{"id":9684,"date":"2025-10-22T09:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.econ.uoa.gr\/?p=9684"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:16:30","slug":"the-university-of-athens-honored-the-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.econ.uoa.gr\/en\/the-university-of-athens-honored-the-long\/","title":{"rendered":"The University of Athens honored the long contribution of Dr. Professor of the Department of Economics and Governor of the Bank of Greece, Mr. Ioannis Stournaras."},"content":{"rendered":"

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences honoured on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Governor of the Bank of Greece and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Economics Mr.\u00a0Ioannis Stournaras<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0with the presentation of an honorary volume entitled \"Studies in honour of Professor Yannis Stournaras<\/b><\/strong>\".<\/a><\/p>\n

The ceremony was attended by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos An. Tasoulas<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was also attended by, among others, the former Prime Minister and Professor Emeritus of the University of Athens, Mr.\u00a0Luke Papademos<\/strong>, the former Prime Minister and Honorary Doctor of the University of Athens Mr.\u00a0Panayiotis Picrammenos<\/strong>, the Vice President of the Government and graduate of the University of Athens, Mr.\u00a0Kostis Hatzidakis<\/strong>, the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr.\u00a0Kyriakos Pierrakakis<\/strong>, the Minister of Health and graduate of the University of Athens, Mr.\u00a0Adonis Georgiades<\/strong>, the Minister of Environment and Energy, and graduate of the University of Athens, Mr.\u00a0Stavros Papastavrou<\/strong>, the Minister of Development and graduate of the University of Athens, Mr.\u00a0Takis Theodorikakos<\/strong>, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Ms.\u00a0Niki Kerameos<\/strong>, the Minister of Justice, Mr.\u00a0George Florides<\/strong>, Deputy Ministers and Secretaries General of the Government, the Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament, Members of Parliament, the former Vice President of the Government, Professor\u00a0Evangelos Venizelos<\/strong>, the President of the Council of State, the President of the Court of Auditors, representatives of the Supreme Courts, representatives of the Armed Forces and the Security Forces, the Secretary General of the Presidency, Rectors and former Rectors of Universities, members of the Academy of Athens, Presidents, CEOs and members of the Banking Community, including the President of the National Bank of Greece Mr.\u00a0Gikas Hardouvelis<\/strong>, the President of Eurobank Mr.\u00a0George Zanias<\/strong>, the Board of Directors of Alpha Bank Mr.\u00a0Vassilis Psaltis<\/strong>, the Board of Directors of Piraeus Bank Mr.\u00a0Christos Megalou<\/strong>, the Board of Directors of Credia Bank Mr.\u00a0Eleni Vrettou<\/strong>, representatives of the Business and Maritime Sector - including Ms.\u00a0Marianna Latsis<\/strong>, Mr.\u00a0Yannis Vardi Vardinoyannis<\/strong>, Ms.\u00a0Maria Angelikousi<\/strong>, Mr.\u00a0Alexander Exarchou<\/strong>, the president of SEV Mr.\u00a0Spyros Theodoropoulos<\/strong>-, members of the Administrative Council, Vice Rectors, Members of the Senate, Deans and Presidents of the University of Athens, Professors Emeritus, representatives of political parties, and a representative of the Archbishop of Athens.<\/p>\n

The Rector of the University of Athens, Professor\u00a0Gerasimos Siasos<\/b><\/strong>, gave a speech, followed by a greeting from the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences, Prof.\u00a0Nikolaos Iriotis<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The former President of the Department, Professor\u00a0Stylianos Kotsios<\/b><\/strong>, referred to the contribution of the honoree to the Department of Economics, while Prof.\u00a0Evangelia Papapetrou<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0presented the scientific and wider work of Professor Stournaras. The Honorary Volume was presented by the President of the Department, Prof.\u00a0George Dotsis<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The honorary volume was presented by the Rector of the University of Athens, Professor\u00a0Gerasimos Siaso<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Mr.\u00a0Ioannis Stournaras<\/b><\/strong>, then gave a speech on \"The upheavals in the international economic balances, the eurozone and the Greek economy\".<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ceremony, which was attended by members of the academic community, representatives of institutions and associates of the honoree, highlighted the University of Athens' firm commitment to the recognition of excellence and contribution to economic thinking and practice. Mr.\u00a0Ioannis Stournaras,<\/strong>\u00a0Professor Emeritus of the Department of Economics of the University of Athens, he has served, among others, as Governor of the Bank of Greece and member of the Board of Directors of the European Central Bank. His long-standing contribution to academic research, economic policy-making and public administration was the starting point for the decision to award him this honorary degree.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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