Presented by Roger Vrechopoulos, Meletis Karabinis, Stefanos Mentzelos and one other TBC

The BFA is pleased to welcome Brazil in its Going Global series. This webinar will be held on Thursday 30th March 2023 at 11am.

The BFA will be joined by four speakers. Roger Vrechopoulos is the CEO of Boss Shoes SA. Meletis Karabanis is Senior consultant of the Board in the Hellenic Clothing Industry Association (HCIA), Stefanos Mentzelos is Special Advisor for Exports and Marketing at the “Hellenic Association of Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters – ELSEVIE”. A fourth speaker to be announced.

The Going Global presentation will focus on Greece with information on manfacturers, production, export activity and with some company profiles as examples.

The following points will be covered in the webinar:

  • Welcome / Overview / Info about Greek Manufacturers by President
  • Stats about production / exports / turnover by our Board Director
  • Overview about Export activity by our Export Manager/Consultant
  • Overview of Enterprise Greece (Company profile / activities / ventures / fair participation aid)
  • Short and sweet presentation of a selection of company profiles

There will be an opportunity for all attendees to pose questions directly to the speakers at the end of the presentation.

Roger Vrechopoulos

Roger Vrechopoulos is the President of the Greek Footwear Association since May 2019, and a Member of the Board since 2012. Roger has also been a Greek representative at CEC (European Confederation of Footwear Industry) since 2012, and is the CEO of Boss Greece SA since April 2016.

Meletis Karabinis

Meletis Karabinis holds the position of Senior consultant of the Board in the Hellenic Clothing Industry Association (HCIA)  and the Hellenic association of footwear manufacturers and exporters( ELSEVIE). His experience includes representation of Greek Clothing Enterprises in European and sectoral Associations and Institutions.

Stefanos Mentzelos

Stefanos Mentzelos is the Special Advisor for Exports and Marketing at the “Hellenic Association of Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters – ELSEVIE”. He provides consulting services to ELSEVIE on topics related to exports and marketing strategies.

Antonis Gravanis

Antonis Gravanis is the Director of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Division at Enterprise Greece, the State Agency for the promotion of investment opportunities and exports. He is responsible for the organisation of the national participation of Greece at the most important trade fairs in the world.