Alexandros Despotopoulos is an international Relations Expert, a graduate in European Studies, and holds two MBAs - International Economics. His PhD at the Department of Turkish and Contemporary Studies of the University of Athens is focused on Greece's maritime zones under the prism of geopolitical analysis. His research interests are related to European integration and especially to the geopolitical analysis of European Economic Zones delimitation in the Mediterranean. He has successfully completed a certificate programme in Globalization at the University of Oxford, as well as a Certificate in Counselling, with a focus on negotiations. He is fluent in English and basic Spanish. Alexander has over 20 years of experience in international relations and project management in the framework of European Union Community initiatives, working with numerous educational institutions across Europe. He has been awarded by the NIKI Association for his contribution to People with Disabilities and by the International Youth Chamber for his pioneering contribution to the development of project management in Greece.