Dimitris Katsochis
A’ Vice President, Hellenic Chambers & Business Transport Association (EESYM)
Civil – Transportation Engineer (NTUA, 2000) with 25-year professional experience. Distinction from NTUA on academic performance. Distinction from the Technical Chamber of Greece for diploma thesis «Potential impact from the introduction of a fleet of small electric vehicles in downtown Athens». MSc in Transportation Engineering from UC Berkeley, CA with scholarship. PLANET S.A. member since 2008 – Senior Manager, Head of Transport & Urban Planning. Thematic expertise in complex projects of transport system design, e-mobility applications, Feasibility Studies/ Cost-Benefit Analyses, Technical Standards/ Tender Documents, Construction Supervision (road projects). Ample experience as project director and/or team leader in large-scale technical assistance assignments for transport/infrastructure projects in Western Balkans, Sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia.
Former Vice-President of the Hellenic Institute of Transportation Engineers (2016-2018), as well as Chair of Freight Transport Committee (2017-2020). Current Vice-President of the Hellenic Chamber Business Transport Association. Representing HCBTA in the National Council on Supply Chain Development and Competitiveness, as well as in Digital Transport Logistics Forum (national representative). Author of papers in scientific journals/conferences. Reviewer of papers in ICTR conferences (διεθνούς έρευνας για τις μεταφορές στην Ελλάδα). Certified Road Safety instructor for public agencies. Keynote speaker in ITC (2023-) and EU Green Deal for Greece (2021-). Very fluent in English and German.
