Spyros Kellidis

Spyros Kellidis (Mr.) has worked for ANKO Western Macedonia S.A. - Organisation for Local Development since 2002 and has been actively involved in European business support networks, such as the Euro Info Centre (EIC) (2002-2007) and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) from 2008 to the present. He has served as a member of the Steering Committee of the Greek EIC Network and has participated in Working Groups and Thematic Groups, focusing on the Single Market.

He has extensive experience as a trainer and speaker at EEN conferences and seminars, as well as in mentoring members of EEN consortia in Greece, Albania, Brazil, and Egypt, providing training on IT tools and collaboration activities.

In January 2022, he was elected Chairman of the Agrifood Sector Group of the Enterprise Europe Network, contributing to the creation of strong links between businesses, research organizations, and universities. His work focuses on enhancing the internationalization skills of SMEs and fostering international collaborations. He has actively supported businesses in their participation in international exhibitions in Europe and America, facilitating their access to new markets through the European network.

He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources Marketing & Management by the Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He has also completed his Master of Arts (M.A.)  in Human Resources Development, by the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.

His scientific studies on personnel selection and development have been published by international publishing houses.

He speaks fluent German (C2 Level), English (C2 Level), basic French, and Greek.