Athens University of Economics and Business
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| Formation | 1920 |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
| Economics and Business University | |
The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) was founded in 1920 under the name of Athens School of Commercial Studies. It was renamed in 1926 as the Athens School of Economics and Business, a name that was retained until 1989 when it assumed its present name, the Athens University of Economics and Business.[1]
It is the oldest university in Greece in the fields of Economics and Business, its roots tracing to the establishment of a Merchant Academy in Athens. Up to 1955 the school offered only one degree in the general area of economics and commerce. In 1955 the duration of study at the School is increased from three to four years and two cycles of study leading to two separate degrees: one in economics and the other in business administration. In 1984 the school was divided into three departments, namely the Department of Economics, the Department of Business Administration and the Department of Statistics and Business Informatics, the latter renamed to the Informatics Department in 1995.
In 1989, the university expanded to six departments. From 1999 onwards, the university developed even further and nowadays it includes eight academic departments, offering eight undergraduate degrees, 28 master's degrees and an equivalent number of doctoral programs.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Contogeorgis | 21 November 1912 | 9 November 2009 | Greece | Politician | Greek politician. Played an important role in the negotiations for Greek accession to the European Economic Community in 1981. |
| Basil Kafiris | 1934 | 13 June 2008 | Greece US | Economist | Greek economist with significant US ties. One of the founders of later governing party PASOK with PM Andreas Papandreou, who became his close friend. Bilderberg/1985. |
| Kyriakos Pierrakakis | 1983 | Greece | Politician Programmer | Greek computer and political scientist, politician, and Minister of State and Digital Governance in the Cabinet of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Attended the 2022 Bilderberg | |
| George Zanias | 16 August 1955 | Greece | Politician Economist | One of the chief negotiators of the "bailout" of Greece in 2011-2012. Bilderberg/2014. |
References
- ↑ https://www.aueb.gr/en/content/historical-note |title=Athens University of Economics and Business History |publisher=www.aueb.gr
