Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

🔹When the head of the family business steps back, who is taking over? How can multicultural families design succession plans that respect culture yet protect the business? How do you avoid the drama and keep the business profitable? How do you start the hard conversations about control, money and roles before a crisis forces them? How do you train the next generation to think as future owners, not as casual workers? When should you hire an outsider to fix inside problems? Can legal paperwork actually save a family?

🔹Tia Spanos Tsonis and Yanni Poupouzas faced all these questions and more, when they took the helm of their respective family’s business, leading iconic Greek Australian brands Nikos Cakes and Vanilla to the future.

🔹Now they are ready to share the answers, and learnings, at the next HACCI Event: Family. Business. Succession. Get it Right!

🔹Join us on Thursday and hear Tia and Yianni share their family business experience and answer any questions you may have about the right way to make a succession plan.

🔹Get real, honest answers and actionable advice from families who’ve been through it all.

🔹Book your tickets now: 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/family-business-succession

📯Have you read the latest HACCI 🗞️newsletter?

Read it now! 👉 https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1210390/emails/188584877426214728

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 ✨

What does it take to bring global health and beauty brands to the Australian market?

Join the Young Professionals Network for the 2026 HACCI Young Professionals Mentoring Program Launch: The Journey Behind the Brand featuring Yianni Skliros, Head of Marketing, Communications and Brand Management at Sklarexen. 🤝🌱

Yianni will join Professor Alex Christou from Monash Business School for a fireside chat on brand building, market insights, and the story behind Sklarexen’s portfolio, including Carroten and Bioten. ☀️🧴⛱️

🎟️ Book your tickets now 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/2026-hacci-young-professionals-mentoring-program-launch-the-journey-behind-the-brand

How can Australia navigate the seismic Global geopolitical and economic shifts?
What are the nation’s strengths?
What are the challenges and the opportunities?
What opportunities arise from the AU-EU Free Trade Agreement?
How can Greek Australian businesses play a prominent role?
What is the global economic significance of the Greek Diaspora?

Get insights on all these topics and more, from one of Australia’s most experienced and respected political minds: the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, former Australian Ambassador to the US, and Patron of the HACCI National Federation.

In a fireside discussion with HACCI NF Council Chair, Angela Tomazos, he offers a comprehensive outlook on the state of the world’s economy, from a Greek-Australian perspective.

A HACCI NF initiative, coming soon to your inbox.

[Thanks to Business Sydney and Mr Paul Nicolaou, Executive Director, for hosting this talk, and to Brendan Quinlan, Production Executive, who recorded the session in their studio.]

📯 The HACCI eNews - April 2026 edition is now live! 🗞️
Read here 👉 https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1210390/emails/184884244347095007

📣 It’s that time of year again: the time for the annual HACCI Young Professionals Network Mentoring Program!

🎯Every year, we connect driven young professionals with experienced mentors from our vast network, helping them build significant connections.
🎯We do this ‘the HACCI way’ — we ask young professionals for the kind of guidance the need, and we find the most suitable person for this.

🤝 If you are interested in getting involved — whether as a mentor, mentee, or guest — this is one event you don't want to miss. Seize the opportunity to be part of a program that’s shaping the next generation of leaders.

✅ We're kicking things off with a very special masterclass on entrepreneurship, leadership, and growth, featuring Yianni Skliros, Head of Marketing, Communications, and Brand Management, at
Sklarexen.
Sklarexen is a boutique distributor bringing world-class health and beauty brands like Bioten and Carroten to Australia.

✅ The Carroten success story in Australia is a great example of the level of determination and persistence it takes to support a vision. Join us for a unique masterclass on growing global brands in Australia, as Yianni Skliros shares the story of Sklarexen navigating the challenges, wins, and lessons learned along the journey.

Don’t miss out!

🎟️ Book your tickets now! https://events.humanitix.com/2026-hacci-young-professionals-mentoring-program-launch-the-journey-behind-the-brand