Name: Andreas Karitzis
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City: Athens
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Date of birth: 08/30/1975
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Educational and other qualifications: Engineer, PhD in Philosophy, former SYRIZA leadership member
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Languages spoken: Greek, English
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Organisation: Komvos (hub/node) for Social Economy, Empowerment & Innovation (non-profit)
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In the organization since: June 2016
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Present position: Co-founder
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Professional/organisational highlight:
- Job: funding and development consultant (regional development, promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation)
- Komvos: methodology of politics, innovative models of economic activity and social mobilization, collective design and building of hybrid institutions, promotion of commons.
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Favourite book: Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
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Favourite film: Snowpiercer (2013) by Bong Joon Ho
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Favourite sport/hobby: Soccer
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Remarks on what I’m hoping to leave this event with: Expand my grasp on the ideas and innovations regarding democracy and collective practices that are emerging today in various areas of human activity – test and fertilize my own thoughts and beliefs of these issues.
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