Formation:
Production Engineering (Technical University of Athens), Business Administration (Athens / Greece), Operations Research, Economics and Statistics (Paris / France)
Carrière:
Member of the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) - Head of the European Commission Delegation, 1986-95
Chairman of the European Energy Charter WG1, 1992 – 94
Chairman and C.E.O. of the EKO Group of Companies (Refinery, Chemicals, Marketing of oil products), Greece, 1983 – 86
Advisor to the Greek Energy Regulator on the oil market regulation, 2003 – 04
Advisor to the Public Power Corporation of Greece, on transition to competitive markets, deregulation and restructuring, 1995 – 98
Advisor to the Public Gas Corporation of Greece, on the privatization of the gas distribution networks, 1997 – 98
Advisor to the Minister of Energy of Greece, 1981 – 84
Manager / Director/ Analyst of Oil Companies in Greece and France, 1971-82
He has started his energy career with Shell France and has spent many years with BP of Greece. Some other energy related activities:
Chairman of the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE), 2007 - 09
Member of the Oxford Energy (Oil) Club, 1986 – 96
Member of the Energy “Club de Nice”, France.
Chairman or invited speaker of Conferences, Congresses, Committees and Meetings on Energy and Development issues in Greece, Europe, Middle East, the Gulf, China, etc.
Mr C. S. Maniatopoulos has also assured many other – non energy - duties:
Member of the BoD of the Athens International Airport, 1995 – 2004,
Chairman of the BoD of the Piraeus Port Authority, 1998 – 2002,
Chairman of the BoD of the M.O.U. (Community Support Framework Programme for Greece), 1995 – 99,
Chairman of the BoD of the Greek Organization for School Buildings, 1982 – 84,
General Secretary of the Technical Chamber of Greece, 1975 – 82,