Dr. Vassili N. Takas holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BS), Master of Science in Engineering (MS) and Master of Business Administration (MBA), of Columbia University, New York, U.S.A. and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), of Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Mr V. N. Takas business interests are in industry, construction engineering and financial services He is the President of THERMI S.A., BIOTEX S.A., INDECO S.A., POLYGON S.A. and FRENCO LTD. Furthermore, he is the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of South Africa in Thessaloniki. He is the Vice-President of the Hellenic Venture Capital Association and the Vice President of the Greek-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is President in honor and former President of the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (F.I.N.G). He has been vice President of the Federation of Greek Industries (F.I.G.) and of the Exporter’s Association of Northern Greece. Moreover, he is the President of the South Eastern Europe Telecommunications and Informatics Research Institute (INA S.A.) and President of the IMESE Business School. He is also a member of the Business Advisory Council of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe.