Guest Speaker: PhD Candidate Sofia Gialama, EU Climate Pact Ambassador and Head of Advisory Department at Global Sustain
The students of the Postgraduate Program “Digital Culture, Smart Cities, IoT & Advanced Technologies” of the University of Piraeus had the great pleasure of attending an invited lecture by Sofia Gialama, PhD Candidate at the University of West Attica, EU Climate Pact Ambassador and Head of Advisory Department at Global Sustain, in the context of the course “Sustainable Cultural Development and ESG for Digital Cities”, which is taught by Dr. Konstantina Sioudri.
The lecture focused on the role of integrating ESG principles in organizational governance, in climate risk management and on the importance of infrastructure resilience in the context of the sustainable transition of modern cities.
The lecture is part of the broader academic and research orientation of the UNESCO Chair “Creative Cities in Motion”, which promotes sustainable urban development, infrastructure resilience and the connection of culture, technology and climate action.
Warm thanks for her substantial contribution to the learning experience of the program students and for connecting academic knowledge with modern practices in the field of sustainability and ESG.
The lecture focused on the role of integrating ESG principles in organizational governance, in climate risk management and on the importance of infrastructure resilience in the context of the sustainable transition of modern cities.
The lecture is part of the broader academic and research orientation of the UNESCO Chair “Creative Cities in Motion”, which promotes sustainable urban development, infrastructure resilience and the connection of culture, technology and climate action.
Warm thanks for her substantial contribution to the learning experience of the program students and for connecting academic knowledge with modern practices in the field of sustainability and ESG.
Short Bio
Sofia Gialama is a Business Consultant on sustainable development issues, Ambassador of the European Climate Pact and PhD Candidate at the University of West Attica, with research focus on assessing the climate vulnerability of infrastructure using Artificial Intelligence. She has extensive international experience in implementing sustainability projects in more than 30 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Central Asia and the USA. As Head of Advisory Services at Global Sustain, she coordinates ESG and Sustainable Finance projects for businesses and international organizations, including Moody’s and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. She also specializes in the development and implementation of educational programs, sustainability strategies and reports, as well as in the due diligence of sustainable investments, with significant experience in European co-financed projects.
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02 Mar 2026
