Honorary Fellows

Rationale

Honorary Fellowships are the most prestigious awards that our Business School can bestow.

Selection Process

The Business School’s Advisory Board elects annually as Honorary Fellows a small number of individuals who have contributed significantly to the development and transformation of business in Cyprus.

Under the terms of the Fellowship: The grant of Honorary Fellowship shall be conferred on such persons of eminence or distinction who the members of our Advisory Board shall in their absolute discretion think fit.

Qualifications

In making recommendations for Honorary Fellowship, the Business School’s Advisory Board will take account of any restrictions imposed by the Honorary Award Regulations, potential conflicts of interest or reputational issues. Incumbent staff of the Business School and members of the Advisory Board are not eligible for Honorary Fellowship.

Who can nominate Honorary Fellows?

Any member of the Business School’s Advisory Board can make a nomination. All nominations are considered and screened in confidence by the ‘Honorary Fellows Committee’ and those nominated should not be made aware by their nominee that they have been put forward for an award.

The ‘Honorary Fellows Committee’ is made up of:
 
  1. CIM CEO
  2. CIM Chancellor
  3. Three Members of the Advisory Board

How and When to Nominate

Nominations are made by the end of October except if the Business School’s Council deems otherwise.

Who makes decisions on Honorary Fellowships?

Nominations for Honorary Fellowships are put forward to the Business School’s Advisory Board by the ‘Honorary Fellows Committee’. The HF Committee’s recommendations are laid before the Advisory Board for concurrence, and a final decision is taken by a majority vote. Student Representatives to the Advisory Board have no voting right. Successful candidates are invited to receive their awards at the annual CIM Summit in April. 

Honorary Fellows Duties

An Honorary Fellow should be prepared to contribute to the work of CIM and
 
  1. Maintain the good standing of the Business School and provide support to its activities
  2. Make every effort to attend the different Honorary Fellows events
  3. Make every effort to attend the Business School’s events

Who are the Current Honorary Fellows?

The Honorary Fellows currently are:

  1. Glafkos Mavros, Former General Manager, Hellenic Bank (CIM Alumnus)
  2. Petros Petrou, General Manager, Alpha TV
  3. George Liveras, Director, Liveras & Associates (d. 2021) +
  4. Phidias Pilides, Former President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  5. Ioannis Telonis, Executive Director, K&P Overseas Ltd
  6. Alkis Hadjikyriacos, CEO, Frou-Frou
  7. George Georgiou, Commercial Manager, Christodoulides Bros (CIM Alumnus)
  8. Evros Papadopoulos, Group Marketing Manager, Papaphilippou Ice Cream (CIM Alumnus)
  9. Antonis Karpasitis, Former CEO, MetLife 
  10. Antonis Paschalides, Former Minister of Commerce
  11. Christos Michaelides, Former President, ΟΕΒ
  12. Marios Loucaides, Managing Director, Synpraxis
  13. Stelios Athanasiou, General Manager, Scandia (CIM Alumnus)
  14. Aristos Anastasiou, Business Development Manager, KEAN (CIM Alumnus)
  15. Emily Yiolitis, Former Minister of Justice and Public Order
  16. George Nicolaides, CEO, Gan Direct Insurance (CIM Alumnus)
  17. Christos Papaellinas, CEO, C.A.Papaellinas Group
  18. Natalia Kardash, CEO, Vestnik Kypra Group
  19. Achilleas Demetriou, CEO, Capital TV/Radio (CIM Alumnus)
  20. Lysandros Ioannou, CEO, PHC Group
  21. Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, CEO, Tototheo Group
  22. Yiannos Kremmos, General Manager, Blue Island PLC (CIM Alumnus)
  23. Themis Papadopoulos, CEO, Interorient Group
  24. John Patrick Hourican, Former CEO, Bank of Cyprus
  25. Costas Zorbas, CEO, Zorbas Bakeries
  26. Evi Papadopoulos, Marketing Director, KEAN (d. 2019) +
  27. Pavlos Photiades, Managing Director, Photos Photiades Group
  28. Christos Mouskis, Executive Chairman, Muskita Hotels
  29. Kikis Treppides, Chairman, Treppides & Co
  30. Evgenios Evgeniou, Chairman, Invest Cyprus
  31. Christodoulos Angastiniotis, Former President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  32. Andreas Pittas, Executive Chairman, Medochemie
  33. Elena Tanou, Vice-President, Top Kinisis Travel
  34. Melis Shacolas, CEO, CNS Group
  35. Christodoulos Stephanis, Managing Director, A.Stephanis & Co Ltd
  36. Ioannis Matsis, Managing Director, Head of Cyprus MUFG Investor Services
  37. Dinos Lefkaritis, CEO, Petrolina (Holdings) Public Ltd
  38. Evangelia Eliadou, Executive Director, Pafilia
  39. Stavros Pantziaris, Former Chairman, EY
  40. Dr Shadi Karam, Former Chairman of the Board, AstroBank
  41. Christianna Diogenous, CEO, Unicars
  42. Alexis Charalambides, Chairman, Charalambides Christis
  43. Tonis Toumazis, Founder of AtlasPantou and Atlas Pantou Group
  44. Takis Phidia, CEO, CNP
  45. Andreas Hadjikyriacos, CEO, Gnora Communication Consultants
  46. Farah Shammas, Managing Director, St. Raphael Resort and Marina
  47. Despo Lefkariti, Managing Director, Delema McCann
  48. Elena Andreou, Managing Director, McDonald’s Cyprus
  49. Stavros Caramondanis, CEO, Ayia Napa Marina & Caramondanis Group of Companies
  50. Panicos Nicolaou, CEO, Bank of Cyprus
  51. Mark O’Neil, CEO & President, Columbia Shipmanagement
  52. Dr Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades, Co-Founder/Director, Theramir Ltd
  53. Philippos Philis, CEO & Chairman, Lemissoler Navigation
  54. Eleni Kaloyirou, CEO, Herms Airports
  55. Marinos Soteriou, Co-Founder, American Medical Centre
  56. Stavros Stavrou, President, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry

CIM Honorary Fellows Video 2019

CIM Honorary Fellows Dinner 2015

CIM Honorary Fellows 1st Dinner

CIM Honorary Fellows 2022

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