EuroCharity Yearbook 2012/13 – Innovation for Excellence global launch

Athens, Greece and Brussels, Belgium – EuroCharity is pleased to announce the global presentation of its 6th international publication, EuroCharity Yearbook 2012/13 – Innovation for Excellence, in two special events in Brussels and Athens.

The presentation in Brussels will take place at the European Parliament, on June 26, between 09:00-12:00. The presentation in Athens will take place at PLOTO, Marina Flisvos, on July 3, between 19:00-22:00.

This year, more than 40 world renowned authors and CEOs from all around the world share their views, vision and case studies regarding innovation, with a global audience. Among guest authors are: Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, Lars Rasmussen, Chair, Global Green Growth Institute, former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Magdalena Álvarez Arza, Vice-President, European Investment Bank and others.

All the EuroCharity Yearbook 2012/13 – Innovation for Excellence participants will be given the opportunity to present their book contribution at these inaugural events, which will also be attended by invited guests, business leaders, MEPs, European Commission officials, top experts, the media and other key stakeholders.

The MEP who will officially host the EuroCharity Yearbook presentation at the European Parliament is Mr. Spyros Danellis (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament).

MBA International is the official supporter of the event while among communication sponsors are: Naftemporiki, CSR Review, Direction Publishing Group, Marketing Week, Daily Fax, Plant Management, Energy World, Think+, naftemporiki.gr, CSRnews.gr, energyonline.gr and CSRwire.com.

Participation in these invitation-only events is free of charge. However, early registration is strongly recommended due to limited seating and for security reasons.

For further information please visit: www.eurocharity.eu/en/story/9229.           
RSVP: info@eurocharity.org
Tel.: +30 210 927 1110

About EuroCharity Yearbook
After five years of publishing success, EuroCharity is once again paving the way for constructive dialogue among key stakeholders regarding a highly important and global issue. This year, EuroCharity chose for its 6th Yearbook the theme “Innovation for Excellence”, because more than ever today’s local and global challenges call for innovative solutions in technological, social and sustainable issues. The publication will be showcasing pioneering corporations, organisations and CEOs who have embraced innovation and explore new, more effective and sustainable ways of growth that lead to excellence.   

By embracing innovation, corporations lower costs, become more competitive, generate better products and services, gaining at the same time competitive advantage. Without doubt, innovation can contribute to a better world by turning new and creative ideas into real life solutions for a sustainable future.

The 6th EuroCharity Yearbook will profile leading CEOs, corporations and organisations that are leading the way when it comes to innovation. It will also future leading decision-makers, visionary entrepreneurs, Nobel Laureates, top university professors, scientists, gurus and other specialists to share their views in this 164-page album, along with extensive research and photographic material.

Some of the confirmed international guest authors and organisations to date include:
• Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment
• Lars Rasmussen, Chair, Global Green Growth Institute, former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark
• BP Agrawal, Founder & President, Sustainable Innovations
• Bruce Piasecki, Founder & President, AHC Group, Inc. & Author
• Dr. Bettina von Stamm, FRSA, Director & Catalyst, Innovation Leadership Forum & Author
• Marc Amblard, CEO, European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
• Matt Rogers, Director, McKinsey & Company
• Rowan Gibson, Co-Founder, www.innovationexcellence.com – the online home of the global innovation community & Author
• Dr. Anne-Laure Mention, Head of Research Unit, Public Research Centre Henri Tudor
•  Dimitrios G. Salampasis,  Researcher, Public Research Centre Henri Tudor
• Calvin Hodock, Founder and Former Chairman of the Board, Edison Awards, American Marketing Association
• Fabrizio Sestini, Scientific Officer, European Commission, DG Information Society
• Prof. Vassilios Makios, Executive Director, Dr. Jorge-A. Sanchez-P. Executive Director, Dr. Nikos Vogiatzis, Executive Director, Corallia Clusters Initiative
• Annie Pearce, Associate Professor Department of Building Construction, Virginia Tech
• Paul Druckman, CEO, International Integrated Reporting Council
• Magdalena Álvarez Arza, Vice-President, European Investment Bank
• José Manuel Leceta, Director, European Institute of Innovation & Technology
• Linda Rottenberg, CEO & Co-founder, Endeavor
• Wayne Visser, Founder & Director of the think-tank CSR International and consultancy Kaleidoscope Futures Ltd
• Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive, GreenBiz Group Inc.
• Naveen Jain, Founder, World Innovation Institute, Moon Express, Intelius, InfoSpace
• Litsa Panayotopoulos, Chair of the Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship Committee, American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

Greek companies that participate in the forthcoming publication and present their innovation strategy and best practices are: AB Vassilopoulos/Delhaize Group, Air France | KLM, Alpha Bank, Halyps Building Materials/Italcementi Group, INTERAMERICAN Group/Part of ACHMEA, ICAP Group, National Bank of Greece, OTE/COSMOTE and Pharmathen.

Moreover, EuroCharity in collaboration with ICAP Group present a special survey regarding innovation and Greek entrepreneurship.