HEDA Summer Soiree at the elegant Golf Privé venue

The HEDA Summer Soiree on June 28th at the elegant Golf Privé venue was a roaring success! Members and friends of HeDA came together for an evening filled with joy and fun.

The event coincided with the General Assembly meeting, adding extra significance to the occasion. HeDA members were thrilled to reconnect with familiar faces and make new connections within the community. The atmosphere buzzed with vibrant conversations and contagious laughter.

Guests were treated to an incredible spread of refreshments, variety of drinks, music, cocktails, and finger food. The catering team did an outstanding job, making the evening even more enjoyable.

During his opening speech, Mr. Yiannis Kantoros, President of the Board of Directors, warmly welcomed the members and expressed his gratitude for their unwavering support and presence. He emphasized the Board’s active engagement in nurturing innovative ideas and promoting entrepreneurship. He also highlighted the Association’s major actions and initiatives for 2023, specifically mentioning the establishment of the HeDA Sustainability Committee as well as the upcoming Mentoring young talents program that is scheduled to commence in October. Furthermore, Mr. Kantoros underscored HeDA’s commitment to creating a supportive environment, driving impactful initiatives for growth and success, and welcomed 14 new member-companies. Following that, Christos Stamatis, the CEO of Stevia Hellas Cooperative and  member of the sustainability committee, took the floor. With a warm welcome to the members, he provided a brief overview of the work and initiatives undertaken by the sustainability committee.

A special thank-you goes to our BoD members for their sponsorship, Athenian Brewery and FrieslandCampina for their refreshing drinks and lovely cheese, and Golf Privé for hosting the event at their wonderful premises.

HeDA wishes you all a relaxing summer!

Καλοκαιρινή Εκδήλωση του HEDA στις κομψές εγκαταστάσεις του Golf Privé

Ιδιαίτερη επιτυχία σημείωσε η καλοκαιρινή δεξίωση του HEDA που πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 28/6 στις κομψές εγκαταστάσεις του Golf Privé της Γλυφάδας προς τέρψιν των Μελών και Φίλων του Συνδέσμου.

Η βραδιά συνδυάστηκε με τη διεξαγωγή της Γενικής Συνέλευσης, γεγονός που ενίσχυσε ακόμη περισσότερο τη σημασία της. Τα Μέλη του Συνδέσμου ανανέωσαν τη γνωριμία τους ή και τις επαφές τους στο ευρύτερο πλαίσιο της κοινότητας, με θετική διάθεση, σε εύθυμα πηγαδάκια, με τις συζητήσεις να διεξάγονται συνοδεία εντυπωσιακής ποικιλίας ποτών, ροφημάτων και αναψυκτικών, πλούσιων εδεσμάτων και εκλεπτυσμένων γεύσεων υπό τους ήχους μουσικής.

Ο Πρόεδρος κ.Γιάννης Καντώρος, που καλωσόρισε εγκάρδια τα μέλη, ευχαριστώντας τα για την αδιάλειπτη στήριξη και τη συνεχή παρουσία τους, επεσήμανε τη δέσμευση του Δ.Σ. στην προαγωγή της καινοτομίας και της επιχειρηματικότητας. Αναφέρθηκε εν συντομία στις κυριότερες δράσεις και τις πρωτοβουλίες του HeDA για το 2023, και ειδικότερα στη συγκρότηση της Επιτροπής Βιωσιμότητας όπως και στο Πρόγραμμα Νέων Ταλέντων που αναμένεται να ξεκινήσει τον Οκτώβριο. Επίσης, τόνισε τη δέσμευση του Συνδέσμου στη δημιουργία ενός υποστηρικτικού περιβάλλοντος για πρωτοβουλίες που αποτελούν εχέγγυο επιτυχίας και ανάπτυξης ενώ καλωσόρισε 14 νέα μέλη. Στη συνέχεια, ο Χρήστος Σταμάτης, Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος του συνεταιρισμού Stevia Hellas και μέλος της επιτροπής βιωσιμότητας, πήρε τον λόγο. Με ένα θερμό καλωσόρισμα προς τα μέλη, περιέγραψε συνοπτικά το έργο και τις δράσεις που η επιτροπή βιωσιμότητας έχει αναλάβει.

Στο σημείο αυτό εκφράζουμε τις θερμότερες ευχαριστίες μας προς τα μέλη του Δ.Σ. για τη στήριξη που μάς προσέφεραν, στην Αθηναϊκή Ζυθοποιία και τη FrieslandCampina για τα υπέροχα ποτά και τα γευστικά τυριά αντιστοίχως, και στο Golf Privé που μας φιλοξένησε στις θαυμάσιες εγκαταστάσεις του.

Ο HeDA σας εύχεται ένα ξεκούραστο καλοκαίρι!

 

General Assembly followed by the customary Pita Cutting

In a festive and jolly ambiance HeDA members and friends met for the traditional pitacutting at the hospitable premises of ‘Athineo for Athenian Brewery S.A.’, the Beer Museum.

BoD President Yiannis Kantoros, Vice-President Giorgos Kotsalos, Sec.Gen. George Arkadis, Treasurer Panagiotis Mparas, and members Alexandros Daniilidis, Konstantinos Maggioros, Andrew Kennedy, Sofoklis Yiannacou,  Frederick Lathioor,  Kanaris Papanastasopoulos, Georgios Hatzopoulos, Alice Corovessi and Marianna Politopoulou, as well as various representatives of member-companies, were all there!

The Dutch Ambassador, Ms. Susanna Terstal, graced the event with her presence, and President Yiannis Kantoros, who cut the Vassilopita together with her, wished everyone lots of good health, creative entrepreneurship and innovation in 2023.

 At the end of the event, the ruffle draw gave 35 lucky winners the prizes which our sponsors (Athenian Brewery, FrieslandCampina, Philips, AB Vassilopoulos, Carglass, NN Hellas, Interamerican, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, KLM, Unilever and Coral Shell) had so graciously provided us with.

Our warmest thanks go out to all the sponsors of the event as well as to our Members who made the evening so special.

All the best and see you next year, too!

Ο  Ελληνο-Ολλανδικός Εμπορικός και Βιομηχανικός Σύνδεσμος έκοψε την Πρωτοχρονιάτικη πίτα για το 2023

Σε ιδιαίτερα χαρούμενο και γιορτινό κλίμα, με την παρουσία μελών και φίλων του Ελληνο-Ολλανδικού Εμπορικού και Βιομηχανικού Συνδέσμου, πραγματοποιήθηκε η κοπή της Πρωτοχρονιάτικης πίτας για το 2023 στο φιλόξενο χώρο του Αθηνέο – Μουσείου Μπύρας της Αθηναϊκής Ζυθοποιίας. Το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο με Πρόεδρο τον κ. Γιάννη Καντώρο, Αντιπρόεδρο τον κ. Γεώργιο Κώτσαλο, Γενικό Γραμματέα τον κ. Γεώργιο Αρκάδη και Ταμία τον κ. Παναγιώτη Μπαρά, καθώς και τα μέλη κ.κ. Αλέξανδρο Δανιηλίδη, Κωνσταντίνο Μαγγιώρο, Andrew Kennedy, Σοφοκλή Γιαννακού, Frederick Lathioor, Κανάρη Παπαναστασόπουλο, Γεώργιο Χατζόπουλο, Αλίς Κοροβέση και Μαριάννα Πολιτοπούλου, όπως και εκπρόσωποι εταιρειών-μελών, έδωσαν το «παρών».

Την εκδήλωση τίμησε με την παρουσία της η Πρέσβης των Κάτω Χωρών, κα Σουζάνα Τέρσταλ. Κατά τη διάρκεια της κοπής της πίτας, ο Πρόεδρος Γιάννης Καντώρος, που έκοψε τη βασιλόπιτα μαζί με την Πρέσβη,  ευχήθηκε σε όλους καλή υγεία, δημιουργική επιχειρηματικότητα και καινοτομία.

Η εκδήλωση ολοκληρώθηκε με μια κλήρωση “φλουριών” και έτσι 35 «τυχεροί» κέρδισαν τα δώρα της ευγενικής χορηγίας των Athenian Brewery, FrieslandCampina, Philips, AB Vassilopoulos, Carglass, NN Hellas, Interamerican, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, KLM, Unilever και Coral Shell.

Ευχαριστούμε θερμά τους χορηγούς καθώς και όλα τα μέλη που μας τίμησαν με την παρουσία τους και έκαναν αυτήν τη βραδιά ξεχωριστή.

Και του χρόνου με υγεία!

The Christmas Party of the Hellenic-Dutch Association

In a festive atmosphere and the presence of members and friends of the Hellenic-Dutch Commercial and Industrial Association, the Jingle & Mingle Christmas event took place in the Old Market in Filothei. The Board of Directors, the President Yiannis Kantoros, the Vice President Marianna Politopoulou, the General Secretary Giorgos Arkadis, the Treasurer Panagiotis Baras and the Members etc. Georgios Kotsalos, Alexandros Danielidis, Costas Maggioros, Alice Korovesi, Sofoklis Giannakou and Georgios Hatzopoulos, as well as representatives of member companies, were present.

Mr. Yiannis Kantoros presented the Association’s new initiatives and stated: “In an era of successive crises, the Hellenic-Dutch Association is called upon to actively contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Greece and the Netherlands, being a dynamic “platform” for the strengthening of entrepreneurship between the two countries. For example, some of the issues that were deemed important and recently decided by the Board of Directors are the digital upgrade, the undertaking of actions to utilize the experience and know-how that exists in the member companies for the benefit of the new generation, as well as the integration of Sustainable practices Development through the creation of a corresponding Committee”.

The event was welcomed by the Ambassador of the Netherlands Ms. Susanna Terstal, who emphasized that “our mission is to promote freedom, security and prosperity in combination with the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries. Economic cooperation, migration and climate are our focus areas. Together with HeDA we stimulate bilateral trade, healthy entrepreneurship and sustainable economic development with an eye on society and the environment.”

The representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Mrs. Martin also shared warm words with the members.

The event was also graced by the presence of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, who underlined that “we did a lot beyond our pre-election promises. The reduction of unemployment, the increase of the minimum wage, the large intervention in EFKA cannot be disputed. There is clear progress because our government has not tried to reinvent the wheel, nor has it engaged in theoretical pursuits. We want to be practical, specific and useful and we achieved that. We will continue in the same direction, investing in a social policy with results in 2023 and after the next elections.”

The event ended in the pleasant atmosphere of the welcoming space of the Old Market, with Christmas tunes, an excellent menu and of course, the happy mood of members and friends.

Summer Soiree party!

Against the backdrop of a highly festive ambiance, HeDA friends and members were happy to see each other, two years after their last physical meeting, to welcome the newly elected BoD and its new President Yiannis Kantoros.

Members and friends who gathered at the lovely garden of Balthazar thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the music while savoring delicious finger food and sipping refreshing drinks, exchanging ideas and discussing ways to work closer together and also getting to know the new members.

HeDA wishes you all a relaxing summer – stay healthy and safe.

Pitta Cutting 2020

PRESS RELEASE

 

The Hellenic Dutch Association celebrates its Pita-Cutting for 2020

 

Our annual celebration to welcome the new year unfolded in a warm atmosphere as HeDA members and friends gathered at the Aethrion of the Athens Hilton Hotel. BoD President Konstantinos Maggioros, Vice-President Marianna Politopoulou, General Secretary Panagiotis Baras and BoD members George Kotsalos, Alexandros Daniilides, Kanaris Papanastasopoulos, Vassilis Stavrou and Georgios Thomaides, were all there along with friends and representatives of member-companies.

Mr. K. Maggioros, touching on HeDA’s mission, stated: “I am truly pleased that our Association is pursuing its work while growing into a dynamic institution, which is instrumental for both the market and the national economy, while remaining true to its vision of acting as a strong paragon promoting trade and commerce between Greece and the Netherlands.

H.E. the Ambassador of the Netherlands Mrs. Stella Ronner-Grubačić  highlighted the key role Dutch companies in Greece have had for decades and specified that now, having weathered the economic crisis, they can be a lever for Greek economic growth. Moreover, she stressed that the Netherlands will continue to be supportive of Greece on its path for viable reforms.

Minister of Development and Investment Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, who also graced the event with his presence, emphasised the significant contribution of HeDA and the Dutch Embassy as well as their prolific partnership with the Greek government but also the intent to further develop and foster this bilateral economic cooperation.

The traditional pita-cutting ceremony was the culmination of the festive gathering.

ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΥΠΟΥ

 

Ο  Ελληνο-Ολλανδικός Εμπορικός και Βιομηχανικός Σύνδεσμος έκοψε την Πρωτοχρονιάτικη πίτα για το 2020

 

Σε γιορτινό κλίμα, με την παρουσία των μελών και φίλων του Ελληνο-Ολλανδικού Εμπορικού και Βιομηχανικού Συνδέσμου, πραγματοποιήθηκε η κοπή της Πρωτοχρονιάτικης πίτας για το 2020 στον χώρο «Αίθριον» του ξενοδοχείου Hilton Αθήνας. Το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο με Πρόεδρο τον κ. Κωνσταντίνο Μαγγιώρο, Αντιπρόεδρο την κα Μαριάννα Πολιτοπούλου, Γενικό Γραμματέα τον κ. Παναγιώτη Μπαρά και μέλη τους κ.κ. Γεώργιο Κώτσαλο, Αλέξανδρο Δανιηλίδη, Κανάρη Παπαναστασόπουλο, Βασίλη Σταύρου και Γεώργιο Θωμαΐδη, καθώς και εκπρόσωποι εταιρειών-μελών, έδωσαν το «παρόν».

Ο κ. Κωνσταντίνος Μαγγιώρος παρουσίασε το έργο του Συνδέσμου και δήλωσε: «Είμαι ιδιαίτερα ευτυχής, που ο Σύνδεσμός μας συνεχίζει το έργο του και εξελίσσεται σε ένα δυναμικό και θεσμικό παράγοντα στην ελληνική αγορά και οικονομία, ακολουθώντας πιστά το όραμά του, να είμαστε δηλαδή ένας ισχυρός θεσμικός παράγοντας για την ανάπτυξη του εμπορίου μεταξύ Ελλάδας και Ολλανδίας».

Την εκδήλωση χαιρέτησε η Πρέσβης της Ολλανδίας, κα Stella Ronner-Grubačić, η οποία τόνισε το σημαντικό ρόλο των ολλανδικών εταιρειών, που επιχειρούν στην Ελλάδα εδώ και δεκαετίες, παρέμειναν την περίοδο της οικονομικής κρίσης και που τώρα μπορούν να αποτελέσουν έναν από τους κινητήριους μοχλούς της οικονομικής ανάπτυξης. Επιπλέον, δήλωσε ότι οι Κάτω Χώρες θα υποστηρίξουν την Ελλάδα, ώστε να προχωρήσει σε βιώσιμες μεταρρυθμίσεις.

Την εκδήλωση, επίσης, τίμησε με την παρουσία του ο Υπουργός Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων, κ. Άδωνις Γεωργιάδης, ο οποίος έδωσε έμφαση στη σημαντική συνεισφορά του Ελληνο – Ολλανδικού Συνδέσμου και της Ολλανδικής Πρεσβείας στην Ελλάδα, στην παραγωγική σύμπραξή τους με το ελληνικό κράτος, αλλά και στην πρόθεση για περαιτέρω ενίσχυση της διμερούς αυτής οικονομικής συνεργασίας.

Η εκδήλωση ολοκληρώθηκε με την κοπή της καθιερωμένης βασιλόπιτας.

HeDA drives the future... today!

HeDA is leading the future!

We drove electric and hybrid cars, leading the way towards the future of mobility

On Thursday November 21st, starting from Kifissia, and specifically the COCO-MAT store, members of the Hellenic-Dutch Association of Commerce & Industry drove the electric future of mobility! Together with them, οn this interesting route, was LeasePlan Hellas, the leading car-as-a-service company.

Everyone who had the opportunity to drive the electric and hybrid cars had a unique experience through which the future of mobility was unveiled. In this special event, organized by LeasePlan, participants, including Managing Directors of Hellenic-Dutch Association of Commerce & Industry member companies as well as a representative of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, discovered what’s next in building a sustainable future. After all, HeDA is always “open” and ready to embrace every new trend, innovation and technology.

All participants were satisfied and excited about what the future holds. May mobility soon become greener and may we always have the pleasure and scope to get acquainted with new trends.

The Hellenic Dutch Association and its contribution to the Greek economy

It was in a highly festive mood that the annual pita-cutting celebration for 2019 unfolded in the hospitable and cosy “Aethrion” of the Athens Hilton Hotel in the presence of HeDA friends and members. The Association’s 11-member Board, BoD President Konstantinos Maggioros, Vice-President Marianna Politopoulou, Gen.Secretary Panagiotis Baras, Treasurer George Arkadis, and members George Kotsalos, Alexandros Daniilides, Jean-Francois Etienne, Kanaris Papanastasopoulos, Yannis Kantoros, Vassilis Stavrou and George Thomaidis, as well as the representatives of 80 member-companies, were all there.

Mr. K. Maggioros, elaborating on the mission of HeDA, stated: “I am really pleased given our Association is pursuing its work and is developing into a dynamic institution that is supportive of the market and the national economy of Greece. Today, 25 years since it was founded, HeDA has 151 active members, i.e. businesses representing various fields and sectors, such as commerce, manufacturing, insurance, exports, services and shipping. We are growing steadily, our vision still the same, aiming to act as a powerful institutional paragon, to promote and enhance bilateral trade relations between Greece and the Netherlands.” He, moreover, referred to the close ties between HeDA and the Dutch Embassy, the two working together on the occasion of Posidonia 2018 while promoting and supporting events, meetings and workshops.

In his brief speech, His Excellency the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mr. Caspar Veldkamp, expressed his fervent wish that Greece continue its successful path with further good practices and growth.

Deputy Minister to the Greek PM Dimitris Liakos, who underscored HeDA’s significant contribution and its constructive cooperation with the State, also graced the event with his presence.

At the end of the event, the traditional New Year’s lucky pita-cutting gave 20 of the guests the chance to walk away with unique gifts offered generously by FrieslandCampina Hellas, Elais-Unilever Hellas, AB Vassilopoulos, KLM, Philips Hellas, Coral Shell, Carglass Greece, Athenian Brewery, NN Hellas and Interamerican.

Last but not least, many thanks go out to the collaborators of the event, Hilton Hotel for its exceptional hospitality and audio system provider FREI Congress.