{"id":1976,"date":"2018-11-13T13:49:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T10:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4human.tech\/?page_id=1976"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:34:00","slug":"board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/palso.gr\/en\/federation\/board\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the President &#8211; Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559678839098{background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12600&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"430\"><strong>A message from our President<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"430\">PALSO is now well into its fifth decade \u2014 45 years standing by the Foreign Language School Owner. Always at the forefront of educational partnerships with institutions and universities. Always leading the way in defending public interest through our stance against so-called \u201copportunity certificates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"793\">We are already entering a new era, aiming for a full digital transformation and integration into what is known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This shift is also supported by the ongoing renewal within the Federation\u2019s governing bodies. The current PALSO Administrative Board includes 7 new members out of 15, while the Audit Committee has been renewed by 3\/5.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"957\">The new Board is committed to defending the unity and interests of our sector \u2014 but above all, it will stand by every Local Association and every colleague.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1025\">Solon Evangelopoulos<br data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"982\" \/>President of the Board<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559680815287{background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12593&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Federation is managed by the following Board of Directors:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>President: \u2666 <\/strong>Solon Evangelopoulos<strong><br \/>\n1st Vice President \u2666 <\/strong>Giorgos Hatzidakis<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>2nd Vice President \u2666 <\/strong>Dimitris Kouroupis<strong><br \/>\n3rd Vice President<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #808080;\"> \u2666<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Varvara Karakitsou<\/span><strong style=\"color: #808080;\"><br \/>\n4th Vice President &amp; PALSO Comissioner <\/strong><strong style=\"color: #808080;\">\u2666 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Kalliopi Revisiou<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>General Secretary \u2666 <\/strong>Dimitris Tripkos<strong><br \/>\nTreasurer: \u2666 <\/strong>Giorgos Lavdarias<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>English Coordinator \u2666 <\/strong>Tania Doudoulakaki<strong><br data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"679\" \/>French Coordinator \u2666 <\/strong>Christina Labropoulou<strong><br data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"729\" \/>German Coordinator \u2666 <\/strong>Dimitris Sotirkos<strong><br data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\" \/>Italian Coordinator \u2666 <\/strong>Maria-Marina Savvidou<strong><br \/>\nMember \u2666 <\/strong>Katerina Babali<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong style=\"color: #808080; text-align: center;\">Member \u2666 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Eleni Athanasopoulou<\/span><strong style=\"color: #808080; 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