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Lena is an economist and entrepreneur. After earning a B.A. in Economics (Pi Sigma Honor Society) she obtained two graduate degrees, a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and an Executive Management Degree from IMD. She has worked among others, for the European Union, Merrill Lynch, Johnson & Johnson and Concept SA, where he was President and CEO. Lena served on the Boards of Directors of the Hellenic Retail Business Association and the Hellenic-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, as well as Repositioning Greece. She is passionate about education. She is the President of the International Board of Advisors of the Tufts University in Boston, a Member of the CAA of Columbia University in New York and a Trustee at College Year in Athens. 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