George Lakis Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Global Market Access and Business Development Strategies.

Global Business Development Consultancy, Assisting USA companies make Global Connections and access Foreign Markets.

Building start-up communities globally. Fostering and building connections to Technology entrepreneurs and to the communities they reside.

GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES

Senior Member e Health Advisory Board

Dynamic and talented business leader demonstrating ongoing vision, quality and a strong commitment to excellence to achieve corporate objectives and goals. Liaison dedicated to promoting cross-cultural initiatives across global borders to break down barriers and foster emerging business opportunities for win-win outcomes through creativity, innovation and leading-edge technology. Over twenty years of experience in all phases of media operations management and production, distance learning, and web services utilizing leading-edge tools and techniques.Over twenty years progressive experience providing network analysis, system planning, and product evaluation and selection.Over twenty years of demonstrated sales experience drawing upon planning, persuasion, problem-solving and administration skills.Comprehensive and cost-effective installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of information technology, telemedicine and media communication systems.Interact extensively with government officials, foreign ministries and international decision makersAward-winning photographer with over one million personal stock images integrated into professional marketing pieces.Personal commitment to cultural awareness demonstrated by significant community and cultural efforts merged with professional endeavors.Design international marketing programs in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Greek and Arabic.

GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.Strategic Consulting, including business plan and sales strategy development.

-Founding Partner- Global Business Development & Investment Advisor-Areas of Involvement: Private Real Estate , Infrastructure, Healthcare, Academics, Commercial Real Estate, Domestic and International Cross Border Capital Raising, International Business, Global Market Development , Revenue Growth Strategies, Trade and Investment, P&L Management, M&A Transactions, Branding, Research and Development.

A U.S.A.- Based International multi-technology service provider in the areas of eTesting, eLearning and eDevelopment.

-SENIOR MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD at INTERNET MEDICINE, a virtual company devoted to all current Medical Technologies and Trends .www.internetmedicine.com-ADVISORY ROLE at BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA Designing and developing telemedicine,multimedia content for patient, staff, community and medical education initiatives for national and global IPTV and Social Media networks.-SENIOR MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD at VIRTUAL ONE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a U.S.A. based International multi-technology service provider in the areas of eTesting, eLearning and eDevelopment providing a multitude of customized and innovative technology solutions ensuring satisfaction and a positive experience for all clients.www.virtualonetech.com- CEO at LMT- LASER MEDITRADE Corporation a Global Medical Devices Company-SENIOR MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD at B.A.A.E.R. BUSINESS ALLIANCE AMERICA EUROPE RUSSIA Ltd.-SENIOR MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD at ACATS BVBA A GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY.-SENIOR ADVISOR in Telehealth / Medical Tourism at the POLISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-SENIOR MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD for THE CARIBBEAN TRADE CENTER-SENIOR PARTNER at APOLLON TELEMEDICINE CLINIC LTD a GLOBAL TELEMEDICINE eHEALTH COMPANY-SENIOR PARTNER at ROUND TRAVEL USA LLC a GLOBAL MEDICAL TOURISM COMPANY-EXECUTIVE GLOBAL CONSULTANT at KEFI LLC a GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY-SENIOR PARTNER at SQUARE FOOT REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES, LLC a GLOBAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY.-SENIOR PARTNER at GEORGE LAKIS LLC, a GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY-SENIOR PARTNER at EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATES, INC.-SENIOR PARTNER at CRONOS TRADE, INC-SENIOR PARTNER ADVISORY BOARD DOXA INVESTMENTS INC-SENIOR ADVISOR BOARD MEMBER at HIATEC, HIALEAH TECHNOLOGY CENTER.

HIATEC is a Non- Profit contract Research, Technology Development and Industrial Training Center Established by the City of Hialeah Promoting Entrepreneurship, Industrial Training, Business Creation and Technology Development in the areas of Telemedicine, Medical Informatics Systems, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Sensors and Remote Monitoring Systems . Offered Services Include Medical Device Prototyping, Safety Testing, Regulatory Approvals and Implementation of Quality Management Systems in Medical Device Establishments.

Coral Gables, Florida, Us

(Private, non-profit Magnet healthcare system encompassing Baptist Hospital of Miami, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Children’s Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariner’s Hospital, Baptist Outpatient Services, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Doctor’s Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Health, 13 urgent care centers, 19 outpatient/diagnostic centers, and 25 international e-health networks. Rated among the 3 best centers in the U.S. in revenues)Reported to Vice President of Information Technology. Directed the administration and management for all aspects of Baptist Health South Florida’s telemedicine and media services operations, which provides clinical telemedicine, distance education services, satellite transmissions, IPTV, television broadcasts and engineering.Developed and implemented comprehensive strategic plans and development strategies, short and long range organizational goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures, estimates and budgets.Directed 84 employees in several divisions, including Learning Resources, Equipment Distribution, TV Production and Broadcasting, Photography, Graphics, Teleconferencing, and Telemedicine.Supported and developed programs for international surgical societies in 25 countries. Represented Baptist Health to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Coral Gables, Florida, Us

Oversaw the daily operations of the engineering, satellite and broadcast operation functions ensuring compliance with company, state and federal policies and regulations, including those of the Federal Communications Commission. Assure systems compliance with copyright laws and Internet guidelines.Spearheaded a telemedicine and media services management program for 8 hospitals, 13 urgent care centers, 19 outpatient & diagnostic centers, and 25 international e-health networks.Successfully designed and installed numerous audio-visual, telemedicine, and media systems upwards into millions of dollars in over 25 countries where Baptist had implemented the e-health program.Built protégé model medical communications department in the United States. Grew departmental revenues from 0 to $15 million.Teamed with Nursing, Baptist Hospital and South Miami Hospital administration to gain hospital recognition as a Magnet hospital.Team member instrumental in bringing 18 interactive tele-surgeries in 4 days to the American Urological Association exhibition floor. This had never been done and was a telemedicine milestone.Initiated several informative newsletters for employees, patients, community and supporters of the hospitals, as well as in-house publications for employees (weekly and quarterly) and marketing collateral.Created in-house stock photography center to generate additional revenues for department from other departments and outsiders.Designed and implemented the digital/telemedicine platform for the South Miami Heart Center at South Miami Hospital.Designed and implemented the ambient design for various clinical departments within the Baptist Health South Florida system.Provided continuous support for the Tumor Board cancer research meetings within the Baptist Health South Florida system.

Coral Gables, Florida, Us

Designed and coordinated the construction of a state-of-the-art telemedicine and media services center, including a 4 modern TV studios, 7 editing suites, an audio-visual library, 6 media/telemedicine control rooms, CCTV with over 1500 stations, 5 complete 150-300 seat auditoriums, 23 classrooms and 50 public rooms with leading-edge audio-visual technologies and interactive systems.Education team member for Johnson & Johnson, Zimmer, CTS, General Electric, Health TV, Newborn Channel, Hispasat Satellite Services.Interacted with statewide consortiums and internal departments to develop plans and procedures for the coordinated delivery of tele-health services and/or distance education programming.Represented system to various institutional divisions, as well as externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, physicians, and/or general public and local community.Served as principal investigator on grant-funded research projects, including definition of work scope and methodology, development and writing of grant proposals, and direction of all grant administration activities.Provided leadership in contract negotiations and marketing activities, and monitor all contractual agreements between department and outside agencies.Directed and coordinated installation and/or expansion of network systems and technology. Implemented a career development program for Baptist Health South Florida with students of the Florida state university system completing telemedicine/media training through the college work-study program.Implemented a distance learning career development program for several domestic and international academic institutions (Florida International University, Miami-Dade Community College, Barry University, and University of Miami).

(South Miami Hospital a 467- bed Magnet hospital known for the best-in-class, full service care...including award winning maternity services.)Developed and implemented a Health Network which served as a cable Communicate with PBS and educational television networks in Florida, the U.S. and internationally.Provided technical consultation to administration and physicians, and represented the department on committees as required for technical outreach.Directed the creative, production and business operations of the System’s photography to provide a comprehensive ongoing program to serve the System’s photographic needs.Developed a television station for the South Miami Hospital patients, staff, and community.

Coordinated and directed all strategic, operational, technical, administrative, human resources and fiscal planning and implementation for the media services/telehealth initiative.

Miami, Fl, Us

Oversaw all aspects of audio-visual production for classroom use. Consulted and instructed university faculty and students. Scheduled, delivered and maintained A/V classroom equipment. Supervised staff and inventory control.

Masters Program, Business Administration

Masters Program, Industrial Engineering

Bfa, Fine Arts