George P. Zanias is a Professor of Economics at the Department of International and European Economic Studies of the Athens University of Economics and Business, where he also was its Chairman during 1996-1998 and 2004-2008. He holds a Doctorate from Oxford University.

He has served in a number of public positions as: Minister of Finance, Chairman of the National Bank of Greece, Chairman of the Hellenic Banking Association, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Secretary general of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Chairman and Scientific Director of KEPE.

He has been a member of a number of European bodies, a member of private sector Boards of Directors, while he has also been used as an expert by the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Commission.