Akis Laopodis's professional focus is on the hospitality and tourism sector jointly with sustainability related
practices.

Akis Laopodis is the founder and Managing Partner of NaturCert.

NaturCert develops international sustainability criteria and programs, allowing travel & tourism organizations to operate responsibly and achieve international recognition as green & sustainable.

NaturCert offers NaturCert Certification internationally and has partner offices in several countries.
See list here: http://www.naturcert.com/press/

Studies:
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American University of Beirut, Lebanon
> Research semester - 2005

University of East Anglia, UK
> BA Hons Development Studies - 2005

Athens University of Economics & Business, Greece
> Economics - 2003

Non-Profit Work & Volunteering:
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> WWF Greece
> Conservation Volunteers Greece
> CogniTerra - Greece
> Center for Research & Training in Development Action - Lebanon