On Friday, July 4th -coinciding with U.S. Independence Day- we hosted a special business lunch with former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, as our guest speaker.
Held at the Yacht Club of Greece, our gathering brought together over 90 Members and friends of our Club, in a warm reunion setting.
The event was opened by our 1st Vice President, Danae Bezantakou, followed by a welcome address from our President, Costis Frangoulis, who spoke about Mr. Pyatt’s strong ties with both Greece and the Club. He also praised the former Ambassador’s contribution to strengthening U.S.–Greece relations, describing him as one of the most influential American diplomats to have served in the country.
In his speech, Geoffrey Pyatt presented shipping as a key pillar of the United States’ new geoeconomic and defense strategy, highlighting Washington’s unprecedented focus on the industry and sharing impressive figures from this year’s federal budget, including $28 billion in shipbuilding and strategic maritime infrastructure.
Marking the occasion, the former Ambassador was presented with the Club’s highest distinction, the Alfonse Sasseville President’s Award, in recognition of his overall contribution to U.S.–Greece relations.
Left to right: Geoffrey Pyatt, Costis Frangoulis President of Propeller Club International Port of Piraeus
The business lunch concluded with an engaging Q&A session.
Sincere thanks to our supporters: Ernst & Young, Franman, and Pyli Net.
