bates walked 3.000
miles for Peace, from Olympia to London. He was present when I read your article,
reminding me that upon arrival to England he received two phone calls from
local media. The first was to inquire whether he was planning to walk the final
steps with any celebrities. The second to be asked how much he had claimed in
expenses from the UK government for his walk.
Of all British newspapers I expect The
Standard to report the truth. In this case it didn't. So all I ask for
is an apology and, perhaps, a small contribution from the editor for providing
me the opportunity to make up for the personal funds I and my colleagues have
put in to support my country.
Yours sincerely,
Harris Ikonomopoulos,
President
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
Δηλώσεις του Προέδρου του Ελληνοβρετανικού Επιμελητηρίου στο ΑΜΠΕ
Ο σημερινός τίτλος της εφημερίδας Independent
ήταν
προαποφασισμένoς
και είναι ανυπόστατος. Ο συντάκτης του άρθρου απεγνωσμένα προσπάθησε να
δημιουργήσει μια ιστορία και επέλεξε ένα τίτλο ο οποίος διαψεύδεται ακόμη και
από στοιχεία που παραθέτει μέσα στο κείμενο του.
Σας
δηλώνω κατηγορηματικά κύριε Καριπίδη, πως ούτε η Ελληνική Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή,
ούτε η Διεθνής Ολυμπιακή Ακαδημία, ούτε το Ελληνικό Δημόσιο αλλά και κανένας Έλληνας
αξιωματούχος, έχουν δαπανήσει ένα ευρώ
για το Σπίτι των Ελλήνων.
Πρόκειται
για μια πρωτοβουλία του Ελληνοβρετανικού Επιμελητηρίου, της Συμμαχίας για την
Ελλάδα και του Διεθνούς Κέντρου Ολυμπιακής Εκεχειρίας.
Το Σπίτι
των Ελλήνων για το διάστημα που θα λειτουργήσει, 28 Ιουλίου έως 3 Αυγούστου,
στηρίζεται αποκλειστικά σε χορηγίες, οι οποίες συμπληρώθηκαν με προσωπικές
θυσίες συγκεκριμένων ανθρώπων.
Ζητώ
σήμερα από την εφημερίδα Independent να
προβεί σε άμεση διόρθωση του ανυπόστατου και κακοήθους άρθρου. Αν δεν το κάνει
θα βρεθώ στην ευχάριστη θέση να την ευχαριστήσω για την οικονομική συνδρομή που
θα προσφέρει στην προσπάθεια που κάνουμε. Μια προσπάθεια για την οποία είμαστε
περήφανοι και την οποία στηρίζουν πολλοί άνθρωποι με προσωπικές θυσίες και είμαι
σίγουρος πως θα συνεχίζουν να την στηρίζουν.
Τρίτη 31 Ιουλίου 2012
Δευτέρα 30 Ιουλίου 2012
Blessing of the House of Hellenes
Blessing of the House of Hellenes by the Archibishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain on July 30th. The Olympic and National anthem will ne sung by Soprano Anastasia Zannis, following the events at Pnyka, Ancient Olympia and Zappeio before the Olympic Games.
Shape your Future: From Athens to London
Fani-Palli Petralia, Vice-Chairman of International Olympic Truce Foundation, Haris Ikonomopoulos, British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, Chrisanthi Laimou, Anastasia Zannis and Ioannis Melissanidis attended among others the event "Shape your Future: From Athens to London" on July 27th at the House of Hellenes. The event was part of Shape the Future program that aims at sharing the voice of young people. During the event, Pyrros Dimas presented the MATHITIADA concept, an educational initiative for high-school Greek students, in Greece and abroad.
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Κυριακή 29 Ιουλίου 2012
Anastasia Zannis @ House of Hellenes
A sample of the trip to world music and Greek poetry by sorpano Anastasia Zannis to be presented at the House of Hellenes at August 1st!
STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC TRUCE FOUNDATION
In a few hours, athletes from every
corner of the world, gathered in London, will honor the highest celebration of
athleticism and the greatest peaceful gathering of humanity.
The Olympic Games are a global
event, uniting peoples through sport and culture.
Since their founding in ancient
Olympia and their modern revival in Athens, the Games have been linked to the
goal of peaceful coexistence, fair play, and a worldwide truce held over the
duration of the Games.
Yet, at a moment when such Olympic
ideals prevail around the world, the conflict in Syria continues to escalate.
In the face of the immense
humanitarian crisis affecting the Syrian people, our message is one of respect
for this global tradition: Olympic Truce.
We call on all sides in Syria to
honor the Olympic Truce.
Suspension of hostilities, if only
for the duration of the Olympic Games, should provide the space for
negotiations to resolve the crisis peacefully.
A ceasefire would give hope and
prospects to the beleaguered Syrian people for a brighter and peaceful future.
We call on all sides – even at this
late hour – to honor UN General Assembly Resolution 66/5 of 17 October, 2011,
which, for the first time in history, was signed by all 193 member states. We
call on all sides to honor the spirit of the Olympic Games and, in so doing, to
give peace a chance.
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The
Board of the International Olympic Truce Foundation is chaired by Dr. Jacques
Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee. The two
Vice-Chairpersons of the International Olympic Truce Foundation are Mr. George
Papandreou and Mrs. Fanny Palli Petralia. The statement was issued through the International Olympic Truce Centre
in Athens, Greece.
Σάββατο 28 Ιουλίου 2012
Press Release
Program
“From Athens to London: Shape Your Future”
In view of 2012 Olympic Games join us in an initiative that originates
in Greece and is addressing young people around the world!
Luckily there is
still hope for young people to have a say in shaping their future! This is the
main message deriving from youngsters in various cities in Greece and other
European countries visited by the team of the program “From Athens to London: Shape Your Future”. The program is an
initiative originating in Greece and organized by MATHITIADA, an educational youth institution focusing on culture
and sports.
A series of events has been scheduled in Greece and other European
countries in order to approach the youth and further discuss the scope of the
program: to unite young people around the world, helping them raise their
voices, make their opinions heard, and most importantly, considered!
The program is currently in London, where representatives had the
opportunity to offer Lady Victoria Borwick, Deputy Mayor of London, an olive
tree, as the symbol of the Olympic Games and the city of Athens, as well as the
Olympic spirit and ideals represented by MATHITIADA.
With a warm wish for successful Olympic Games, the olive tree was handed over
by Pyrros Dimas, Olympic Champion and Ambassador of the program, at a specially
organized event that was hosted in the context of the Host City Reception
organized by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson (July 27, 2012).
In addition, the
presentation of the program “From Athens
to London: Shape your Future” in London will be held at the “House of Hellenes”
(July 29, 2012), with the presence of Pyrros Dimas.
The program “From Athens to
London: Shape Your Future” (a sequel of the respective program “From Athens to Beijing” in 2008) has
been granted the official support of the European
Parliament Information Office and the European Committee Delegation in Greece,
the International Olympic Truce Center,
the Association of European Journalists,
the Municipality of Athens, AIESEC, Aegean Airlines and DEPA (Greek Public Gas Corporation).
House of Hellenes Events
Saturday 28th July
Presentation entitled 'Rediscover Greece: Investment Opportunities in High Tech'
Sunday 29th July
11:00 From Athens to London: Shape Your Future
We are delighted to welcome Pyros Dimas, the Greek weightlifter, three times Olympic Medalist and World Champion, to introduce the concept of "MATHITHIADA" an ancient Olympic Game tradition and warmly invite all young people to share Pyros' experiences and sentiments of the Olympic Games.
Monday 30th July
Register
10:30 Blessing of the House of Hellenes by His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain
Followed by the Greek National Athem and the Olympic Anthem sung by renown soprano Anastasia Zanni.
Ms Zanni performed at the Winter Olympics in Calgary 1988 and most recently in the ancient Olympia for the International Olympic Academy.
Ms Zanni performed at the Winter Olympics in Calgary 1988 and most recently in the ancient Olympia for the International Olympic Academy.
All are most welcome to attend the Blessing.
Register
21:00 Traditional Greek Music Night
Tuesday 31st July
Wednesday 1st August
Register
Forum discussion on “The relevance of Olympic Truce nowadays: are there ways to effectively apply it?"
Wednesday 1st August
Investment seminar, 'Greece: Investment opportunities - Today and Tomorrow'
Register
19:00 A solo performance of internationally renown Anastasia Zannis
Παρασκευή 27 Ιουλίου 2012
Δευτέρα 9 Ιουλίου 2012
Δευτέρα 28 Μαΐου 2012
Παρασκευή 4 Μαΐου 2012
Πέμπτη 3 Μαΐου 2012
Τετάρτη 2 Μαΐου 2012
Πέμπτη 26 Απριλίου 2012
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