Management
The Athens Medical Group invests strategically in international partnerships, strengthening education, innovation and the provision of high-quality medical services. Through major agreements, it helps shape the future of healthcare by drawing on cutting-edge technologies and specialised international expertise.
He was born in Athens.
He graduated from Moraitis School in 1990. He holds a BSc in Management with distinction from the London School of Economics, an MBA from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate from the University of Athens.
Since January 2026, he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors, having previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Athens Medical Group, a leading healthcare company in Greece and Southeast Europe. He is also CEO of the family holding company, G. Apostolopoulos Holdings S.A. He is Honorary Consul of the Principality of Monaco in Greece, Honorary President and Board member of the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE), which he chaired for a decade, a member of the General Council of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), a member of the Greek Medical Tourism Council (ELITOUR), and a member of the Greece–Qatar Business Council. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics, the Centre for International Business and Management at the University of Cambridge (CIBAM), and Chatham House in London.
He is also President of the Hellenic Alumni Association of the London School of Economics (HAALSE), Second Vice-President of the Athens Club, Greece’s most historic club, and Honorary Consul of Montenegro in Thessaloniki.
He is a founding member of the DIELPIS PERI AGONON association, which promotes motorsport in Greece, and a founding member and Board member of the Cyber Security International Institute (CSIi), which aims to educate and inform people, particularly children, about safe use of cyberspace and its threats.
He has received numerous awards and distinctions for his public service, business career and wide-ranging contribution. In 2008, he received the international Giuseppe Sciacca Award for his social and humanitarian work. He has also been honoured by the Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard for his contribution to the service, by the Athens Police Officers Association for his support for police officers in Attica, and by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York for his contribution to the Greek community in New York.
In 2020, he received the British Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the first time it was awarded to a Greek recipient.
In May 2021, he received the Leadership in Healthcare & Corporate Social Responsibility award at the Maria Callas Monaco Gala & Awards, held under the patronage of Prince Albert, for his leadership in the vital healthcare sector during the fight against the pandemic and for his contribution to society.
In October 2021, he was honoured as World Eminent Man of Leadership in Health & Entrepreneurship by the Who is Who International Awards organisation for his contribution to healthcare, entrepreneurship and society as CEO of Athens Medical Group and President of the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association.
For his business activities, he was named Pioneer Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 in February 2022 as part of EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year competition.
He was born in Corinth.
He founded Athens Medical Center in 1984.
He is an economist. He studied Economics at the Athens School of Economics and Business (ASOEE) and holds a doctorate from Middlesex University in London.
He has written a series of books on the organisation and management of healthcare facilities, which he also taught as a visiting professor at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.
He has been honoured by the Greek state for his business activities, with notable distinctions including recognition by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the Most Successful Self-Made Entrepreneur.
In 2003, he received the Leaders of the Year award and has regularly appeared on the list of the 20 Entrepreneurs with the Best Reputation in Greece.
He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from the founding of Athens Medical Group until 2025. Since January 2026, he has been Honorary Chairman and an Executive Board Member.
Maria Risva has more than 30 years of experience in Greek banking. She began her career at Continental Bank in 1975 and joined Arab Hellenic Bank in 1980, where she served as Compliance Manager until 1990. In 1990, she joined Euroinvestment Bank, later Eurobank, at an early stage of its development, successively holding senior management positions during her 18 years with the bank. She served as General Manager of the bank’s main branch at 8 Othonos Street in Athens, which also served as its headquarters during its early years. She subsequently became Regional Director, responsible for the bank’s branch network in Attica. During her tenure, she contributed substantially to Eurobank’s development into one of Greece’s leading financial institutions. She holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting Operations Management from the University Institute Kurt Bösch in Switzerland and speaks fluent English and French.
She was born in Arcadia.
She studied at the Law School of the University of Athens and holds a postgraduate degree in Law and Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Piraeus. She published her dissertation, supervised by Professor Lilian Mitrou, entitled “Health Applications and Wearable Devices in Smart Healthcare – Challenges for the GDPR”. She has also published the following articles:
“Digital Cultural Heritage and Intellectual Property”, IT Law Review, Issue 2/2021.
“Merger Control in Electronic Communications Markets – Risk Considerations: Reflections on Case T-399/16, CK Telecoms UK Investments v European Commission”, IT Law Review, Issue 2/2022.
She is a lawyer with 20 years of experience, specialising in corporate law, tourism business and real estate law, and information technology law.
He was born in Athens.
He studied at the Law School of the University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in international business law at the University of London.
He is a lawyer and a senior executive at a law firm.