Sustainable leadership in challenging times

November, 2026

202620Nov13:3015:30Sustainable leadership in challenging timesNavigating organizational resilience through purpose, mentorship, and collaborative vision13:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When:
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 13:30-15:30

Where:
Events Hall, The American College of Greece (6 Gravias str., Aghia Paraskevi, GR 153 42)

Organized by:
Department of Communication, Deree – The American College of Greece

And

Office of Sustainability – Public Affairs, The American College of Greece

About the event

A dynamic session exploring new forms of sustainable leadership. Featuring a panel discussion with industry leaders on balancing people, performance, and purpose, the event transitions into an interactive creative workshop where students collaborate on visual projects defining what makes people want to follow a leader, followed by student team presentations.

Program

Venue opens at 13:00

13:30 – 13:40	Welcome remarks Claudia Carydis, VP of Public Affairs, The American College of Greece – Member of the Board of Directors, American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
13:40 – 14:00	“Why would anyone follow you? The Real Test of Sustainable Leadership in Challenging Times” Sissy Iliopoulou, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, LAMDA Development – Member of the Women in Business Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Discussion followed by Q&A
14:00 – 14:20	“Balancing People, Performance and Purpose: Sustainable leadership in practice” Maria Tzelepi, Director, Corporate Affairs & Communications, Attica Department Stores S.A. – Member of the Women in Business Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. Discussion followed by Q&A
14:30 – 15:00	Creative workshop for student attendants, moderated by the speakers. Challenge: Your team and you must create a collage titled: “What makes you want to follow a leader?”. Use all the materials around you. You have 30’
15:00 – 15:20	Student presentations – elevator pitch
15:20 – 15:30	Closing remarks Georgia Zozeta Miliopoulou, Professor, Associate Dean for Education and Employability, ACG – Member of the Women in Business Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce