The Graduate Program in Human Resources Management of the Athens University of Economics and Business, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its establishment, organized the event “20 years ahead“, on Friday, March 01, at the Athens Conservatory.
570 invited guests, the Chancellor’s Authorities of the Athens University of Economics and Business, teaching and administrative staff of the University, graduates, students and executives of companies and organizations that serve the field of HR, were “present” to celebrate 20 years of successful operation and continuous development of the Program!
The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Human Resource Management (HRM) of the Athens University of Economics and Business (OPA), was founded in 2003 by the Department of Marketing and Communication and the Department of Administrative Science and Technology. Since then, more than 1,800 of its graduates are deservingly staffing companies and organizations in Greece and abroad, creating an active HR community! After all, according to the recent Graduate Career Rehabilitation Survey, 9 out of 10 Full-Time graduates find significant work in their field within a semester!
The hosts of the event were the Archaeostoryteller, Dr. Theodoros Papakostasand the Director of the Program, Professor Maria Vakola.
The Archaeostoryteller harmoniously married archeology and human rights and shared with the audience stories from antiquity such as Plato, Ptolemy I, Paramon Antigonus, the king of Pergamum Attalus II, Hermes of Attarneas and others. aptly prefacing the sections of the event.
Theodoros Papakostas
In the packed auditorium, the Director of the Program, Professor Maria Vakola welcomed the audience to the start of the event. He recalled the distinctions of the Program such as the recent assessment as 8th in Western Europe, in the “Human Resources Management” category in the list of TOP 60 2022/2023 Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking and the confidence of businesses in the quality of the studies it offers and the choice of of his graduates. As he pointed out, the compass of the Program is “the well-being of Man”.
Maria Vakola
The Rector of OPA, Professor, addressed a greeting Dimitris Burantonis, who, as he noted, “… the establishment of the Program certified the timeless commitment of our University to listen to the needs of society and the market and to innovate by offering education, research and the economy to the country as well! And this is because it came to cover this essential need to have qualified executives, who will guide the human resources of the organizations, and will ensure the well-being of the people! … “.
Afterwards, the audience watched the anniversary video of the Program with emotion. This was followed by a look back at the history of the Program and a discussion on the future of the IAS, with the participants of the founders of the Program, Emeritus Professor Nancy Papalexandri and Professor Dimitris Bourandas, the former Director, Professor Ioannis Nikolaou, and Director Professor Maria Vakola. As Mr. Buradas pointed out “…HR must not only adapt to changes, but also create the changes”.
The pivotal role of the HR Society Alumni Association, which represents 1,800 graduates, for the creation of an active community and the close relationship with the Program was underlined by the President, Mrs. Maria Savvaki, Payroll Area Lead SCE, Mondelez International at Mondelez International.
Talks
In the next section, important executives in the HR field took to the stage, highlighting the value of HR studies and the key role of HR in businesses, with the following speeches:
- From the Dream to its Realization – The story of a Graduate”: Dimitra Karakosta, Vice President, People & Culture at PeopleCert Group.
- From HRO to CEO, is there a way?: Angelina Michailidou, CEO and Senior Partner at RESPONSE SA. and Dimitris Papanikitopoulos, President of LINKAGE Greece & Cyprus and Senior Partner.
- 20 years later: how knowledge meets experience”: Stella Voulgaraki, Chief People Officer, Kaizen Gaming.
In the question whether “Was there HR in ancient times?replied the Archaeostoryteller, Dr. Theodoros Papakostas, who, in the context of the discussion with the Director of the Program, Professor Maria Vakola, introduced the audience to the “HR procedures” (selection of personnel, recruitment, retention, benefits, etc.) that were “applied” in the ancient world.
The most popular professions of the doctor, the architect, but also the diviner, the “biographical note – column” of the physician Onasandros, son of Onesimus, the letter of recommendation of Antipater, son of Dioscorides, the false biography of the diviner Diifonos, the “interviews” in competent committees such as the history conveyed by Plutarch, and of Diocles from Cyzicus, the establishment of the “1st Leadership Academy” where Aristotle taught, by Philip II of Macedonia and the work of the Ptolemies and the package of benefits they offered for to attract the best human resources for the Museum and Library of Alexandria, they attracted the interest of the public!
The event was “dressed” musically by the band of brass and woodwinds and percussionists “Agia Fanfara”, which with its Balkan rhythms excited the audience!
The event was supported by the founding university departments of the Athens University of Economics, the Department of Marketing and Communication and the Department of Administrative Science. and Technology. We also have with us the Major Sponsor PeopleCert, the Gold Sponsors Pankritia Bank, Kaizen Gaming, Linkage and Response, the Silver Sponsors APIVITA, Boyden, Deloitte, HELLENiQ ENERGY and Netcompany-Intrasoft and the Supporters Alpha Bank, AMPLUS SA, Cosmos Sport, Evalion-SHL, Further Up, Game Tree, Groupama Insurance and Coca-Cola Tria Epsilon. Communication sponsors are the HR Professional magazine and the Workforce newsletter.
A few words about PMS in DAD
The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Human Resource Management (HRM) of the Athens University of Economics and Business was founded in 2003 by the Department of Marketing and Communication and the Department of Administrative Science. and Technology.
It was rated 8th in Western Europe, in the category “Human Resources Management” in the list of TOP 60 2022/2023 Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking. With 1,800 graduates, professionals who deservingly staff companies and organizations in Greece and abroad has created an active HR community!
The Program contributes to the development of specialized human resource management executives, who, with their necessary scientific knowledge and skills, contribute to the well-being of businesses and employees.
It rests on four pillars:
- In offering courses that combine knowledge and the necessary skills.
- In the balance between theoretical background and professional specialization and training.
- To the teachers who have scientific and academic experience as well as substantial practical experience.
- To the students who are selected with strict criteria of quality of studies, skills and experience
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