Athens, 18 June 2009-On the occasion of the European Year of Innovation the Kokkalis Foundation organized, under the aegis of SEV-Hellenic Federation of Enterprises, an event presenting the research study “Innovation in Greece-Comparative Evaluation with International Indicators, Policies, Strategy Recommendations,” a study conducted by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB).

Kokkalis Foundation Chairman Mr. Socrates Kokkalis visited Harvard University, marking the commencement of the fourth phase of the Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East Central Europe at the Kennedy School of Government that will extend the program’s activities through 2013.

Kokkalis Foundation Chairman Mr. Socrates Kokkalis has received the 2008 Phidippides Award by the Board of Directors of New York’s Hellenic Public Radio for his contribution to Hellenism through the work and achievements of the Kokkalis Foundation, the Kokkalis Program at Harvard, and the Athens Information Technology Center.

Addressing a capacity audience of distinguished guests from politics business and the academia, Dr. Joseph Nye, University Distinguished Service professor and former Harvard Kennedy School Dean delved into the theme of Leadership and American foreign policy, at the annual forum lecture event of the Kokkalis Foundation.