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13:55 - 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2022

ISSUE 131, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
6 | EDITORIAL
8 | BUSINESS BRIEFING
Economic & Business Highlights.
10 | START ME UP
This month’s featured startup: Picado.
11 | MY WAY
Sofocles Tymvios’ management style.
12 | FIVE MINUTES WITH…
Vassilios Demetriades.
COVER STORY
22 | The Human (Resources) Factor
Fifteen Cyprus-based HR managers reveal how they ensure that their people feel safe, respected, listened to and cared for through a broad range of policies and practices that aim to provide the highest degree of job satisfaction, wellbeing and, by extension, a great team spirit and employee loyalty.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS
57 | Compliance & Regtech
Eight leading firms present their services, products and opinions, prefaced by an interview with Marios Skandalis, Chairman of the Cyprus Integrity Forum and Board Member of the Global Advisory Board of the International Compliance Association (UK).
53 | Electric Vehicles
Six automotive and EV-related companies present their latest electric models and services, while Alexis Anninos, President of the Motor Vehicles Importers' Association, talks about electric cars and the problems around Europe’s plans to phase out petrol-driven vehicles.
107 | Medical Laboratories in Cyprus
Three leading clinical laboratories present their services, plus an interview with Charis Charilaou, Chairman of the Association of Clinical Laboratory Directors, Biomedical and Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ACLDBCLS).
OPINION
102 | Copper, the Cornerstone of the EV Revolution
By Peter van der Borgh
FEATURES
16 | Banking for the Tech Sector
Interview with Harris Pistos, Director International Banking, Bank of Cyprus.
18 | CITEA
Presenting the new Administrative Board of The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA).
20 | Good Vibes and Pretty Healthy Food
Ron Simpson, co-founder of The Avocado Show, on how what began as the dream of two avocado-obsessed friends has been transformed into an international franchise.
52 | NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens): A Game Changer in the Digital Economy
By Charalambos Sergiou, Nikolas Stratis & Alexandros Vacanas.
54 | Lights, Camera, Animation!
Michael Kalopaidis, Animation Producer & Director and founder of Zedem Media, talks about the issues holding back the animation industry in Cyprus, and the benefits of investing in good narrative-driven animation and compelling storytelling.
76 | From Nicosia to Ithaca: A Modern Odyssey
Orestes Fintiklis, the Cyprus-born founder of Ithaca Capital Partners, on its latest acquisition (in conjunction with the Axia Ventures Group): Mondee, the leading US traveltech company.
80 | Going Global
Interview with Antonis Themistokleous, Executive Director, EMEA New Economy Corporate Banking at J.P. Morgan, London.
104 | Dr. Algorithm: Or How I Learned to Stop Stressing and Love the App
Nicholas Koundouros, co-founder and chief operating officer of Basis Health, explains how the startup helps people make good health, and talks about the challenges that come with marrying data sets and algorithms.
116 | BOOKSHELF
Five new business titles.
118| IN GOOD COMPANY
How Areti Charidemou & Associates LLC has created a great workplace culture.
122 | THEY SAID WHAT?
A selection of recent statements concerning the presidential elections by people who seem to think that it’s already February 2023.
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