DR IOANNIS KAPLANIS

Dr Ioannis Kaplanis is an economist, senior executive and policy advisor with extensive experience in economic development, innovation and cultural policy. He is currently a Research Associate at the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).He holds a PhD and BSc from the London School of Economics and an MSc in Economics from the University of Manchester.Previously, he worked as an Economist at the OECD and for the Mayor of London, and served as Director General of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation and the Athens Epidaurus Festival, one of Europe's leading cultural organisations. He has also held academic and research positions at the London School of Economics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Panteion University, European Law and Governance University (EPLO) and the Athens University of Economics and Business.Dr Kaplanis has extensive experience advising national and regional governments on public governance, economic development and innovation policies, with a particular focus on sustainable, culturally vibrant and smart cities and regions (UK, China, Mexico, Chile, Serbia and Greece).