Germanos S.A

Partner

Dynamic course and, no1 destination for technological solutions as perceived by consumers: these are the key attributes of GERMANOS, the “backbone” of COSMOTE’s commercial network in Greece, as well as Bulgaria and Romania. Today, the GERMANOS brand is one of most powerful and established commercial brands in SE Europe, with more than 1,000 points of presence.

GERMANOS Network offers OTE & COSMOTE mobile, fixed telephony and Internet services, as well as the widest range of mobile devices and accessories, while also having the biggest market share in digital and gaming products and consumables.

Ιn 2010 more than 17.8 million customers, increased by 7% compared to 2009, made their purchases at the Network stores in Greece, while store visitors reached 23.5 million.

TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A

Partner

TT HELLENIC POSTBANK S.A. is a publicly traded bank in the Athens Stock Exchange, a member of the Hellenic Banking Association, the European Savings Banks Group and the World Savings Banks Institute.

Hellenic Postbank was established in 1900 with the objective of contributing to society and building a long tradition of prestige and reliability, which still is a key feature of the Bank. Already from the first decades of operation, it managed to address a large portion of working people, earn their trust and concentrate a substantial part of savings.

Today, in the second century of its existence, Hellenic Postbank fits the profile of a modern ethical bank with a wide depositor base, capital adequacy among the highest in Europe and a healthy loan book, enjoying the required potential and financial background to provide substantial support to Hellenic economy and society. Through innovative actions, TT invests in small business loans, while assuming an active role in green entrepreneurship.

Every product and service design is man-oriented. True to its human-centered and eco-friendly profile, the Bank promotes CSR initiatives and wealth creation for the society. Hellenic Postbank stands out as the alternative bank, being always there for citizens and building relations of trust.

Johnnie Walker

Partner

Johnnie Walker is the No1 Scotch whisky in sales worldwide, being the emblem of personal progress for people who enjoy it, in more than 200 countries. The combination of commercial genius, devotion and knowledge of public need, has inspired three generations of Walkers to transform a small grocery into an international company which manages brands that today shape the market of Scotch whisky in a global scale.

Throughout almost 200 years of trading, John Walker’s original values of quality and consistency have been rigorously applied to the blending process of each whisky in the Johnnie Walker range.  Like John’s grandson, Alexander, a master of the art of blending, today’s specialists combine a first-class training, a natural talent and a Master Blender’s perceptive nose; all crucial when creating complex blends.

In 1908, the phrase “Born 1820 – Still Going Strong” appeared in the advertising campaign of Johnnie Walker. Almost 100 years later, the Johnnie Walker House continues to produce successful and innovative brands. The range of the modern and award-wining whiskies includes: Red Label®, Black Label®, Green Label™, Gold Label™, Blue Label™, Premier™ και Swing™.

Ericsson

Partner

Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company’s portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.

Logitech

Partner

Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech’s combined hardware and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI)

Kastaniotis Editions

Partner

After more than 40 year of presence, Kastaniotis Editions S.A has published more than 5.000 titles. Our publishing house has become truly indispensable to every local bookseller and our titles can be found in the home of every book-lover. The constant search for new methods of improving the quality of book publishing and electronic application, as well as the implementation of modern means of sales promotion, compose all these years the stable development axis of the Company. The wide range and the quality of our books have managed to win the preference of a large and demanding audience.

Our list is extremely popular in the local market due to a fine selection of titles combined with high quality of translation even from the most demanding languages, e.g hebrew, arabic, chinese, japanese.

Positive Energy

Partner

Positive Energy offers integrated solutions for the building and commissioning of photovoltaic parks, which include selecting the ideal location, as well as the design, construction, management, operation, maintenance and security of each project. Positive Energy’s activities include the construction and operation of all sizes of turnkey photovoltaic projects on industrial roofs, green field sites and residential properties.

Positive Energy success is founded on a premium engineering design methodology and project management experience born out of 20 years industry experience in the region.The Company has currently a project portfolio in Greece and Bulgaria which exceeds 50MWp and a forward looking pipeline of 70MWp. Positive Energy’s initial focus is in photovoltaic market and has established many strategic partnerships to accelerate growth.

Positive Group integrated in its forces company Build-IT,  which provides converged services for active monitoring and control of “intelligent assets” around the world. Based on its experience from large scale photovoltaic projects throughout Greece and the profound know-how technology developed during its 20-year background on the design and development of turnkey solutions, Positive Group of companies, expands dynamically its range of activities and, in cooperation with a Greek pioneering company of the Green ICT domain, sets new high-level objectives for further dynamic development in Greek and international markets. Build-IΤ has marked a successful course in the Green ICT domain, developing and promoting a wide range of services from active remote management of photovoltaic installations keeping the efficiency of energy production as high as possible in the course of years, up to intelligent energy efficiency, energy production and energy storage solutions.

The Company, through its affiliated company, Gennext S.A. which is the investment vehicle of the same Group, provide also unique opportunities for investments to a wide project portfolio of photovoltaic parks. Gennext has developed strategic partnerships with internal and foreign companies for the implementation of projects throughout South Eastern Europe. Acting a partner of choice for renewable energy investments, the Group has emerged as one of the dominant market specialists in South Eastern Europe.

KORRES

Partner

KORRES is a Greek skincare brand born out of Athens’ oldest homeopathic pharmacy in 1996. The first KORRES product was an aromatic herbal throat-soothing syrup with honey and aniseed; a recipe inspired by ΅rakomelon”, a warming spirit-with-honey concoction, which George’s grandfather used to make in his hometown on the island of Naxos.

Today the KORRES portfolio includes over 400 natural and/or certified organic products, with brand presence in 30 markets. In addition to the stand-alone KORRES stores – 25 stores worldwide in the cities of Athens, New York, Paris, Madrid and Singapore among others – the brand’s products can also be found at exclusive department stores in Tokyo, Los Angeles, Milan, Berlin, Sydney, Hong Kong and in over 6,500 pharmacies in its homeland, Greece.

Aegean Airlines

Up in the Air Partner

Aegean Airlines, the largest carrier of Greece, is a member of STAR ALLIANCE, the strongest airline alliance worldwide. The Company has been recently honored with the Skytrax World Airline award, as the best European regional airline for 2011. In its 12 year history, Aegean has been awarded six times by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA). Furthermore, the company has been repeatedly awarded by the Athens International Airport as the greatest contributor to the airport’s passenger volume increase. Throughout its twelve-year course, AEGEAN has been striving in every step of the way to combine business development with contribution to the country’s growth, progress and to the evolution of its people.

The Hilton Athens

Hospitality Partner

This is not just a hotel. It’s a legacy in Athens. Consider the fact that a whole area is named after the Hilton and you’ll start to understand the immense name this hotel has had the past 48 years. Socialités, fashionistas, local and international celebrities, you see them here! An architectural marvel, the Hilton Athens was fully renovated in 2003 to be able to cope with the next episode in its ever interesting life. The hotel boasts 506 spacious rooms and some of the best city views available. Art is abundant and local artists are used throughout the hotel. Hilton Athens offers the largest outdoor pool in the city center and features four restaurants and two bars, including the rooftop Galaxy Bar with Acropolis view. The hotel is just 25 minutes away from the airport by direct subway. It features 22 meeting rooms, a 24-hour Business Center and an Executive Lounge with Acropolis view. For a spa getaway or some pampering time away from the real world, you can visit the Hiltonia Spa, featuring an indoor pool, a fully equipped fitness room, a Pilates studio with natural light and an endless array of health and beauty treatments.

Eleftheroudakis

Partner

Our story begins 113 years ago, when the Eleftheroudakis family entered the book market, first by participating in and then by buying out the oldest international bookstore in Athens. From the very beginning and up to today, «Eleftheroudakis» sells, distributes, and publishes books, and steadily continues to be the country’s largest bookselling company, regardless of whether these books are domestic publications or imported from abroad.

The characteristic features which have allowed us not only to exist, but also to constantly expand our presence over the years, are our choices, the quality of our services, and our active participation in social events. One hundred and thirteen years later, we continue to be –according to market surveys– the most recognized name in the world of books in our country.

In order to maintain this position, over the past twenty years we have radically changed the company’s image, look and style. We have created a wide-spread network comprising 26 stores –15 Eleftheroudakis stores, 5 franchise Eleftheroudakis stores and 6 Νewsstand-Eleftheroudakis – capable of expanding further and at a rapid rate.

In order to service such an extent of bookstores, we have founded – along with Kastaniotis publishers – a logistics and distribution center thus creating a well rounded corporation.

We efficiently run the largest store in Greece exclusively dedicated to books, comparable to the biggest bookstores in Europe in terms of organization and choice of titles, with the exception of the United Kingdom. Recently, we completed the restructuring of our administrative services according to the standards prevalent among similar international firms. Thus, what initially started as a business employing 4 people in premises of 120 m² is now a firm with over 120 employees working in premises totaling 9.500 m².

Wine & Spirit Professional Center

Wine Partners

Wine & Spirit Professional Center LTD (W.S.P.C.) provide in the Greek market the high quality education and sought – after WSET London qualifications in wines and spirits for those in the wine and spirit trade (or intending to join it) as well as for the interested consumer. WSET Qualifications is accredited as an Awarding Body by OfQual, the UK Government’s education regulator and form part of the UK’s National Qualifications Framework.

WSET London design and develop courses, produce teaching and learning materials, set examinations and operate through an approved network in 54 countries around the world. W.S.P.C runs WSET Courses and Qualifications since 2005. In 2009 W.S.P.C. was awarded as “The best WSET Educator in the World”.  President of W.S.P.C. is Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, the only South Europe Master of Wine.

In addition to courses and accredited qualifications for those in the “trade”, there is an increasing number of “consumers” who attend courses. They may attend a course because of a wish to gain a formal qualification or simply a desire to enhance their knowledge of the ever-increasing variety of wines & spirits being produced in the world today.

Showlutions

Partner

Showlutions is a dynamic group of young people with extensive experience in the fields of event management, communication, advertising, new media and the web. The agency was founded in 2009 and has since been making sure its clients get the most “show” “solutions” in the market today!

Toolbox

Interior Design Partner

Toolbox develops and implements strategic marketing projects in the field of promotional communication.

During its ten-year existence as an independent house, Toolbox has acquired a large number of clients operating in the Greek market, the Balkan geographical area and central Europe. Through a well-equipped team of interior and graphic designers and a reliable network of suppliers, Toolbox is able to cover every different project’s both aesthetic and functional needs. Contemporary lifestyle’s challenges act also as a challenge for Toolbox in its aim to constantly broaden and develop the level of service to its clients.

Speiron

Partner

Founded in 2006 by entrepreneur Giorgos Kolliopoulos, Speiron is the first Luxury Food & Beverage Company in Greece. Giorgos is an olive oil connoisseur. He holds a course on the official organoleptic assessment method of virgin olive oil.

The company’s vision aims at reinventing food in an unparalleled way. Its first product λ /lambda/ ultra premium olive oil is the first luxury olive oil in the world. Awarded with a Silver World Medal in the New York Festivals 2008, λ /lambda/ is one of the most disruptive foods to date. Chef Juan Mari Arzak (8^th best in the world for 2011) found it “marvellous”. The LA Times called it “brilliant”, Wallpaper* magazine nominated it “peak performer” and Times UK called it “one man’s quest for olive oil perfection”.

λ /lambda/ is available worldwide from selected upscale gourmet stores such as the Harrods food hall in London and the Jones The Grocer Singapore and Abu Dhabi. In October 2010 the company launched a new disruptive concept: the first personalized olive oil in the world, the bespoke λ /lambda/. In an exceptional bespoke creation, the customer can have his signature embossed on the λ /lambda/ bottle.

As Giorgos explains “I wanted to entirely reinvent the olive oil perception, since olive oil was considered a cheap commodity for cooking”. A new Speiron product is to be expected in 2012.