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Greek American Billionaire Philanthropist Peter Peterson Dies at 91
Peter G. Peterson the Greek American billionaire financier and philanthropist died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 91.
Peterson was a former chief executive of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and a U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President...
Diaspora
The Hellenic Initiative Announces 2nd Annual Banquet to Honor Behrakis, Pappajohn, Peterson
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a global nonprofit whose mission is to mobilize the Greek diaspora to support sustainable economic renewal for Greece and its people announced its second annual banquet set to take place in New York on October...
Greek News
Peter Peterson Receives John C. Whitehead Award
By Marianna Kourti
Blackstone Group LP Chairman Emeritus Peter G. Peterson was honored two days ago at the 2011 gala dinner of the Museum of American Finance, in New York. Son of Greek immigrants who worked really hard, now at...
events
Peter G. Peterson to Address First Leadership 100 Forum on Business and Philanthropy
Leadership 100, one of the major Greek American charitable membership organizations that supports the National Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, will proudly present the renowned business leader and philanthropist, Peter G. Peterson, to its members and...
Celebrities
Elon Musk Lifts Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban Following Poll
Elon Musk lifted Donald Trump's long-standing Twitter ban on Saturday, following a poll which concluded 51.8% "Yes".
Greek News
Greek American Evangelos Argyrakis Files for Attorney General in Nebraska
Omaha attorney Evangelos Argyrakis, son of Greek immigrants, has filed as a Democratic candidate for attorney general, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
Argyrakis said that if he is elected next year, his priority would be the enforcement of laws...
events
Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce Annual Dance Gala to Take Place Oct. 16
The 67th Annual Dinner Dance of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to support the Greek economic crisis, will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Pierre Hotel in New York.
This year the Person of the...
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The Hellenic Initiative Announces 3rd Annual Banquet
The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a global nonprofit whose mission is to mobilize the Greek diaspora to support sustainable economic renewal, and crisis relief for Greece and its people announced its third annual banquet set to take place in New...
Diaspora
Seven Greeks Make Forbes ‘400 Wealthiest People in the USA’ List
Seven billionaires of Greek origin are among the 400 wealthiest people in the USA, according to Forbes Magazine's 2014 list.
Candidates for the honor were required to have more than 1.55 billion dollars in real estate holdings. 133 American billionaires were consequently...
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The Hellenic Initiative Raises $2.3 Million; Focuses on Greek Startups
The Hellenic Initiative's (THI) Second Annual Banquet on Thursday night, in New York, raised $2.293 million, making it one of the most successful fundraising initiatives ever within the Greek-American community.
Focused on the theme, "Investing in the Future of Greece,"...
Economy
Calamos Announces Renowned Panelists for 2014 Family Financial Summit
Calamos Wealth Management announced its 2014 Annual Family Financial Summit set to take place in September. The Summit will feature presentations by Calamos Co-CIOs, John Calamos Sr. and Gary Black, members of the Calamos investment team, subject matter experts and...
Business
The 50 Wealthiest Greek Americans
According to the annual survey by the National Herald, the combined fortune of the fifty wealthiest Greek Americans amounts to 36 billion dollars. The National Herald's list includes at least 15 expatriates who were born in Greece.
The article mentions...
Economy
Obama to Samaras: Greece Needs Growth
Greece must balance austerity measures demanded by international lenders with growth if it wants to recover, U.S. President Barack Obama told visiting Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on...
events
Opa Disneyland California!
The Disneyland Resort in California will be hosting Opa! A Celebration of Greece, from May 25 to 27. It is the first time such an event has taken place in Disneyland and it will offer a series of authentic...
events
Myths & Realities of Greece’s Economic Crisis
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted the policy seminar “The Greek Economic Crisis: Myth & Reality” featuring a panel of experts who examined various aspects of the topic on April 25, 2012 at the Capital Hilton, Washington, DC. Ambassador...