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ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ 2
2η Ενότητα – ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΩΝ ΚΤΙΡΙΩΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
My name is Anagnosti John Choukalas but my friends call me Taso. I joined the APIVITA Hive back in 2004 after having a cup of Greek mountain tea with the founders. As an environmental biologist I was inspired by them and their love for nature. As a passionate individual I was moved by their passion for what they do. I understood the dream and the journey that leads to it so I decided to unconditionally hop on board. They say that bees only fly about 4-6 km away from the Hive. The APIVITA “bees” are unique and with no limitations, they constantly are in search for new pastures and valleys full of ‘flowers and trees”. The past 10 years I have learned that when you dream the unachievable and you achieve then you will dream again. I started as a product manager in the marketing department then moved to the helm of the Supplies and Purchases Department. In 2008 I was given the honor to lead the New Business Development and the Corporate Social Responsibility team which beats at the heart of APIVITA.
Today I am delighted to head the Sustainability Department of APIVITA, the Social Responsibility team and the APIVITA APIS Academy.
For the past two years I am also running the business of two sister companies of APIVITA:
APIVITA Farm (Organic Farming of Medicinal and Aromatic plants) and APIGEA (Ecological Beekeeping)
It’s all about the journey and that is why I joined the APIVITA family: nature and science, tradition and innovation, society and culture, human relations and ethical business, values and people all in harmony delivering great natural products and services, environmental and social messages to the global community. I believe that this is beyond any cause and this is why consciously, willingly and most of all passionately I fly back to the hive every day for more “bee dancing” and “nectarful” adventurous journeys.
Raising the environmental awareness, ecological intelligence and natural product consciousness of colleagues, suppliers and business associates, friends and family provides a very tangible benefit in my life.
I just feel like APIVITA is the place where I can be my best, deliver great work and give back to society and nature in the process.