George Constantine Bitros

Background

Bitros, George Constantine was born on January 29, 1940 in Pireaus, Greece. Son of Constantine G. and Ekaterini B. (Berdou) Bitros.

Education

Bachelor, Athens U. Economics and Business, 1963; Master of Arts in Economics, New York University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, New York University, 1972.

Career

Junior economist, Center Planning and Economics Research, Athens, Greece, 1964-1967; assistant professor economics, Fordham University, New York City, 1972-1973; assistant professor economics, New York University, New York City, 1974-1975; research associate, National Bureau Economics Research, New York City, 1974-1975; senior research economist, Bank of Greece, Athens, 1976-1978; professor economics, Athens U. Economics and Business, since 1979. Board directors P. Bitros Steel Products, S.A., Athens, Macedonian SpinningMills, S.a., Athens. President, Chief Executive Officer ITCO S.A., Athens, 1989-1991.

Member Council Economics Advisers, Greece, 1991-1993. Member National Advisory Board on Science and Technology, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• George Constantine Bitros has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Liberal Forum of Greece, Athens, since 1990, Adam Smith Club, Athens, 1988-1990. Second lieutenant Greek Artillery, 1962-1964. Member American Economics Association, Hellenic Economics Association, Institute Economics and Policy Research.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, table tennis, painting, agricultural activities.

Connections

Married Anne Kokkinos, August 25, 1969. Children: Constantine, Sarantis.

Father:

Constantine G. Bitros

Mother:

Ekaterini B. (Berdou) Bitros

Spouse:

Anne Kokkinos

child:

Constantine Bitros

child:

Sarantis Bitros