Speaker

Lydia Carras

Founder & President

ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET), Greece

Studied Sociology, Ιnternational Relations, MA Byzantine civilization (Paris & London Universities). 1972: co-founded, with Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) Directed 16 internationally awarded documentaries (Chicago, Thessaloniki & MediMed Film Festivals, EU awards). - «Sinai God Trodden Mountain» sales financed Refectory restoration. - «Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East» - «The Song of the Monk Seal» - «Beyond the Βarbed Wires» - «Voice of the Aegean» - «My Life and Times - Michael Cacoyannis» Since 2004: Artistic Director - Panorama of Ecological Films. 2015: curator «Marathon: Cultural Landscape», Unesco, Paris. 2017: elected ELLINIKI ETAIRIA President. 2019: European Heritage Award for “Greek Paths of Culture”. 2021: Editor “Fragile Earth” publication. 2009: Academy of Athens life΄s work award (Heritage - Environment).

Wednesday 9 | 04

Phrynichos Hall | European Cultural Centre of DelphiWed 9 | 04

    by Europa Nostra & ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

    Opening Addresses by Co-organisers of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards

    ✓ Sneška Quadvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary General, Europa Nostra

    ✓ Lydia Carras, Founder & President, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

    Addresses by the Founding Partners of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards

    ✓ Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum

    ✓ Anastasios Paul Leventis, Chairman, A.G. Leventis Foundation

    ✓ Ioannis Tsakiris, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

    Presentation of the Gold Award

    ✓ Xenia Loizidou, Chair of the Board of Directors of AKTI Project and Research Centre / Gold Award Laureate

    Presentation of the Silver Award

    ✓ Sara Roversi, President of the Future Food Institute and Paideia Campus / Silver Award Laureate

    Closing Remarks

    Launch of the Call for Entries for the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards 2026

    Sneška Quadvlieg-Mihailovic, Secretary General, Europa Nostra

    Shiva Dustdar, Director, Head of EIB Institute