George Kapetanakis

President of the Hellenic Cancer Federation – ELLOK, President, Cancer Patients Association of Pieria

His experience with cancer 12 years earlier was the catalyst that led him to actively engage in supporting oncology patients. Alongside other patients who shared the same vision, George Kapetanakis has worked consistently since 2015 to establish and develop the Hellenic Cancer Federation as the central national umbrella organization for cancer patient associations in Greece.
He is an active volunteer and member of the Bone Marrow Donor Volunteer Association “Vision of Hope,” promoting the national awareness campaign for voluntary bone marrow donation. He is a strong advocate of the European perspective, considering it a necessary and sufficient condition to effectively address the modern challenges of cancer care and reduce existing inequalities. Furthermore, he believes that collaboration among cancer patient organizations at the European level can provide effective solutions to the serious problems faced daily by cancer patients across Europe. Professionally, he works in the financial services sector.