90 Years Chamber of Florina

Μαρτυρική Κοινότητα Δροσοπηγής - Απονομή Βραβείων 24/8

 

Euricon planned and organized the events of the celebrations which were successfully completed at the Chamber of Florina, celebrating the 90 years of the Chamber of Florina.

1st day of events

On Friday 23/8, the Extended Meeting of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce was held in which the presidents and representatives of the chambers and also representatives of other bodies participated.

The president of the Chamber of Florina, Savvas Sapalidis, spoke about the strategic importance and development prospects of Florina and Western Macedonia in general, as well as about the new economic environment. The first vice-president of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce, Iordanis Tsotsos, praised the work of the Chamber of Florina, as well as the important role played by the Chambers and businesses in supporting the economy and society, especially in times of economic, social and geopolitical challenges.

 

2nd day of events

On Saturday 8/24, the celebration of the 90 years of the Florina Chamber took place. Greetings were addressed by the deputy governor of Florina Thanasis Taskas, the vice-president of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce Iordanis Tsotsos, the president of GSEVEE Giorgos Kavvathas, the president of ESEE Giorgos Karanikas, the vice-mayor of Amyntaio Giorgos Kioses, the president of the Municipal Council of Prespa Fotis Georgiou. The following speeches followed:

  • The Chamber of Florina in its transition from the 20th to the 21st century – Challenges and Opportunities, Savvas Sapalidis, President of the Chamber of Florina
  • The role of the regional unit of Florina in the Regional Development Model of Western Macedonia, George Amanatidis, Regional Governor of Western Macedonia
  • The role of the University in the development of Local Entrepreneurship in the Province of Florina, Theodoros Theodoulidis, Rector of the University of Western Macedonia
  • 90 years Florina Chamber – Historical journey, Elektra Pitoska, professor at the University of Western Macedonia

The Deputy Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, Kostas Giulekas, the MP of New Democracy, Stavros Papasotiriou, and the MP of New Left, Theopisti Perkas sent their wishes in writing to the Chamber of Florina.

Finally, the events were concluded in the Martyr's Community of Drosopigi with awards from organizations that support the entrepreneurship of Florina, as well as gifts from the official guests to the Chamber of Florina.

The events were also attended by the Deputy Governor of Entrepreneurship and Transport Nikolaos Lyssaridis and the president of the Municipal Council of Florina Kostas Maragos, the president of OSYE Michalis Yagas, the president of the Federation of Trade Associations of Western and Central Macedonia Elmaloglou Nektarios, the administrator of the General Hospital of Florina Mantsos Georgios, the representative of the 1st Infantry Regiment, the president of the Regional Council of Western Macedonia Samaras Nikolaos, the president of the Labor Center of Florina Siakos Konstantinos, the director of ANKO Sidiropoulos Anastasios, the director of KEPA-ANEM Skotidas Spyros, the Secretary General of the Labor Center of Florina Tartoras Thomas, the President of the Trade Association of Florina Talidis Thomas, the spokesman for EOPPEP Papargiris Ioannis, the Organizing Secretary of the GEOTEE Paraschos Panagiotis, the director of the Greek-Israeli Chamber Souzana Franses and the representative of the Greek-German Chamber Theodoros Deligiannis.