OUR former US President Barack Obamawill attend the SNF Nostos conference in June 2023 (June 21-23), as announced by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

At this year’s SNF Nostos conference, Obama will discuss ways to strengthen democratic culture and the importance of supporting the next generation of leaders with SNF President Andreas Dracopoulos.

Mental health is at the center of the organization. The SNF Nostos conference is designed to cover a wide range of topics, including the loneliness epidemic, the impact of violence on young people, the relationship between faith and mental health, and the future of mental health care.

Obama Foundation Statement

As the Obama Foundation said in a statement yesterday: “In June 2023, the Obama Foundation Leadership Program will host a conference in Athens with President Barack Obama and the 105 Obama leaders participating in the program. The organization of the conference marks the end of a six-month leadership development journey for participants in the program, offering them the opportunity to develop relationships with people from different countries and industries, as well as graduate from the program as members of the Obama Foundation’s international leadership network.”

“During his stay in Athens, President Barack Obama will attend the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) SNF Nostos Conference.”

SNF is proud to support both the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, USA, and the implementation of the Obama Foundation Leadership Program (more to be announced soon).

The SNF Nostos Conference is part of SNF Nostos organized by SNF at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in Athens from 20 to 23 June. The event, open to all, includes SNF Dialogues, SNF Nostos Run and concerts featuring international artists.

This is the second time former President Obama has visited SNFCC. In 2016, during his last international visit under his administration, he delivered a touching, unforgettable speech from the stage of the Stavros Niarchos Hall.