As part of the educational activities of Athens MBA (AUEB-NTUA), an educational trip to Nafplio took place on March 1^st and 2^nd, 2026, connecting academic knowledge with business practices.

The trip began at the Mycenae Railway Station, where students participated in an ideas workshop for the revival of the railway in Peloponnese, with the contribution of FichtiArt and representatives of the Hellenic Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET). The day concluded with a riddle game in the old town of Nafplio.

On the second day, the students visited the facilities of the Greek company ASPIS (Aspis SA Hellenic Juice Industry – taste of nature), which has an international focus and adheres to modern sustainable development practices.

The trip concluded with a visit to Skouras Estate (https://skouras.gr/), where students gained a direct view of modern business practices in the agri-food and winemaking sectors.

The field trip offered numerous benefits to the participants, as it gave them the opportunity to get a firsthand look at successful Greek companies and their business practices, while also helping to strengthen the relationships between students and faculty.

The students were accompanied by the Director of the Program Professor Helen Salavou and the Deputy Director Professor Konstantinos Kirytopoulos.

We would like to warmly thank the companies and organizations that welcomed us and shared their experiences and knowledge with us.

As part of the educational activities of the Athens MBA, a trip to Volos was organized on March 14–15, 2025, including a visit to the soft drinks manufacturing company EPSA S.A. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the company’s history, business activities, and production processes.

During the trip, a visit was also made to Hatzimichalis Estate in Atalanti, where participants were informed—through guided tours of the facilities and vineyards—about different grape varieties and the wine production and bottling processes. The trip concluded with a walk in the beautiful city of Chalkida.

The trip offered multiple benefits, including exposure to leading Greek companies and their business practices, as well as strengthening relationships between students and the Program Directors, Professors Helen Salavou and Konstantinos Kirytopoulos.

The educational trip of the Athens MBA students to Patras took place with great success on February 16–17, 2024.

Accompanied by the Program Directors, Professors Helen Salavou and Konstantinos Kirytopoulos, students participated in various activities, such as:

• Visit to Coffee Island facilities, including a tour of the production unit and a presentation of the company and its circular economy and sustainability initiatives.
• Visit to Achaia Clauss, including a tour of the wine cellars, an introduction to the winery’s history, the art of barrel-making, and wine tasting.
• Participation in the seminar-workshop “Business Decision-Making Simulation Game”, coordinated by program alumnus and Assistant Professor at the University of Patras, Paraskevas Georgiou.
• Team competition at Patras Clue Escape Rooms, an original and enjoyable way to promote teamwork and problem-solving.

Warm thanks to all the participants for their contribution to the successful completion of the trip.