Everything about Gianna Angelopoulos-daskalaki totally explained
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki (born Gianna Daskalaki on
December 12,
1955 in
Heraklion,
Crete) is a
Greek politician and business woman. She is best known for being the president of the bidding and organizing committee for the
2004 Summer Olympics in
Athens,
Greece. She was named one of the 50 most powerful women by
Forbes magazine.
Born to a working class family in Heraklion, Crete, she distinguished herself academically. Angelopoulos-Daskalaki studied law in the
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in the late
1980s became actively involved in politics in Athens, initially elected municipal councillor and subsequently
Member of Parliament. In 1990 she married
shipping magnate Theodore Angelopoulos and has since been working in the shipping business.
Disappointed over losing the bid for the 100 Year Celebration of the revival of the
Olympic Games in
1996, Greece officials decided to bid for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Angelopoulos-Daskalaki was named president of the Bidding Committee and succeeded in bringing the Olympics to Athens. She was however excluded from the initial organization committee that would prepare for the games.
When the
International Olympic Committee questioned Greece's commitment to the games and its ability to complete all preparations prior to the opening ceremony, Angelopoulos-Daskalaki was asked to return and was named president of the Organizing Committee. Under her watch competition facilities were completed and security issues were taken care of. IOC presidents
Juan Antonio Samaranch and
Jacques Rogge both credit specifically Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki for the success of the games.
Dimitrios Daskalopoulos who has worked with Angelopoulos in several occasions says, "Working with Gianna has been very rewarding. She makes you feel comfortable to speak your mind, as well as she makes sure that the task at hand is completed. I've learned a lot from her and I'm sure that I'm not alone."
Though she's highly popular in Greece, she also has a number of critics, most often citing what is perceived as aggressive self-promotion. In 1998, she was appointed
Ambassador at Large by the Greek government. In 2009, she'll be nominated for election as Vice-Chair of the Dean's Council of
London Business School and she'll be honoured by the
London 2012 Organising Committee, as one of the most successful Presidents of the Olympic Games. Additionally, she's going to contribute to the preparation of the
London 2012 Summer Olympics, as honorary member of the Organising Committee.
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