Delphi Economic Forum III, 1-4 March 2018, aimed to identify the main global trends, assess their implications and review the resulting challenges and policy options confronting decision-makers of the wider Eastern Mediterranean Region. It took place in Delphi, under the Auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic. More than 250 Greek and foreign speakers participated in the forum.
The Delphi Economic Forum is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working in close cooperation with civil society, public organizations, businesses and individuals.
Athena Kritikou expressed her views on the subject "Philanthropy's role in addressing Global challenges". She delivered a speech on how Philanthropy should not facilitate the resignation of institutional bodies, but should enhance institutional capacity-building and reforms.
Athena is the Founder and President of the Board of SKEP.
Over the last 10 years, her mission has been to create a "Society for All", promoting social inclusion of young people with disabilities. Her work focuses on rethinking the means of education by implementing systematic "Disability Awareness Programs" within the school curriculum. The educational programs designed by SKEP aim to raise awareness among students and change their attitude towards diversity, by giving them a better understanding of the challenges people with disability face every day, as well as the potential they possess. Most importantly, they introduce the students to the notion of solidarity, social acceptance and equality. Until now, she has been in contact with over 90,000 students (from both mainstream and special education schools), teachers, parents and the general public.
Athena was raised in Paris before moving back to Greece in 1990. She studied Law at the University of Paris 2 Panthéon Assas and worked in advertising and communication consulting in both countries.
She has recently been awarded for her work with the “Models of Excellence” award, organized by the“Citizens' Movement for an Open Society”.
"Philanthropy's role in addressing Global challenges" Speakers:
Keynote Speech: Vasilis Karapostolis, Professor of Culture and Communication, University of Athens, Greece
Remarks:
Jimmy Athanasopoulos, Head of Social Responsibility, Libra Group, USA
Rebecca Eastmond, CEO, Greenwood Place, Greece
Panos Minogiannis, CEO, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Greece
Athena Kritikou, President, SKEP - Association of Social Responsibility for Children and Youth, Greece
Dr. Angeliki Kosmopoulou, Executive Director, A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation, Greece
Xenia Papastavrou, Development Advisor, Bodossaki Foundation, Greece
Chair: Penelope Gavra, Journalist, Greece