The Identity of the Institute
Mission – Vision – Values
The Hellenic Financial Literacy Institute was established in February 2016. It is the first non-profit company in Greece devoted to the dissemination of the financial knowledge and the fight against financial illiteracy.
During its short period of operations, the Institute has already undertaken several actions to promote the value of financial education in the life of citizens, by organizing special informative events at all levels of the Greek educational system, carrying out continuous scientific research, creating high quality modern educational material and building strong international partnerships. These actions will make a decisive contribution to the creation of a long-term national strategy to combat financial illiteracy in our country and beyond.
The Institute, through its initiatives, addresses all social groups with emphasis on children and adolescents. At the same time, it develops actions for other vulnerable social groups, such as women, pensioners and immigrants.
The long-term goal of the Institute is to create a new generation of informed and financially responsible citizens. We envision a society where the citizens, without any financial exclusion, will have the knowledge and skills to better understand the “big picture” of the economy, the usefulness of financial products and the functioning of markets, so as at every stage of their life, they will be able to make the best decisions for the efficient management of their money.
In this way, the citizens will improve the level of their individual and family financial well-being, which is a prerequisite for the sustainable prosperity of every society.
Our mission
Our mission and main concern is to disseminate financial knowledge to the most vulnerable social groups, both through traditional means and the use of modern digital technology.
Our vision
As it can easily be understood, Financial Literacy does not only concern our country. According to international studies, it is a major factor for the development of the national economies and the financial security for citizens in both developed and developing countries.
Therefore, the vision and priority of the Institute is the national and international recognition of the importance of Financial Literacy, by intervening, promoting and recommending innovative ideas and solutions to policymakers.
Our values
In the great book of the American economists Darron Azememoglu and James Robinson, Professors at the Massachusetts Institute and Harvard respectively, titled “Why nations are failing,” the importance and contribution of the effective functioning of institutions to the well-being of citizens emerges. In Greece, the widespread economic crisis and chronic stagnation have been caused to a considerable extent by the weakening of the institutions and values.
The purpose of the Institute over time is to promote values such as excellence, meaningful knowledge and responsibility. Our commitment to these values will act as our guide for action and we believe that with our well-coordinated actions we will be able to make a decisive contribution to the well-being of the citizens.
Scientific Council
Nikolaos D. Philippas
Professor of Finance University of Piraeus
Department of Business Administration
Georgios Panos
Professor of Finance
Adam Smith Business School
University of Glasgow
Christis Hassapis
Department of Economics
University of Cyprus
Dionisis Philippas
Associate Professor of Finance
ESSCA School of Management
Advisory Committee
Dr. Christos Nounis
BoD Chairman at Hellenic Union of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision & BoD
Chairman at Occupational Retirement Fund of the Greek Ministry of Finance
Gina Thanopoulou
Psychoeducational Consultant,
Counselling Psychologist Children, Adolescents, Families, Couples
Scientific Associates
Christos Avdoulas
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Athens University of Economics and Business
George Moratis
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Athens University of Economics and Business
Vassiliki A. Tzora
PhD, University of Piraeus
Argyri Katopodi
PhD Candidate, University of Piraeus
Eleftherios Nikolaou
Production Engineering and Management
ΜΒΑ-ΤQM University of Piraeus
Dimitrios Georgiou
MPhil in Finance – University of Cambridge
BA in Finance and Accounting – Athens University of Economics and Business
Scientific Assistants
Solon Andronis
MSc in Finance and Banking – University of Piraeus
BBA – University of Piraeus
Joanna Roussou
Business Administration – University of Piraeus
Contact us!
Do not hesitate to contact us for whatever information regarding the Institute and its initiatives, as well as support and cooperation opportunities.