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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...