Ambassador

CURRICULUM VITAE

First name /Surnames:    KALPYRIS / Evgenios Dimitrios
Year of birth:    1966

Profession: Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece

Rank:     Ambassador
Current Position:    - From December 2022: Ambassador of the Republic of Greece to the People’s Republic of China, Beijing

Education:
- Doctorate in Law, Aristotle University (AU) of Thessaloniki, Greece,    
- Master’s Degree in Law, AU,    
- Law Degree, AU.

Work experience:
- From August 2019 to December 2022: D1 Directorate for UN, International Specialized Organizations and Conferences, MFA, Athens, Director since September 2021.
- From June 2017 to August 2019: Special Envoy of Greece to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Jeddah, KSA,
- From November 2015 to August 2019: Consul General of Greece in Jeddah, KSA,
- From January 2012 to November 2015: Consul General of Greece in Shanghai, PR of China,
- From September 2007 to January 2012: Deputy Director of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Directorate / Head of the Common Security and Defense Policy Division, MFA, Athens, First Counselor of Embassy
- From September 2003 to August 2007: Embassy of Greece to the USA / Political Section
- From September 2000 to August 2003: Embassy of Greece to the P.R. of China / Political Section – Head of the Consular Section    - From December 1999 to September 2000: Deputy European Correspondent, EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Directorate, MFA, Athens,
- From June 1998 to December 1999: Desk Officer, Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization Directorate, MFA, Athens
- From October to December 1998: Advisor to the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, Istanbul, Turkey
- From January 1996 to June 1997: Fulfilment of the duty of Military Service. Advisor on issues of International Law and international relations to the Commanders of 80th Brigade and 2nd Army Corps,
- From April 1993 to January 1996: Advisor to the EU /OSCE Coordinator for the implementation of the UN Sanctions in the case of Yugoslavia, Brussels, Belgium,
- From 1990 to 1998: Lawyer, Member of the Athens Bar Association.

Publications (main):
- “European Communities’ Commercial and Economic Policies in the Balkans”, Sakkoulas, 1994 (in Greek),
- “Les sanctions des Nations Unies dans le conflit de l’ex Yougoslavie”, Bruylant, 1995 (in French),
- “UN sanctions without the use of armed force”, Sakkoulas, 2000 (in Greek),
- “Guide on How to Pass the Foreign Ministry’s Entrance Exams”, Sakkoulas, 2000 (in Greek)
- Editor of the Volume: “Olympic Spirit and its relevance in the harmonious development of today’s society – Essays by Chinese students with special needs”, Horizon, 2015 (in Greek, Chinese and English).

Others:
- August 2014: Olympic torch-bearer at the torch relay of Nanjing 2nd Youth Olympic Games (1 out of 100 torch-bearers from all over China),

Languages: Greek, English, French, Chinese.