Graduation Ceremony at the Department of Business Administration and Tourism with an Excellence Award from Grant Thornton
The graduation and degree award ceremony for 128 graduates of the Undergraduate Study Programme of the Department of Business Administration and Tourism at the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) was held on Friday, 5 June 2026, at the “Vassilis Zacharopoulos” Auditorium, in a particularly warm and moving atmosphere.
The Department extends its warmest congratulations to all its graduates and wishes them every success in their future careers.
The graduates took their oath in the presence of the Rector of HMU, Professor Nikolaos Katsarakis; the Vice-Rectors, Professor Fotios Mavromatakis and Professor Nikolaos Vidakis; the Deputy Regional Governor of Crete responsible for liaison with research and academic institutions, Dr Georgios Matalliotakis; the Vice-President of the Eastern Crete Regional Department of the Economic Chamber of Greece, Mr Nikolaos Mavromatakis; the Dean of the School of Management and Economics, Professor Alexandros Apostolakis; the Chair of the Department, Associate Professor Markos Kourgiantakis; members of the academic and administrative staff of the Department of Business Administration and Tourism; and a large number of relatives and friends.
A special highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of an excellence award by Grant Thornton to graduate Ms Maria Tachmazidou, who achieved the highest academic performance. The award was presented by Mr Konstantinos Antonakakis, Assurance Partner at Grant Thornton’s Crete office. Ms Maria Maniadi, Assurance Senior Manager at Grant Thornton’s Crete office, also attended the ceremony.
On the occasion of the award presentation, representatives of Grant Thornton stated:
“Warmest congratulations to all the graduates of the Department of Business Administration and Tourism on the successful completion of their studies. Academic excellence, dedication to knowledge and the continuous pursuit of development are values that we have consistently recognised and rewarded. We believe that young professionals and the future leaders of the economy possess the knowledge, skills and potential to make a meaningful contribution to the progress of the country and its businesses.
Through initiatives such as this one, we seek to provide tangible support for their efforts and strengthen the connection between academic knowledge and the challenges and opportunities of the modern professional environment. We wish all graduates every success in their professional and personal lives.”
Grant Thornton consistently supports initiatives that highlight the value of knowledge, excellence and continuous development. Recognising that economic and social progress is inextricably linked to the development of human capital, the company invests in initiatives that encourage and reward the new generation of professionals.
Through its cooperation with academic institutions, Grant Thornton contributes to building stronger links between education and professional practice, while providing tangible support to the people who will shape the future.
The Department of Business Administration and Tourism at HMU is a dynamic academic department offering two advanced specialisations: Business Administration and Tourism Management. Through student-centred learning processes and initiatives that connect education with the labour market, the Department contributes to the development of highly qualified modern management professionals at regional, national and international levels.
