Chrysanthos Panas (Greek: Χρύσανθος Πανάς; born 16 November 1968)[1][2] is a Greek businessman, art collector, author of Greek Islands book by Assouline, member of the Intangible Cultural Heritage committee of the Greek National Committee of UNESCO and philanthropist from Athens.[3] In his native country, he is mainly known in the hospitality sector as the owner of Island Resort, located on the Athens Riviera, which includes villas and bungalows, fine-dining restaurants, a world-class club, event spaces, beaches with crystal-clear waters and a floating dock to welcome guests arriving by yacht. Additionally, he is the owner of the historic restaurant Athénée in the city center of Athens, a renowned venue known for its exceptional cuisine, refined aesthetics and cultural heritage. Panas Group also owns the Foyer of the Pallas Theatre, an elegant space in the heart of Athens.
Chrysanthos Panas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1968 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Biography
editPanas was born in 1968 in Athens, Greece and grew up in the seaside suburb of Vouliagmeni.[2][4] He is a descendant[5] of the noble Panas family of Cephalonia which origins are traced back to the 16th century.[6] A graduate of Deree the American College of Greece (Bachelor's Degree),[4][7] Panas is married to jewelry designer Elena Syraka and he is father of one child,[2][8] the artist Lil Koni.[9]
Business career
editChrysanthos Panas started his involvement in business at a young age along with his older brother Spyros, when they took over the management of a beach bar within Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni facilities.[5][4][10][11] Later in 1992 the two siblings founded the Panas Group Sophisticated Hospitality.[2] Over the years, Panas Group got the ownership and management of various restaurants and clubs in the greater Athens region.[4][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Other activities
editStarting in 1990, Panas managed to acquire an art collection of over 300 artworks[3] of various artists including Marina Abramović, Stephen Antonakos, George Bouzianis, and Thomas Helbig.[18] He is also a member of the Advisory Committee concerning Artistic Issues of Michael Cacoyannis Foundation.
Since 2016 he is a donor to the Greek charitable organization ELEPAP-Rehabilitation for The Disabled (Greek: ΕΛΕΠΑΠ).[19] In 2018 he was awarded by the president of Elpida Association of Friends of Children with Cancer, Marianna Vardinogiannis for supporting children with neoplastic disease.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Ο ταλαντούχος Χρύσανθος Πανάς γιορτάζει και μιλάει για τα επόμενα βήματα του στην Λώρη Κέζα" (in Greek). mononews.gr. 2016-11-16. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Chrysanthos Panas, le Gatsby grec" (in French). Libération. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Νέοι, Ελληνες και συλλέκτες" (in Greek). Kathimerini. 20 October 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Χρύσανθος Πανάς: Ενα... Παρίσι γύρω από το "Zonar's"" (in Greek). Proto Thema. 2015-04-02. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Χρύσανθος Πανάς… Η ιστορία της ζωής του!". Life Magazine (in Greek). 2018-04-10. Retrieved September 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Πατρινελης, Χ.Γ. (1979). Η Κεφαλονίτικη Οικογένεια Πανά και το Αρχείο του Κλάδου Πανά–Λοϊζάτου (in Greek). Argostoli: Εταιρεία Κεφαλληνιακών Ιστορικών Ερευνών. pp. 1–8.
- ^ "Chrysanthos Panas". The American College of Greece. 2016-05-30. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Ελενα Σύρακα: Το κορίτσι με τα σκουλαρίκια" (in Greek). tovima.gr. 2012-02-19. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Χρύσανθος Πανάς - Έλενα Σύρακα: Ο 17χρονος γιος είναι ένας πολλά υποσχόμενος καλλιτέχνης!". TLIFE (in Greek). 2018-11-16. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "Chrysanthos Panas: Reviving Athens through the Art of Entertainment!". The F Martini. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Χρύσανθος Πανάς". madamefigaro.gr (in Greek). March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "A modern odyssey in Greece's Peloponnese". Atlas by Etihad. 2017-07-31. Retrieved September 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Χ. Πανάς: "Θα αναβιώσουμε το "Zonar's" με σεβασμό στην ιστορικότητά του"" (in Greek). Kathimerini. 11 April 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome Back, Zonars". SURFACE. 2017-01-03. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Συνέντευξη – Χ. Πανάς: Αυθεντικοί Matisse, Picasso και Giacometti εκτίθενται στο Zonars" (in Greek). Andro.gr. 2016-04-11. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Γιατί το Zonars έγινε Athénée; Ο Χρύσανθος Πανάς εξηγεί τα πάντα στην ATHENS VOICE". Athens Voice (in Greek). 2019-05-02. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ "The Long-Ignored Athens Waterfront Is Being Revived". The New York Times. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "The Collection". Relatedart.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Φιλανθρωπική εκδήλωση στα Zonars υπέρ ΕΛΕΠΑΠ Αθηνών" (in Greek). ELEPAP. Retrieved September 25, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Η "ΕΛΠΙΔΑ" τιμά την κοινωνική προσφορά και την αλληλεγγύη" (in Greek). star.gr. Retrieved September 25, 2018.