An open event at Koç University, “The Promethean Philosopher King and the Pursuit of Ethical Leadership,” offered a compelling exploration of leadership and ethics through the lens of classical philosophy and mythology. The event centred on the concept of the Promethean Philosopher King, a visionary figure who blends the transformative power of Prometheus with the wisdom and ethical governance of a philosopher king. Scholars and attendees examined the relevance of this archetype in addressing modern leadership challenges.
Selected Talks
Dr. Michail TheodosiadisStrategic Innovation and Leadership Forum
The American University of Iraq in Slemani held its first annual “Strategic Innovation and Leadership Forum”, bringing together international, regional, and local experts to explore transformative leadership and the role of innovation in shaping our community. Speakers included Dr. Vasileios Syros (Cambridge Fellow at Clare Hall), Dr. Nawzad Hama Faraj (Kurdish Institute for Strategic Studies), Dr Michail Theodosius (National Kapodistrian University of Athens), Dr. Hemin Latif (AI Expert at AUIS), and Dr. Randi Rahbar (Professor of Entrepreneurship at AUIS).
Charles University, Prague – Early modern culture in the Greek diaspora: the Presence of Greeks in Italy and Ukraine
The first part of this lecture will shed further light on the anthropocentric becoming of the early modern culture of the Greek diaspora in Odessa and Mariupol, on its dialogue with the culture of the Greek emigrants in Italy, Austria and Switzerland, and, more importantly, on its decisive impact to the spread of democratic ideas in the Danubian Principalities. Along with Western ideas, borrowed from the Renaissance and the Enlightenment (which as mentioned earlier, partially owe their existence to the post-Byzantine Greek diaspora of Italy), the second part will emphasize the contribution of Greeks in Ukraine in the anthropocentric revival of the Greeks under the Ottoman Occupation.