Professor Dimitrios Petropoulos is a Greek economist and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food at the University of the Peloponnese. An expert in agricultural economics, he holds a PhD from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia and has authored over 40 scientific publications. With extensive experience as both an academic and consultant, he has led major conferences on development and economy and was appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Research Institute for Economics and Management (IRIEM) in 2025.