Dr Paris Cleanthous is the Vice Dean of the CIIM Business School, Chairperson of the Department of Management, and Director of the MBA and MPSM programs at the University of Limassol (UoL). He is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Marketing. Dr Cleanthous holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University. He has served as an Associate Professor at CIIM (2012–2023) and has previously held academic and professional positions at New York University (Stern School of Business), the University of Cyprus, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). His research and teaching interests focus on strategic growth, strategic innovation, marketing strategy, competitive advertising, and market research, with applications primarily in the fields of tourism and healthcare.

Dr Georgia Sakka Vronti is the Vice Chair of the Department of Management, Director of the MSc in Green Transition and Sustainable Development (Distance Learning), and an Assistant Professor of Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability at the Department of Management, CIIM Business School, University of Limassol (UoL). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Aristotle University, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and School Improvement from the University of Manchester, a Master’s degree in Management from Brunel University, and a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Nicosia. Her research interests include Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Social Media in the workplace. Dr Sakka Vronti has published her work in ranked and indexed top-tier journals and has participated in numerous international conferences and workshops, where she has presented her research, served as a session chair and paper discussant, and contributed to organizing committees. In addition, her professional background includes extensive involvement in European-funded research projects as a project manager, responsible for both the scientific and administrative implementation of these initiatives.

Prof. Waldemar Pfoertsch is Professor of Marketing at UoL. He holds a PhD from the Free University of Berlin, Germany. His research has been published in top-tier journals. He wrote more than 30 books, five of them co-authored with Philip Kotler, the marketing Guru, globally acknowledged as the father of marketing. Together they developed thought-leading concepts in the area of B2B and B2B2C brand management and now created the H2H Marketing principles, which has been translated in many languages including Greek. He has been a visiting professor at some of the world’s most prestigious business schools, including Kellogg Graduate School of Management, the Mannheim Business School, and the Technical University Munich.

Prof. Brian Howieson is a Professor of Leadership whose research spans the broad field of leadership, from its historical foundations to the contemporary state of the discipline. He is particularly interested in developing models of leadership, with a focus on mission leadership and empowerment. Drawing on his extensive practitioner background, Professor Howieson is actively involved in executive education, praxis, and public engagement. He is also a co-author of the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) White Paper (2023), “The Future is Now: Redefining Executive Education for Turbulent Times”, a provocation paper on the future of executive education.

Dr Olga Kandinskaia, Director of the MSc in Green and Digital Management, is an Associate Professor of Finance at UoL. She has a PhD in Economics from the MGIMO-University in Moscow, Russia. She has 25+ years of experience in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and executive courses in different universities in Cyprus, UK, Portugal, and Russia. Professor Kandinskaia is a passionate advocate and avid user of innovative teaching methods such as experiential learning and the case method. She is the recipient of several case writing awards including the ‘Outstanding New Case Writer’ (2017), the ‘Jonathan Welch Award for Best Case in Accounting, Finance and Economics’ (2018) and the ‘Best Case Gold Award’ (2019).

Dr Antonis Violaris, Director of the MSc in Shipping Operations and Management, is an assistant professor in Economics & Finance at UoL. He holds a PhD in Finance and Economics from University of Durham, UK. He has extensive experience in shipping investments and analysis of the international markets, shipping and energy. He has been instrumental in setting up and successfully managing a number of investments in the shipping sector. Prior to joining UoL he was a visiting lecturer at Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) and has previously served as Lecturer in other local Universities and colleges and at the University of Durham.

Dr Evdoxia Kyriacou is the Director of the HRM and Organizational Behaviour program and a Lecturer (tenure-track) in Human Resource Management and Marketing at the Department of Management, CIIM Business School, University of Limassol (UoL).She holds a PhD in Communication and Marketing from the Cyprus University of Technology, with a dissertation titled “The Influence of Internal Marketing and Values on Employee Engagement in Higher Education.” She also holds an M.A. in New Technologies for Communication and Learning and a B.Sc. in Hotel and Tourism Management from the same university.

Dr Nasia Nalmpanti holds a PhD in Management from Leeds University (2022) and an MBA from Cardiff University (2006). She is currently a Lecturer in Strategy Management, Operations, and Supply Chain Management at the Department of Management, CIIM Business School. Her research and teaching focus on open innovation, strategy, supply chain innovation under disruptive conditions, and the impact of collaboration on organizational performance. Dr. Nalmpanti’s work has been featured in leading international journals and conferences. She has also contributed to numerous national and European-funded projects and brings over a decade of professional experience in the Transport and Infrastructure industry.

Dr Andreas Sousanis is a scientific expert specializing in nanotechnology sciences, with a particular focus on the development and implementation of low-consumption energy devices and applications. With a strong background in research and a passion for innovation, Andreas has made significant contributions to the field of hydrogen sensing devices. With a Ph.D. in Experimental Physics from Ghent University, Andreas has a deep understanding of experimental methodologies and laboratory techniques. His research has primarily focused on advancing the design and fabrication of thin film and nanostructured materials for optical hydrogen sensors among others, driving progress in this important area of sustainable energy technologies. Andreas has published several articles, including works on thin film and nanostructured Pd-based materials for optical hydrogen sensors. Finally, Andreas’s multidisciplinary educational background (BSc and MSc in Materials Science, Ph.D. in Physics, MSc in Educational Leadership, MSc in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship) equips him with a broad perspective and a solid foundation in various fields, enabling him to contribute effectively to research, education, and management endeavours. 

 Dr. Kyriakos Petrou holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cyprus, along with an MSc in Economic Analysis, an MSc in Monetary and Financial Economics, and a BSc in Economics. He was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow at UCLA Anderson and the University of Cyprus, where he led a project on social identity and preferences for redistribution. His research focuses on empirical econometrics, inequality, beliefs and perceptions, political economy, and social identity. He has published in leading international journals on these topics. His teaching spans Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, Mathematics, and Economics. He has also held senior academic leadership roles, including MBA Director, Research Department Director, and Head of the Research Centre.

Panayiotis Jacovides holds a Master’s degree in International Management from KEDGE Business School (Grande École), Marseille (2011), and a BSc in Economics from the University Paul Cézanne, France (2008). He began his career as a Business Development Manager in the medical equipment sector, working initially in Canada and later across South America. His professional journey spans both corporate roles with international firms and entrepreneurial ventures, having successfully founded and led his own companies. Upon returning to Europe, he established The Experts Alliance, a business consulting firm specializing in business planning, strategic restructuring, internationalization, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising. Over the past decade, the firm has completed more than 400 projects and studies. Throughout his career, Panayiotis has lectured at several universities and business schools—primarily at the postgraduate and MBA levels—teaching courses on Internationalization, Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Governance. He is also a certified professional trainer in the fields of productivity, internationalization, entrepreneurship, negotiation, and ethics. In February 2015, he was unanimously elected President of the French-Cypriot Chamber of Commerce in Marseille, France—a position he held with distinction until February 2024.

Dr Andreas Mathikolonis has over fifteen years of experience in strategic and operational management across corporate, educational, and non-profit sectors. This has provided him with hands-on experience with setting up organisations, project management, operational leadership, budget planning and strong business acumen, key skills to lead and supervise diverse teams of people. He specialises in strategic oversight, management and licensing of financial entities, whilst ensuring compliance programs, internal audits and AML procedures, meet industry standards for effective governance and reporting. With over a decade in the digital assets industry, he has extensive experience in fund management and administration, private equity, venture capital, token economics design, transaction monitoring and digital assets infrastructure development and integration.
In his current role, Dr Mathikolonis drives market positioning, strategic partnerships, and the development of new crypto products and fin-tech services, while leading cross-departmental collaboration to deliver innovative, regulatory compliant, and scalable solutions. Dr Mathikolonis holds certifications in PRINCE2, CySEC Advanced and AML Compliance and is an HrDA (ΑνΑΔ) certified trainer. He holds a PhD, MBA, and MEng and frequently speaks at Digital Assets and FinTech events. His interests include volunteering, event planning (WiB), water sports, technological innovations and he loves food and wine pairing. Open to Non-Executive Directorship opportunities.