BIOGRAPHY: XENOFONTA VERGINIS
Born: in the village of Tsoukalades in Lefkada to parents Nikolaos and Annetta. He finished primary school, high school and high school in Lefkada.
I. STUDIES
- Doctorate in Economics from the University of Athens (honors)
- Graduate in Economics from Lancaster University, England (honours)
- Graduate of Economics, Political and Legal Sciences of the University of Athens (good)
- Graduate of the Marasleio Pedagogical Academy (honors)
- Economic development and management seminars at University College London
II. PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Today it is:
- Mayor of Lefkada - Kalamos-Kastos
- President and CEO Consultant of the Commercial Company Eurofood Quality S.A. Food and Beverages
- Vice President of the Greek-Turkish Chamber of Commerce (ETEE)
- Member of the Board of Directors of many Economic and Commercial Chambers and member of the Board of Directors of several Social Bodies
He taught:
- At the Faculty of Economics of the Kapodistrian University of Athens 1967-2004 (Economics)
- SEVENOAKS COLLEGE 1973-1974 (Professor of Economics)
- Athens College 1963-1973 (Teacher)
Conducted:
- Governor OGA 2013-2015
- Vice President EDEC Stock Exchange
- Vice President A.E.D.A.K. of Insurance Organisations
- Lead of the Official Opposition of the Municipality of Lefkada (2010-2013)
- Member of the Political Committee of New Democracy (2013-2015)
- Member of Parliament Lefkada (2004 -2007)
- President OPEKEPE (Payments and Control of Community Guidance and Guarantee Aids) (2009)
- Deputy Governor of the Agricultural Bank of Greece (1991-1993)
Editor and responsible implementation of the first LEADER Programme in Greece (1992-1993)
- President of the DODONI Dairy Company S.A. and the Development Company of Epirus S.A. (1991-1993)
- Secretary General of the Ministry of National Economy for the Public Sector Enterprises (1989)
- President of the Hellenic Research Centre for Public Enterprises and Organisations (1992-1994)
- President European Commission for Regional Development of the European Centre for Public Enterprises and Agencies of the European Union (1991-1994).
- Member of the Board of the E.R.T. (1990)
- Secretary Rural Secretary of the New Democracy (in the periods 1989-1992, 2005-2009 and 2013)
- President Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. in Greece (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. 1985 - 1988)
- Negotiations Officer Accession of the country to the European Union, for Agriculture, Trade, Regional Development and Agricultural Policy (1975-1980)
- Director Economic Policy and International Relations at the Ministry of Agriculture (1977-1981)
- Consultant of the Ministries of National Economy, Agriculture and Trade on European Union Affairs (1976-1981)
- Representative Greece's participation in the International Organizations of the FAO and the O.O.S.A. on matters of agriculture, economic development and aid to Asian and African countries (1976-1980)
- Programme Editor Development of the Prefectures of Epirus, Western Greece and Lefkada (1984-1985 & 1987-1989)
- Member Drafting Committee of the New Democracy Programmes for the Agricultural Sector (1989-1993)
- Financial Advisor in several enterprises in the Agricultural, Industrial and Manufacturing Sector
He has given evidence of his honesty in all the positions he has served until today and stands out for his ability to communicate with the world, to understand the problems and to implement projects and activities that aim at the economic development of the country and in particular of Lefkada and the rise of the prosperity of the Greek people with open horizons to promote the national relations of Greece with the rest of the world. He has a long and valuable experience in the agricultural issues of the country.
IV. WRITING
He also has a rich body of writing to his credit. He is the author of many articles and books on economic issues and more. His scientific books, articles and studies in Greek and English are listed:
- On Inflation
- On Rural and Regional Development
- In the functioning of the Community market
- On the Common Agricultural Policy
- The European Monetary Union
- International Trade and Marketing and others
- In particular:
- The Agronomic System
- The nominal and actual tariff protection of Greek agriculture before and after accession
- Inflation in Greece: causes and effects
- The Common Agricultural Policy and Greek agriculture
- Tariffs and Taxes of equivalent effect as fiscal policy tools
- Creation and Institutions of the EU.
- The functioning of the EU internal market and the Community legal order
- The cost of Monetary Union:
Historical Review of Monetary Developments and the Role of the European Central Bank (ECB)
- Greece in the euro area
- The development of the agricultural sector on a business basis is a necessary condition for the strengthening and stability of the Greek economy.
- Agricultural Cooperatives are basically economic units and not social institutions
- The Greek Farmer - Entrepreneur and his choices
V. DISPUTES
- He received the «Elena and Eleftherios Venizelos» Scholarship (1973-1974) and the «United Nations» Scholarship (1974-1975) and was awarded with:
- The International Award - Gold Medal of the «Officer of European Agriculture» by the French Government (V. Giscard D'Estaing) in 1980 for his contribution to the development of European agriculture and aid to developing countries (EDA)
- The International High Distinction Award from the Dutch Government for the promotion of relations between the countries of the Netherlands and Greece (November 2002).
- The International Award for the Best Presence in the Commercial and Industrial Sector of Europe (Madrid, October 1985), as Financial Advisor to EUROFOOD POIOTITA S.A.
- The International Award for Tradition and Excellence - Europe 2002 (Sofia, March 2002), as Financial Advisor to EUROFOOD POIOTITA S.A.
- He is a member of the Hellenic Society of Economic Sciences, Vice President of the Association for Hellenism and Orthodoxy, and a member of many Associations of Friends of Music and Culture.
- He has been a lecturer and speaker at several International Conferences.
- He was an athlete in classical races.
- In the time he has for himself, he enjoys reading, travelling and music.
He speaks both Greek and English.
