George C. Xiradakis, Greek National, graduated from the Nautical Marine Academy of Aspropyrgos-Athens, holds a Diploma in Commercial Operations of Shipping from City of London Polytechnic and a MSc in Maritime Studies from University of Wales. He served as Senior Banker in International and Greek Banks. In 1999 he founded XRTC Business Consultants Ltd, which acts as Financial and Investment advisor to National and International institutions and private entities who wish to develop business in shipping. Since its establishment XRTC acts as Advisor mainly to European and Chinese Finance Market. Xiradakis is the President of the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping, Vice President of China Hellenic Chamber (HCCI), President Emeritus -International Propeller Club-Port of Piraeus, Honorary Member and Special Maritime Advisor of the BOD of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, BOD member of Piraeus Marine Club, Member of the Mediterranean Committee of China Classification Society, Member of the Greece-China Association. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Public Listed Cos Imperial Petroleum Inc. and C3is Inc and very recently he has been appointed as Vice President of the BoD of the Heraklion Port Authority, Greece.