AmCham Annual Conference “Strategic Corridors & Alliances: Transatlantic Cooperation & Europe’s Global Connectivity”

Marios Kapiris is Managing Director of Kyndryl Cyprus and Alliances & Ecosystems Leader for Kyndryl Greece and Cyprus, overseeing business operations and strategic partnerships. He was named InBusiness “Manager of the Year 2022” in recognition of his leadership and impact. Marios is President of AmCham Cyprus and President of the CIM Business School Advisory Council, having also served on the boards of OEB and CITEA. Previously, he was IBM Country Manager for Cyprus, following management roles across Australia, New Zealand, and Greece. He holds degrees from Keele University and Leeds University Business School and is a qualified ACIM.

Ajša Vodnik is a former entrepreneur and now business leader, who believes that strong connections can turn shared values into opportunity. As CEO of AmCham Slovenia and Chair of AmChams in Europe, she champions transatlantic cooperation across a network of 49 AmChams in 47 countries. After five years as Vice Chair, she is now in her third year as Chair of one of the largest transatlantic business networks. Ajša began her career in journalism and television before co-founding and leading a TV station. After five years, she successfully sold her stake in the company. She later advised business leaders on strategic communication and continues to lecture on effective communication at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Ljubljana. Passionate about helping people reach their potential, Ajša co-created the AmCham YOUng platform, the Partnership for Change initiative, and I’m a Teacher! She mentors entrepreneurs and young professionals. Throughout her career, she has brought people together to turn ideas into action.

Paris P. Savva is a Senior Sales Leader with almost 20 years of experience across Technology, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, SaaS, Retail Operations and Market Research. His career spans Multinational Organizations including Microsoft and Fortinet, with extensive engagement across Cyprus, Malta and broader regional ecosystems. Paris has been recognized for building trusted C-suite relationships, translating customer priorities into business value, and orchestrating cross-functional teams to improve pipeline quality, account coverage and win rates. He brings a C-Level mindset to commercial strategy, combining enterprise discipline with regional agility to drive multi-million-dollar business growth, partner co-sell acceleration and improved forecast accuracy. Paris is known for building and strengthening Partner Ecosystems, elevating market education around Cloud transformation, Cybersecurity and enabling teams to execute with clarity, governance and measurable outcomes.

Stavros Stavrou was born in Alambra (1959) and studied at The English School Nicosia and was subsequently awarded a First Class Honors Degree from Middlesex Polytechnic (London) (BA Accounting and Finance with Hons). Mr. Stavrou is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors of UK. He is also a holder of Diploma for Non-Executive Directors. He served in a number of operational positions including that of Group CFO from 1993-2003 and Managing Director from 2003-2008 in a multinational organization in the Oil and Gas industry. He served as a Member of The Board of Trustees of the International School of Monaco from 1998-2003. He served and/or continues to serve as Non-Executive Independent Director in a number of Boards in various industries including Banking, Insurance, Reinsurance, Mining, Software Development, Property Development, Construction, Shipping and others. He is currently the President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

AmCham Cyprus was established and is operating under the auspices of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is actively supported by the American Embassy and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus. Its primary aim is to promote and further strengthen the socioeconomic and trade relations between Cyprus and the United States, through the expansion of imports, exports and the provision of a wide range of services. AmCham members can be any Cypriot or foreign company which is interested in doing business in the respective countries. By joining AmCham, you become a part of an exclusive bilateral and regional business network with strategic connections and partnerships.

IMH is a leading Corporate Events, Media, Business Intelligence and Networking organisation with a vast annual agenda of over 200 conferences, business forums, exhibitions, investment summits, client events and business awards ceremonies. Organised by IMH in Cyprus and abroad, these are considered to be Cyprus’ largest business and professional networking platforms. Our Business Media Department publishes Cyprus’ two most popular monthly business magazines– IN Business and GOLD –and two digital media platforms, IN Business News and CBN (Cyprus Business News) with their Daily Newsletters providing executives with news and updates on the local business and economic landscape, in Greek and English respectively. Our Consumer Media Department operates REPORTER, one of the country's most popular news portals, as well as SUPER FM, Cyprus’ Number 1 Greek music radio station. IMH also participates in Cyprus Government, EU and other international organisations’ projects and programmes. www.imhbusiness.com