When:
Monday, January 19, 2026 | 14:30 – 15:30
Where:
Deree Student Lounge – Aghia Paraskevi Campus
Organized by:
Deree – The American College of Greece, School of Business and Economics, in collaboration with AEON

About the event

If you are an undergraduate student and want to learn how to turn ideas into action, join the launch of The Deal Room! A bold new collaboration between AEON and Deree that brings real investing, real deals, and real decision-making into the student experience.

Built on a shared philosophy of learning by doing, The Deal Room creates a professional yet approachable environment where students and practitioners work side by side. The program is designed not only to be intellectually rigorous and engaging but also competitive and inclusive—mirroring the realities of modern investment and business environments. Through The Deal Room, selected students engage with authentic AEON-style business and investment cases, gaining exposure to analytical frameworks, strategic decision-making, and professional standards that define the investment world today.

Event Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction – Marilena Antoniadou (Deree – ACG)
  Why this partnership, and what it means for students
• Keynote – Demetrios Mallios (AEON | Dragons’ Den Greece)
  From Wall Street to AEON: investing, entrepreneurship, and opportunity
• What is The Deal Room?
  Program structure, teamwork, mentoring, internships
• What’s in it for you?
  Learning, employability, and the application process
• Q&A with AEON Team

About the speaker

Demetrios Mallios, Founder & CEO, AEON Group, Dragons’ Den Greece, will be there to share how investment thinking, entrepreneurship, and opportunity come together—and how you can step into that world through The Deal Room.

Meet mentors from the industry, develop skills employers actually want and give a serious edge to your CV. Be there to enter the real deal-making mindset!

The lecture is free and open to all students.