Governance

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We are governed by a set of Rules, which set out our purpose and procedures.  We have been led by a Council of Trustees and eminent Chairmen since our inception.  At the start of 2025, Professor Kevin Featherstone, a distinguished academic, took over as Chair of Council.

Council of the League

Kevin Featherstone, wearing a dark blazer over a light shirt, standing against a gray background.

Chair
Kevin Featherstone

Vice-Chair
Kate Smith

Dimitris Loumanis, smiling at the camera, with a light-colored brick wall and some greenery in the background.

Membership Secretary Dimitris Loumanis

Vassili Apostolopoulos posing outdoors.

Vassili Apostolopoulos

Jonathan Williams, wearing a brown blazer over a blue and white striped dress shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain white background.

Runciman Administrator
Jonathan Williams

Ioannis Chountis, in an indoor setting.

Ioannes Chountis de Fabbri

Michael Cottakis, wearing a dark blazer and turtleneck, in an indoor setting.

Michael Cottakis

Spyros Economides, wearing a navy blazer and white shirt, smiling slightly. He has a blurred indoor background.

Spyros Economides

Kyriaki Mitsou

A smiling elderly woman with gray hair, sitting outdoors in front of a brick wall and greenery, wearing a colorful plaid scarf.

Natasha (Anastasia Aglaia) Lemos

Louisa Leventis smiling in front of colorful abstract artwork at an art gallery.

Louisa Leventis

Yannis Manuelides, dressed in a suit with a white shirt and a colourful red tie, against a plain white background.

Yannis Manuelides

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Treasurer

Ikaros Matsoukas

Anne McCabe, smiling, wearing a red top and a colorful, patterned scarf around her neck, standing outdoors with trees and a weathered wall in the background.

Anne McCabe 

Gonda Van Steen, wearing a dark blazer over a white shirt with a red lanyard, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Gonda Van Steen 

Council Representatives in greece

Marcel Cremer in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, standing against a plain, light-colored background.

Marcel Cremer 

A woman with light brown hair in a loose ponytail, wearing small earrings and a denim shirt under a sweater, smiling outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

Natalia Kokotos

Michael Tzartzouras, and a light blue collared shirt, smiling against a white background.

Michael E. Tzartzouras

Kate Smith, Vice Chair

President and PATRONS OF THE LEAGUE

President

Sir Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is a celebrated international actor, author, and television presenter; he is also an established philhellene, decorated by Greece for his writings on heroes and myths in the classical world.

Past President

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent GVCO

Prince Michael was the President of the Anglo-Hellenic League for more than 40 years, succeeding his mother, Princess Marina. A cousin of King Charles, Prince Michael has represented the monarch at official functions and is a patron of many charities.

Patrons

Ambassador Stephen Lillie

Stephen Lillie CMG is the new British Ambassador Greece. He has held a series of senior diplomatic and policy appointments, including Director for Defence and International Security, Director for Asia-Pacific, Ambassador to the Philippines and High Commissioner to Cyprus.

He has particular expertise in international security, strategic affairs and geopolitics, and has extensive experience of Eastern Mediterranean and European security issues through his leadership of the FCDO’s Defence and International Security Directorate and his diplomatic service in Cyprus.

Alongside his security work, he has substantial experience in promoting economic partnerships in high-growth markets. His career has included senior leadership, policy and diplomatic roles focused on the Asia-Pacific region, including postings in China, India and the Philippines, where he worked closely with governments and businesses to strengthen commercial ties and advance UK economic interests. 

A linguist by training, Stephen studied German and French at Oxford University and also speaks Greek and Chinese. He was appointed CMG in 2017 for services to UK relations with Asia.

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in Greece. He responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.

Ambassador Yannis Tsaousis

Yannis Tsaousis has been the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Court of St James’s since March 2023.

He holds degrees from the universities of Athens, Kent, Paris and Oxford, and joined the Greek diplomatic service in 1997.

Prior to his posting in London, he has held senior positions in delegations to the United Nations, NATO, South Africa and Cyprus.