HCWA President Paul Afkos awarded Cross of Kastoria

President Paul acknowledged by His Eminence k.k. Kallinikos, Metropolitan of the Kastoria Region.

On the first Sunday after 15 August, the Kastoria region, organised by His Eminence, celebrates and acknowledges Kastorians from abroad who have contributed to their respective communities in their countries and the states to which they have migrated as well for their contribution to the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria.

Our HCWA President Paul Afkos OAM was acknowledged for his work in the unity of prosperity of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia and its entities. His Eminence presented The Cross of the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria Order of the Christ-loving to Mr Afkos in the presence of Members of Parliament, the Mayor of the City and Mr Papanikolaou, Archon of Ecumenical Patriarchate.

His Eminence’s speech acknowledged Mr Afkos’ contributions during his 16 years as President of the HCWA and its entities, their overall growth and development and the unity of Hellenism in Western Australia.

His Eminence also acknowledged Mr Afkos and the Afkos Grammos Hotel Resort, who have helped the Holy Metropolis of the Kastoria region with their schools’ youth development camps and other human resources.

His Eminence appreciated all Kastorians abroad who share themselves between their adopted countries and Motherland Greece, having one eye on each country.

In Mr Afkos’ acceptance speech, he made special mention of his late wife Bianca, who was very supportive and generous in assisting others, and of all the Afkos family volunteer work within Greece, Australia and in particular the HCWA and its entities since 1994.

Mr Afkos also mentioned in his speech, his very large investment in Greece, supporting several families with employment and suppliers, in which he will continue to support them all.

Congratulations Paul! – Effie Mazgaltzidis, Vice President of the Hellenic Community of Western Australia.