Board of Directors
Meet the people behind EKOME
“Dear friends, welcome to the National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication- EKOME, a state agency working to promote all kinds of initiatives in strengthening and promoting the Greek audiovisual sector. Our strategic mission focuses on: developing the local audiovisual production by attracting direct foreign investment in the sector and supporting entrepreneurship and employment (INVEST); establishing a national archive policy of audiovisual material (DIGITISE); promoting scientific study and applied research in the media, training media industry professionals and educating citizens in the language of visual communication (EDUCATE). To this end, we have developed a wide range of activities and partnerships that you can explore by visiting our website and joining us in our effort to inaugurate a new era in the Greek audiovisual sector.”
Leonidas Christopoulos
President and Ceo
Leonidas Christopoulos
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Languages
Greek, English, German
Past Position
Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance
Leonidas Christopoulos took over as President and CEO of EKOME SA in July 2023.
He was the Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance, from July 2019 to July 2023, and had EKOME under his supervision. During this period, significant improvements were made to the cash rebate scheme for audiovisual works in Greece, while the Tax Relief incentive was reactivated, and the Fund of Guaranteeing Loan for Companies Producing Audiovisual Work was established, in collaboration with the Development Bank.
Moreover, he was responsible for planning and implementing Greece’s digital strategy through the Digital Transformation Bible, the strategy for Artificial Intelligence and digital skills, the new Operational Program “Digital Transformation” of the NSRF 2021-2027, the upgrading of KEP and the policy for the simplification and digitalization of procedures through Gov.gr and the National Register of Mitos Procedures.
He has worked in the Ministries of Development, Finance, Education and Religious Affairs, Environment and Energy and Interior, while in the period 2016-2019 he was an advisor to the President of the Official Opposition on issues of State, Public Administration and Education.
He holds a BSc. in Political and International Studies from Panteion University of Political and Social Studies, Athens, and an M.A. in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, where he studied Political Economy of Mass Media. He is, also, a graduate of the National School of Public Administration and Local Government of Greece.
Leonidas Christopoulos
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Languages
Greek, English, German
Past Position
Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance
Leonidas Christopoulos took over as President and CEO of EKOME SA in July 2023.
He was the Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance, from July 2019 to July 2023, and had EKOME under his supervision. During this period, significant improvements were made to the cash rebate scheme for audiovisual works in Greece, while the Tax Relief incentive was reactivated, and the Fund of Guaranteeing Loan for Companies Producing Audiovisual Work was established, in collaboration with the Development Bank.
Moreover, he was responsible for planning and implementing Greece’s digital strategy through the Digital Transformation Bible, the strategy for Artificial Intelligence and digital skills, the new Operational Program “Digital Transformation” of the NSRF 2021-2027, the upgrading of KEP and the policy for the simplification and digitalization of procedures through Gov.gr and the National Register of Mitos Procedures.
He has worked in the Ministries of Development, Finance, Education and Religious Affairs, Environment and Energy and Interior, while in the period 2016-2019 he was an advisor to the President of the Official Opposition on issues of State, Public Administration and Education.
He holds a BSc. in Political and International Studies from Panteion University of Political and Social Studies, Athens, and an M.A. in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, where he studied Political Economy of Mass Media. He is, also, a graduate of the National School of Public Administration and Local Government of Greece.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
+30 214 4022 500
Leonidas Christopoulos
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Languages
Greek, English, German
Past Position
Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance
Leonidas Christopoulos took over as President and CEO of EKOME SA in July 2023.
He was the Secretary General of Digital Governance and Simplification of Procedures of the Ministry of Digital Governance, from July 2019 to July 2023, and had EKOME under his supervision. During this period, significant improvements were made to the cash rebate scheme for audiovisual works in Greece, while the Tax Relief incentive was reactivated, and the Fund of Guaranteeing Loan for Companies Producing Audiovisual Work was established, in collaboration with the Development Bank.
Moreover, he was responsible for planning and implementing Greece’s digital strategy through the Digital Transformation Bible, the strategy for Artificial Intelligence and digital skills, the new Operational Program “Digital Transformation” of the NSRF 2021-2027, the upgrading of KEP and the policy for the simplification and digitalization of procedures through Gov.gr and the National Register of Mitos Procedures.
He has worked in the Ministries of Development, Finance, Education and Religious Affairs, Environment and Energy and Interior, while in the period 2016-2019 he was an advisor to the President of the Official Opposition on issues of State, Public Administration and Education.
He holds a BSc. in Political and International Studies from Panteion University of Political and Social Studies, Athens, and an M.A. in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, where he studied Political Economy of Mass Media. He is, also, a graduate of the National School of Public Administration and Local Government of Greece.
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team members
A solid team of highly experienced professionals welcomes you to EKOME
Nikolaos Bregiannos
LAWYER
He is a graduate of the Department of Law of the Demokriteio University of Thrace (2018) and holds master’s degrees from Georgetown University in International Business and Economic Law and International Arbitration (2019). He is a PhD candidate of the Demokriteio University of Thrace (2021) in the field of Public Law.
He serves as a member of the Legislative Committee of the Hellenic-American Chamber (2022), the Ports Committee of the Hellenic-Chinese Cooperation Chamber (2019), the Board of Directors of the “Naftemporiki” group (2021) and the Board of Directors of the pharmaceutical group “Hospital Line” and “Medical Dynamics” (2022). He regularly writes for news sites such as Insider.gr and Naftemporiki.
Nikolaos Bregiannos
LAWYER
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Nikolaos Bregiannos
LAWYER
He is a graduate of the Department of Law of the Demokriteio University of Thrace (2018) and holds master’s degrees from Georgetown University in International Business and Economic Law and International Arbitration (2019). He is a PhD candidate of the Demokriteio University of Thrace (2021) in the field of Public Law.
He serves as a member of the Legislative Committee of the Hellenic-American Chamber (2022), the Ports Committee of the Hellenic-Chinese Cooperation Chamber (2019), the Board of Directors of the “Naftemporiki” group (2021) and the Board of Directors of the pharmaceutical group “Hospital Line” and “Medical Dynamics” (2022). He regularly writes for news sites such as Insider.gr and Naftemporiki.
Paris Skiadopoulos
MINISTRY OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
Languages
English, French, Russian
Paris Skiadopoulos was born in 1983. He is a graduate of the Experimental School of the University of Athens and holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer. For the past 16 years, he has worked in the movie industry and in advertising. His specialty has always been the domain of production. It all started back in 2004 when he worked as a production assistant in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. Since then he has worked, as a side job, in various positions on many productions and for the last 8 years he exclusively works in Film production and advertising. Over the years, he had the pleasure to collaborate with renowned artists, such as Costa Gavras, and Park Chan-Wook as well as with established brands in the domain of advertising. He has attended production seminars for cinema in Greece and abroad.
Paris Skiadopoulos
MINISTRY OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
Languages
English, French, Russian
Paris Skiadopoulos was born in 1983. He is a graduate of the Experimental School of the University of Athens and holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer. For the past 16 years, he has worked in the movie industry and in advertising. His specialty has always been the domain of production. It all started back in 2004 when he worked as a production assistant in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. Since then he has worked, as a side job, in various positions on many productions and for the last 8 years he exclusively works in Film production and advertising. Over the years, he had the pleasure to collaborate with renowned artists, such as Costa Gavras, and Park Chan-Wook as well as with established brands in the domain of advertising. He has attended production seminars for cinema in Greece and abroad.
MINISTRY OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
+30 214 4022 500
Paris Skiadopoulos
MINISTRY OF DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
Languages
English, French, Russian
Paris Skiadopoulos was born in 1983. He is a graduate of the Experimental School of the University of Athens and holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineer. For the past 16 years, he has worked in the movie industry and in advertising. His specialty has always been the domain of production. It all started back in 2004 when he worked as a production assistant in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. Since then he has worked, as a side job, in various positions on many productions and for the last 8 years he exclusively works in Film production and advertising. Over the years, he had the pleasure to collaborate with renowned artists, such as Costa Gavras, and Park Chan-Wook as well as with established brands in the domain of advertising. He has attended production seminars for cinema in Greece and abroad.
Stavroula Karagkouni
Languages
Stavroula Karagkouni
Languages
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Stavroula Karagkouni
Languages
Haris Pappis
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS
Languages
English, French
Haris Pappis studied history with a master’s degree in cultural policy, management and communication and graduated from the Greek national school of public administration. He served for more than 10 years at the international relations department of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, including three years as a cultural attaché at the Greek Permanent Delegation at UNESCO. During that period he participated in various intergovernmental committee meetings on cultural conventions and was involved in the adoption and implementation of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, a basic component of the European Union policy regarding audiovisuals. Between 2014 and 2020 he headed the sections on book policy, audience development and digital content. Currently he is head of section for European programs, international synergies and entrepreneurship promotion.
Haris Pappis
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS
Languages
English, French
Haris Pappis studied history with a master’s degree in cultural policy, management and communication and graduated from the Greek national school of public administration. He served for more than 10 years at the international relations department of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, including three years as a cultural attaché at the Greek Permanent Delegation at UNESCO. During that period he participated in various intergovernmental committee meetings on cultural conventions and was involved in the adoption and implementation of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, a basic component of the European Union policy regarding audiovisuals. Between 2014 and 2020 he headed the sections on book policy, audience development and digital content. Currently he is head of section for European programs, international synergies and entrepreneurship promotion.
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS
+30 214 4022 500
Haris Pappis
MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND SPORTS
Languages
English, French
Haris Pappis studied history with a master’s degree in cultural policy, management and communication and graduated from the Greek national school of public administration. He served for more than 10 years at the international relations department of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, including three years as a cultural attaché at the Greek Permanent Delegation at UNESCO. During that period he participated in various intergovernmental committee meetings on cultural conventions and was involved in the adoption and implementation of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, a basic component of the European Union policy regarding audiovisuals. Between 2014 and 2020 he headed the sections on book policy, audience development and digital content. Currently he is head of section for European programs, international synergies and entrepreneurship promotion.