George Pelekanakis

Internal Auditing Ptychion, University of Piraeus; MA, University of Gent; CIA, The Institute of Internal Auditors; CISA, Information Systems Audit & Control Association; CFE, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Mr. Pelekanakis has been a part-time instructor in the fields of Auditing and Internal Auditing since 2002. He concluded his academic studies in Business Administration (University of Piraeus) and continued with post-graduate studies in International Accounting and Auditing with a scholarship from the European Union. He is professionally certified in all major disciplines within the audit discipline. He has more than 18 years professional experience in multinational auditing firms and since 2003 exclusively in Pelekanakis Professional Services. Throughout his career, he has rendered internal audit services to numerous organizations in Greece and abroad and has helped them develop or upgrade their internal audit functions. At the same time he has served as a member of Audit Committees in listed and private organizations. He provides professional training in Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. In December 2008 he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences.