Fanis Spanos

Fanis Spanos

Governor

Region of Central Greece, Greece

Fanis Spanos the Regional Governor of the Region of Central Greece.

After graduating from Athens College, he studied Civil Engineering at the Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in Hydraulics (M.Int.). He earned a master degree (MBA) at ALBA Graduate Business School and another in International and European Studies at the State University of Athens. Also, he got an Executive Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School in Public Policy. He speaks English and German.

He worked in his family business that specializes in construction and ready-mixed concrete, as an engineer from 2008 to 2010, and since 2011 as CEO of the company.
In 2010 he was first elected and served as a Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Chalkida and as a vice Mayor of Finance, Urban Planning and Traffic Regulations. Also, served as a President of the municipal corporation for local property and chaired the municipal committee of secondary education school unit.

In May 2014, he was elected as a Deputy Regional Governor of Central Greece (regional unit of Evia) with the political scheme of Kostas Bakoyannis and 5 years later, in June 2019, Fanis Spanos was elected as Governor of the Region of Central Greece (Sterea Ellada).

Fanis Spanos was born in Chalkida (Greece) in 1984 and is married to Maria Anastasiou, a teacher and they have got three children.

Wednesday 26

  • 12.30 - 13.45

    Opening Session

    location_onArtemis Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi

     KEYNOTE ADDRESS     

    H.E. Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic

     

     WELCOME REMARKS

    Panagiotis Roilos, President, European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Greece

     

    STATEMENT

    Marianna Vardinoyannis, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO, Laureate of United Nations "Nelson Mandela Prize 2020"

     

    STATEMENT

    Melina Travlou, President, Union of Greek Shipowners; Chair of the Board, Neptune Lines & Neptune Dry, Greece

     

    FIRESIDE CHAT

    Christian Wulff, President (2010-2012), Federal Republic of Germany

    in conversation with Ali Aslan, International TV Presenter & Journalist

      

    WELCOME

    Fanis Spanos, Governor, Region of Central Greece

    Panagiotis Tagalis, Mayor of Town of Delphi

    Chair of the Opening Session: Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum

  • 14.00 - 16.00

    Towards Better Regional Governance In Europe

    • EMPOWERING CITIES AND THE REGIONS Programming Partner: Olympia Forum

    location_onIanthi Room | Amalia Hotel