| 1.1 Important Moments |
| Birth: |
July 16, 1954, Athens, Greece |
| Civil Status: |
Married, 2 sons |
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| 1.2 Education |
| 1981-1986 |
University of Paris, Sorbonne - Ph.D. Thesis - "Theory of Models and the Procedures of Architectural Design Process" |
| 1982 |
Aristotelis Onassis - Research Scholarship in Postgraduate Studies at the University of Paris I, Sorbonne |
| 1979 - 1980 |
University of Paris, Sorbonne - Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies [DEA] on the Philosophy / Architectural Esthetics: "Speech on Strategy and Framework of the Architectural Composition" |
| 1973 - 1979 |
National Technical University of Athens - NTUA [National Metsovion Polytehnion of Athens] - Diploma in Architectural Engineering |
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| 1.3 Personal Achievements and Investments |
| 1994 |
Founding of LaDorna Group starting with Dorna Apemin SA - Swiss/Romanian joint company |
| 1996 - 1999 |
Construction of two factories exploring and bottling 3 springs in Vatra Dornei - Suceava (Dorna, Poiana Negri and White Spring) |
| 1998 |
Dairy Plant in Dorna Candreni |
| 1999 |
Processed Cheese Plant in Vatra Dornei |
| 2000 |
Member of the board - National Ownership Confederation CPR [Confederatia Patronatelor din Romania]
The establishment of Dorna Hellas - headquarters in Greece
Third mandate as President of the Organization of Bottled Mineral Water Producers (until May 2002)
Taking over the share majority of Dorna SA Vatra Dorna - renewal of the factory and five emmental cheese secondary production units
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| 2001 |
Appointed as vice-president of National Ownership Confederation CPR [Confederatia Patronatelor din Romania]
Establishing Carpathian Plastics Corporation, building up the PET preform factory Establishing Dorna Distribution company, structured to distribute own products as well as renown brand products
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| 2002 |
Transaction with Coca Cola Establishment of new agribusiness activities - Biofarming: LaDorna Agri in Podul Cosnei - Suceava Development of new food industries on the recently aquired platform of Balotesti - Bucharest
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| 2003 |
Implementation of a Cottage Cheese factory [new factory in Ortoaia - Vatra Dornei |
| 2004 |
Implementation of a Feta Cheese factory [new factory in Mihail Kogalniceanu - Constanta]
Concludes the property transfer to ICPPAM Balotesti, platform ment to be parte of the eco agricultural project
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| 2006 |
Investment in Viti-Pomicola Samburesti |
| 2009 |
Launching the range of wines: Chateau Valvis, Domeniile Samburesti, Samburel de Olt |
| 2010 |
Invests in Eco Food and Eco Energy projects with Dorna Agri, on 10,000 ha land nearby Calarasi (Roseti) |
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| 1.4 Present Position |
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President, General Manager - Valvis Holding |
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| 1.5 Foreign languages |
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Fluent in French, Greek, English, Romanian
Good working knowledge of Italian
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| 1.6 Awards and Distinctions |
| 2010 |
The Business Review Magazine - Annual Investment Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year |
| 2006 |
The Diplomat - Greek Investment Awards
Best Regional Development
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| 2006 |
Bucharest Business Week - Swiss Leadership Awards
Most Admired Swiss Business Person
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| 2004 |
Capital Magazine - Oskar Award
The Businessman of the Year
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| 2004 |
"Cross of Moldavia", Medal granted by His Beatitude Daniel, the Metropolitan of Moldavia and Bucovina, award given for the protection and care shown to the environment and for creating the new working places |
| 2002 |
Ziarul Financiar (Financial Newspaper) - Leaders - People that shake the market
Award for Excellency
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| 2002 |
University of Bucharest - Department of Studies and Researches, Implementation and Micro production
Excellency Diploma for the production, research and marketing activity
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| 2001 |
Bucharest Business Week - Swiss Leadership Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year
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