Niki Katsaprakaki is a graduate of the Department of International and European Studies of Panteion University, majoring in International Relations and European Integration. Her professional experience and research interests focus on the study of international actors, public policies and their interactions, the study and analysis of risk as a management tool and the evaluation, processing and analysis of information for the purpose of in-depth information on decision making. In recent years she has worked in the Private Sector (in law firms and multinational companies) gaining a wealth of significant experience in organizing and managing specialized portfolios.