John Lyras
 John Lyras  (businessman, shipowner) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1951 London, UK | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Greek, UK? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia | ||||||||||||||||||
Greek shipping magnate
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John C. Lyras is a Greek shipowner who attended the 1993 Bilderberg conference.
Background
He was born in London in 1951. He studied social sciences at the University of East Anglia, later obtaining a master's degree in Transport.
Career
He worked at David Rockefeller's Chase Manhattan Bank with the aim of gaining knowledge of operations in the banking sector.[1]
He is a member of the Union of Greek Shipping Owners.[2]
Mr. John C. Lyras is a principal of Paralos Maritime Corporation S.A., and has been involved in shipping since 1975. He comes from a Greek seafaring family with a tradition in shipping that goes back four generations. He has been President and Vice President of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) and has been a member of the Board since 1979. He is Chairman of the UGS Foreign Affairs Committee. He has been President and Vice President of the European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA) and a member of the Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) since 1985 and currently serves as Vice-Chairman. He is a founder member and ex Board member of Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) and is a member of the Greek Committee of the American Bureau of Shipping and of Det Norske Veritas GL Greek National Committee.[3]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1993 | 22 April 1993 | 25 April 1993 | Greece Nafsika Astir Palace Hotel Vouliagmeni | The 41st Bilderberg, held in Greece |
