CID Officers and staff

CID leadership is elected every four years at the General Assembly, where members vote—including by proxy—to ensure universal participation. The current members of the CID Executive Committee are listed at https://cid-world.org/committee/

    The current President of the CID, Prof. Dr. Alkis Raftis, was born in Athens. He holds degrees from four universities and speaks eight languages. His academic career includes teaching at four universities and delivering lectures at twenty others. A prolific author, he has written 30 books on dance, culture, and management, and edited over 30 books, 8 CDs, 9 CD-ROMs, and a bimonthly review. He has also developed 50 websites, available at www.Raftis.org

   Beyond academia, Dr. Raftis has held leadership positions in industrial, banking, and cultural organizations. He currently serves as President of the Dora Stratou Dance Theater in Athens. Committed to global engagement, he travels internationally each month to meet with CID members. For more details, visit www.alkis.raftis.org

    The CID General Secretariat is permanently based in Paris, managing relations with UNESCO, embassies, and governments. Key contacts include Countess Françoise de Caulaincourt, Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, and Dr. Constantin Kontogiannis, President of the Paris Section.

    The CID Executive Secretariat operates from the President’s location and will relocate to the new President’s country following the next election. It oversees communication with CID members and is currently housed in a five-story historical mansion dating back to circa 1870, located in Plaka, Athens’ old town beneath the Acropolis.