Mrs Eleni Polychronopoulou, is currently the Executive Vice President of Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) SA and the Business Development Manager of ERMA FIRST ESK ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS SA, designing and producing the ERMA FIRST ballast water treatment systems. Additionally, she holds the position of Managing Director at RWO GmbH. She is also the co-founder and co-owner of HELENGI Engineering Ltd, with expertise in a range of applications for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

She has studied chemistry and has more than 17 years of experience in the field of environmental protection, marine equipment, shipping and ship parts industry. She has been the Director of the Research and Development department of EPE SA, where she has developed innovative equipment for the management and treatment of liquid waste and potable water. Then, she moved to the Business Development department where she successfully undertook projects for the expansion of the company in new markets, by introducing new products and services. Currently, she is involved in expanding the new markets being the President of the Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers & Exporters – HEMEXPO. She is also a member of the Environmental Committee of the Hellenic Short Sea Shipping Association, member of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) and member of the Greek IMO Delegation at MEPC and D&E sub-committees. Finally, she has been the Vice President of the Association of Environmental Protection Companies in Greece (PASEPPE) and the national representative for the European Business Environment Awards.