Michalis Bekiaris is Professor of Accounting at the Department of Business Administration of the University of the Aegean, based in Chios, with research interests in accounting in both the private and the public sector.
He has held a series of academic and administrative positions at the University of the Aegean, including member of the Senate, Head of Department, Director of a postgraduate programme, member of the seven-member special body of the Special Account for Research Funds, and Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee. Beyond the undergraduate programme, his teaching includes participation in numerous postgraduate programmes, both at the University of the Aegean and at other institutions. He has taught “Hospitality Accounting and Finance” on the joint postgraduate programme “Strategic Management of Tourism Destinations and Hospitality Businesses” since 2008.
He also has seven years of professional experience in the banking sector, specialising in financing and auditing, and has served on the Board of the Hellenic Copyright Organisation.