Nikos Efthymiadis is Chairman of the REDESTOS - Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group, a leading business group (established in 1935) in Greece and Southeast Europe in the fields of Agricultural technology, supplies and services.

Education:

Graduate “Anatolia” College, Thessaloniki, 1962
Graduate Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dpt. of Agricultural Sciences, 1967
Honorary Doctorate, Kingston University, England

Social Activities:

• Chairman of the STABILITY PACT / Business Advisory Council for Southeast Europe, Brussels
• President of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece – FING
• President of the Thessaloniki Technology Park
• Chairman of the Business and Cultural Development Centre
• President of the Northern Greece Businessmen’s Cultural Association
• Vice President of the Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in S.E. Europe – CDRSEE
• Chairman of the Business Information and Clearing Center – BICC
• President of the Industrial Dept. and Member by Excellence of the Board of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry
•  Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Trade Facilitation – Hellaspro

He has contributed to several European think tanks on development and cooperation in Southeast European region.  Mr. Efthymiadis is also Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thessaloniki.