The Secretary General of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation) at the Philhellenism Museum

 

The Philhellenism Museum had the pleasure and honour of recently welcoming Dr. Mark Speich, Secretary General of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and guiding him through its collections.

Dr. Speich, has a keen interest in modern European history, was briefed by representatives of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) on the significant contribution of German Philhellenism since the 18th century. The discussion highlighted how these efforts helped shape the Helleno-centric character of European culture and supported the liberation of Greece.

The mission of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is summarized in its official motto: “Shape. Democracy. Together.” As a German political foundation ideologically aligned with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), KAS focuses on promoting peace, freedom, and justice both within Germany and worldwide. The core pillars of KAS action include Civic Education, the consolidation of democracy, the promotion of a social market economy, European integration, and international cooperation. KAS operates more than 100 offices globally, including a joint representation in Greece and Cyprus, with the purpose of providing scholarships and developing cooperation networks.

During his visit, Dr. Mark Speich was accompanied by Marianne Wendt, Director of the KAS Greece and Cyprus Office; Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes, Director of the Bulgaria Office and interim Director of the KAS Greece and Cyprus Office; Eleftherios Petropoulos, Senior Research Associate and Project Manager of the Adenauer Foundation’ s Greece and Cyprus Office; and Zarife Gagicaj, Assistant to the Secretary General.

 

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