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Diversity is great, but tough as well | Fanis Kollias | TEDxAUEB

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Fanis Kollias came to Athens in 2009 in order to study Business Administration in AUEB, he found out that  life outside University seemed more interesting.He got involved in various cultural events, journalism through sites and print media, communication, advertising, copywriting and non profit sector. He went back to Athens University of Economics and Business again, gaining a fellowship for the Diploma of Social Entrepreneurship. He simultaneously started ''Solomon'', an initiative that is focused on social inclusion through media. With a group of people, who come from more than 11 different countries and  talk more than 20 different languages, Solomon aims to make good use of the diversity and the dissimilarity of our society, that could be described as the ultimate mosaic of cultures. Fanis Kollias is 26 years old, coming from Tripoli. When in 2009 came in Athens to study Business Administration in OPA, the life outside University seemed more interesting, so he decided to start working on the industry before he luxuriated in it, which makes him still a student. He was occupied with events in the cultural sector, journalism in sites and print media, communication, advertising, copywriting and non profit sector, until he was found again at the Athens University of Economics and Business through the Fellowship Diploma of Social Entrepreneurship. This time, he was really devoted and graduated, while he simultaneously started the ”Solomon”, an initiative that focuses on social inclusion and uses the media as a tool. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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