▸In Conversation – “A PeopleCert Vision: How Ancient Greek Can Become Greece’s New Soft Power”
- Byron Nicolaides | Founder and CEO, PeopleCert
- Evgenia Manolidou | Director, Elliniki Agogi - School of Ancient Greek
Discussion about how the strategic promotion of Classical Greek through certification and educational innovations can enhance Greece’s cultural and educational influence worldwide, aligning with the theme of using Classical Greek as a new vector of soft power.
▸ Panel 1: “Classical Greek Certification: A Gateway to Global Learning”
- Amphilochios Papathomas | Professor of Greek, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Dimitris Grozoudis | Managing Director at Aristotelio College, Thessaloniki
- Vassia Papadopoulou | Platon School, Athens
A discussion on the transformative potential of modern approaches and certification in the teaching of Classical Greek.
▸Panel 2: “Classical Greek as a Living Language: Experiential Teaching in Action and the Greek Advantage”
- Jesús de la Villa | President, FIEC
- Christos Tsagalis | Professor of Greek, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
In what innovative ways can Ancient Greek be taught more effectively through modern methodologies and experiential teaching?
▸Panel 3: “From Logos to Ethos: The Timeless Power of Ancient Greek Thought”
- Angie Hobbs | Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy, University of Sheffield
- Anna Lamari | Professor of Ancient Drama, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Christos Kremmydas | Head of Department of Classics, Royal Holloway, UK
An exploration of the enduring influence of Ancient Greek thought on contemporary intellectual, cultural and ethical landscapes.