Qualco Foundation is proud to be honored by the Benaki Museum with the “Antonis Benakis 2025 Award”, in recognition of its support for the Museum’s Adoptions Programme. The distinction reflects the Foundation’s enduring commitment to supporting cultural institutions that preserve, promote and reimagine Greece’s cultural heritage for future generations.

The award was received on behalf of Qualco Foundation by its President, Mr Orestis Tsakalotos, during the Benaki Museum’s annual Donors Day, held on 9 June 2026. The event celebrates the contribution of the Museum’s supporters and highlights the vital role of philanthropy in safeguarding and enhancing Greece’s cultural legacy.

As part of the ceremony, the Benaki Museum presented all its annual awards, including the “Antonis Benakis 2025 Award”, the “Angelos Delivorrias 2025 Award”, and the “Marinos Geroulanos 2025 Award”, honouring individuals and organisations whose contributions have strengthened the Museum’s mission and impact. The evening also featured a keynote address by Antonios G. Karampatzos Professor at the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attorney at the Supreme Court, and Member of the Administrative Committee of the Benaki Museum as Representative of the State.

Qualco Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the Benaki Museum for this important recognition and for its invaluable contribution to preserving, protecting and sharing Greece’s cultural heritage. Through its support of the Adoptions Programme, the Foundation continues to contribute to the long-term sustainability of cultural collections and to ensuring that Greece’s artistic and historical legacy remains accessible to future generations.