The Members’ Award of Excellence was given by the Propeller Club of Piraeus to Mr. John Mytilineos, the Greek founder of M/Maritime and co-founder of Mytilineos Holdings, for his achievements in the industrial and shipping sectors.
The Propeller Club of Piraeus, which is a non-profit charity Association with the aim to promote the entrepreneurial, cultural and social interests of the Greek and American members of the Propeller Club, organized a “Members’ Day Meeting” which was held on Thursday, 14 July at the Acropolis Museum with great success, in the presence of important personalities from different sectors of the economy, mainly from the shipping industry, as well as government and diplomatic representatives.
The honorary plaque was presented to Mr. Mytilineos by the United States Ambassador to Greece, Mr. George Tsunis.
The highlight of the evening was the awarding of Mr. John Mytilineos, founder of M/Maritime and co-founder of Mytilineos Holdings, with the Members’ Award of Excellence for his achievements in the industrial and shipping sectors.
The keynote speaker at the event was the Greek Minister of Finance, Mr. Christos Staikouras.
In his speech, the Minister of Finance analyzed the state and prospects of the Greek economy and the shipping industry as a pillar of strong, sustainable development.
Mr. Staikouras emphasized the fact that “shipping is a global sector and a dominant force in the Greek economy, effectively facing challenges both at an international and national level.”
Source: Propeller Club of Piraeus
