Kostas Nikou

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Executive Director at the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM)
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Greece, Greece
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About Kostas Nikou

Kostas Nikou is a Executive Director at the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM). He is proficient in Italian and English. Colleagues describe him as "Kostas is a stimulating person to work with. I first met him when implementing Mediterrtage, an EU program, http://www.ditikimakedonia-region.com/en_contents.asp?category=141&id=251. Our latest cooperation has completely backed up the idea that he is team orientated, well prepared, focused, really helpful and effective. If it wasn't for Kostas Municipality of Eordaia might miss out funds and important development opportunities." and "Kostas is a very strong strategic planning mind with high organisation and management skills, combined with a high energy to achieve his goals in time and budget. He has a very positive influence to his coleagues and customers and I've really enjoyed collaborating with him and look forward to repeat successful projects."

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Executive Director at the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM)
Kostas Nikou Work Experience Details
  • Letsdobusiness Single Member P.C.
    Founder
    Letsdobusiness Single Member P.C. Feb 2020 - Mar 2024
    Amyntaio, Western Macedonia, Greece
    Founded a company for the provision of vineyards’ cultivation services (vines planting, pruning, irrigation etc) to vineyard owners and wineries (agri-food sector) at the Amyndeon Viticulture Zone (Prefecture of Florina, Region of Western Macedonia). During 2021, the company already manages a total surface of 250 hectares of vineyards and employs 28 persons, by applying sound environmental and social practises.
  • Amyndeon Oenos
    Managing Director
    Amyndeon Oenos Jan 2014 - Dec 2023
    Amyntaio, Western Macedonia, Greece
    Management and coordination, as a Project Manager, of the implementation of the Project for the Promotion of the Amyndeon & Florina Wines (i.e. Xinomavro) to International Markets (countries outside EU) and the enhancement of (all 11 wineries) members' wine exports (according to the European Union Regulations (EC) 479/2008 of the Council and 555/2008 of the Commission). AMYNDEON OENOS (AO) is a non-profit organization, based on Amyndeon, Greece. Members of Amyndeon Oenos are all the accredited wine-making companies of the area, with specialization in producing "PGI Florina" (Protected Geographical Indication) and "PDO Amyndeon" (Protected Denomination of Origin) wines, mostly based on the world-renowned variety of "XINOMAVRO". During 2015-2017, the overall budget implemented for the promo actions reached up to €4,5m (fam trips to Greece, roadshows and brand ambassadors to target-markets, social media campaigns etc.). As a result of this successful implementation, the wine exports - of the wineries involved - increased by 20% to the 8 target-markets (USA, Canada, Switzerland, China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore). Therefore, some of these promo actions took place at emerging markets, following a fruitful collaboration with local companies and wine experts.
  • Industrial Park Of Ptolemaida Sa
    Managing Director
    Industrial Park Of Ptolemaida Sa Dec 2007 - Dec 2013
    Ptolemaida, Greece
    Reporting to the Board President, successfully coordinated the day-to-day and overall company operations during its establishment project (infrastructure works of €3,2m) and the transformation of an abandoned factory (AEVAL) to a business development area (business park).• Exclusively managed the company’s financial and physical resources and developed strategic marketing and communication through dissemination events at relevant conferences.• Coordinated the efforts of various departments, such as legal, finance, and technical, to meet company goals.• Skilfully designed and successfully completed - as the Industrial Park of Ptolemaida Managing Director - the selling at auction of an old factory unit to a UK company for recycling. The price of €825k assisted the funding of Industrial Park’s establishment project (€3,2m).• Reporting to the Mayor, headed the Municipal Planning Dept. (4-person team, Municipality of Eordea) where he successfully analysed, administered and supervised the functional areas for the implementation of 12 infrastructure projects (also EU-Funded) of a total budget of more than €40m.• Successfully led and implemented, as Project Manager, all four multi-national and multi-cultural EU-co-funded projects, involving several partners from all around Europe, as well as countries outside EU:o Newcimed (CIBC MED) - NEW CITIES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASIN URBACT: Collaboration with partners from Italy, Spain, Lebanon, Tunisian, Jordan.o UNDP – City Pilot Twinnings (02/2011): Official representation of the Municipality of Ptolemaida to the “Pilot Twinning Projects between Turkish and EU Municipalities” under “Support to Further Implementation of Local Administration Project” (LAR II) of UNDP Turkey, at the city of Ankara. o Urbact University (08/2011), Krakow, Poland.o “Covenant of Mayors” (07/2008), Brussels.
  • West Channel, Tv Station,
    Presenter - Journalist
    West Channel, Tv Station, Mar 2008 - Sep 2011
    Kozani, Greece
    Producer, screenwriter and presenter of weekly documentaries and live talk shows about the development possibilities and investment opportunities in the Region of Western Macedonia. During this period, he was the head presenter and coordinator in 12 live conversations for the project “The farmers’ Europe”, which was co-financed by the European Committee and the DG AGRI. The project focused at the potentiality of the agricultural products, together with the challenges the primary sector faces in the Region of Western Macedonia.He has taken part in numerous journalistic delegations in Brussels and Strasbourg, for the coverage of the European Parliament’s Sessions and interviews with MEPs.
  • Regional Development Agency Of Western Macedonia - An.Ko. S.A.
    Business Management Consultant
    Regional Development Agency Of Western Macedonia - An.Ko. S.A. May 2004 - Nov 2007
    Kozani, Greece
    Consultant of the “Business and Technological Development Centre”. Through the BTDC (EU-funded project) I’ve successfully offered consulting and mentoring to existing and potential entrepreneurs about the implementation of business plans, their co-financing possibilities by EU and National Funds, market and technology analysis etc. • More than 320 SMEs in the region have had personalized and adapted support, 42 new jobs were created and more than 30 modernization business plans were successfully completed.• Successfully managed projects finances and monitoring outputs to the standards specified by ERDF and other RDA Structural Funds• During his cooperation with RDA of Florina, 6 interregional and international projects were successfully approved (total budget of more than 2 m €) and therefore implemented (European Union Funding Calls Proposals, i.e. Interreg IIIC Greece-FyroM, Interreg IIIC Greece-Albania, EQUAL, Mediterritage etc) due to my active involvement and coordination, beyond the typical job tasks.
  • East West Institute
    Greek National Expert
    East West Institute Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
    Skopje, Fyrom
    As a member of a 4-person international team he successfully conducted a 3-month study for the Euroregion of “Prespa-Ohrid” (common borders of Albania-FyroM- Greece), where it resulted to bilateral SME cooperations in tourism and agriculture.
  • Occupational Training Institute
    Instructor
    Occupational Training Institute Oct 2005 - May 2006
    Ptolemaida, Greece
    Instructor of the course “Introduction to Informatics Science” at the Department of “Informatics, Networking, Telecommunication and Office Automation Technicians”, Ministry of Employment and Social Protection.
  • Adult Education Center, Kozani
    Instructor
    Adult Education Center, Kozani Oct 2005 - May 2006
    Kozani, Greece
    Instructor of the course «Informatics and Telecommunication Technologies» at the Continuing Adult Education Institute of the Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs
  • Tei Of Western Macedonia
    Instructor
    Tei Of Western Macedonia Oct 2004 - Jul 2005
    Kozani, Greece
    Instructor of the courses “Financial Applications” (Department of Economics and Financial Applications) as well as the course “Introduction to Information Science” (Department of Commerce and Quality Control).
  • E-X It School
    Scientific Consultant
    E-X It School Apr 2001 - Sep 2001
    Ptolemaida, Greece
    Successfully set up this private IT School, from course design and development till the school logo and the marketing campaign.
  • Directed Greece
    Editor X-Tra Magazine
    Directed Greece Sep 2000 - Mar 2001
    Thessaloniki, Greece
    Led and chaired a nine-person team for the successful issuance from scratch and without any former experience, of the first car audio and security magazine in Greece, under the title "X-tra Magazine". This project helped the company to increase by 60% its sales and therefore its recognition nation-wide.
  • Efg Eurobank - Errgasias
    It Support Dept.
    Efg Eurobank - Errgasias Mar 2000 - Sep 2000
    Ptolemaida, Greece
    Involved in the daily activity of the bank, providing computing and automation services.

Kostas Nikou Skills

Leadership Team Building Consulting Banking Economics Sales Start Ups Data Analysis Union Business Development Business Analysis Market Research Investments Negotiation Competitive Analysis Team Management Team Leadership Process Improvement Strategic Planning Strategy Organizational Development Management Consulting Business Planning Microsoft Office Operations Management Entrepreneurship Program Management Microsoft Excel Proposal Writing New Business Development Vba Cross Functional Team Leadership Marketing Change Management Risk Management Ms Project Financial Analysis Business Intelligence Contract Negotiation Project Planning Business Process Improvement Budgets Business Strategy Management Project Management Investment Banking Coaching Research Marketing Strategy Funding Crm Analysis

Kostas Nikou Education Details

  • Exec Mba At International Hellenic University
    Exec Mba At International Hellenic University
  • Isma Centre, University Of Reading, Uk
    Isma Centre, University Of Reading, Uk
    Financial Engineering & Quantitative Analysis
  • University Of Macedonia
    University Of Macedonia
    8,68/10 - Distinction

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