150 Years – Year 1 celebration in Athens
Athens, 02 October 2014– DNV GL celebrated the 150 years of tradition and Year 1 of operation, in Athens last week on the 25th September 2014. The event was held in the renowned New Acropolis Museum and gathered top names of the local maritime community.
About 300 guests passed the doors of the New Acropolis Museum on the 25th September, in order to celebrate the 150 years of tradition and history as well as the 1st Year of operation of the leading classification society DNV GL.
The guests were greeted by Mr. Nikolaos BOUSSOUNIS (Sr. Vice President, Regional Manager for Regional East Med, Black & Caspian Seas) together with Mr. Henrik MADSEN (CEO DNV GL Group) and Mr. Tor SVENSEN (CEO DNV GL Maritime). Under jazz tunes everyone mingled and enjoyed their drinks in the iconic museum.
Nikos Boussionis
At some point Mr. Boussounis addressed the guests and gave a short speech prior giving the floor to Mr. Madsen, who spoke about DNV GL and Greek Shipping – both full of history and tradition. The short event was completed with everyone watching a small video prepared specially for this occasion.
The night was not over however – a dinner in the 2nd floor of the museum was waiting the guests. In the elegant restaurant of the Museum and under the shadow of Acropolis, everyone enjoyed a four course meal, after a welcoming speech by Mr. Tor Svensen. The discussions stopped only in order to enjoy the singing of the soprano Mrs. Karayanni who gave a wonderful performance.
The evening was completed with drinks in the terrace, where a quartet and Acropolis gave the perfect closure of the night.
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