Anna VisviziAnna Visvizi, Associate Professor, Deree College -The American College of Greece, Greece. Professor Visvizi is also Head of Research at the Institute of East-Central Europe (IESW), Poland, and Visiting Professor at Effat University, Jeddah, the Kingdm of Saudi Arabia. Political scientist and economist, with extensive experience in academia and the think-tank sector in Europe and in the US, Professor Visvizi’s expertise covers the EU, the political economy of regional integration (incl. the EU and OBOR), international organizations (esp. the OECD), the politics of migration management, innovation promotion and smart cities/villages. In her work as researcher, editor, lecturer, and consultant, Professor Visvizi aims at establishing collaboration between the worlds of diplomacy and academia in view of fostering dialogue for more effective policy responses and coherent policymaking. Read More Read Less