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Stavriana Kofteros

Stavriana Kofteros

Vice-Chair of the Research Innovation Foundation and the European Innovation Council Investment Committee

Stavriana Kofteros is Vice-Chair of the Research Innovation Foundation and European Innovation Council Investment Committee and an EIC Ambassador. She is co-founder of Startup Cyprus and the European Startup Network, and member of the Women Economic Forum, the Innovation Advisory Board, the Transatlantic Council European Innovation Ecosystem Leaders and the European Digital Leaders Network.

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Yannis Matsis

Yannis Matsis

Chairperson, Invest Cyprus

From April 2017 to September 2020, Yannis Matsis was CEO of Hellenic Bank Group in Cyprus and was responsible for managing the Bank and its Insurance subsidiaries. Yannis Matsis made his career in investment banking in the City of London, building and managing global debt capital market teams spread around geographical locations such as London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sao Paulo. Prior to his current role, Yannis was Partner and a co-founder of Point Nine, a Financial Technology (FinTech) company that was subsequently acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Group (MUFG). Yannis is currently serving as Chairperson of the Board of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency / Invest Cyprus, and also as Chairman of the Board of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. Amongst other Board roles, he also served on the Boards of Hellenic Bank, of the European Banking Federation and as Chairman of the Association of Cyprus Banks. Yannis graduated from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, first with a Bachelor’s (B.A.) degree and then with a Master’s (M.Eng.) degree in Chemical Engineering.

George Karatzias

George Karatzias

Vice-Chairman, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)

George Karatzias was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission on 15 September 2021. He led Alter Domus fund services in Cyprus until 31 December 2020, having joined in 2011. He also served as a board member and the vice-chairman of the Fund Administrators Committee of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). He was also a member of the Funds Committee of ICPAC (Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus). He is a Fellow member of ACCA and holds a Masters degree in Marketing and Financial Services from the University of Exeter. He has accumulated significant experience in international fund structuring, management as well as provision of ancillary, middle and back-office services including fund administration.

Andreas Yiasemides

Andreas Yiasemides

President, Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) 

Andreas Yiasemides is a Partner at PwC and Head of Risk, Compliance & Regulation Advisory of the organisation. He previously served for a period of 5 years as the Partner In Charge of the organisation’s Fund Services department. On his graduation from the University of Manchester with a first class degree in Economics, he joined PwC in 1999 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (FCA). He continued his career with the Bank of Cyprus, holding various positions including heading the Custody and Trusts Unit. He then moved on to an organisation of professional services where he set up and led the Fund Services Unit. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cyprus and of the Central Bank of Cyprus and is the President of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Investment Fund Association (CIFA). He is also the President and a member of the Cyprus National Advisory Council of the Charter Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).

George P. Nicolaou

George P. Nicolaou

Director, Treppides Group

George P. Nicolaou is a Director at K. Treppides & Co Ltd and in particular in the International Compliance and Advisory Services department Leading the Funds and Fund Management Services including the Fund Administration Division. George holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance and is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA). He is a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and member of the investment Funds Committee of ICPAC. He is also a member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). George P. Nicolaou has more than 13 years of international robust experience in the Financial Services, Assurance and Consulting fields having worked in Cyprus, UK and Malta. Over the years he has been specialized in the financial services industry by focusing on the Banking and Capital Markets, Funds, Fund Management companies and Asset Managers. He has solid and extensive knowledge and technical expertise on Fund Management Companies including Alternative Investment Fund Managers, Funds Structuring, Authorization, Regulatory Compliance Consulting and ongoing Fund Administration.

Emily Petridou

Emily Petridou

Director, PwC Legal

Emily Petridou has more than 10 years of experience in the Legal profession. She started her career as a Trainee Solicitor in 2010 with Allen & Overy LLP in London, where she completed a two-year legal training, qualifying as a solicitor of England and Wales in the Banking department. In 2013, Emily moved back to Cyprus and joined Antis Triantafyllides & Sons LLC, practising mainly in banking and finance, capital markets, funds and corporate law. In 2019, she joined Gordian Holdings Limited, a portfolio company that had acquired a major NPL portfolio, where she held the position of Head of Legal until recently. Emily was actively involved in the initial set-up of the legal team and the company, she led a team of lawyers and was responsible for all legal matters of the company. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from The London School of Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law in London, a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of California in Los Angeles and she is a UK Qualified Solicitor.

Charalambos Prountzos

Charalambos Prountzos

Partner, EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) Law Leader, Managing Partner at Prountzos & Prountzos LLC | EY Law

Charalambos Prountzos is a Partner, Central, Eastern, Southeastern Europe and Central Asia (CESA) Law Leader, EY Law and Funds Leader for Cyprus, co-founder and owner of Prountzos & Prountzos LLC Law Firm since 2010 and EY Law in Cyprus since April 2017. He is a Barrister-at-Law of Gray’s Inn and successfully completed the BVC course at the Inns of Courts School of Law in London with Merit. He holds an LLB (Honours) from University of Bristol and a Diploma in Professional Legal Skills from City University, London. He is a member of the Cyprus Bar Association. He has over 17 years of experience as an advocate in Cyprus, mainly dealing with corporate and commercial law, regulated financial services and banking law, energy law and public procurement law, project finance and banking law. He is a licensed insolvency practitioner in Cyprus and a Board Member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association. He combines dispute resolution and legal advisory experience and is able to offer hands on, practical advice and practitioner opinions. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Open University of Cyprus and a Board Member of CYENS, one of Cyprus’ largest research and innovation projects.

Dr. Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos

Dr. Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos

Chief Scientist for Reseach & Innovation, Republic of Cyprus

Dr. Nikolas Mastroyiannopoulos has extensive experience and a doctorate from the University of Bristol, UK. in Biomedical research, Molecular and Cellular Biology. He also has a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the UWE University, UK. He has been working in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Function and Therapy at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics from 2006 and in 2012, he was appointed Lecturer and later Assistant Professor at the Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine (CSMM) and has supervised numerous, MSc, Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral fellows. He has been working in various basic and translational biomedical research projects with academic and commercial value for over 15 years. His research focused on developing Gene Therapeutic approaches for Muscular Dystrophies and genetic heart disorders. He has established National and international collaborations with various academic and research institutions around the world, as well as a solid publication record with several peer-review publications and book chapters with considerable citations. He has attracted a number of grants in his field as principle investigator or collaborator from National and international funding bodies as well as private initiatives. He has also served as an Elected Board Member of the Cyprus Society of Human Genetics as well as a National representative, in a number of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) actions. On March 4th, 2020 he was appointed Chief Scientist of Research and Innovation by H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus.

Marios A. Cosma

Marios A. Cosma

Managing Partner, Treppides Group

Marios Cosma is the Managing Partner of Treppides Group. He served as a member of the Technical Experts Committee of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group and served for several years as President and Vice President of the Financial Services Committee of ICPAC. He is a practicing member of ICPAC and of ICAEW having an audit practice in Cyprus and UK and specialising on taxation law. Marios Cosma has an extensive experience in the financial services industry with a track record since 1998. Moreover, he has experience with regulators around the world including CySEC (CY), MFSA (MA), DFSA (D), FCA (UK), CFTC (US), SEC (US) and has had active involvement in firms regulated by the said regulators. Marios Cosma holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management and an MA in Human Resource Management. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA).

Petros Krasaris

Petros Krasaris

Partner, Head of International Tax and Transaction Services, EY Cyprus

Petros is a Partner at EY Cyprus and heads the International Tax and Transaction Services. He joined EY Cyprus in 2001 and also worked in the past for our New York office at the Cyprus and Malta Foreign Tax Desk. His main areas of practice are international tax, transaction tax, transfer pricing, and MDR/ DAC6 advisory services. Petros has extensive experience in international tax planning, advising US and European clients on structuring their operations and investments, improving tax efficiency of multinational operations, advising on earnings repatriation strategies, and other areas. Petros is a member of the Tax Policy Committee of the local Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CFA Charter-holder.

Theo Parperis

Theo Parperis

Partner, Tax and Legal Services Leader, PwC Cyprus

Theo Parperis is a Partner at PwC Cyprus. He is a member of the Management Board and Leader of the Tax and Legal Services. He has vast experience in: tax and statutory compliance for international groups; advising and assisting international clients with group restructuring plans; providing comprehensive solutions for private clients and High-Net-Worth-Individuals (HNWI) covering both their corporate and private wealth interests; family office structuring; corporate and private wealth consolidation and reporting; and tax and legal support in acquisition / sale of private assets. Theo is primarily engaged with International clients operating in a broad range of sectors, including trade in oil and commodities (e.g. metals), transportation, shipping, tourism, manufacturing, information and technology. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). He is also a full member of STEP. Theo has served as President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) from June 2011 to June 2013. Theo is a keen sportsman having completed Marathons, Olympic distance, Triathlon and Ironman.

 

Savvas Savvides

Savvas Savvides

Partner & Lawyer, Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC Law Firm

Savvas Savvides is a Partner at Michael Kyprianou & Co. LLC Law Firm. He has a strong reputation in the legal community, particularly in the areas of real estate, litigation, and dispute resolution, as well as employment law. Individuals from all over the world are among his clientele, and he represents a number of multinational firms, foreign lawyers, and high-net-worth individuals. He is a superb lawyer who has earned the trust and respect of individuals, businesses, international law firms, high-net-worth individuals, and government officials who admire his work ethic and commitment to his profession. He has a long list of publications and has been recognized by the Legal 500 and the City Wealth Leaders List.

Marios Tannousis

Marios Tannousis

Deputy Director General, Invest Cyprus

Marios Tannousis holds the post of Deputy Director General at Invest Cyprus. He has more than twenty four years of international corporate experience, with twelve years in the international banking and financial services group Societe Generale, where he served at various key posts. He is a Member of the Board of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) as well as the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). He also served as President of the Cyprus Finance & Leasing Association and Board Member in various other organizations and bodies. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rutgers University, NJ, USA and an MBA from Mankato State University (MSU), MN, USA. He is also certified for offering investment services and has a special interest in Economic Developmentthrough Investments especially in Banking, Financial Services and Investment Funds. He represents Cyprus in various international and European Conferences.

Sarris Demetriou

Sarris Demetriou

Investment Promotion Officer, Invest Cyprus

Sarris Demetriou is responsible for Business Development at Invest Cyprus. His main priority is to promote the strategic projects of the country to foreign investors whilst assisting both project owners and investors proceed to impactful decisions in the ongoing process of the transaction. Over his 10 years’ career, he has previously worked in the oil trading industry, in the consulting industry with a big 4 company as well as in the green energy sector with a startup company in London. He started his career with the biggest retail group of companies of Cyprus in the position of the sale engineer for the Caterpillar engines. Sarris graduated from the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras in Greece with an M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering and from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland with a Master’s degree in Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance. He is also a former basketball player with the National team of Cyprus.

George Chrysochos

George Chrysochos

Executive Director, Cyfield Group

George Chrysochos is one of the Directors of Cyfield Group. He has been involved with the family business from a very young age, serving in all sectors of the business. Before joining the family business full time, he had worked in the United States and Greece, as a consultant for Navigant and Mckinsey & Company. He gained experience in multiple functions including strategy and operations, mergers and acquisitions and organizational restructuring in various industries. While working as a consultant he had day to day involvement with Cyfield, participating in key strategic and operational decisions. Upon his return, he led the Group in breaking into the Energy market.

Joseph G. Hadjihannas

Joseph G. Hadjihannas

Advocate & Investment Consultant, Living Luxury Cyprus

Joseph Hadjihannas is a business lawyer with background on real estate transactions, real estate planning, evaluation of real estate investments, real estate project due diligence and acquisition, project licensing and development.

Savvas Kakos

Savvas Kakos

CEO, Quality Group

Savvas Kakos has over 30 years of experience in the management of and advisory over the real estate industry in Cyprus in senior management and CEO roles. He is an active member of various associations including but not limited to the Cyprus Federation of Associations of Building Contractors and the Cyprus Land and Building Developers Association. Since 1996 until present he serves as the CEO of the Quality Group, which is one of the leading property development, hospitality and medical organizations in Cyprus and the Mediterranean. The Quality Group owns a diversified portfolio of over 100 completed projects and 50 projects under design and construction in strategic project locations.