Alexis Phylactopoulos is President of College Year in Athens since 1986 and of DIKEMES, an educational associate of CYA. His first degree is from the University of Athens and his post-graduate degrees from Princeton University and the University of Cambridge. His specialization is the Law of the Sea. He has served as Director of Press and Information of the Greek Embassies in Washington D.C. and Mexico City. He is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Athens College, elected member of the Greek Archaeological Society, Member of the Hellenic Canadian Chamber Board of Directors, and Board member of EUASA (the European Association of Study Abroad). He is also President of the Princeton Club of Greece, and has served as Board member of companies and educational institutions.