Issues related to innovation, clinical trials, transparency and sustainable development, were discussed by a group of students from the Postgraduate Program in Business Administration, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), during a scheduled visit to the Greek company and member Chamber of Industry, Boehringer Ingelheim Greece.
The meeting was attended by a total of 25 students of EKPA postgraduate programs, accompanied by a professor and two representatives of the Hellenic-German Chamber, while at the premises of Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas they were welcomed by Manolis Mitakis, Communications Director of the company.
The above initiative, which took place in the framework of the cooperation protocol of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens MBA and the Hellenic-German Chamber, aimed at informing the postgraduate students of EKPA in the “front line” of the market by Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas is a leading innovative pharmaceutical company in Greece.
In particular, the program included the presentation of the profiles of the parent company Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH and the subsidiary Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas, the research interest of the company, the operation of the Medical Department and its Financial Management, while discussing the role of innovation in pharmacy in the open model of innovation of Boehringer Ingelheim, the conduct of clinical studies in Greece, issues of transparency, ethics, sustainable development, Corporate social responsibility, as well as the fight against discrimination (Diversity & Inclusion) in the processes of Boehringer Ingelheim Greece.
On the occasion of the above visit, Dimitris Anagnostakis, General Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas and Member of the Board. of the Hellenic-German Chamber, said: “We are particularly honored by the visit to our company of 25 students of the Postgraduate Program in Business Administration of EKPA. Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the 100 most innovative companies in the world and we are pleased to contribute to enhancing the experiential It is our duty to contribute to the brain gain, connecting the academic space with the market and strengthening the synergies between them.The contribution of the Hellenic-German Chamber in this field Demonstrates the intention of its member companies to contribute to the sustainability of our country through the strengthening of the role of education in understanding, accepting and introducing innovation in everyday life. Representing, through the Hellenic-German Chamber, German Health companies in Greece, I transfer it to you “We want to help today’s students gain access to the knowledge of tomorrow’s innovation.”
On his part, the General Manager and Member of the Board of the Hellenic-German Chamber, Dr. Athanasios Kelemis, stressed that “the Hellenic-German Chamber invests systematically in the field of education with the main goal of connecting the labor market with the educational community. This was also one of the main reasons why the cooperation protocol was signed with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens MBA, a department that transfers specialized knowledge to future senior executives of the domestic market.The visit of the 25 students of the postgraduate program of EKPA in Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas is the first of a series of similar initiatives, through which the Hellenic-German Chamber the message that the country’s scientific potential has all the guarantees to play a leading role in the field of research and innovation as well as to support domestic production, taking on the responsibility of key jobs in some of the largest companies in Greece “.
Emeritus Professor Ioannis Yfantopoulos, Academic Officer of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens MBA, specializing in Health Services Management, expressed his enthusiasm and his special gratitude to the Executives of Boehringer Ingelheim Helikos and B the warm hospitality of the students of the University of Athens MBA at the premises of Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas. He pointed out that the main goal of the Master’s program is to introduce students to pharmaceutical entrepreneurship in a dynamic and changing socio-economic environment. Our students are transformed during their studies by students into Pharmaceutical Executives. In the curriculum of the specialization of Health Services Management, we combine European drug policies with the Greek reality. Courses such as Strategy, Decision Making, Health Economics, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Technology Evaluation, Entrepreneurship and Political Negotiations in the field of health and medicine, are the main pillars of theoretical and practical training of our students. The successful careers of our graduates either in international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, or in Greece in executive positions in the Public and Private sector are the greatest proof of the success of the University of Athens MBA.
The Deputy Director of the University of Athens MBA, Associate Professor Dimitrios Balios, said: “We are very happy for the opportunity given to us by Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas to visit its facilities and to be informed about its actions by its executives. The warm welcome and hospitality of Boehringer Ingelheim Hellas will be unforgettable! In the context of this action we would like to thank the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its support and organization. Finally, as the University of Athens MBA we will continue the effort of intense extroversion of our program and its connection with the labor market! “.
The pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim has a history of 130 years. It was recently named one of the 100 most innovative companies in the world. In Greece it closes more than half a century of life, while it has exceeded 47 years since the establishment of its factory in Koropi. In Greece, it belongs to the 10 largest companies in the pharmaceutical industry. It employs 550 employees, maintains a production unit in Greece and continues to belong to the pharmaceutical companies that discover and distribute innovative drugs to the Greek patient. Actively participates in the parent company’s clinical research programs, has been awarded several times for its innovative products in the fields of cardiovascular, respiratory, analgesia and most recently diabetes, oncology and rare diseases. It belongs to the export giants of our country: It exports to 70 countries, constituting 2.2% of exports, regardless of industry.
The University of Athens MBA is the largest postgraduate program in business administration of EKPA. EKPA, ie the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, founded in 1837 is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Greece and intends to become a center of excellence in research, innovation and teaching in all sciences that “cures”, contributing with it the way in the social, cultural and economic development of the country.
The Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a gateway for Greek companies to enter the German and international market. It has been promoting the development and expansion of economic, investment and trade relations between Greece and Germany for 95 years. Today it consists of 880 members and has offices in Athens and Thessaloniki. Operating as a member of the Global Network of Bilateral German Chambers, with 140 offices in 92 countries and over 47,000 Member Companies worldwide, it offers a wide range of services and activities according to high quality standards, while supporting the extroversion of Greek companies representing Greece. and Cyprus, for 68 years, the largest German international exhibitions.
Source: Capital
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