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President AHEPA СHAPTER A628 IFESТOS

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Pantelis Boumpouras - Greek businessman, diplomat, philanthropist

A self-made entrepreneur, bold, risk-taking and prudent at the same time, he stands firmly on the ground and at the same time dreams of the future. Having a restless and independent character, which steadfastly perceives difficulties and soberly – successes, he slowly but stubbornly created a group of powerful enterprises that still look to the future with confidence and optimism.

He was born on September 20, 1955 on the Greek island of Lemnos. He started working in 1970 and worked his way up from worker to manager and founder of a construction company first in Greece, then in Odesa in 1997, which today builds facilities all over Ukraine.

1981-2001

Founder of the construction company "AFI Bubura"

З 1997

Founder and president of the construction company "Gefest"

2012

Appointed Honorary Consul of the Hellenic Republic in Yalta, with responsibility for the entire Crimea.

From 2014 to 2021

Head of the Board of Directors of the Branch of the Hellenic Culture Foundation in Odessa.

2015

Pioneer in the creation of the Association of Greek Businessmen and Businesses in Ukraine, President of the Association.

Since 2016

Founder of the Charity Organization "Boumbouras Foundation", President of the organization

Since 2016

Member of the Supervisory Board of Mariupol State University, approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on September 14, 2016.

Since 2021

Honorary Consul of the Hellenic Republic in Kherson.

Since 2024

PRESIDENT OF CHAPTER A628 IFESTOS ODESA UKRAINE DISTRICT 28 EUROPE

Pantelis Boumpouras always remains a simple and honest man, an ardent patriot who divides his attention and a significant part of his personal wealth in his two homelands – Greece and Ukraine, financing numerous and varied activities aimed at supporting Ukrainian Hellenism and the further rapprochement of the two peoples.

As a result of his activities covering topical and socially important issues of Greek society, Pantelis Boumpouras is one of the most famous Greek philanthropists of our time. He was awarded for his deep faith, service to people, culture and traditions of Ukraine and Greece:

2006 – For many years of fruitful activity and services to the city and its community, he was awarded the third degree Honorary Award of the Mayor of Odesa named after H.G. Marazli;

2016 – For humanitarian participation in the anti-terrorist operation was awarded the Presidential Award;

2016 – For contribution to the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, awarded the Medal of Honor of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine;

2016 – For services to the state and the city of Odesa, he was awarded the “25 Years of Independence of Ukraine” Award;

2016 – For his contribution to the development of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, he was awarded the Order of the Kyiv Orthodox Church of St. Prince Volodymyr, 3rd degree;

2016 – For his contribution to education, restoration of the historical truth and values of Hellenism, he was awarded the Award of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Hellenic Republic;

2017 – For the constant provision of medicines to wounded servicemen participating in the ATO, he was awarded the Honorary Award “Guard of the Heroic Deed” of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine;

2017 – For services to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and charitable assistance to the Holy Dormition Patriarchal Monastery of Odesa, he was awarded the Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker;

2018 – For strengthening the ties of Greek diasporas around the world and creating joint projects, he was Grand Marshal at the parade dedicated to the Independence Day of the Hellenic Republic in New York, USA, at the invitation of the President of the Federation of Greek Societies of New York, Petros Galatoulas;

2018 – For many years of fruitful activity and services to the city and its community, he was awarded the Honorary Award of the Mayor of Odesa named after G. Marazli, second degree;

2019 – His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece presented the Cross of the Archdiocese of Athens to Pantelis Boumpouras. This award recognized the special contribution of Pantelis Boumpouras and his family to the development of spiritual values, commitment to the ideals of goodness, and assistance in the development of the Archdiocese.

2020 – For many years of productive work and services to the city and its community, he was awarded the Honorary Award of the Mayor of Odesa named after G. Marazli, first degree;

2020 – Being the holder of three degrees of the Order of G. Marazli, on the basis of the order of the Mayor of Odesa, he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Odesa.

2022 – Received the Honorary Award of the Mayor of Odesa “For the Defence of Odesa”;

2023 – Pantelis Boumpouras was awarded the honorary award “Consumor aliis inserviendo” for many years of assistance with medicines to the National Military Medical Clinical Center “Main Military Clinical Hospital”.

2024 – Pantelis Boumpouras received the title of Archon from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Constantinople at the Cathedral of St. George the Victorious. The title of Archon is the highest honor in the Orthodox Church, which is awarded to laymen for outstanding service to the Church and society.

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