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<\/p>\nHellas House, a landmark Greek culture and lifestyle center in Shanghai, celebrated its 3rd anniversary, and unveiled its designation as an official year-round \u201d6+365\u201d China International Import Expo Trading Service Platform. Attending the gala event in Hellas House\u2019s Eros Garden were senior Changning District government officials, Greece\u2019s Consul-General in Shanghai, other members of the international diplomatic community, leading International and domestic CEOs, VIP clients, and strategic partners and friends of Hellas House and the Hellas Group.<\/p>\n
The event, which featured speeches by Hellas House and Hellas Group founder & CEO Pavlos Kontomichalos, Hellas Group President Sophia Kontomichalos, and Greek Consul-General Vasileios Koniakos, also included musical performances, singing and poetry recitals in Greek by Chinese staff of Hellas House and Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) students, and an art exhibit highlighting similarities between Ancient Chinese Oracle Bone Script and Ancient Greek Linear B characters.<\/p>\n
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In addition to the unveiling of its \u201c3+365\u201d CIIE designation plaque, the event showcased Hellas House and the Hellas Group of companies\u2019 collective goal to promulgate a healthy and happy lifestyle that adheres to four key elements first proposed by Hippocrates, the father of western medicine: Mind, Body, Environment, and Nutrition. Embodying these elements were experiential display stations of quintessentially Greek core products and services offered by the Hellas Group\u2019s companies, encapsulated by the acronym \u201cEBIT\u201d: E (Eat) – food, olive oil, wines – B (Beautify) – natural skin care products – I (Improve) ideals, culture, philosophy, history, mythology, cross-cultural sporting activities -, and T (Travel) – tourism and hospitality with a purpose. The event featured brands and products of the Hellas Group, comprised of Hellas House, MyOdyssey Travel, EroSantorini and Eros Cyprus, Agave, Elaion, Tselepos Winery, Amphora, Korres, Milos Restaurant, H Kitchen, and HOW.<\/p>\n
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Prior to the unveiling of Hellas House\u2019s prestigious \u201c3+365\u201d CIIE designation plaque, speeches were given by Hellas House and Hellas Group founder & CEO Pavlos Kontomichalos and President Sophia Kontomichalos, who expressed their gratitude to Greek and Chinese government officials, strategic and business partners, VIP clients, friends of numerous nationalities, whose support and belief in the vision and values of Hellas House and the Hellas Group since their inception have been crucial to the success of this three-year journey.<\/p>\n
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Also addressing the assembled guests was Greek Consul-General Vasileios Koniakos, who praised Hellas House for its impressive contributions to furthering and deepening friendship, understanding, and mutually beneficial cultural and economic ties between Greece and China, and the world, poignantly stating that, despite the burdens of the pandemic, his homesickness has been mitigated by the comforts of home provided by Hellas House, its founders and friends, and its embodiment of all that Greece represents.<\/p>\n
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Their statements were followed by the ceremonious unveiling by Mr. and Mrs. Kontomichalos, Standing Committee Member Yang Yuanfei, and Greek Consul-General in Shanghai Vasileios Koniakos, with Changning District Commercial Committee Director Chen Ying and Changning District Foreign Affairs Office Director Chen Feng looking on, of Hellas House\u2019s \u201c3+365\u201d CIIE Trading Service Platform designation plaque, officially establishing Hellas House as a year-round flagship exhibition hall for Greek products and services, and its role as a vital cross-cultural bridge for Greek and European companies seeking to establish a presence in Changning District and China, and for Chinese companies to enter the Greek and European markets.<\/p>\n
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Since first opening its doors on May 15, 2018, marking its and the Hellas Group of companies\u2019 official entry into the Chinese market, Hellas House has served as a vital hub and driver for important Greece-China political, economic and cultural activities, events, initiatives, and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n
To date, Hellas House and the Hellas Group\u2019s many highlights include:<\/p>\n
Hellas House\u2019s new official designation as a year-round \u201c6+365\u201d China International Import Expo exhibition hub and venue is but the latest example of the success of both Hellas House and the Hellas Group in continuing to identify, create, promote and strengthen the important cultural, trade, and economic synergies and opportunities between China, Greece, and Europe. \u03a7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03bf\u03bb\u03bb\u03ac!<\/p>\n
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