Two Greek Australian women honoured at Global Hellenism event in Athens

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Greek Australian businesswomen Eugenia Mitrakas and Eleni Stamoulis were recognised among distinguished members of the Greek diaspora during a grand anniversary celebration hosted by the Ecumenical Hellenism Foundation at the War Museum of Athens on Monday, June 23.

Held under the auspices of Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens, the event marked 40 years since the establishment of the Foundation, and brought together key figures from the Church of Greece, Greek politics, academia, and global Hellenic communities.

Ms Mitrakas, a leading legal professional based in Melbourne and head of EMR Mitrakas Lawyers & Notary, was honoured for her longstanding service to the Greek Australian community through legal, civic and cultural initiatives.

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Eugenia Mitrakas was awarded on the night.

Meanwhile, Ms Stamoulis, a director of the Stamoulis group of companies, was recognised for her role in shaping Melbourne’s Greek media and cultural landscape through places such as the Hellenic Museum.

The event, which featured traditional performances by the “Apollon” Folk Dance Group of Keratea and a musical interlude by Anna Poltzoglou, also included tributes to diaspora leaders from Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Guests of honour included filmmaker Yannis Smaragdis, energy and industry executives, and community figures from Cyprus, South Africa, Austria, and Sicily.

A gala dinner followed on June 24 at Dionysos Zonar’s restaurant beneath the Acropolis, with proceeds supporting schools in Greece’s border regions and international awareness efforts about the enclosed city of Varosha in Cyprus.

The event underscored the lasting global influence of Hellenism and celebrated the contributions of individuals like Ms Mitrakas and Ms Stamoulis in preserving Greek identity abroad.

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