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HELLENIC AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
PRESS RELEASE
Mr. Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Founder and Chairman of easyGroup
February 3, 2005 at The Sky Club
The Hellenic American Bankers Association will honor Stelios Haji-Ioannou on February 3, 2004 at the Sky Club in New York City. Mr. John Metaxas of WCBS Newsradio 880 will be the Master of Ceremonies. There will be a cocktail reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a dinner where Mr. Haji-Ioannou will be honored.
Stelios, at 37 years of age has made a deep impression on the international business community. Ambitious and energetic, in 1992 Stelios established Stelmar Tankers, a shipping company boasting a fleet of 41 tankers which listed on the NYSE in 2001 and was sold recently to OSG Shipping Group for approximately $1.3 Billion. As a young man Stelios recognized and understood the importance of the Internet to the world, both on a business basis and a personal level. He is the founder and chairman of the easyGroup Companies. These companies offer consumers services and products in 12 different sectors at a low price. The most famous of the companies is easyJet PLC that is Europe’s largest low cost airline by revenues. It has a fleet of about 100 and growing, and is expected to carry 30 million passengers this year. The company listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2000 and Stelios remains its largest single shareholder. Some of the other easyGroup Companies offer low cost “online” cafes, car rental services, online shopping, financial services, cinemas, and pizza delivery. Presently in 2005, Stelios is about to launch a new cruiseline, a new budget hotel chain and a mobile telephone service provider in the UK, all under the easy.com brand.
Stelios was born in Greece, the middle child of Loucas and Nedi Haji-Ioannou. In 1984 Stelios continued his education at the London School of Economics. He also graduated from the City University Business School with an MSC in Shipping Trade and Economics.
The Hellenic American Bankers Association is pleased to honor the dynamic young businessman, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who is destined to become one of the most prominent businessmen of the 21st century.
For further information, please call Popi Zavakopoulou at 212-421-1057, or visit our website at www.HABA.org. |
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