Chris Niarchos supports worthwhile causes around the world

Christos Niarchos is not just a businessman; he also supports worthwhile causes around the world with Cobra Group Foundation, which is part of the Cobra Group that he had founded 23 years ago.

The Cobra Group of Companies has been doing this, not only as an organisation, but also through its network of amazing individuals who have given their time, energy, hard work and spirit to raise funds for charities and causes close to all our hearts.

Chris, whose Appco Group now operates in 25 countries worldwide, has this to say, “For many years the Cobra Group of companies has provided support to charitable foundations and charitable organisations of many worthwhile causes all over the world...Our objective is to try and create a Cobra Foundation in each and everyone of the countries we operate...We hope that the Cobra Foundation truly changes the thousands of, millions of lives that it's intended to change”. (Watch the Video)

The Foundation began its activities in the Philippines in 2005 and then worked out things for people in Sierra Leone, Laos etc. Chris Niarchos personally gets involved with each of the campaigns that the Foundation runs.

Chris Niarchos – the man who made Appco Group of Companies what it is today!

The Appco Group of companies has evolved from the humble beginning they had in 1987 and today pans 25 countries in five continents. If this growth is astonishing and praise worthy, there is just one man to look up to- Christos Niarchos, the proud founder and Chairman of the Appco Group of companies.

Today after 23 years, Chris Niarchos remains the epitome of energy and passion for everyone at the company-the same energy and passion he had when he started the company at the age of 22 in 1987. A man who stops at nothing but achieving his dreams, Chris Niarchos was quick in realizing his vision to make Appco the world’s largest and most successful sales and marketing company.

Chris began his direct sales business with the consumer products industry, treading cautiously but with strong confident steps. He was strong-minded to make it to the top of the ladder and he did succeed in getting there by breaking all conventions with his interesting ideas and innovative ways. With a team of like-minded marketing enthusiasts who shared the same passion and were willing to work round-the-clock, Chris and his team literally overtook the whole world in the direct marketing business.

How Chris Niarchos made it to the top...

How Christos Niarchos made it to the top is for everyone to observe and study. It could very well set off a spate of success stories, in all spheres of human activity.

Chris Niarchos made his beginnings as an entrepreneur at the age of 22. He took his plunge into the world of direct marketing, starting his company in Sydney, Australia. He aimed at making it big and at building his company into the world's largest and most successful Sales and Marketing Company. With untiring enthusiasm and the support of a great team of dedicated sales and marketing guys, he achieved it within a short span of time. He shifted base to London and the Appco Group went on to become a global marketing phenomenon. The company now operates in 25 countries worldwide and is going in for further expansion.

Another interesting facet of Chris' personality is that he has been an avid car racer. It was after partnering with Andrew Kirkaldy through Appco Group that he began as a car racer. Together with Andrew, he formed the British racing team then known as "AKA Cobra", followed by the CRS Racing, formed in 2007. One of their Ferraris won the first British GT race of the 2008 season and went on to take the teams’ title. They went on registering many more wins- the Championship victory in Formula Renault and race victories in the FIA GT Championship. They also took part in different segments of car racing like Le Mans Series, GT Open, CRS and Formula Renault.

Chris Niarchos indeed is a paragon of excellence, one who could inspire many a aspiring youth.