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PPA S.A. implemented the first Scholarship Awards for the academic year 2025-2026, supporting youth and strengthening social cohesion

PPA S.A. implemented the first Scholarship Awards for the academic year 2025-2026, supporting youth and strengthening social cohesion
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Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is an Athens Stock Exchange listed company engaged in the management and operation of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port and one of the largest integrated harbours in Europe, providing a complete range of services. Some of the company’s activities involve cruise, coastal (ferry/passenger), container and car terminal services, as well as general cargo, ship repair, logistic and free zone services. The main shareholder of Piraeus Port Authority S.A., with a stake of 67 percent, is COSCO SHIPPING, one of the largest maritime companies in the world.

Over the last decade the company has experienced a remarkable growth in all port activities, which is still underway, largely contributing to the country’s economy, while driven by green development and increased digitalization, alongside a people-first approach and a spirit of giving back to the society.

PPA is a member of “ECO PORTS”, holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018 Certifications, is included in the Athens Stock Exchange ESG index and is one of the “Most Sustainable Companies in Greece 2024”.

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Objective Action

Tangible support to the next generation of the local communities, promoting academic excellence and reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to society.

 

Target Audience

First-year university students from the PPA neighboring municipalities of Piraeus, Perama, Keratsini–Drapetsona and Salamina.

 

Duration

1 year.


Description

In 2025, the first award ceremony of the “Kunpeng Scholarship” took place at the PPA premises, a new corporate social responsibility initiative, which supports first-year university students with outstanding academic performance from the neighboring municipalities of Piraeus, Perama, Keratsini–Drapetsona and Salamina, providing tangible assistance for the first steps of their academic journey.

During the ceremony, scholarships were awarded to ten (10) students, with a total value of €30,000, in recognition of their high performance and as active support for their access to higher education.

Το obtain a scholarship, a combination of academic excellence and low family or individual income was required. Also, a necessary condition was that the candidates were citizens of the above Municipalities and had graduated from a Greek Public High School, also of the above adjacent Municipalities of the port of Piraeus, within the last three (3) years.


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Impact on Society

Actively supporting the next generation which represents the core of future growth and innovation, providing ten (10) scholarships to first-year students at Greek universities, amounting to €3,000 each, for the academic year 2025-2026.

 



Initiative Location

Headquarters of PPA S.A.


Working with Organization

Municipalities of Piraeus, Perama, Keratsini–Drapetsona and Salamina.


Workers Participation

Participation of BoD Secretariat, PR & IR dept. of PPA S.A. and Human Recourses dept. of PPA S.A.


Benefits for Οrganization

Further strengthening the relationship between Piraeus Port Authority and the local communities.




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