“ A VISIONER AND FIGHTER FOR THE WORLD PEACE, UNITY, FREEDOM, SOLIDARITY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING - WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD CULTURAL UNION- PROMOTING THE HELLENIC HERITAGE AND JERUSALEM AS A WORLD SPIRITUAL CRADLE OF PEACE AND UNITY.”
International agent of cultural diplomacy,

Founding National President - Goodwill Ambassador - Balkan Director of the International Ambassador Club,

Administrative member of the International Institute of European and American Studies RIEAS, Speaker International "Cultural Citizen Diplomacy" at the American University Webster Athens University,

distinguished member and adviser of Marianna Vardinogiannis of the International Honorary Deanery "Thermopyles Salamina 2020",

Head of 63 Embassies and Diplomatic Missions of the World Anniversary of the Battle of Salamis at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier under the auspices of the Region of Attica, Ministries and the Municipality of Salamis,

Member of the Maritime department AHEPA Maritime St. Nicholas

Member - Knight of the Diplomatic European Order of St. Gabriel,

Founding President of the Hellenic-Israeli Association,

speaker of the Interdisciplinary International conference "Athens call Athens"

An internationally renowned Greek with a global vision recognized by Heads of States , crowned, members of royal families, who highlights and promotes worldwide the historical value of the Naval Battle of Salamis and defender of Greek Ideals.

Mr. Kyriakos Maridakis is a Certified Accountant - Tax Advisor and a Certified Financial Officer E.N. with postgraduate training in the USA on HR management, public relations, communication, PR/PA, shipping management and personnel management having 60 years of service in American and Greek companies and a former permanent resident in the UAE. After an international selection, he assumed the position of Royal General Hotel Director for the owned of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates – Ruler of Dubai and Vice President ,private-government yacht (XNUMX m) , a descendant of World War II Hero, Existence of Submarines Georgios Maridakis .

He completed his military service in Greece by participating in the front line with the Hellenic Navy "Hydra" Frigate in XNUMX in a NATO military mission in Bosnia as a part of team / expedition of American "Sikorsky" helicopters and in Cyprus according to the unified defense program.
Eternal "teenager" Mr. Maridakis, with incredible courage, unprecedented passion, faithful to God, rejecting any idea of failure, fights for the ideals of Salamis, and the homeland in general.
A selfless Greek abroad, without state positions, offering for years now an invaluable work to the Government and to the International Cultural Diplomacy with all his strength, so that no "battle" is lost for the recognition and recognition of the Greek spirit. With deep education and culture, he promotes Greece and his beliefs in the world with rare rhetorical ability, always highlighting the National Interest, Peace and Solidarity of the peoples, even from his managerial position next to the Royal Family and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Ideologically conservative, modest, humble, pacifist, altruistic, humanist, ideologist, approachable and kind, deeply religious, always at the forefront of every voluntary action and humanitarian-philanthropic work, firmly believing in the words of the Immaculate Conception.
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"Do not ask what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country", describing himself as a simple volunteer and citizen of the world, without ever appearing in dozens of interviews and showing the honorary titles he had acquired in Greece and abroad, showing with these symbolic movements, the quality of a man who is an example to be imitated by both citizens and politicians.
The International Cultural / Tourism diplomacy that Kyriakos Maridakis has developed in recent years has already begun to bear fruit among them is his cooperation with the Embassy of Israel for the Historic visit to Ancient Salamis of the President of Israel Mr. Rivlin , the Israeli Ambaassadors who escort them Mr. Jossi Amrani, Mrs Irit Ben Aba his meeting at the Palace of Monaco with HSH Prince Albert, his visit to Strasbourg - Berlin informing European officials and the Chancellor of Germany Mr. Merkel, receiving supporting letters , promoting salamis island of the Israel's largest travel agency as a new International Tourist Destination.
According to diplomatic estimates, the World Anniversary of the Battle of the Navy is today the most "powerful cultural diplomatic weapon" of the country.
Kyriakos Maridakis turned a War Event into a Symbol of Peace as the central idea of creating the 2500th anniversary events.
As a member of the International Honorary cultural committee of Thermopylae – Salamina XNUMX , he especially thanked the President and Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis for the long-term cooperation, trust, recognition and appreciation in his person and in his struggles, Mr. Vardis Vardinoyannis for the long-term moral support of all these initiatives, the Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the Mariana Vardinoyannis Foundation for his choice, recognizing his international patriotic actions, strengthening the Cultural diplomacy of our country, adopting all his visions and goals, now foreseeing all together tomorrow, since the celebration is not only a tribute to the past but a springboard for a common, hopeful future.
To stand out, of course, you need courage, vision, courage, faith, determination, skills and discipline and Mr. Kyriakos Maridakis proved to us in the course of his life that when you had faith and vision, everything becomes reality in combination with humility, kindness morality and selflessness that distinguishes him.
Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinogianni Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and President of the Honorary Cultural Committee "Thermopylae - Salamina 2020" hastened to congratulate the Ecumenical Greek Mr. Kyriakos Maridakis for his dedication to their common vision, of the beloved Historical Salamis and for the great anniversary we celebrate this year, an anthem that stems from his great love for the place where he grew up and that honors him everywhere and always, while recognizing his Ecumenical role and honoring his unique international cultural activities. in dozens of countries and Heads of State, as a modern tool of Greek foreign policy and cultural diplomacy, promoting Greek culture and the Battle of Salamis worldwide as a universal symbol of Peace and Virtue, characterizing him as a inspires us all with his work , feeling proud of what it offers to our Homeland ".
Mr. Maridakis has been working for years now in Greece and Abroad with very intense activity, collaborating with the Marianna Vardinoyannis Foundation, for the successful celebration of 2.500 years since the anniversary of the Battle of Salamis as he has been doing for many years.
We note his historic visit to the Palace of Monaco with Prince Albert and the reception of the President of the State of Israel Mr. Rivlin at the archeological sites of the Naval Battle, his collaboration with Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, the 60nd Greek Government to be the supreme culmination and recognition of its international actions.
The well-known author Mr. Tassos Kaloudas writes characteristically "… Honor and homage to this sensitized Greek, Kyriakos Maridakis, the Goodwill Ambassador of Greece who has dedicated his life to the worldwide dissemination of the historical aspects of our place. With love, faith and devotion… .. This man fights tirelessly. With his interest focused on everything that leaves behind him shades of honor and glory, of the heroes who worked for the Freedom and Independence of our country. "
Mr. Kyriakos Maridakis has written his own story, with the wish of all of us to continue with the same passion and strength to offer even more especially in the current difficult times we live in.
Awards – International Honors

National President- Good will Ambassador for the International Ambassador Club in Greece, Good will Ambassador of EYTHINI NonProfit ( Offering free medical services for thyroid cancer), Member of the International Honorary Cultural member Thermopylae-Salamina 2020, Member of the AHEPA Maritime Chapter St. Nicholas, Founder - Vice-President of the Salamis International Foundation, Founding Member of the AHEPA YACHT CLUB Friends Group, International Royal Cultural Ambassador from the IRC NGO, Founding President of the Hellenic-Israeli Union, f.d. Governor of Rotary District 2470, Secretary Club of Rome branch of Greece, Knight - Member of the International Diplomatic Order of France St. Gabriel, President of the Israel-UAE Interstate Rotary Committee, Founding President of the Rotary Club of Salamina "King of Aias" , honorary member of the Chefs' Club of Attica - Acropolis, Honorary President of the Rotary Club of Salamina,

Honorable Mentions - References

M. Vardinogianni: The Salamis International Foundation passionately supports the region and the history of October 19, 2019 •
https://indicator.gr/m-vardinogianni-to-diethnes-idryma-salamis-stirizei-me-pathos-tin-periochi-kai-tin-istoria-tis
Honorary letter of Marianna Vardinogiannis to Kyriakos Maridakis
https://salamina-press.blogspot.com/2020/06/blog-post_44.html
Marianna Vardinogiannis: "Congratulations to Kyriakos Maridakis. A charismatic personality that inspires. I am proud of what he offers to our country"
https://www.polismagazino.gr/%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%AE%CF%81%CE%B9/ Πρέσβης Ισραήλ: “Ο ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΣ ΜΑΡΙΔΑΚΗΣ είναι ο πρωτοπόρος των ΕΛΛΗΝΟ-ΙΣΡΑΗΛΙΝΩΝ Πολιτιστικών σχέσεων” https://www.polismagazino.gr/%CF%80%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B2%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%AE%CE%BB-%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CF%85%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%83-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%83-%CE%B5/
Kyriakos Maridakis: "Greece must be the protagonist for Culture"
https://koinoniki.gr/2018/10/kiriakos-maridakis-i-ellada-prepi-na-protagonisti-gia-ton-politismo/
Kyriakos Maridakis is the man who established his own cultural diplomacy internationally, strengthening the profile of our country and turning a war event, such as the Battle of Salamis into a World Peace Day, honoring all the dead - regardless of color, race , religion and Social class- showcasing our cultural heritage, like all participating states honoring their own dead, which has never been done before by any other state in the world……
Kyriakos Maridakis: "The anniversary of the naval battle is a world peace celebration"
https://kedenews.gr/synentefkseis/%CE%BA%CF%85%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%81%CF%84/
Kyriakos Maridakis, from his managerial position in the Royal family of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, knows how to promote the cultural and national diplomacy of our country in general, having developed excellent friendly relations with crowned heads and princes from many countries. There are not a few who recognize the special passion that distinguishes him, promoting as he recently informed us another innovative idea the creation of the World Cultural Union (World Cultural Union) of all the peoples of the earth, regardless of color, nationality, race, religion and social class. A Greek who loves to promote Culture, Peace and friendship, based on the principles and values ​​of the Greeks who sacrificed themselves in Salamis for a free world.
His actions at the international level have caused worldwide admiration, especially where in 2020 he had planned a global call, thus promoting our cultural heritage, after especially the meetings with HRH Prince Albert in the principality of Monaco, HRH the Princess of Kent in his palace of London, the Baroness of Belgium Leen Van Daele – goodwill ambassador of the Salamis International Foundation and recently with HRH Prince Alexander and HRH Princess Catherine of Serbia, raising awareness of the global community, 52 countries and even the President of the State of Israel Mr. Rivlin who asked to visit the naval site of the Naval Battle, informing about the efforts of Mr. Maridakis regarding the protection, promotion and promotion of the historic naval battle of Salamis, which is the leading event of world cultural diplomacy.
Mr. Maridakis is the initiator of the anniversary of the Battle of Salamis at an international level, recognized by 52 states, the Greek Government and UNESCO as the World Day of Free Democracy and Culture honoring all the dead regardless of color, race, religion, nationality and social order that is, turning one War event into Kyriakos Maridakis, Dubai, curates manages the reception of Presidents