Co-Founder, Director,
CDA Group

Alexander has his background as an owner of international business with distribution in 30 countries. More than a 20-year experience in international business was obtained as a co-owner of watch companies with the production and offices in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Moscow and Cyprus. Having his first degree in Management and Finance, Alexander holds an Executive MBA in strategic management as well as MA degree in Business Management. The CDA Group excelled in property development in Cyprus, with substantial turnover and projects being recognized as landmarks of the island.

CEO, 5Queens

Owner and CEO of 5Queens real estate development company. The company has been operating in Cyprus since 2009. Their projects include design, construction and maintenance of residential complexes and commercial facilities in Cyprus and abroad, offering real estate for private and institutional investors. Alexey Medvedev specializes in startup investment, funds, financing, overseas real estate investment and management of purchased property.

Chief Executive Officer at Cyprus Sotheby's International Realty

A former successful business development manager for one of Cyprus's leading developers, Anastasia is now a CEO and partner of Cyprus Sotheby's International Realty, representing Cyprus in one of the largest luxury real estate brands, with an annual global turnover of $160 billion. Anastasia has over 20 years of experience of working with properties in Cyprus and a degree in real estate, as well as a ceaseless hunger for knowledge, improvement and growth. Under her guidance the company has grown to an internationally recognized agency with dozens of agents, presence in all areas of Cyprus, a confident and counted with player in the local real estate market.

Expert in Hydro Carbon Commodities Transportation and Trading. Former Director and COO of Infracis Group Ltd and Beacon Shipping Ltd.

Since 1991 Anatoli Pilipenko works for a group of companies specialized in railroad transportation, shipping and shore-sea transshipment in Russia and some other countries. In 1994 he was moved to Cyprus to set up the first office of the Group here, which eventually started to manage all operations and became the head office of the Group. In 2012-2019 the operations were further increased with acquiring and developing one of the biggest commercial ports in the Black Sea.

CEO
ATG Fund Services

Andreas has over 30 years of international experience focused oncorporate finance, asset management solutions and global corporate structuring. He is the founder and CEO of ATG Funds (Formerly CEO of the Aspen Trust Group), a financial services group based in Cyprus focusing on International Fund Administration. His experience covers Investment management solutions, administration of alternative investment funds and cross-border investment structures. Mr. Athinodorou is a founding member and on the board of directors of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA), Chairman of the Fund Administration Services Committee.

Partner,
Point Nine

Andreas Roussos is a versatile financial, business, and operations executive with extensive portfolio of leadership successes across wide range of organisations – including highly regulated functional platforms. Committed to excellence and continuously surpassing objectives, driving optimal allocation of resources and talents. Adept in development of robust solutions, Andreas Roussos while leading continuous improvements within high-pressure environments. Skilled in forging and cultivating productive relationships with clients and all levels of stakeholders – fuelling revenues and raising organisational recognition to industry leadership. Andreas Roussos is a published author on subjects associated with regulatory reporting and European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

CEO, Managing Director
Leon MFO Investments

Leon MFO Investments Limited is a Cyprus Alternative Investment Fund Manager regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. Leon MFO Investments Limited provides collective fund management services to alternative investment funds with a primary focus on liquid strategies, as well as bespoke individual wealth management services to clients of Leon Family Office. Andrey is in charge of strategy development and its implementation within the company. Prior to starting Leon, Andrey was a head of Wealth Advisory practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers. Before that Andrey worked as an attorney in Inchcape, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, Ernst and Young.

Managing Partner, AGP-LAW

Angelos is the Managing Partner of AGP Law and a hugely passionate lawyer. Called to the Bar of England & Wales (2001) and the Cyprus Bar (2004), Angelos has extensive corporate, commercial, litigation and advisory experience primarily on complex corporate and commercial matters, including disputes and injunctions. Angelos has structured and negotiated countless commercial transactions, and having been a true leader and a pioneer of the financial services and fintech industries in Cyprus, he epitomizes the perfect combination. He heads the firm's Corporate and Commercial Practice and is recognized as a leading individual for his expertise in different areas of law. Furthermore, Angelos is the joint head of the FS Regulatory & Fintech Practice of the Firm, representing local and international Tech companies, Investment Firms, e-banks, and FS Institutions. He is an authorized Insolvency Practitioner (Liquidator) and a qualified Trustee.

Founder, CEO
Fiduciana Trust
Life Property Management

Anna is a founder of Fiduciana Trust (Cyprus) - a "boutique" Cyprus trustee and fiduciary services company and Leisure Life Property Management – the company that is specialized on immigration services, and concierge service for ultra-wealthy people and services in property management. She graduated from the Keele University in the UK, with a dual bachelor degree in law and international politics, then completed a legal practice course (LPC) in Chester (UK). She previously studied international law at the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv Taras Shevchenko University (Ukraine). She is a member of STEP, ITPA and IMG (International Migration Council)

Partner, Director of Global Trade Support, Aton Group General Manager, Director, Atonline Ltd

For the last 14 years Arsen is a part of the multi-business investment group Aton Capital, the oldest independent investment group in Russia. Aton has representative offices in the Switzerland, UAE and Cyprus. Arsen has over 19 years' experience in the financial sector. Prior to holding the position of General Manager and Director of Atonline Limited, Arsen was the Head of Global Trade Support department in Aton LLC. Arsen has graduated the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation. His career background includes such names as Alfa Bank, Citibank, UniCredit Securities.

Co-founder, NVO Capital

Artem is one of three founders of a venture fund with a focus on AI and New Entertainment. The company will invest €100 mln into various startups and promising businesses that need capital to develop further. Artem gained experience as a mentor at Alchemist Accelerator, as Chief Visionary Officer at Beyond GG Inc, as Chief Executive Officer at Comon Games. He is a co-founder and investor of two gamedev studios: ComonGames and New Game Order, and a seed investor in Luminar. Since 2017, he has taken on the responsibilities of managing his family venture portfolio: $30M+ under management, 50+ portfolio projects. Artem is also a co-founder and investor of the gaming platform Beyond and a co-founder of the Charity Foundation Blagosfera.

Founder
Wyse Travel / Star Academy Group

In 1996 Boris started his travel company that now operates in 7 countries. Its main activities relate to MICE, corporate, student and educational travel. Boris has recently relocated to Cyprus although he has been cooperating with Cyprus business people for the last 25 years. These days Boris is establishing communication between Cypriot universities and USA educational institutions helping to organise exchange and internships for Cypriot students in the USA.

Deputy CEO;
Chief Of Business, Bank of Cyprus

Dr. Pouangare has the duty of defining the strategy of all of the aforementioned Divisions under his responsibility in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the Group. He joined the group 12 years ago as General Manager of Retail Banking, since 2013 he is the Director Consumer & SME Banking, since 2019 – Deputy CEO. Charis Pouangare is the Chairman of the Board of IDEA Innovation Center and a Member of the Board of Directors of BOC Oncology Centre, the Cyprus Cancer Research Institute and a member of the Board of Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB).

Managing Director KPMG

Christos Vasiliou joined KPMG Cyprus in 1994. He has been involved with the audit of large financial institutions including major banks, insurance companies and investment funds. In 2016 he was appointed as the Deputy Managing Director and in January 2019, as the Managing Director of KPMG in Cyprus. Mr. Vasiliou also heads KPMG Advisory in Cyprus. Mr. Vasiliou is a member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus and the Chairman of the Alternative Investment Funds Committee of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA)

Director Business Development & Cyprus Branch Manager EFG Bank (Luxembourg)

EFG Cyprus is part of EFG International, a global private banking and asset management group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and has operations in around 40 locations worldwide. Costas is attending ,participating in a number of executive committees of EFG Private Bank UK. Costas has 30 years banking career, prior to EFG he has served in different senior positions in Cyprus and abroad including 11 years at Alpha Bank in Cyprus, where he was Head of International Division and a member of the executive committee. Between 1995 and 2003 he was a Director at London Forfaiting PLC (UK listed company) and London Forfaiting India, with a focus on emerging markets' debt in Central and Eastern Europe and India.

CEO & Executive Director Chr. Kapodistrias & Sons Ltd

Constantinos Kapodistrias is the CEO & Executive Director of the family-owned company Chr. Kapodistrias & Sons Ltd, which is the largest automotive parts company in Cyprus, completing 55 years of presence in the Cypriot market. He graduated from the University of Arizona in the USA with a degree in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) and received his MBA degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in the USA. Constantinos holds the title "Import Parts Specialist" after passing the exams of the AIA (Auto International Association - USA). He has been participating in many conferences, forums and seminars in Cyprus and abroad, concerning the automotive aftermarket industry, the economy, business, etc.

Co-Founder, Director
CDA Group

David has more than a 30-year experience in international business, being an owner of an international business with distribution in 30 countries, a co-owner of watch companies with the production and offices in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Moscow and Cyprus. Being an engineer by the first degree, David holds an Executive MBA in strategic management. Together with his partners, David set up the CDA Group which excelled in property development in Cyprus. One of them – renowned Ararat Grand Residences high-rise development in Limassol that is set to become a jewel of Cyprus.

Independent Financial Advisor, Non-executive Director to a number of companies

(BSc, MSc, MPhil) From September 2011 to September 2021, she was the Chairwoman of CYSEC. During the same period she also participated in the board of supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) that contributed in safeguarding the stability of the EU financial system. Also, from November 2012 until February 2021, she was a member of the board of CyPaob which has been established for the oversight of auditors and audit firms. Furthermore, from November 2019 until June 2021 Mrs. Kalogerou chaired the ad-hoc tripartite committee and she was also a member of the four-party committee concerning the investigation of the naturalization of all persons done through the CIP. Additionally, from September 2013 until June 2014, Mrs. Kalogerou has been a member of the Resolution Authority, which supervised the implementation of the resolution of financial institutions in Cyprus. Mrs. Kalogerou previously held the position of a Senior Officer of the CSE and has several years of experience in the financial industry.

Chief Executive Officer, MAP S.Platis Group

Demetris Taxitaris is the Chief Executive Officer of MAP S.Platis, a leading consulting Group in the provision of solutions in international licensing, regulatory compliance, internal audit, risk management, human resources, regulatory technology, information technology, business resilience, information security including cybersecurity, governance, executive training and innovation consulting to regulated and other firms. In the past, he worked at Bank of Cyprus as Head of Asset Management with local and international clients, individuals and institutionals, across all industries. Prior to that, Demetris worked at Deloitte in London where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, becoming a member of the ICAEW. Demetris is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus ('ICPAC'), the Cyprus Investment Funds Association ('CIFA') and the Association of Cyprus International Financial Firms ('ACIFF').