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Hellenic Chapter
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Goals and Mission

The main goal of the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome is to act as a catalyst and infuse society with new values. The world has been struck by a tsunami of epic proportions; we are witnessing simultaneous crises affecting both the global economy and the global environment. The financial crisis is characterised by the loss of jobs and income, unavailability of credit, and economic stagnation. On the environmental front, key issues include climate change, a declining resource base, increased pollution, water scarcity and species extinction. These problems are all interrelated and resolving them will require an unprecedented level of international cooperation. The dual crises are also an opportunity to rethink our values, adopt new ethics and build a new society, a society of hope, harmony and the preservation of life.


About the Association

Year of Foundation: 2008
Legal Status: Not for profit
Number of Members: 29 (see list under members section)
Board of Directors
President: Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis
General Secretary: Dr. Evangelia Arvanitakis, Treasurer: Stefanos Costopoulos
Members of the Board: Alexandros Vrachnos, Dr. Spyros Spyrou, Professor Ioannis Stournaras, Ioannis Tzen


General Assemblies

March 26, 2008
First General Assembly
The First General Assembly of the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome was held on March 26, 2008. The General Assembly elected the Board of Directors and the Board of Auditors, and the members of the General Assembly discussed plans for an international conference/lecture to officially launch the activities of the Chapter, as well as the publication of a position paper/volume on current problems related to development, unemployment, and environmental protection. It was also agreed that the President of the Board would present ideas and prospective projects during the conference of the National Associations in Bucharest, on May 22-25, 2008.

June 23, 2009
Second General Assembly
The Second General Assembly of the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome was held on June 23, 2009. Members of the General Assembly discussed the previous year’s progress and plans for an upcoming Symposium to be held in October 2009, in view of the Copenhagen conference on climate change. The President of the Board also presented new ideas regarding projects and activities for 2010, including lectures, symposia and publications.