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WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) will host its landmark Golden Jubilee 50th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner on April 13, 2024, 6 p.m., The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.

The honorees at the black-tie affair will be:

• Angelo K. Tsakopoulos, Founder, CEO, and Co-Chairman of AKT Development Corporation, who will receive the AHI Hellenic Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award, and

• Caterina Papoulias-Sakellaris, Retired Business Executive and Philanthropist, who will receive the AHI Hellenic Heritage National Public Service Award.

Fox News Channel Chief Washington Correspondent Mike Emanuel will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

“We are excited about the unique program we have assembled for a milestone moment in our history, our golden anniversary,” President Nick Larigakis said. “And we are thrilled to celebrate it by honoring two outstanding Greek Americans. They have excelled in their careers and have set extraordinary examples as community leaders and philanthropists for us to emulate. We invite the community to join us as we look forward to celebrating the achievements of our honorees and our 50 years of service as advocates of US interests in Greece, Cyprus, within the Greek-American community, and within the East Mediterranean and Southeast Europe regions.”

Larigakis added, “I am also pleased to invite you to attend our concert performance in celebration of our 50th anniversary featuring world-renowned musical artist, Marios Frangoulis at the famous Warner Theatre on Friday evening, 8 p.m.”

Weekend Events & More Info: Frangoulis Concert, Policy Breakfast Briefing

In addition to the concert, AHI will host a breakfast and policy briefing on Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m., at the Capital Hilton.

• To find out more information, to become a sponsor, or to order tickets for the weekend’s events, please click here

• Concert tickets, please click here

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The American Hellenic Institute is an independent non-profit Greek American public policy center and think tank that works to strengthen relations between the United States and Greece and Cyprus, and within the Greek American community.

For additional information, please contact us at (202) 785-8430 or [email protected]. For general information about the activities of AHI, please see our website at http://www.ahiworld.org.