18th CFO Management Forum & CFO Awards

Fotini Tsikkou with a decade of experience in the financial services industry is ECOMMBX’s Chief Operations Officer. In addition to her all-round oversight of operations, she focuses on the development of superior acquiring services in Cyprus. Prior to her current role, Fotini served as the Regional Head of Operations for the SEMEA and EU regions at ECOMMPAY for 7 years, playing a pivotal role in the company’s growth on a global scale. In line with the company’s culture and policy, she is uncompromising in her pursuit and implementation of high standards of transparency and reliability related to every aspect of the company’s business activities. As an Executive Member of ECOMMBX and having fully immersed herself in the field of financial technology (fintech), Fotini is well equipped for her role as the company’s COO. With the support of her team she has established a compliant and technologically advanced environment for the provision of top-notch financial services to a niche global clientele, in direct collaboration with global banking partners

Michalis Persianis has been Corporate Affairs Director at Bank of Cyprus since 2015. He worked as a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones from 2011 to 2014, and as Head Editor for Economy and Finance at Kathimerini newspaper (Cyprus edition) from 2009 to 2014. From 2005 to 2009 he was Head of Research (Presidential campaign) and Parliamentary staffer (European Parliament) for Mr Ioannis Kasoulides. He earned his BA in Political Science from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA in 2002, and went on to earn an MA in International Economics and European Studies from John Hopkins SAIS Washington DC, USA in 2005.

Sakis Moyseos is the Business Consulting Partner of Grant Thornton Cyprus. He has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of operational, financial, project and human resource management in large organisations in both the Private and the Public Sector. Sakis has successfully managed the business and digital transformation of numerous organisations from his various roles as a Top Management Executive and a Consultant. Before joining Grant Thornton Cyprus, he held the position of Associate Partner, at EY Cyprus. Sakis holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Essex.

Kyriacos Stylianides has more than 25 years international experience in the USA, Europe and in the Middle East focusing on Management and Information Technology Consulting. He is the founder and Managing Director of Supernova Consulting Ltd. He is an innovative business technology leader developing high performing teams, driving results across a wide range of industries, company sizes and business conditions. He believes in business innovation through technology while working and supporting organizations adding value to their business. He holds a BA degree in Accounting and Information Systems, Queen’s College, City University of New York, an MSc in International Transportation Management, SUNY Maritime College, and an MBA in Management Information Systems from Long Island University. He is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) with the ICMCI.

Maria Kalli is the Manager of Digital Trust Services Department of JCC Payment Systems Ltd. She has 5 years of expertise in the field of eIDAS Trust services including Qualified Electronic Signatures, Qualified Electronic Seals & Electronic Identity. She is actively leading Trust Services solution deployments and has successfully completed implementation projects in Governmental, Academic and Financial Services Sector. She holds a BSc in Mathematics, an MSc in Management & an MSc in Financial Services. She has also obtained the Prince2 Project Management Certification. With the support of her team she aims to provide secure and user-friendly eIDAS compliant solutions that can drive businesses towards digital transformation, process optimization and cost efficiency.

Christoforos Stylianides is the Head of Corporate Banking at Hellenic Bank. He holds a first-class honours BSc (Econ) degree from LSE and an MBA, with Distinction, from INSEAD. Christoforos is a fellow member ICAEW and a member of ICPAC and ACT. He started his career at KPMG in London, working on clients mainly in the manufacturing industry, before joining Cyprialife Ltd as CFO. He then assumed senior roles within the banking industry, both in Cyprus and abroad, ranging from risk management to front office and general management. Since 2013 he focused on corporate banking and led the setting up, development and servicing of the local loan portfolio of RCB Bank in Cyprus, sold to Hellenic Bank in 2022. Christoforos adds value to deals in important sectors of the economy utilizing his academic and professional background, vast experience in the banking sector and deep knowledge of the renewable energy, tourism, manufacturing, health and education sectors.

Kyriakos Iordanou is the General Manager of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) since January 2012. Prior to that, he served as a Council member between 2002 to 2011, rising to the position of the Vice President (2009-2011). Kyriakos Ιordanou is a Fellow of ACCA, member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CPFA) and a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS), as well as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM). He also served as a board member of the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (2006-2011). In 2019, he was elected as the President of the Parallel Parliament for Research, Innovation and Digital Governance.

Georgia has held to position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of ECOMMBX Ltd since 2017, directly reporting to the Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director. As a founding member of the company’s senior management, she actively participated in the digitization genesis of the company. She also set up the company’s accounting and finance departments, as well as the management Risk Committee, and Investment Committee, and is a member of all. Other key responsibilities include ensuring that the business meets its budgetary targets and minimum capital requirements as per Central Bank Directives, while safeguarding clients’ funds in accordance with the regulatory guidelines and EU Directive. In general, Georgia focuses on maintaining the healthy financial profile of ECOMMBX, in the interest of both the company and its clients. Her diligent budgeting, analysis, reporting and projecting skills were honed over many years in both auditing firms and banks, giving her the credentials to fulfil her duties to perfection.

Andreas Theocharides is a Director and CFO of PepsiCo (Cyprus) International since June 2020. PepsiCo International is the world's second-largest food and beverage business based on net revenue, profit, and market capitalization. He graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, with a BA (High Honors) in Accounting and Finance and held the professional title ACA (ICAEW). He worked for KPMG in Cyprus, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and specialized in valuation projects and auditing listed companies. He then joined, as CFO, the listed Frou-Frou Group of Companies, one of Cyprus's most prominent producers in the food and beverage industry. With a decade of experience in CFOs roles, Andreas has a strong background in people management and attaining organizational efficiency. He is a business-intelligent accountant with operational decision-making. He emphasizes striving for excellence, and high achievement.

Andrew Tinney joined Wargaming in 2015 as CFO after an extensive career in Banking and Management Consulting. He had thirty years of experience in capital markets, consumer banking and wealth management. He has worked either with or for many of the world’s leading financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, Barclays, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. He was global head of investment banking at Andersen and then became a partner of Deloitte in UK. He was CFO Asia Pacific for Deutsche Bank until relocating to UK in 2008. He returned to Singapore and became the Chief Executive of the KPMG management consulting business for ASEAN. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He has been a constant innovator in the design and deployment of technology solutions, including the first use of voice biometrics Technology in UK banking.

ECOMMBX is at the forefront of fintech innovation, transforming global business transactions. Our expertise spans e-account management, cross-border payments, cards, acquiring, and multi-currency conversions via our ECOMMVERSE platform. ECOMMVERSE offers a unified, user-friendly interface for accessing all ECOMMBX services instantly. Our approach combines advanced technology tailored for global banking, global banking partnerships, top-tier security, and rapid execution, ensuring cost-effective e-banking transactions. ECOMMVERSE is your ultimate solution for e-accounts and related services, simplifying business operations and enhancing efficiency.

JCC Payment Systems is Cyprus’ market leader in payment-processing technologies and financial solutions for merchants and financial institutions. It has been supporting businesses in accepting electronic payments from multiple sales channels for over 30 years, following the decision of the major Cyprus’ banking institutions to collaborate for the purpose of administering the processing and settlement of card transactions. Today, JCC is considered the trusted service provider of choice for all financial technology requirements ranging from fraud prevention, card personalisation and ATM management, to hosting and business continuity services. The services offered do not focus solely on payments but on the entire digital transformation spectrum and include digital trust services.

Supernova Consulting is a Gold SAP Channel Partner and a leading consulting, technology and transformation services firm with more than 200 customers in over 30 countries. Supernova Consulting services include digital transformation & innovation services, digital services, cloud services and application management services (AMS). Combining unparalleled industry experience with leading technology offering, together with its clients, Supernova Consulting creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want. Since 2003, it has built a firm to help its clients accelerate business performance and realize their most important goals.

Clear from Crop to Cork. Creating a naturally tasteful vodka means making it from scratch. That’s why we control every part of the production process, from the finest French wheat to the final bottling. From start to finish, the natural brilliance of GREY GOOSE® shines through.

Unicars is the importer of Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, and Škoda cars and is the authorised provider of Service & Parts for Lamborghini in Cyprus. Unicars is also the official importer of MAN (Truck and Bus), Schmitz Cargobull, MAN Top Used and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Cyprus and provides a wide range of both sales and After-Sales services. Furthermore, Unicars is a major force in the local car rental sector through its subsidiary Uniwheels – the franchisee of SIXT Rent a Car in Cyprus. The long presence of Unicars in the automotive sector shows that since 1950 it has recorded an upward trend, both in automotive sales as well as in the evolution, organisation, and development of its network. Today, Unicars has a customer base of more than 30,000 active customers. The company employs more than 200 people and it has an Authorised Partners Network all over Cyprus; with Sales, Delivery Points and Workshops in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Paralimni.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC), established in 1961, is the professional body for the accountancy profession in Cyprus, currently tallying more than 5.200 members and 3.500 students. It provides the organisational framework for all professional accountants, supports and promotes the activities and interests of th accountancy profession, safeguards the reputation of the profession and ensures adherence to the Code of Ethics and the continuous professional development of the members. Furthermore, ICPAC is a competent authority and has been delegated the relevant tasks under the Law for the regulation of the audit profession, for Anti-Money Laundering purposes, for the provision of administrative and insolvency services. ICPAC is a key and active stakeholder in the economic affairs and development of the country, cooperating with the government, the private and public sector.

Since its first day of operation in April 2016, ALPHA Television Cyprus has been implementing and maintaining a high level of quality both in production and operation mode. By choosing Alpha Cyprus, the viewer can watch the biggest TV names from Cyprus and Greece as well as informative and entertaining productions high in quality and presentation. Strategically, ALPHA Cyprus continues to invest and create content by setting high goals on the three key pillars of news, entertainment and fiction, with a strong emphasis on quality and variety in content.

The English-speaking white-collar communi­ty of Cyprus, which includes well over 50,000 entrepreneurs, managers and professionals, has been growing fast in recent years. Its members work­ in diverse sectors, including Shipping, Financial Services, ICT, Gaming, Media, Communications, Trading, Insur­ance, Supply Chain, etc. In 2023, building on the success of GOLD, the only monthly English-language business magazine in Cyprus, IMH launched CBN (Cyprus Business News), a new English-language portal, app and newsletter focused on business and investment. This new and ex­citing portal aims to become the daily source of information on business in Cyprus for all English-speaking professionals based on the island, as well as for hundreds of thousands of professionals all over the world wishing to do business with Cyprus. Through strategic collaborations with relevant bodies and organisations, CBN gathers the corporate news of all foreign companies and investments in Cyprus and disseminates it to the broader reading public.

The CBN Daily Newsletter is delivered daily via e-mail.

GOLD was first published in 2011 as the first monthly English-language business magazine in Cyprus. Today, it not only consistently promotes good business practices, focusing on the promotion of Cyprus as an international business centre, but has a unique readership, comprising High Net Worth Individ­uals, executives of international companies, and English-speaking Cypriot and non-Cypriot busi­nessmen and women.

As the flagship publication within IMH’s media brands, IN Business magazine, has a 16-year history, during which thousands of examples of good business practices by businesses and businesspeople, brands, commercial practices and developments have been showcased. The aim of IN Business was – and continues to be – the promotion of good Cypriot business. www.inbusinessnews.com

Owned and operated by IMH, Super FM has been on air since 1998, broadcasting from Nicosia. It is the number one music radio station in Cyprus, focused on playing the latest and most popular tracks. With live radio shows and perfect playlists that specialize in contemporary mainstream Greek music, Super FM celebrates music at its annual Super Music Awards ceremony.