Prof Gregory Kouraklis holds an MD from the University of Athens, Greece. He pursued postgraduate studies both in Greece and the USA. A General Surgeon with a special interest in Surgical Oncology, he has published more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and ca. 150 articles in Greek journals. Prof Kouraklis has been the Editor of two books, Guest Editor for three special issues of European Surgical Research, Senior Editor for one journal, and served on the Editorial Boards of 20 journals. He is also a co-editor for the Journal of the Hellenic Surgical Society, which is published by Springer.Prof Eugenia Matsiota is one of the few healthcare leaders whose background combines academic and business experience. Holding a Bachelor of Arts from the American College of Greece, a Master’s from Henley Business School, UK, and a PhD from the University of Phoenix, USA, she has more than 23 years of business experience in the healthcare sector. For the last three years she has been teaching Globalization of Health Care, Public Policy and Healthcare in courses for undergraduate students. Prof. Matsiota has conducted extensive research on the value of simulation training in laparoscopic colectomy with a special focus on the economic benefits for healthcare systems. Her research interests include Surgical/Medical Education, Education & Technology, Cost-Effectiveness of Health Care Plans, International Business, and Medical Tourism.