Stefanos Giourelis was born in 1964. He studied at the National Technical University of Athens, where he obtained a degree in Mining Engineering & Metallurgy. For the past 25 years, he has worked in the Information Technology sector, primarily in international sales and management positions. He spent 19 years at Hewlett Packard, working in various roles across Greece, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Africa. Initially based in Athens, he later relocated to Dubai. During his time at Hewlett Packard, he served as General Manager (Greece) for four years and as Managing Director for eight years, overseeing operations in Greece, the Africa region, and the GRAF (Greece & Africa) region. Additionally, he holds a position as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of HRADF since June 2021.