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Dr Solomon delivers keynote speech at Triple Helix Forum in Kazakhstan

Dr Adrian Solomon, Lecturer at the Business Administration & Economics Deapartment delivering a keynote speech at the Triple Helix Forum entitled ‘University input in innovation and ennrepreneurship development’ Forum, organised by Turan University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 14-15 June 2019. In his presentation Dr Solomon highlighted how European Commission funding can be used to develop sustainable triple helix ecosystems at the national level. Turan University is taking a pioneering initiative in terms of facilitating triple helix co-creation in Kazakhstan through their Triple Helix Association Chapter. Dr Solomon commented: “This chapter extends the global efforts of Prof. Panayiotis Ketikidis, Vice Principal of CITY College International Faculty, Prof. Henry Etzkowitz, Senior Researcher, H-STAR Institute, Stanford University, Ms. Maria Laura Fornaci, Executive Director at Triple Helix Association Christiane Gebhardt, Mr Dimitri Corpakis, Senior Research Fellow SEERC, Graduate Faculty Member Florida AM University and Project Advisor in Brussels, Belgium and Prof Emanuela Todeva, Professor in International Business Strategy and Innovation in terms of breaking the barriers to innovation and technology transfer.” Triple Helix Forum Kazakhstan featured a plenary session and thematic sessions and was well-attended academic and business professionals, experts, governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as students who showed great interest in this international forum dedicated to triple helix concept agenda.  

26/06/2019

Dr Solomon and business student participate in International Conference in France

Dr Adrian Solomon, Lecturer at the Business Administration & Economics Department and Ms Ilina Atanasovska, final year bachelors student of the department participated in PROLOG 2019 International Conference that took place 19-21 June 2019 in Metz, France. During the conference, Ms Atanasovska successfully presented a paper entitled "Food Supply Chains at the Crossroads of Resource Scarcity, Waste & Digitalization". During the conference Dr Solomon and Ms Atanasovska also met top experts in green supply chain, and keynote speakers of the event, namely Prof Angapa Gunasekaranand Prof. Michael Bourlakis how delivered innovative presentations. Delegates from the Management School of the University of Sheffield, including Prof. Andrea Genovese, also participated in the conference and jointly organised with Dr Solomon a session on a joint research project focusing on sustainable urban freight transportation (PROSFET). The international Conference PROLOG is a scientific event, aimed at creating a synergy between the field of logistics/SCM and Project Management. It also promotes research, focusing on contemporary issues in SCM and Project Management, allowing an incremental contribution to theory and value creation for companies. More about the conference. Accompanied by Dr Solomon our student, Ilina Atanasovska had the opportunity to get exposed to a high profile international conference and gain the invaluable experience of presenting her work among her peers.  

25/06/2019

Mr Chris Liassides delivers two seminars for Employouth

Chris Liassides delivered two 5-hour seminars on 12 June and 19 June 2019 at the Chamber of Commerce of Kilkis and Serres respectively as part of the Employouth programme. The topic was on Branding and Integrated Marketing Communications. Coming up with the right name for a company or a product range as well as the use of promotion tools were the main focus of the seminars in question. Participants, who are part of the Employouth programme were young entrepreneurs with startups or ideas for startups who thoroughly enjoyed the seminars, considering them valuable knowledge and skills for their current and future ventures.  

21/06/2019

Our students from the Business Department support the cause of "ORAMA ELPIDAS" Association

at the 16th International Book Fair of Thessaloniki Students and volunteers from the Business Administration & Economics Department of CITY College International Faculty embraced wholeheartedly the initiative, spreading the message of “ORAMA ELPIDAS”: ‘Become a Bone Marrow Donor! Give Hope, Give Life!’ The group of business students undertook the project as part of their Practicum and gaining valuable experience Warm response from the public of Thessaloniki ‘Become a Bone Marrow Donor! Give Hope, Give Life!’ This was the message that final year bachelors students from the Business Administration & Economics Department together with volunteers of CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield spread in support of the cause of the "ORAMA ELPIDAS" Association at the 16th International Book Fair of Thessaloniki. The activity took place successfully 9-12 May 2019 during the International Exhibition and Congress Centre of Thessaloniki (TIF-Helexpo). Promoting the value of volunteerism as an essential act of giving back to society, students and volunteers of CITY College supported ‘ORAMA ELPIDAS’ in its mission to raise awareness on bone marrow transplant, and attract bone marrow donors. The activity received a particularly positive response from the public of Thessaloniki. A lot of volunteers registered as bone marrow donors while many visitors of the Fair made a stop at the booth to learn more about the process of bone marrow donations as well as other ways in which they could help. The participation of the group of our undergraduate business students (Magia Sevastopoulou, Elena Karaouza, Eugene Potzidis, Alexandra Chachamidou) was part of the Practicum component of their studies. The Practicum is an integral part of the undergraduate programmes of the Business Administration and Economics Department (BAED). Through the Practicum, final year students have the opportunity to work on real-life projects, gain experience, practice their skills and knowledge, and better understand the links between theory and practice in authentic settings. The event took place in the context of the public engagement scheme of CITY College. Solidarity, teamwork, volunteerism and social responsibility are core values of CITY College International Faculty and its academic community in Greece and the six other countries where it operates.   Watch the video:  

17/05/2019

Joint classes for our business students from Sofia and Thessaloniki at our main campus

Our undergraduate business students from Sofia and Thessaloniki had the opportunity to meet at our main campus to attend joint classes of the Digital Transformation Unit, led by Dr Tasos Diamantidis, Lecturer at our Business Department. Our students worked together on the Case Studies in Digital Transformation, an activity they found particularly interesting while at the same time enjoyed meeting and attending classes with fellow-students from a different city. Our student from Sofia, Aleksandra Ivanova Kutsidimova, commented: “The content of the unit was really interesting, engaging and related to contemporary topics. I am very happy I had the chance to be involved in this course, where we had the opportunity to discuss the issues and the benefits which derive from these changes that occur in the technological and business world. I would also like to emphasise that the presentations of all three lecturers involved and the way of communication with the students were highly professional and intriguing. It was a pleasure to be a part of this weekend spent at the main campus of CITY College.” Additionally, Miftari Dafina, 2nd level student from Thessaloniki commented: "The exciting three-day workshop on Digital Transformation delivered by Dr. A. Diamantidis, Dr. A. Alexiou, and Dr. A. Solomon critically analyzed the rapid pace and magnitude for which technological innovations are reshaping business models and transforming traditional consumer behaviour. The workshop, through various miniature case studies and activities, cultivated a positive infrastructure for an interactive and thought-provoking discussion with students from diverse areas of interest and knowledge backgrounds. Overall, the session(s) produced a positive and inspiring response from participants and enhanced our views on the impact of digitalization and its potential opportunities in the new globalized environment." Another student, Antigoni Varvarezou from Thessaloniki also said: " First of all, Digital Transformation (DX) is, in my opinion, a crucial module because the world ischanging. The introduction given by Dr. Diamantidis was quite enlightening. At the end we had to deliver a project in groups, in order to better understand the applications of DX.  Overall, the joint classes were a great experience. We spent many hours with each other and thatexperience brought us closer like colleagues. Most of all we realised the importance of Digital tranformation and its’ application everywhere around us." Dr Diamantidis took the opportunity to take a selfie with the students.    

12/04/2019

Company visit with a taste of Vergina beer and Tuvunu herbal tea for our business students

On 29th March, first year students of our Business Administration and Economics Department had the opportunity to go on a trip to Komotini and get a taste of Vergina beer and Tuvunu herbal tea during an exciting company visit. The students were hosted by the CEO Mr Dimitri Chriss and by the Tuvunu Marketing Department. Accompanied by Ms Aggeliki Papakonstantinou, Senior Lecturer at the Business Department and Mr. Vassilis Tsoulis, Director of the Career, Enterprise and Employability Centre of CITY College International Faculty the students were given a site tour at the Macedonian Thrace Brewery S.A in Komotini’s Industrial Area. During the company visit they had the opportunity to taste Vergina beer and Tuvunu herbal tea, both very popular products. Macedonian Thrace Brewery S.A. was established in 1996 at Komotini's Industrial Area. On February 13th, 1998 it produced the first 100% Greek beer. That’s when the very first “Vergina” was bottled. Tuvunu was established in 2012, introducing the world to a new class of natural soft drinks that are good for consumers, producers and the local economy. Company visits are a vitally important part of the student experience at CITY College International Faculty. Aiming at brigning students closer to the industry the Career, Employability and Enterprise Centre of CITY College organises frequent company visits giving to students the opportunity to widen their horizons, get exposed to real business world, contemporary business practices and enhance the theoretical practice. The intention of company visits is also to better prepare students enter the workforce.  

04/04/2019

Company visit to ASEPOP Velnentou in Kozani

An interesting company visit to Asepop Velventou was organized for the second year business students of CITY College International Faculty. Our students had the opportunity to get first-hand insight into the operations of ASEPOP Velventou, the first cooperative in Greece to introduce product branding. Members of the cooperative produce peaches, nectarines, apples, kiwi fruit, prunes, nashi pears, quinces, apricots and cherries, and their total production exceeds 14,000 tons. Its products are sold all over Greece and also exported to Central and Eastern European countries, with Russia being its main market.  

27/03/2019

Guest Seminar on Events & Volunteer Management

26/03/2019

Company Visit to tuvunu by Business students

25/03/2019

Guest Lecture by the Director of Artion

22/03/2019

Company Visit to Lazart by Business students

18/03/2019

Dr Diamantidis delivers keynote speech on ‘Organisational Behaviour’ at the 4th Support Brigade

Dr Anastasios Diamantidis, Lecturer at the Business Administration & Economics Department of the International Faculty CITY College was invited to participate as keynote speaker in a conference on ‘Human Resources Management’ organised by the 4th Support Brigade, on 1st February 2019 in Xanthi. Dr Diamantidis’ keynote speech was on contemporary Organisational Behaviour issues that are being researched in the military framework. The audience comprised staff of the 4th Support Brigade and the feedback was very positive.   

05/03/2019