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Are you interested in sharing your success story?

If you are interested in participating in our forum as a presenter in the demonstration session for success stories, we invite you to share your inspiring projects and their impact with fellow participants. To be considered, please reply to this email: konstantina.ioannou@pwc.com.

Eligibility for Participation

Selection is based on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to the most innovative success stories. We encourage you to apply promptly to secure your opportunity.

For any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Konstantina Ioannou at konstantina.ioannou@pwc.com

We can’t wait to meet you and create waves of positive change together at the European Social Innovation Forum.

Anna Athanasopoulou

Head of Unit, ‘Proximity, Social Economy and Creative Industries’, at the European Commission.

An EU official since 2002, she has held different positions at services and Cabinet-level at the European Commission and the Council of the EU, relating to tourism and textiles, culture and media policy, creative industries, and external relations. Before joining the EU civil service, Anna worked as Adviser to two Ministers of Culture in Greece and as Director of Programme Planning for the Athens 2004 Cultural Olympiad. In parallel, she lectured on History of Art and Cultural Management. Anna studied Archaeology (University of Thessaloniki), specialised in History of Art, where she holds an M.A. (George Washington University) and a Ph.D (Courtauld Institute of Art), and is the author of publications on History of Art and cultural policy.