The 2nd Annual Cyprus Career Expo will take place on 2-3 March 2019, at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia.
In addition to a large expo hall, the CCE conference portion consists of presentations, seminars and discussion panels, featuring HR Managers and important company executives from Cyprus and abroad.
Entrance to the Expo and Conference is free for everyone but we suggest reserving your spot for a specific session, as seats are limited.
The Expo’s operating hours are Saturday 2 March: 11:30-20:00 and Sunday 3 March: 10:00-20:00
11:00 | Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration Speeches
11:30 | Conference Commencement
11:30-12:00 | Inspirational Fireside Conversation
Alex Loizou, Co-Founder, Trouva.com
Alex Loizou, the idea behind Trouva.com and its roadmap to success.
Alex Loizou talks about his start-up, launch and take-off of Trouva.com and unfolds the key success factors of his career
Coordinator: Maro Ftelleha Markidou, Head and Co-Founder, Life Changing Ideas
12:00-13:15 | Prospects, Funding and Career Opportunities for Young People
Welcome Note: Constantinos Kloudas, Managing Director, Enoros Consulting
12:05-12:30
EU Careers: Career Opportunities at the EU level, Michalis Stylianou, Political Analyst, EU Representation in Cyprus.
12:30-12:45
Funding and special schemes on offer, Christos Photiades, Senior Officer, Ministry of Energy, Trade, Industry and Tourism
12:45-13:05
Jobs, careers and employability trends, Stelios Mitides, Human Resources Officer, Human Resource Development Authority
13:05-13:15
Youth Programs and opportunities, Petros Nicolaou, Cyprus Youth Organisation
Coordinator: Konstantinos Kloudas, Managing Director, Enoros Consulting Ltd
Coffee and snacks – Sponsored by the European project In4COHESION
14:30-15:00 | Panel Discussion
Jobs and skills in demand – Insights from Three Key Recruiters
Angelos Louis, Director, RED HR Solutions
Georgina Erotokritou , Group HR Manager, Digital Tree
Panayiotis Thrasyvoulou, Director/Head of People Advisory Services, EY Cyprus & President Cyprus Human Resource Management Association
Coordinator: Michalis Tyrimos, CEO, Ergodotisi.com
15:00-16:30 | Meet the Companies
Meet the Big Employers in Cyprus
Get to know our culture and the talent we seek
Presentations by key professionals
Melco Resorts and Entertainment, Fotini Masia & Kyriacos Yiangou, HR Department
Zorbas Bakeries, Emilios Rotsides, Group HR Manager
Wargaming, Valentinos Polycarpou, General Manager/Head of Global HR Operations & Services
ΙQ Option, Stephanie Michael, Senior HR Officer
16:30-17:00 | Informational Session
Should I become an Accountant?
Studies, ACA / ACCA Professional Qualifications and Career Prospects
Georgia Cottis, Director, Globaltraining
17:00-17:30 | Inspirational Shot
The neuroscience of motivation: drive yourself to success
Valentina Kislaya, Founder and CEO, Phoenix Leaders
Note: Presentation will be conducted in English
17:30-19:00 | Meet the Executive
The life and job routine of a Marketing Executive, a Financial Controller, an Advertising Consultant and a Mentor/Youth Advisor?
Find out what the following professionals do on a daily basis:
Nasia Leonidou, Director of Marketing, University of Nicosia
Sotiris Kambanelas, Financial Controller, Melco Resorts and Entertainment
Leonidas Alexandrou, Transformational Youth Mentor – “You’ve found a job, but now it’s difficult! Adapting and blending in”
Pavlos Charalambides, Managing Director, MGR Human Resources
20:00 Expo Hall Closes
All presentations will be in Greek, except for the presentation “The neuroscience of motivation: drive yourself to success” (in English)
10:00 | Expo Hall Opens
Meet the exhibiting companies in the Expo Hall
11:45 | Conference Commencement
11:45-12:45 | Entrepreneurship – Opportunities and Challenges
11:45-12:05 | From the Lab to the Market
Cyprus Seeds funding opportunities, funding and support program for academic innovative research
Maria Markidou Georgiadou, Chief Executive Officer, Cyprus Seeds
12:15-12:45 | From Freelancer to Entrepreneur – How to launch your own business
Polis Xinaris, Founder and General Manager of P.A.X Social Media, Social Media & Digital Marketing
Break
12:45-13:45 | Meet the Executive
The job and daily routine of a Partner at one of the Big 4, an Advertising Pioneer and an Operations Manager at a Digital Media House
Find out what the following professionals do on a daily basis:
Maria Karantoni, Partner KPMG
Stelios Anastasiades, Managing Director, Telia & Pavla BBDO
Phanos Demetriou, Operations Manager, Digital Tree
Break
15:00-15:30 | Role Play
How NOT to get hired!
Production by Tasos Constantinou of StudentLife.com.cy
A play about the difficulties encountered during an interview, through which you will identify regular mistakes done, as well as identify smart and desirable ways to approach interview questions
15:30-16:30 | Meet the Companies
Meet Big Employers in Cyprus
Get to know our culture and the talent we seek
Presentations by key professionals
McDonald’s, Chrysoulla Rossidou, HR Consultant
IKEA, Efthymia Kosmidou, HR Generalist
TSYS, Kenneth Cuschieri, Director, Human Resources & Panayiotis Savvides, Sales Manager
16:30-17:30 Panel Discussion
Meet the Τechies
New Technologies and Job Opportunities in Web Development, Web Design, Data Analytics and Computer Engineering
Discussion with key industry professionals
Costas Argyrides, PHD in Computer Science, RAS Architect at Radeon Technologies Group (RTG) of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD), Santa Clara, California
Artemios Andreou, BDM-managed services (CY, GR, ML, ME), newcytech member of Logicom Group
Andreas Constantinides, Manager Security Services, Odyssey
Vanessa Antoniadou, Teacher Engagement Manager, Microsoft – Greece, Cyprus, & Malta
Coordinator: Alexandros Antonaras, Vice President of Student Services, University of Nicosia
All presentations will be conducted in Greek.