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Konstantinos Makedos: President of TMEDE (Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund – EPWCF)<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>
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Konstantinos Makedos<\/strong> is the President of TMEDE (Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund – EPWCF) since its establishment on January 1, 2017, and currently serves as First Vice President of CrediaBank. He is a Civil Engineer, holding a Diploma from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MBA, and a postgraduate degree in Economic and Regional Development, with specialization in Urban and Regional Development and Real Estate Market Economics.<\/p>\n

Leadership at TMEDE and Digital Innovation<\/h2>\n

Under his leadership, within the first nine months of operation, TMEDE evolved into Greece\u2019s first fully digital fund, offering comprehensive electronic services to engineers and contractors. The organization demonstrated steadily increasing profitability while strengthening its core role in guarantees and credit support for the technical sector.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund (TMEDE) was admitted as a full member of the European Association of Guarantee Institutions (AECM), reinforcing its international credibility. In 2019, the Fund received approval as a \u201cfit and proper\u201d shareholder for a qualifying holding in financial institutions, marking a significant institutional milestone.<\/p>\n

In 2022, in collaboration with the Hellenic Development Bank, Konstantinos Makedos played a key role in establishing the EAT\u2013TMEDE Guarantee Fund, an initiative that received honorary distinction from AECM as a best practice in public\u2013private partnership. In June 2023, TMEDE Microfinance Solutions S.A. became operational, representing the first microfinance company of an institutional entity licensed by the Bank of Greece.<\/p>\n

Strategic Role in the Greek Banking System<\/h2>\n

Following a positive \u201cfit and proper\u201d assessment by the Bank of Greece, he served as Vice President of Attica Bank (now CrediaBank) from July 2019 and subsequently as Chairman of the Board of Directors until July 2023. During his tenure, the bank successfully implemented the conversion of Deferred Tax Credits (DTC), a first at European level, and laid the foundations for its restructuring and privatization.<\/p>\n

Until September 2024, Konstantinos Makedos also served as Vice President of Pancreta Bank, contributing decisively to its merger with Attica Bank and the creation of Greece\u2019s fifth banking pillar.<\/p>\n

Institutional and Professional Contribution<\/h2>\n

Konstantinos Makedos is an elected member of the Panhellenic Representation of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE). In 2016, he served as President of the former TSMEDE and as First Vice President of ETAA. Throughout his professional career, he has acted as consultant and technical advisor on major infrastructure projects, combining engineering expertise with financial and institutional insight.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n

Who is the President of TMEDE?<\/h3>\n

Konstantinos Makedos is the President of TMEDE (Engineers and Public Works Contractors Fund \u2013 EPWCF) since 2017, leading the institution from its establishment and shaping its strategic and digital transformation.<\/p>\n

What is the professional background of Konstantinos Makedos?<\/h3>\n

He is a Civil Engineer, holding a Diploma from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MBA, and a postgraduate degree in Economic and Regional Development, with specialization in Real Estate Market Economics. He has held senior leadership roles in TMEDE and the Greek banking sector.<\/p>\n

What is the role of TMEDE in the Greek economy?<\/h3>\n

TMEDE supports engineers and public works contractors through guarantees, credit facilitation, and microfinance solutions, playing a key role in strengthening the technical sector and supporting sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>

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