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Maria Stylianou-Lottides: Giving Voice to the Voiceless

Maria Stylianou-Lottides was appointed Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman office) in 2017. Successful Business talks to the Ombudswoman about the competencies of the institutions she leads and the broader context of human rights protection in Cyprus. The institution of the Commissioner of Administration was introduced 30 years ago. How have the duties and priorities of the Commissioner changed since then? Indeed, it was established in 1991 with the main competence to examine individual complaints regarding…

Theodosis Tsiolas: “Sustainable and prosperous environment for everyone”

With the negative impact that the pandemic has had on the economies, many EU countries including Cyprus hope to mitigate the consequences through the use of various European funding programmes. In Cyprus, the authority overseeing this filed is the Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development. Successful Business talks with its Permanent Secretary Theodosis A. Tsiolas about the current priorities and the opportunities available in the Republic. Could you tell us about the main tasks and responsibilities of the Directorate…

George Michaelides: “We are responsible for the quality of services”

With electronic communications underpinning every aspect of life in today’s world, in Cyprus it is hard to overestimate the role of the Office of Electronic Communications & Postal Regulations (OCECPR/ΓΕΡΗΕΤ). Successful Business met with Commissioner George Michaelides, to discuss the situation on and the regulation of the local telecommunication market. With the digitalisation of the service sector in Cyprus increasing, how have the Office’s priorities changed? In general, we are working on three pillars: protecting consumers, enhancing competition, and enlarging…

Marilou Pavlou Christodoulides: “You want to give your clients the best service possible”

Successful Business talks with Marilou Pavlou Christodoulides, the founder of Marilou Pavlou Christodoulides LLC, a full-service law firm, about the legal landscape in Cyprus, the challenges of the pandemic world, and the secret to leading the market. Unlike other legal firms, your company operates in areas such as Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Why have you chosen this direction? This specialisation has its roots in my background since I worked and was trained in the City,…

The state of our online privacy in 2021

It is no secret that today in 2021 when it comes to our privacy online, there ain’t much of it anymore. Whether it’s our internet provider, smartphone, websites visited and web browsers, apps installed, they all spy on us and with our consentment (have you read the terms of agreements before using this new app you’ve just installed?). Obviously today’s spying is nothing like in the famous movie «the lives of others» that takes place in 1984’s Communist Eastern Germany.…

Anna Bichevaya: “Partnership and teamwork are key”

The Successful Business Magazine talked to Anna Bichevaya Alexandrou, a lawyer, partner at ALCS CORPORATE SOLUTIONS, a Larnaca-based law firm providing a full range of services, from company incorporation to advising on complex corporate structures. Anna, how did you start your career as a lawyer? Why did you choose this area? Legal environment, study of laws and regulations was an integral part of my work as a top manager in Russia. I completed my legal education in Cyprus, after moving…

Online presentation on the Russian-speaking community of Cyprus

Anyone can attend a free presentation of the first ever research conducted within the Russian community in Cyprus. With well over 1000 respondents the survey attempts to establish an initial understanding of the socio-demographic profile of the Russian community on the island. It might be useful to those companies and entrepreneurs that consider Russians in Cyprus their target audience. Russian community of Cyprus exceeds 50,000 people, it plays an important role in the economic life of the island. During this…