Managing Director, Lavinia Corporation

Born in Athens in 1947. Graduated from the German School of Athens in 1965. Graduated from the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, in 1970 with the B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering (Diplom - Ingenieur). Graduated from the King’s College of London in 1971 with a Master of Science / Mechanical Engineering. Graduated from the University College of London in 1972 with a Master of Naval Architecture (Department of Naval Architecture of the English Navy). Graduated from the University College of London in 1972 with a Master of Shipping Science (Department of Naval Architecture of the English Navy).
Honorable Doctor of the Department of Economics at the University of Piraeus
Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineering (UK)
Fellow, Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK)
Fellow, Royal Institution of Naval Architects (UK)
Fellow, SNAME (Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – USA)
Served in the Navy between 1972 and 1975.
Established Laskaridis Shipping Company Ltd. and Lavinia Corporation in 1977 and serves as the CEO until now.

Member of the below organizations:

Former Chairman of the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA)
Chairman of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation
Member of the Board of Directors, the Union of Greek Shipowners
Deputy Chairman of the Hellenic Maritime Museum
Former Chairman and at present a Member of the Board of Directors of the United Kingdom Freight Demurrage and Defence Association
Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece
Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic War Risk Maritime Association (The Hellenic Club)
Member of the Greek Committee of the Bureau Veritas (French Class Society)
Member of the Greek Committee of the Lloyds Register of Ships (British Class Society)
Member of the Greek Committee of the NKK – Tokyo (Japanese Class Society)
Member of the Greek Committee of the DNV (Norwegian Class Society)
Member of the Greek Committee of the RINA (Italian Class Society)
Member of the Greek Committee of the CCS (Chinese Class Society)
Honorary member of the Union of Coast Guard Officers

Decorated with:

• Grand Commander of the Order of Honor of the Hellenic Republic
• Cross of Merit and Honor First Class Greek Ministry of Defence