Vasia Papailia

Director | Communications & Political Strategy – Region of South Aegean

Vasia Papailia is the Political Planning & Communications Director to the Governor of the South Aegean, Greece, specializing in political communication and the management of high-impact projects.

She brings extensive experience from her decade-long service (2010–2019) as Special Advisor to Members of the Hellenic Parliament and Ministers of the Greek Government, where she focused on political communication, parliamentary documentation, and community engagement. Prior to that, she spent ten years in communication agencies, working in event management, strategic project management for key clients, and political marketing.

Vasia has been an expert within the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts & Tourism (IGCAT) since 2021. She holds a degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Athens and an MSc in Media Management from the University of Stirling.

In recent years, she was involved in the management of multiple crises, an experience that has shaped her belief that any deep crisis is also an opportunity to rise stronger and shine brighter than before.