Background
Papavassiliou, Dean John was born on September 17, 1942 in Athens, Greece. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of John Basil Papavassiliou and Stella-Irene Demetriou.
Papavassiliou, Dean John was born on September 17, 1942 in Athens, Greece. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of John Basil Papavassiliou and Stella-Irene Demetriou.
Bachelor in Political Science and Psychology, City College of New York, 1967; Master of Arts in Economics Development, George Washington University, 1970; Master of Science in Public Administration, University of Michigan, 1971; certified in management, Cranfield (England) University, 1987.
Economist, World Bank, Washington, 1969-1972;
project officer, World Bank, Washington, 1972-1986;
industrial adviser, Department of State/United States Agency for International Development, Bangladesh, 1986-1988;
special adviser, World Bank, Washington, 1988-1989;
chief technical adviser, International Labor Organisation, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1989-1990;
management consultant, Papavassiliou Associations, Washington, 1990-1991;
private sector adviser, United Nations/World Bank, Mongolia, 1993;
private sector adviser, World Bank, Belarus, 1994. Adjunct Professor management George Washington University, Washington, 1992. Senior privatization adviser, consultant to United States Agency for International Development, Russia, 1995-1996.
Senior banking trainer, consultant to European Union, Romania, 1996-1997. Management adviser contracts with United States Agency for International Development/European Union, Eastern Europe, 1997.
Volunteer Clinton-Gore Campaign, Washington, 1992, 96. Press credentials director Inauguration Committee, Washington, 1993. International coordinator Clinton-Gore Transition Committee, Washington, 1992-1993.
Member Society for International Development (life, board directors since 1971), Society for Advancement of Management, American Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association (president 1996-1998, Medal of Honor 1992), American Hellenistic Institute, Athenaeum University Club (treasurer 1974-1977, president 1977-1986).
Married Tarja Kaarina Pitkanen, July 18, 1970. Children: Eirene Stella, Basil Alexander.