George Protopapas

He holds a degree in Political Science and Economics from Panteion University and a degree in Marketing with a specialization in Marketing Communication, Marketing Planning, and Marketing Management from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

He was a co-owner and publisher of the legal journal “Administrative Justice” and managed a hotel in Crete. From 1985 to March 2026, he served as General Director of the charitable organization “SOS Children’s Villages Greece,” and his responsibilities included:

planning and developing the organization in Greece

securing and managing financial resources

promoting the organization in the media

ensuring the smooth operation of all programs

maintaining relations with the International Organization

He speaks English and Italian. He is a member of the Βoards of Directors of the Lilian Voudouri Foundation and the Themistocles and Nikolaos Valsamakis Foundation, and a member of AHEPA Chapter HJ-17 “Hephaestus.” He was a member of the Rotary Club of Athens, the Athenian Club, and the Association of Journalists and Magazine Publishers.

He has been awarded the “Golden Cross” of the Republic of Austria for his contribution to society and the “Gold Medal” of the SOS Children’s Villages International for his long-standing dedication to children.