IMO GOODWILL MARITIME AMBASSADOR IN GREECE

Leonidas

Dimitriadis-Evgenidis

In May 2018, Mr. Dimitriadis-Evgenidis was appointed as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador representing Greece.

Leonidas Dimitriadis-Evgenidis is Chairman of Management Committee of the Eugenides Foundation since 2000. The objective of the Eugenides Foundation is to contribute to the education of young Greeks in the technical and scientific fields.

In 1976, Mr. Dimitriadis-Evgenidis joined Eugenides Group and in 1995 was appointed President and CEO.

IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador Scheme

The maritime world offers a series of rich and fulfilling career opportunities, both at sea and ashore. Young people need to see and understand these opportunities.

Objective

Raises awareness of the positive benefits of choosing a career at sea or other maritime professions.

Activities

Shares knowledge and experience and advocates for the maritime and seafaring professions.

Activities

I Choose Shipping
I Choose Shipping

On Saturday 21 March 2026, the 39th “I Choose Shipping” Conference of Isalos.net took place in the auditorium of the Eugenides Foundation. During the event, more than 500 cadets from Merchant Marine Academies gathered at the Eugenides Foundation and had the opportunity to participate in the conference proceedings.

The Role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Addressing the Challenges of Global Shipping
The Role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Addressing the Challenges of Global Shipping

On 13 March 2026, the 1st Academic Conference on International Maritime Law was held at the Amphitheatre of the Old School of Philosophy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, under the title “International Navigation in 2050: Its Future in a Changing World of Challenges and Innovation.”

9th Slide2open Shipping Conference
9th Slide2open Shipping Conference

The 9th Slide2Open Shipping Finance Conference was held in Athens, providing a clear strategic roadmap for the shipping industry in 2026.