/ SPEAKERS 2024
The Cyprus Diaspora Forum is an annual global gathering that will honour and promote the entrepreneurial and inventive spirit of Cypriot Diasporans, Cypriots, and friends of Cyprus. We are delighted to be hosting remarkable individuals as keynote speakers at the event, which will bring together a global community for meaningful networking, knowledge exchange, entrepreneurial spotlights, philanthropic causes, and cultural influences.
Marina Zevedeou
CEO, Aspen Trust Group
Cyprus
Mr. Oren Anolik
Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Cyprus
Prof. Stavros Malas
President, The Cyprus Institute
Cyprus
Angela Panayiotou
Rep., Yianis Christodoulou Foundation
Cyprus
Farah Shammas
Managing Director, St Raphael Resort
Cyprus
Giuseppe Marino
President, Italy-Cyprus Chamber of Commerce, Italy
Dr. Athena Michaelidou
Minister of Education, Sport and Youth
Cyprus
Simos Christodoulou
Director of Business Development, Michael Kyprianou Law Firm, Cyprus
George Georgiou
President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia
Dr. Nicodemos Damianou
Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus
Ms. Fiona McKergow
High Commissioner of Australia in Cyprus
Australia
Dr. Katerina Kaouri
Associate Professor, Director, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Eleftheria Voskaridou
Founder and Managing Director, Blackbook Agency, Cyprus
Tom Britton
Founder, Cyprus Business Group
Cyprus
Nicole K. Phinopoulou
Lawyer, Banking, Financial Services, ESG
Cyprus
George Moulos
Managing Director, Ecommerce Brokers
Australia, Greece, Cyprus
Michalis Damianos
Minister of Health
Cyprus
Fanos Karantonis
COO Evergy, Chairman of Electricity Market Association, Cyprus
Socrates Panayi
Founder of INTOKU, Psychologist
Cyprus
Dr. Charis Savvides
Practicing Lawyer, Law Lecturer at University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Nota Pelekanou
Advocate-Director, Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm
Cyprus
Giorgos Papanastasiou
Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Cyprus
Mr. Liu Yantao
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Cyprus
Kyriacos Kokkinos
Former Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Cyprus
Jochen Niemann
Hotel Manager
Germany
Andry Voskaridou
Director of Business Development, Public Relations and Events, Cyprus
Christos Kassianides
Treasury Professional and Portfolio Manager
South Africa, Cyprus
Georgia Papa
Advocate-Director, Pyrgou Vakis Law Firm
Cyprus
Haris Therapis
Founder and CEO, UnitrustMedia
Cyprus
Nick Kounoupias
CEO, Kounoupias IP
United Kingdom
Stelana Kliris
Film Writer, Producer, Director
South Africa, Cyprus
Arian Adeli
Best-selling Author, 'The Quantified Fortune'
Iran
Chrysanthos Tsouroullis
CEO, DIAS Media Group
Cyprus
Irene Demetriou
CEO, FamigliaEight
Cyprus
Constantinos Constantinides
President, Cyprus Rugby Federation
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Olesea Ceaicovschi (Tchaikovsky)
CEO RoMe Maritime Ltd
Moldova, Cyprus, United Kingdom
Nicos Nicolaides
Mayor of Limassol
Cyprus
Savvas Kyriakides
Founder, Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association, United Kingdom
Theodoros D. Gotsis
Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cyprus
Prof. Elias Yfantis
Senior Scientist, CMMI
Cyprus
Evagoras Evagorou
Best-selling Author
Cyprus
Marina Solonos
Fine Artist
USA, Cyprus, Australia
Yiannis Christodoulides
Director, Zela Jet and Zela Aviation
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Nicole Joannides
Founder, 'The Y Program'
Greece
Marko Veselinovic
Professional Footballer
South Africa, Serbia, Cyprus
Prof. Costas Papanicolas
CEO, CREF, Former President, The Cyprus Institute, Cyprus
Nikki Marmery
Author
United Kingdom
Klea Symeou
Managing Director, Sassy Events Intl.
Cyprus, USA
Kyriacos Kyriacou
Former Head of Paralympic Partnerships, BP
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Dr. Tassos Anastasiades
International Educator, IB Principal, Genesis Global School, India
Costa Constanti
Social and Political Analyst, Director CONSTANTi, Australia, Cyprus
Harry Mavromichalis
Writer, Director, Producer
USA, Cyprus
Dr. George Malietzis
Consultant General, Colorectal Surgeon
Cyprus
Nicos Andronicou
CEO, WE Group
Cyprus
Milos Colic
Director, New Energy Solutions
Serbia
Dr. George Astras
Director of Medical Oncology
Cyprus
Yiorgos Kountouris
Artistic Director, CYYSO
Cyprus
Dr. Wassim El Hajj
Rector, American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo, Lebanon
Ricardo Gorski
Founder, Tax.One
Germany
Mr. Irfan Siddiq OBE
British High Commissioner to Cyprus
United Kingdom
Demetris Stefani
Experienced Marketing Strategist
Greece, Cyprus
Helena Kidd
Writer, Author
Australia
Philippos Drousiotis
Executive Chairman, Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Raluca Ioana Man
Brand Strategist, Business Consultant
Romania, Cyprus
Nedie Antoniades
Actress, Producer, Playwright
Cyprus, USA
Fodi Kyriakos
Healthcare Workforce Specialist
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Jenny Ellinas
Founder and CEO, Cypriot Realty
South Africa, Cyprus
Pan Dragomir
Radio Presenter, Comedian, Influencer
Cyprus
Marios Lambis
Production Coordinator
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis
Author, Podcast Host, Hypnotherapist
Switzerland, Cyprus
Rafaela Georgiou
Marketing Manager, Kartatek
Cyprus
Panteli Pantelis
Fashion Designer, Fahion Course Leader, Alexander College, Cyprus, United Kingdom
Eleana Stylianou
Marketing Manager, Century Travel Group
Cyprus
Kay Charka
Digital Artist and Tutor
United Kingdom
Sarah Fenwick
Writer, Author, Fine Artist, Jazz Artist
Kenya, Cyprus, Germany
Elena Tanou
Vice President, Top Kinisis Travel
Cyprus
Christina Voniatis
Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy
Cyprus
Minos Agathocleous
Director, Andys Agathocleous Group of Companies, President JCI Cyprus
Miranda Tringis
Founder, Cyherbia Botanical Park
The Netherlands, Cyprus
Andreas Hilides
General Manager and Director, The Cyprus Shipping Company, Cyprus
Natalia Kardash
Businesswoman, Communications Expert
Cyprus
Lucy Christofi
Actress
United Kingdom
Mr. Ioannis Papameletiou
Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus
Greece
Despina Nicola
Life Coach and Author
New Zealand
'Stavros Flatley'
Finalists, 'Britain's Got Talent'
United Kingdom
Anna-Maria Athanasiou
Author of Contemporary Romance
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Michalis Pantelidis
Fashion Textiles Designer
Italy, Cyprus
Charles Ellinas
Senior Fellow, Global Energy Centre, Atlantic Council, Cyprus
Yianna Tsolaki
Multidisciplinary Creative Strategist
Cyprus
Hon. Demetrios Nicolaides
Minister of Education, Alberta
Canada
Costa Carastavrakis
Author and Stand-up Comedian
South Africa
Christina Dymioti
Director, Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus
United Kingdom
Charalampos Grigoriou
Professional MMA Fighter
USA, Cyprus
Odysseas Economides
MD, HardwareX Engineering, Robo Educational and Research Robotics, Cyprus
Magda Zenon
Human Rights and Peace Activist
South Africa, Greece, Cyprus
Alexander Zakheos
Co-CEO, Sea Wave Energy Ltd
Cyprus
Sengül Enginsoy
Marketing Manager, StartupBlink
Cyprus
Giorgos Michael Georgiou
Property Developer, Investor
United Kingdom, Cyprus
Minas Mavromoustakos
General Manager, Andys Agathocleous Group of Companies, Greece, Cyprus
Andreas Koumoudis
Founder and CEO, Vevivo
Cyprus
Jad, George, Kamal
Founders, Benego
Lebanon
Stefan Nolte
President, Cyprus Germany Business Assoc.
Germany, Cyprus
Panikos Panayiotou
Filmmaker, Director, Producer
United Kingdom
Nicolas Kyriakides
Executive President, Founding Member 'Cyprus Forum', Cyprus
Prof. Kyriacos Veresies
Professor of Psychiatry
Cyprus
Andrew Coudounaris
Co-Founder MyGORadio.com, Founder Onyx-Glass, South Africa, Cyprus
Nitsa Anastasiades
Author, Educator
India
Yiannos Georgiades
Managing Partner, Georgiades & Associates
Cyprus
Despina Chrysochou
Executive Director, Cyfield Group
Cyprus
Christos Clerides
Founder and CEO, Proper Property Magazine
Cyprus, United Kingdom
Marina Kassianides
Managing Director, Eleon Capital Management, South Africa, Cyprus, Greece
Mr. Dan Mihalache
Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Cyprus