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History as inspiration for the future The upcoming celebration of the 200 years since the outbreak of the Greek Revolution of 1821 and the War of Independence will be a key historical event: it is both an occasion to recognize the struggles and sacrifices of our people, while it also requires us to think on the present-day position of our country and its future. The bicentennial requires a coordinated approach to the organization of related events, backed

Jean Valvis is a Greek businessman. He owns Valvis Group in Romania. He is the President and General Manager of Valvis Holding and Vice-President of AOAR (The Romanian Entrepreneurs’ Association). They call him “Mr Dorna”, as he was the man behind the iconic advertisement of Dorna water, which went viral in our Greece. Even today, we use the phrase from the ad “You don’t drink water, you drink velvet!”. The guiding principle of Valvis Holding, tracing

“Greece today, 200 years after independence” The goal of this pillar is to highlight the dynamic components of contemporary Greek society through the creativity and participation of foundations, universities,