The mission of the International Advisory Board is to consider all strategic issues and actions necessary to support and develop the achievement of SEERC goals. Members, joining forces from different sectors and countries of South East Europe and the UK provide guidance and insight with regard to the research priorities of the region, funding opportunities and networking with researchers, policy makers, business leaders, and potential funders.This year's meeting reviewed achievements and discussed new ideas and plans for the near future. The members suggested new directions and opportunities for research and commented on the research projects that SEERC undertook or were recently completed.
In the frame of the 6th IAB meeting, a seminar was delivered by IAB member Mr. Rod Schwartz, CEO of ClearlySo (UK) on the topic: "Social Enterprise and Investment: A trend, a fad or an entirely new politico-economic system?" that was co-organised with CITY College, International Faculty of the University of Sheffield, the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece, and the Greek International Business Association.
While in Thessaloniki, Rod Schwartz was interviewed by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA), an interview in Greek that you can read by clicking on the following website of the "Express" Newspaper where it was published:
http://www.express.gr/news/finance/479176oz_20110602479176.php3
