Stavros Niarchos Foundation

The American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) is organizing its 22nd Corporate Responsibility Conference at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center on Tuesday.

This will constitute an influential dialogue on the future of sustainability, titled "Pale Blue Dot."

For more information, log on to amcham.gr.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (365 Syngrou Avenue, snfcc.org) hosts its third annual Green Weekend September 21 to 22, focusing on the Green City. The two-day event offers visitors the chance to explore open-air spaces and gardens while learning about sustainability and environmental protection. Admission is free.

Constantine Dracopoulos, a former president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (1996 to 2004) and one of the closest associates of its founder, Stavros Niarchos, his uncle, has died, it was announced on Monday.

Dracopoulos died on Friday at the age of 96.

Konstantinos Drakopoulos passed away, he was the former president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation from 1996 to 2024 and one of his uncle’s closest collaborators, Stavros Niarchos.

Konstantinos Drakopoulos, according to the Athens German School Alumni Association, graduated in 1943-1944.

Consul of the C.C.D. (C.C.A.T.).

Devendra Banhart, an American-Venezuelan pioneer of psych-folk, returns to Athens after almost two decades on July 25, at the Stavros Niarchos Park Great Lawn (364 Syngrou). Performing songs spanning his career, including tracks from his latest album "Flying Wig," Banhart's unique blend of influences promises an unforgettable evening.

Conductor Yorgos Ziavras embarked on a musical odyssey 11 years ago, departing Greece in pursuit of a classical music career. His departure underscores a lamentable reality: Greece's lack of investment in cultural education. However, despite this neglect, the melodies of its musical heritage are a profound source of inspiration, even for the classical repertoire.

The American Community Schools of Athens (ACS) garnered triple recognition at the UNESCO IFIP Global Inclusion Awards, highlighting its commitment to diversity. 

The inaugural WOW - Women of the World Festival takes place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (364 Syngrou Avenue, snfcc.org). In collaboration with the UK-based WOW Foundation, the event features speeches, discussions, exhibitions, workshops and concerts.

The historic cup won by Spyros Louis, the first marathon winner of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, which was inspired and designed by Michel Breal, will travel this year to the Louvre Museum in Paris.

The cup was acquired at an international auction by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) in order to make it accessible to the general public.

March 15 is the fast-approaching deadline for the lease tender of the Faliro Sports Hall, where the 2004 Olympic tae kwon do events took place, and its neighboring land zone located in front of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, conducted by the Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD).