He went on to receive his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan with specialization in monetary theory and stabilisation policy as well as in International Trade and Finance.

He has been head of missions, responsible for the preparation, negotiation, and monitoring of economic programs with IMF member countries.

[5] In July 2016, the Greek Supreme Court upheld charges against Georgiou for having harmed the "national interest",[6] with a possible sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

This Commendation was given to "acknowledge Andreas Georgiou‘s upholding of the highest professional standards in his public service in the pursuit of integrity of statistical systems".

[13] The Financial Times reported, "The case has sparked outrage from economists and statisticians worldwide who believe Mr. Georgiou has become a scapegoat for Greece's political class.