Dimitris Tziotis
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Dimitris Tziotis was a PASOK mayoral candidate for Vouliagmeni
in Athens
and an entrepreneur
.
in Greece
which has been awarded by the European Union
as the best new enterprise for the year 2000. He is also the CEO of three tourism
and development groups: Design Resorts, Riviera Greece and My Island. Furthermore, he established the future energy organization Green Tank.
. After that, he created the concept "Celebrate Humanity
" for the International Olympic Committee
, which ran for 8 years in 180 countries. He also developed the strategy for the Cultural Olympiad Organization and Olympic Truce
, an institution aiming at ceasefire
during the Olympic Games, a resolution voted for, by the record number of 202 member states of the United Nations
Organization.
He was the first to introduce the need for branding Greece for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, while he designed the global national tourism campaign. He has also provided strategic advisory to the Ministries of Culture, Public Administration, Development, Education, Sports, Health, Defence and the Cities of Athens, Moscow
and Ancient Olympia.
In the International political arena, Dimitris advised for the election campaign of Romano Prodi
that led to his triumph against Silvio Berlusconi
in the 2006 Elections in Italy
. Furthermore, as an associate of Demos Think Tank, he contributed to the introduction of Third Way into Politics. Moreover, he created the strategy for the 35th Reign Anniversary of HM Sultan Qaboos in Oman
.
, the American College of Greece
and the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee. For his overall contribution to the successful organization of the Olympic Games
, he has been awarded with the Medal of the City of Athens.
Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni is a seaside town and former municipality 20 km south of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 6,442 at the 2001 census. Vouliagmeni is among the most...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and an entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
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Education
Dimitris is a Political Science and Business Administration degree holder, majoring in International Relations and Marketing Management respectively. His post-graduate degree specializes in Olympic Studies. At the age of 25 he was awarded a mid career Masters of Arts from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1995.Career
He is the President and CEO of Cleverbank, a strategy consultancyManagement consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
which has been awarded by the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
as the best new enterprise for the year 2000. He is also the CEO of three tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and development groups: Design Resorts, Riviera Greece and My Island. Furthermore, he established the future energy organization Green Tank.
Marketing campaigns
Dimitris managed the successful Campaign of the Greek candidacy for bringing the 2004 Olympic Games in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. After that, he created the concept "Celebrate Humanity
Celebrate Humanity
Celebrate Humanity is the name of the advertising campaign used to advertise the Olympic Games. Developed by Saatchi & Saatchi, it has been used for both the winter and summer Olympics since the games in 2000...
" for the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
, which ran for 8 years in 180 countries. He also developed the strategy for the Cultural Olympiad Organization and Olympic Truce
Olympic truce
The Olympic Truce is a sacred tradition originating from Ancient Greece that dates back to the 9th century BC. A Truce was announced before and during the Olympic Games to ensure athletes and spectators could travel safely to the Games and peacefully return to their respective countries...
, an institution aiming at ceasefire
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions. Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but they have also been called as part of an informal understanding between opposing forces...
during the Olympic Games, a resolution voted for, by the record number of 202 member states of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Organization.
He was the first to introduce the need for branding Greece for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Greece)
The Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a government agency of Greece. The Minister for Foreign Affairs controls the agency. The ministry has its headquarters in Athens.-External links:* *...
, while he designed the global national tourism campaign. He has also provided strategic advisory to the Ministries of Culture, Public Administration, Development, Education, Sports, Health, Defence and the Cities of Athens, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and Ancient Olympia.
In the International political arena, Dimitris advised for the election campaign of Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi is an Italian politician and statesman. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy, from 17 May 1996 to 21 October 1998 and from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008...
that led to his triumph against Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
in the 2006 Elections in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Furthermore, as an associate of Demos Think Tank, he contributed to the introduction of Third Way into Politics. Moreover, he created the strategy for the 35th Reign Anniversary of HM Sultan Qaboos in Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
.
Author
He is the author of Macedonia-the Greek Foreign Policy 1994, International Olympic Academy 1997, Hellas Trademark 2003, New Greece 2008 and Green Change 2009,ISBN 978-960-8386-82-2.Awards
His work has been awarded by the European Union, the Archbishop of Athens and Greece, the Greek Social Responsibility Organization, the Greek Advertising Association, Athens CollegeAthens College
Athens College is a co-educational private independent school in Psychiko, Greece, a suburb of Athens, part of the Hellenic-American Educational Foundation which also includes Psychiko College, although both schools are usually referred to as "Athens College"...
, the American College of Greece
American College of Greece
The American College of Greece was founded in Smyrna, Asia Minor in 1875 and is the considered to be Europe’s oldest and largest, comprehensive, U.S.-accredited academic institution and the largest private institute of tertiary education in Greece...
and the Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee. For his overall contribution to the successful organization of the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, he has been awarded with the Medal of the City of Athens.