Graduation

    The graduation ceremony of the graduates of the Full-Time Study Programme, cohort 2024–2025, and the Part-Time Study Programme, cohort 2023–2025, of the MSc in Human Resource Management program of the Ͽ of Economics and Business was held on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at the Antoniadou Amphitheatre of the University.

    Greetings were addressed by the Vice-Rector of the Ͽ of Economics and Business, Associate Professor Eleanna Galanaki; the Chair of the Department of Marketing & Communication, Professor Eirini Nikandrou; the Chair of the Department of Management Science & Technology, Professor Ioannis Nikolaou; and the Director of the Programme, Professor Maria Vakola.

    Additional greetings were delivered by the President of the Greek Association of Human Resource Management, Mr. Sotirios Stamatiou, and the CEO of Edenred, Ms. Maria Verouchi, both members of the Programme’s Advisory Committee. They jointly awarded a scholarship in memory of Christos Giannoulopoulos, amounting to €1,500, to the student Zoe Sourra (intake cohort 2024, Full-Time Programme), who achieved distinction with a final grade of 9.18.

    Furthermore, on behalf of KPMG, Ms. Stratoula Stasi, Manager of People Services at the company, awarded a €1,500 scholarship to the student Antigoni Premeti (intake cohort 2023, Part-Time Programme), who also graduated with distinction, achieving a final grade of 8.93.

    We warmly thank the Greek Association of Human Resource Management and the companies Edenred and KPMG for their consistent support of our work and for recognizing and rewarding our high-achieving students.

    As part of the event, Teaching Excellence Awards for the academic year 2024–2025 were presented to the Programme’s instructors: Mr. Alexandros Papalexandris for the course “Strategic and International Human Resource Management” in the Full-Time Programme, and Ms. Fotini Kravariti for the same course in the Part-Time Programme.

    The MSc in Human Resource Management program of the Ͽ of Economics and Business extends its heartfelt congratulations to all graduates and wishes them every success in their careers and in achieving their personal goals.

    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management of the Ͽ of Economics and Business, with great joy and emotion, held the graduation ceremony for the Full-Time Program graduates of the 2023-2024 cohort and the Part-Time Program graduates of the 2022-2024 cohort on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Antoniadou Amphitheatre of the University.

    Greetings were delivered by the Rector of the Ͽ of Economics and Business, Professor Vasileios Vasdekis; the Program Director, Professor Maria Vakola; the CEO and Partner of RESPONSE S.A. and member of the Program’s Advisory Committee, Ms. Angelina Michailidou; as well as the President of the Master’s Program Alumni Association, Ms. Melina Tsiliou.

    In addition, greetings were delivered by the President of the Greek Human Resources Management Association, Mr. Sotirios Stamatios, and the CEO of Edenred, Ms. Maria Verouchi, both members of the Program’s Advisory Committee. They also awarded a scholarship in memory of Christos Giannoulopoulos, amounting to €1,500, to the student Rafail Kontaxis from the 2023 intake of the Full-Time Program, who graduated with distinction with a final grade of 9.28.

    Furthermore, on behalf of KPMG, Ms. Aspasia Dimopoulou, the company’s Human Resources Director, awarded a €1,500 scholarship to the student Anastasios Sarigiannis from the 2022 intake of the Part-Time Program, who graduated with distinction with a final grade of 9.23.

    As part of the event, Teaching Excellence Awards for the academic year 2023-2024 were also presented to faculty members of the Program: Mr. Dimitrios Lymperopoulos, member of the Special Teaching Staff, for the course “Communication and Crisis Management” in the Full-Time Program, and Ms. Kleopatra Deliou for the course “Human Resource Management and Quality Management” in the Part-Time Program.

    We sincerely wish all our graduates a successful career and every success in their personal and professional journey!

    We warmly thank the Greek Human Resources Management Association and the companies Edenred and KPMG for their continued support of our work and for recognizing and rewarding our outstanding students.


    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management of the Ͽ of Economics and Business, with great emotion and joy, held the graduation ceremony for the graduates of the Full-Time Study Program, Cohort 2022, and the Part-Time Study Program, Cohort 2021.

    Greetings were delivered by the Vice-Rector of the Ͽ of Economics and Business, Professor Konstantinos Drakos, the Program Director, Professor Maria Vakola, the CEO of PeopleCert, Byron Nikolaidis, and the President of the Master’s Alumni Association, Maria Savvaki.

    During the ceremony, theTeaching Excellence Awardsfor the academic year 2022-2023 were presented to Professor Maria Vakola for the course“Organizational Psychology and Behavior”(Part-Time Program) and Associate Professor Alexandros Papalexandris for the course“Strategic and International Human Resource Management”(Full-Time Program).

    In addition, greetings were delivered by the President of the Hellenic Association for Human Resource Management, Sotirios Stamatios, and Ms. Maria Verouchi, CEO of Edenred, who awarded a€1,500 scholarship in memory of Christos Giannoulopoulos, offered jointly by the Hellenic Association for Human Resource Management and Edenred, to student Varvara Marinou (Full-Time Program, Cohort 2022), who graduated with distinction (final grade 9.33).

    The greetings concluded with Ms. Peggy Velliotou, Partner at KPMG, who awarded a€1,500 scholarship, offered by KPMG, to student Angelos Viglatzis (Part-Time Program, Cohort 2021), who graduated with distinction (final grade 8.81).

    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management of the Ͽ of Economics and Business warmly wishes all graduates a successful career and the achievement of their personal goals.

    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management of the Ͽ of Economics and Business held the graduation ceremonies for the Full-Time Program Cohort 2021–2022 and the Part-Time Program Cohort 2020–2022.

    Greetings were delivered by the Vice-Rector of AUEB, Professor Vasileios Vasdekis, the Dean of the School of Business, Professor Angeliki Poulymenakou, the Program Director, Professor Maria Vakola, the Director of the Department of Marketing and Communication, Professor Konstantinos Indounas, the Director of the Department of Management Science and Technology, Professor Eirini Voudouri, and the President of the Alumni Association, Maria Savvaki.

    Ms. Aspasia Demopoulou, Head of Human Resources at KPMG, delivered a greeting and awarded a€1,500 scholarship(offered by KPMG) to student Elli-Goula Kalogerakou (Part-Time Program, Cohort 2020), who graduated with distinction (final grade 8.91).

    Sotirios Stamatios, President of the Hellenic Association for Human Resource Management, awarded a€1,500 scholarshipto student Efthymios Athanasiou (Full-Time Program, Cohort 2021), who graduated with distinction (final grade 9.21), offered by Edenred in memory of Christos Giannoulopoulos.

    During the ceremony,High Teaching Performance Awardswere presented to Athanasios Gkouras for the course“Compensation Policy and Systems”(Part-Time Program) and Dimitrios Lymperopoulos for the course“Communication and Crisis Management”(Full-Time Program) for the academic year 2021–2022.

    The Program warmly wishes all graduates a successful career and the achievement of their personal goals.

    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management held the graduation ceremonies for the Full-Time Cohort 2020–2021 and the Part-Time Cohort 2019–2021 on May 17, 2022. The Program warmly wishes all graduates a successful career and the achievement of their personal goals.

    The Master’s Program in Human Resource Management held the graduation ceremonies for the Full-Time Programs of the academic years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 on February 24, and the Part-Time Program of the academic years 2018–2020 on March 3. The Program warmly wishes all graduates a successful career and the achievement of their personal goals.

    On April 18, 2019, the15th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management took place. Seventy students graduated: 39 from the Part-Time Program and 31 from the Full-Time Program. Best wishes for a successful career to all.

    On April 19, 2018, the14th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management took place.

    On April 6, the13th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management took place. Seventy students graduated: 41 from the Part-Time Program and 29 from the Full-Time Program.Best wishes for a successful career to all.



    On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, the12th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management was held at the Antoniadou Auditorium of AUEB. Seventy-four students graduated: 41 from the Part-Time Program and 33 from the Full-Time Program.

    On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, the11th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management was held at the Antoniadou Auditorium of AUEB.

    On Thursday, April 10, 2014, the10th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management was held at the Antoniadou Auditorium of AUEB.

    On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the8th Graduation Ceremonyof the Master’s Program in Human Resource Management was held at the Antoniadou Auditorium of AUEB.