C.V.

Gabriel Tsaligopoulos completed his secondary studies at the German School of Thessaloniki, where he was awarded the diploma Abitur. Following his graduation, he moved to Zurich, where he studied Industrial Engineering at the Federal Polytechnic of Zurich/Switzerland (ΕΤΗ-Zürich).

In addition to his main degree program, he showed special aptitude for learning foreign languages, and soon began the systematic study of English, French, Italian and Spanish, whilst continuing his proficiency in German. After his studies he accomplished his military service in the Greek army as a reserve officer of the technical corps.

His translation career began formally in 1982, and a year later he founded his own translation firm.
The Tsaligopoulos translation office has prospered over the course of the last three decades, finding new opportunities with the expansion of the European Union and continuing to grow in the scope and standard of services it offers. Mr. Tsaligopoulos is actively involved in the translation profession, attending seminars and congresses each year in order to stay in steady contact with international colleagues, and keep informed of the latest translation and interpreting techniques.

He holds a number of advanced qualifications, including the Diploma in Advanced Translation Studies (with distinction) from the British Council and the Advanced German Language Diploma (Grosses Deutsches Sprachdiplom, grade „sehr gut“). Furthermore, after exams at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Düsseldorf he is entitled to carry out official translations and interpretations for German authorities (staatlich anerkannter Übersetzer und Dolmetscher – IHK-Düsseldorf). He is a member of the Panhellenic Association of Translators (PEM) and a founding member of the Hellenic Association of Translation Companies (PASMEE); he also served for 15 years as Curator for Public Relations at the Association of Commercial Agents of Northern Greece (SEAVE).

He is a member of the Rotary Club of Panorama/Thessaloniki and continues to be involved in the German School of Thessaloniki through their extra-curricular program and choir.

He is married to Sophia Vassilikioti (PhD in Molecular Biology – University of Cambridge) and the father of 3 children.