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Kyriakos Iordanou
General Manager at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC)
Kyriakos Iordanou is the General Manager of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) since January 2012. He has been actively involved with the Institute for many years, serving as a Council member between 2002 to 2011, and holding the position of the Vice President for the period 2009-2011. Kyriakos’ professional career began in January 1995 in the banking sector and spanned as financial controller in public and private companies, as well as financial and business advisor to firms in Cyprus and abroad until 2004. He then worked for the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus, initially as the chief accountant and then as the internal auditor from 2004 until the end of 2011. He also served as a council member of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (2006-2011). Kyriakos qualified as a Certified Accountant in 1997 and is now a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Kyriakos is a member of ICPAC and qualified as an ACCA in 1997 and is a Fellow since 2002. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CPFA) and a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS). In addition, he is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM). Kyriakos is a holder of a Master’s in Business Administration degree (MBA).
Peter McKenzie
General Manager at Anticipa Real Estate
Peter McKenzie is a speaker, executive coach and C-Suite leader whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential by making the workplace a safe place to learn, grow and enjoy. For over 25 years he has worked as a C-Suite leader in the finance, banking and real estate industries across Europe. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of Anticipa Real Estate, which is owned by Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment funds with $545 billion under management. Meanwhile his profile as an international keynote speaker has seen him inspire, educate and entertain audiences around the world on in-demand topics such as Authentic Leadership, the Real Secrets of Customer Satisfaction, and the Future of Finance In A World Of Artificial Intelligence. He is a public speaking coach at Spain's prestigious IESE business school and currently lives in Barcelona with his two teenage children and wife.
Maria Cauchi Delia
Chief Executive Officer at the Malta Institute of Accountants
Maria Cauchi Delia is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Institute of Accountants, the sole professional accountancy body in Malta. In her role, she leads the institution in the fulfilment of its strategic objectives, in advising national and international institutions in matters concerning the profession and the wider financial industry and represents the MIA in its engagements with key stakeholders at both national and international level.
As a certified public accountant, Ms Cauchi Delia brings extensive expertise gained from her diverse experience in both the public and private sectors, having worked in various institutions in Malta and abroad. She holds a degree from the University of Malta and is a Fellow Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
Ioannis Arampatzis
Commercial Finance Growth Manager GMCI (Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Israel) at BAT
Ioannis Arampatzis is the Commercial Finance Growth Manager at BAT, responsible for the markets of Greece, Malta, Cyprus and Israel. Holding extensive international experience in the areas of Financial Management, Business Partnering and Treasury, he has worked in 3 European countries (Greece, Estonia, Bulgaria). Prior to his current position, he was CFO of Timac Agro in Greece, Commercial Finance Business Partner at Coca-Cola HBC Baltics and Credit Controller at AP Moller Maersk. Ioannis holds the professional qualification of a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), Financial Planning Analyst (FPAC), an MBA in Finance as well as Professional Coaching Diploma (EMCC, AC qualified from Athens Coaching Institute).
Andreas Theocharides
Commercial Director at PepsiCo (Greece)
Andreas has been the Director and CFO of PepsiCo (Cyprus) International since June 2020. PepsiCo International is the world's second-largest food and beverage business based on net revenue, profit, and market capitalization. He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, with a BA (High Honors) in Accounting and Finance and held the professional title ACA (ICAEW). He worked for KPMG in Cyprus, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and specialised in valuation projects and auditing listed companies. He then joined, as CFO, the listed Frou-Frou Group of Companies, one of Cyprus' most prominent producers in the food and beverage industry. With a decade of experience in CFO roles, Andreas has a strong background in people management and attaining organisational efficiency. He is a business-intelligent accountant with operational decision-making. He emphasises striving for excellence, and high achievement.
Eliza Livadiotou
Executive Director Finance & Legacy at Bank of Cyprus
Eliza is the Executive Director Finance & Legacy since January 2022, and since 6 October 2021 she has been an Executive Member of the Bank of Cyprus Board of Directors.
She is responsible for Finance, Treasury, Strategy and Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, ESG, Real Estate Management, Restructuring & Recoveries, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement and Economic Research.
She began her career in 1995 with the audit firm Arthur Andersen in Cambridge, UK, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant. In 1999 she joined Bank of Cyprus, as Assistant to the Group Chief General Manager. In 2005 she moved to the Finance Division.
In December 2013, Eliza was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and from 2016 to late 2021 she was responsible for the Finance and Treasury Divisions. In October 2021, she was appointed Executive Member of the Board of Directors.
Eliza studied Economics at the University of Cambridge (MA Hons).
She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, a Non Independent and Non-Executive member of the Board of Directors of CISCO, and a member of the banking committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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Stephanos Papadopoulos
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spatzia.eu
Stephanos is an International Trusted Advisor, Coach and Consultant to Founders Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and International C-Level Executives. He has first-hand experience of high-pressure, fast-paced, international business environments and the opportunities and threats that these environments create for the leaders involved.
Stephanos creates a safe space for his clients, which allows them to fine-tune and increase their creativity, focus, and resolve, for what matters to them most. His work with his clients enables their growth and supports them in making bigger, better, and more confident decisions on a professional and personal basis.
Stephanos has worked in C Suite, Advisory Board and Board of Directors Level positions in strategy, finance and operations, as well as a consultant and coach in numerous industries (financial services, FMCG, retail trade, manufacturing, high tech, education, mining, construction, heavy machinery trading, automobile trade) on an international basis, in companies from start-up to mature phase, backed primarily by Family Office, Private Equity and VC funding.
Adonis Sotiriou
Group Chief Financial Officer at Lanitis E.C.Holdings Ltd
Adonis Sotiriou is the Chief Financial Officer of Lanitis Group, and he is serving on the Board of Directors of several companies in the Group. He has graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA in Accounting & Finance, and he is a member of ICAEW. Adonis started his career with KPMG in Cyprus where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. His work experience covers a wide range of industries including banking, manufacturing, property development, and leisure and entertainment. In the past, he has held the positions of Credit Officer in Hellenic Bank, CFO at PepsiCo (Cyprus) International and CFO at Cybarco Development Ltd.
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Eleni Aristodemou
Chief Financial Officer at Superhome Center (DIY) Limited
With more than 25 years of financial expertise, Eleni currently serves as the CFO at Superhome Center (DIY) Limited, a prominent player in Cyprus's DIY sector for the past 7 years. She began her career as an accountant at PWC Cyprus, specializing in the Offshore and Administration department. Her expertise further continued to grow through a 15-year role as the Chief Accountant at C.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd – Aphamega Hypermarkets.
Eleni is a Fellow member of the Institute of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus. She holds a Master of Science in Business Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance.
Stathis Flangofas
Group Chief Financial Officer at HFM
Stathis has over 15 years of experience in the financial industry with excellent knowledge in accounting, audit, and financial management for investment firms.
He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus, and he is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Before joining SquaredFinancial, he worked in strategic executive positions in several market-leading companies and continued his career as a Group Chief Financial Officer whilst serving as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Risk Management committees.
He specializes in creating strong control environments around the finance function, supporting the business' expansion plans, and assessing the impact on capital requirements and cash flow.
A Fintech enthusiast, passionate about investing, trading, blockchain, and Crypto, he enjoys working in dynamic and fast-paced markets.
He’s a huge believer that a company's greatest asset is its employees, and that great people build great companies. “If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients”.
Marios Charalambides
Partner, Board Member, Head of Financial Services at RSM Cyprus Ltd
Marios P. Charalambides is a Partner, Board Member and the Head of Financial Services of RSM Cyprus Ltd. He has more than 20 years of professional experience with specialisation in the Financial Services industry. He has led numerous audit and advisory engagements both in Cyprus and abroad, ranging in size and complexity. He is a frequent speaker on topics related to financial services and has published many articles on the subject. He holds a BSc in Finance and is a Fellow Member (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
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Savvas Pashias
Chief Financial Officer at Flyfish
With over 15 years of proven track record in executive positions in the banking and investment industries in Cyprus and abroad, Savvas carries a truly extensive and diversified experience in financial planning, capital markets, governance and risk management. A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, Savvas specialises in redefining processes and building teams able to embrace change and deliver the required outcome.
Prior to joining Flyfish, a startup in the payments space, he was the Group CFO and Executive Director of Oval Money, a regulated investment firm. Savvas started his career at KPMG and Deloitte, prior to joining Cyprus Popular Bank Group to serve as a Corporate Finance Manager under its Investment Banking arm. He then relocated to Serbia to assume the position of CFO and Executive Board member of the group’s subsidiary bank. After 5 years in Serbia, he returned to Cyprus to take over as Internal Audit Manager at Bank of Cyprus Group and he then joined Ancoria Bank, where he served as CFO since its launch of operations.
Savvas is a Law (LLB) graduate from the University of Essex and a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 2005.
Nicolas Panayi
Group Treasurer at OSM Thome
Nicolas Panayi leads the treasury department in OSM Thome having more than 8 years of managerial experience within finance in the shipping industry. Prior joining OSM Thome, Nicolas trained as a qualified chartered accountant at Deloitte Cyprus. He holds a MEng degree from Imperial College London. In just five years, Nicolas has built a robust and lean treasury department from scratch, optimising OSM Thome’s setup within a rapidly growing organisation. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, Nicolas has focused on numerous initiatives to automate and digitise while allowing for scalability.
He is deeply committed in continuous improvement and adding value to the organisation.
Constantinos Mourouzides
Chief Financial Officer at IKEA UK&IE
Constantinos Mourouzides is the Executive Director of IKEA UK&IE managing a combined turnover close to £3bn. He is mostly accountable for steering growth and long-term sustainable profitability, whilst securing operational excellence, IKEA’S road to net zero and compliance with internal and external rules and regulations. Leading the country teams of Financial Controlling, Tax, Business Navigation, Procurement, Risk & Compliance, Business Operations Transformation and Legal. Additionally, Constantinos participates as a non-executive Board member in the Boards of IKEA Amsterdam, Montreal and Wroclaw.
Angelina Markari
Finance Director at Sodexo Cyprus Limited
Angelina is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA) and holds a BSc (Hons). She has been serving as the Finance Director of Sodexo and a key member of the management team in Cyprus and Falklands for over 10 years, with extensive experience in financial and commercial contract management. Sodexo, the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences and one of the biggest employers internationally, provides food and facilities management services across over 45 countries. In Cyprus, Sodexo provides facilities management services including catering, cleaning, retail and waste management within the British Sovereign Base Areas. Angelina started her career and qualified with KPMG London in 2001. She later joined KPMG Cyprus, where she gained managerial exposure in auditing and advisory matters. She held Finance Manager roles in Amdocs and IKOS CIF before joining Sodexo in 2010. Angelina has been an executive committee member of the board of CIBA (Cyprus International Businesses Association) since 2007.
George Roussos
Chief Financial Officer at Dixons South East Europe – Kotsovolos
George Roussos holds the position of CFO at Dixons Southeast Europe - Kotsovolos. With a strong commercial acumen and a passion for delivering impeccable finance strategies, he possesses extensive experience in driving significant process improvements and productivity initiatives across business operations. He has a proven track record of successfully implementing innovative financial strategic solutions at scale. His expertise extends beyond finance, as he stays in tune with market trends and possesses the ability to determine consumer/customer financial needs. This enables him to develop win-win solutions that benefit multiple stakeholders. As an effective communicator of financial information, he acts as a strategic executive, building strong relationships both within and outside the organisation. He prioritises fostering a team culture that values service excellence, cognitive diversity and inclusion, cross-department collaboration, and the highest levels of ethical conduct. Throughout his career, he has led several organisational change management projects at market, cluster, and global levels. These experiences have equipped him with the skills necessary to navigate complex challenges and deliver successful outcomes. He is a certified accountant holding a bachelor's degree in economics from University of Piraeus, an MBA from Hellenic American University and most recently he got a Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy from Harvard Business School - Online. Before Kotsovolos, he was in Dyson, Diageo, Huawei and CNP Assurances group is several finance leadership roles in Athens and Amsterdam. Outside of his professional pursuits, he is also a proud father of two fantastic boys.
Valia Babis
Advisor to the Governor at Bank of Greece
Valia Babis is Advisor the Governor at the Bank of Greece specialising on innovation and digital finance.
From 2017-2020, Valia was Legal Counsel at the Bank of England, advising on highly technical aspects of banking regulation and supervision.
From 2014-2017, Valia qualified and worked as solicitor in Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy in London. She holds a PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge and was elected Research Fellow in the University of Cambridge from 2013-2016. Her research has won international awards and has been published extensively. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Valia obtained a first-class Master's in Commercial Law (LL.M.), also from the University of Cambridge. She obtained a first-class Bachelor’s in Law (LL.B.) from the University of Athens.
Valia is a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales and a qualified Lawyer admitted to the Supreme Court in Greece.
She speaks fluent Greek, French, German and Italian.
Christoforos Christoforou
Senior Director - Operations and Strategy at Iron Mountain Central and Southern Europe
Christoforos is leading the Operations and Strategy function for Iron Mountain Central and Southern Europe with 13 countries and 1,500 employees in direct reporting. Building on over 25 years of diverse experience in Consulting, Risk Management, Strategy and Business Development and an engineering background Christoforos has built an end-to-end understanding of the business and is accountable for steering growth and optimising profitability, delivering operational excellence with transformative actions as well as supporting global functions in Commercial organic development, M&As and Product development. Totally focused on people management, innovation and technology all coming together for the company and the customer.
Aristodemos Yiannakas
President of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors
Aristodemos is the President of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors. He is also an independent Member of the Economic Crime and Forensic Accounting Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He has over 25 years of experience in internal auditing, fraud investigation, anti-money laundering, and consulting. He holds a BA (Hons) in Economics, a Master of Business Administration, an MSc in Internal Auditing and Management and a PhD in Internal Auditing. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
He is a Partner in Ernst & Young Cyprus Limited, leading the Forensics & Integrity Service Line. During his professional career, he has led numerous internal audit engagements in the retail, transportation, insurance, distribution, F&B, telecommunications and financial services sectors. He has written a number of articles in journals, periodicals and the local press. He has also attended, as a guest speaker, various seminars organised by different professional bodies.
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Ronald Mizzi
Chief Financial Officer at APS Bank plc and a Council Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants
Ronald Mizzi is the Chief Financial Officer of APS Bank plc, a position he has been holding since joining the Bank in 2020. Ronald is responsible for leading and maintaining the effective governance and stewardship of the Bank’s finance, asset-liability management, and capital management programme. He is also responsible for business process reengineering, operational effectiveness and data integrity initiatives at the Bank.
Prior to joining APS, Ronald was Group Chief Financial Officer at FIMBank plc where he was responsible for the Group’s financial planning and accounting, regulatory reporting, tax, business strategy, capital planning, and investment decisions. He was also engaged with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Malta within its Assurance Department, with parallel engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Channel Islands and New York.
Ronald is a Council Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants and sits on the Institute’s Financial Services Committee and Sustainable Finance Committee. Ronald holds a BA (Hons) in Accountancy from the University of Malta and a Diploma in VAT Compliance from the institute of Indirect Taxation (UK). He is a warranted CPA and holds a Practicing Certificate in Auditing, both issued by the Accountancy Board in Malta, and is a Fellow of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
George Shiammoudis
Director, PwC Advisory, Senior Member of the ESG Platform at PwC Cyprus
George is an Advisory Director at PwC Cyprus with around 20 years of experience in the provision of risk, regulatory compliance and financial advisory services, both in an advisory capacity and from his prior role at a local banking institution. He is a senior member of the ESG Team at PwC Cyprus who has been advising clients across different sectors on matters relating to the identification and assessment of climate-related and environmental risks as well as ESG reporting, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) and other regulatory requirements emanating from the wider EU Sustainable Finance agenda.
George is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Economics from the University of Cyprus and a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Finance and Economics from the University of Warwick. George has also served as a member of the Financial Services Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (“ICPAC”) and he is currently a member of ICPAC’s ESG & Sustainability Committee.
Stavros Kattamis
Chairman of the CFO Committee of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC)
Stavros Kattamis is a business professional with 40 years of experience at PwC. Stavros led the Finance Function for almost 30 years and the Operations function for 5 years, contributing significantly to its digital transformation.
During his career, he has been leading various projects including amongst others, Mergers and Acquisitions, major ERP implementations and Digital Transformation projects. He believes that a modern CFO must take full advantage of the technology and transform the operating model of the finance function starting from the data collection process to the issue and distribution of information to the stakeholders. He is a fellow member of the ACCA and member of the ICPAC since 1995. He is currently the Chairman of the CFO committee of ICPAC and sits on various boards as non-executive.
Costas Vichas
2020 European Citizen Award Winner
Costas Vichas was awarded the “European Citizen” award for 2020, in relation to his humanitarian action in the Cypriot society.
Costas Vichas underlined this award reflects all the charitable work done with the help of the Center for Social Services Andreas Sophocleous (KEPAKY) and his wife and Chairman of the Board of the Center, Assousena Sophocleous, Aitreni Grami, the athletes, gymnasts and technicians of the Limassol team, but also actors, volunteers and ordinary people “who have been helping and supporting their fellow human beings for years.
The Yellow Line of Help and Solidarity is a humanitarian partnership of KEPAKY-AEL-Costas Vichas that started in March 2020 with the aim of addressing the social consequences created by the Covid-19 health crisis.
So far, the Yellow Line has delivered 15,000 packages to our fellow citizens in the provinces of Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos, helping to meet their basic needs.
Visit their website: https://www.sofocleousfoundation.org/kitrinigrammi
Caitriona Allis
Head of Europe at ACCA
Caitriona is the Head of Europe for ACCA. She is a Qualified Accountant and a Member of ACCA. Caitriona is a graduate of University College Dublin, Ireland, and she has previously worked with Mazars and PwC. She leads a team of over 40 people in 52 markets across Europe and is ultimately responsible for the strategic development of the professional body across Europe. She is a regular commentator on issues facing the accounting profession, such as sustainability, talent, skills and technology.
Charis Charilaou
Chief Executive Officer at TFI Markets
Charis Charilaou has been with TFI since 2001 and his previous role as an Executive Director saw him responsible for managing the overall Treasury Operation of the company.
Previously Charis was the executive director of Altus Investments Ltd and worked for Arab Bank Plc as a Senior Dealer. He has over 25 years of experience in the international financial markets dealing with Corporate Clients in the fields of Foreign Exchange, money markets, hedging derivatives and treasury consultancy.
Charis holds a BA from the University of Essex in Accounting & Finance and an MSc in International Banking & Finance from the University of Southampton.
Angelos Charisteas
Vice Governor at Region of Central Macedonia, ex-National Professional Footballer
Angelos Charisteas is a retired professional football player best known for his time playing as a forward for the Greek national team. He is currently serving as a Vice Governor in the Region of Central Macedonia, leading and coordinating various initiatives and projects that aim to improve the quality of life and well-being of the citizens and communities in the region. He is also a Vice President of the organisation “Champions for Life”, a mentor in 128 football academies in Greece, coaching more than 20,000 kids and a UEFA Ambassador for EURO 2024. In addition, he is studying for a master’s degree in Business Administration at Aegean College.
Lately, he has been using his experience and skills in motivational speaking and public relations to engage and empower the youth, the volunteers, and the public, as well as to promote the values of solidarity, diversity, and excellence.
Born on February 9, 1980, in Serres, Greece, Angelos Charisteas began his football career in the youth ranks before making his professional debut with Aris Thessaloniki in 1997. He later went on to play for prominent foreign clubs such as Werder Bremen, Ajax, Feyenoord, Nurnberg, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04 and others. He won the Bundesliga and the German Cup in the 2003-2004 season with Werder Bremen and also the German Cup with Schalke 04 in 2011. Angelos Charisteas achieved legendary status in Greek football history when he scored the winning goal in the final of UEFA Euro 2004 against Portugal and ranked as the second top scorer for the Greek national team with 25 goals.
After retiring from professional football, Angelos Charisteas remained involved in football-related activities, working as a sporting director and a player agent in ArisThessaloniki. Charisteas's legacy as a key figure in Greek football continues to inspire future generations of players in the country.
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Odysseas Christodoulou
Vice President at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC)
Odysseas is the Vice President at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), having served in the Council for a number of years. He served for six years in the International Assembly of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as an elected member representing the Cyprus members.
He is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance. He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB) and a member of the Institute of Management Accountants (CMA).
Odysseas was the CEO and Co-founder of Globaltraining and the Chief Operations Officer of EDEX – Educational Excellence Corporation for more than twelve years. He was also a Council member of the University of Nicosia for more than a decade.
He served as a Board member and non-executive Director of Ancoria Bank and Laiki Financial Services. Odysseas started his career in the accounting profession as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand and in the banking sector with Lombard Natwest Bank and Cyprus Popular Bank.
Constantinos Tziamalis
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ASBIS Group
Constantinos Tziamalis holds a B.Sc. in Banking and Financial Services and a Masters (M.Sc.) in Finance (Corporate Credit Controller & Investor Relations). Constantinos Tziamalis worked at the private banking department of BNP Paribas in Cyprus and then joined a brokerage house, Proteas Asset Management Limited, where he worked for 3 years as Investor Accounts Manager. Constantinos joined the Company in January 2002 as Financial Project Manager. He was promoted to the position of Corporate Credit Controller & Investor Relations in March 2003, and became Director of Credit and Investor Relations as of 23 April 2007. In February 2022, he was nominated to the newly created position of Deputy CEO of ASBIS Group.
Alexander Kostopoulos
Founder & President of the Greek Association of CFOs (seodi.gr)
Alexandros Kostopoulos is the Founder & President of the Greek Association of CFOs (www.seodi.gr), a professional and scientific organisation which aims at supporting the development of Economics and Financial Management in Greece.
He is a Member of the Committee of the Ministry of Finance for the Tax Reformation in Greece,
representing the private sector and a Financial Consultant to the Ministry of Development. He has worked in prestigious organisations such as Alcon Laboratories, Sheraton, Agroinvest, ACCOR and Acciona.
Antonis Diolas
Head of Audit and Assurance – Policy & Insights at ACCA
Antonis is Head of Audit and Assurance at ACCA’s Policy & Insights team. He leads ACCA’s policy on audit and assurance matters, contributing to Policy & Insights publications and responses to consultations. Antonis engages at local and international levels with key organisations – including the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and Accountancy Europe.
Antonis previously served as a technical advisor of the IAASB and the IFAC SMP Advisory Group and is a member of the Audit and Assurance Policy Group at Accountancy Europe. Before joining ACCA, Antonis worked as an auditor for EY in London and the Channel Islands specialising in financial services. He also worked for KPMG in Cyprus.
Antonis holds an LLB (Hons) Law degree from the University of Essex, the CFA Certificate in ESG investing and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus.
Nicolas Jirkas
Deputy CEO & Executive Member of the Board of Directors at Island Oil (Holdings) Group
Nicolas Jirkas is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) of the Island Oil (Holdings) group of companies and an Executive Member of the Board of Directors. As Deputy CEO of a respected supplier in the global marine bunker market, Nicolas is responsible for leading subsidiaries and departments of the group.
Nicolas joined Island Oil (Holdings) in 2011 as CFO, leading the Accounts and Finance Department for 12 years during which the group experienced its most significant growth.
His prior experience includes serving as the Group Financial Controller of the largest dairy products company in Cyprus.
Nicolas is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), having gained his qualification in 1998 while working in London. He holds a degree in Bsc, Economics (Accounting & Finance) from the London School of Economics (LSE).
He lives in Nicosia with his family (wife and three children).
Andrew Doukanaris
Chief Executive Officer at Flotta Consulting Ltd
Andrew has been at the heart of the digital payments transformation for almost three decades, holding senior roles in issuing and acquiring with Chevron/Texaco, Visa Inc., JCB Cards, and a Mastercard advisor in The Middle East - During which time has been based in Singapore, San Francisco, New York and London.
He is a Fintech mentor/board advisor at Level39 in London and the former CEO and Chairman of multinational QR code payments Pomelo Pay. In January 2022, Andrew was appointed CEO of Blukite Network - an Open Banking network with revolutionary patented technology.
Andreas Antoniades
Accountant General at the Republic of Cyprus
Andreas Antoniades was appointed Accountant General on 4 August 2023. Previously, he was a Director of Financial Services in the Treasury of the Republic and was positioned as Head of Accounting and Financial Management of the Ministry of Finance since April 2023.
He is a chartered accountant, member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) since 2002. He was the Secretary and, later, Vice-Chairman of the Public Sector Committee of the ICPAC during the period from 2006 to 2010.
He has 25 years of experience in the private sector, in the public sector in Cyprus and in the EU institutions. He worked in a big audit firm in Cyprus for a period of six years and has been serving the public sector from various positions associated with public financial management since 2004.
During the period from 2010 to 2016, he offered his services to the European Court of Auditors in Luxembourg, as attaché and, later, as Head of Cabinet of the Cypriot Member, Mr Lazarou S. Lazarou, whose main responsibility was the audit of the reliability of the accounts of the European Union, as well as the public governance of the European Commission.
By Decisions of the Council of Ministers, he was appointed as official member of Water Supply Boards (Larnaca 2017-2019 and Limassol 2019-2023), representing the former Accountant General of the Republic, Mrs Rea Georgiou.
Marios Melanides
Managing Director of M MELANIDES People Advisory and Cyprus Country Partner of Evalion-SHL Greece and Cyprus
Marios Melanides is an HR professional with more than 30 years of experience in the area of human resources. Before setting up his own advisory practice in 2022, he worked for PwC Cyprus for 20 years, where he held the position of Human Capital Director. Prior to PwC, he worked for Laiki Bank and Sharelink Financial Services as the Head of Human Capital. Nowadays, Marios is the Managing Director of M MELANIDES People Advisory and the Cyprus Country Partner of Evalion-SHL Greece & Cyprus, a firm of occupational psychologists based in Athens, which specializes in talent acquisition and development.
During his professional career, Marios led numerous projects related to various HR-related areas, such as performance management, recruitment and selection, training and development, etc. He is often invited to give lectures to university students and participate in round table discussions organized by various bodies.
Marios holds a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Political Economy from the University of Greenwich (London) and a Master’s Degree (MBA) in Human Resource Management from the City University Business School (London). He has been approved by the HRDA as a trainer and has also been accredited by SHL as a psychometric test user. He is a founding member of the Cyprus Human Resources Management Association (CyHRMA) and a member of the Board of Directors of PASYKAF.
Haris Topharides
Group Finance Director at Medochemie Ltd
Haris Topharides currently holds the position of Group Finance Director of Medochemie Ltd, the largest pharmaceutical company and one of the largest export companies of Cyprus. Haris joined Medochemie in 2000 and has been leading the company's Accounting & Finance Department since 2005. During this period, the company expanded significantly its operations internationally and recorded substantial growth.
Prior to joining Medochemie, Haris worked in Russia as the Finance Director of a Canadian group of companies with diversified operations in Russia. He is a fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accounts of Cyprus.
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Director, Cyber and Strategic Risk at Deloitte
Yiannis is a director at Deloitte’s Risk Advisory practice in Cyprus and has over 14 years of experience. Yiannis is leading the team responsible for providing a number of cyber risk services in Governance, Compliance and Risk domain as well as offensive security services. Yiannis has worked with a number of clients in Cyprus, Europe and the Middle East providing services such as cyber strategy development, compliance assessments security configuration reviews and third-party assurance.