Team
Nicolas Kyriakides
Steering Committee
Dr Nicolas Kyriakides
Nicolas Kyriakides is a lawyer and academic. He is also interested in policy-making. He is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he holds postgraduate degrees from UCL and NYU and a PhD (DPhil) from the University of Oxford. He has also been a visiting researcher at Harvard University. He teaches at the University of Nicosia and has contributed to a number of high level innovative legal research initiatives and papers in the course of both his commercial practice and his academic life, such as the Procedural Law Unit at the University of Nicosia. He is also a founding member of the non-profit organisation Oxygono.
Georgina Athanasiou
Steering Committee
Georgina Athanasiou
Georgina is a lawyer who has substantial litigation experience and regularly represents banks and other financial institutions before Cyprus courts. Her main areas of expertise are litigation, domestic and international debt collection, loan recoveries, and liquidation proceedings. She also deals with criminal law cases. Georgina holds a law degree from the University of Cyprus, while she received a master's degree in Criminal Law and Human Rights from the same university. Since August 2016, she serves as the president of the Executive Committee of Oxygono. Moreover, she has been the secretary of the cultural association of her Municipality since 2013. Finally, Georgina is also an advisor to the board of Prisoner Rights Protection Association and a member of the Parallel Parliament initiative, under the Committee on Transparency, Institutions, and Justice.
Theodoros Assiotis
Steering Committee
Theodoros Assiotis
Theodoros Assiotis is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also holds a BA in Accounting & Finance from De Montfort University, UK. Theodoros has over 12 years of professional experience in the provision of professional services making sure that companies are always up to date with their statutory obligations. He is now the Head of Accounting Services at an international law firm and has also worked as a Senior Manager in a Big 4 professional services firm. Theodoros is also a founding member of the non-profit organisation Oxygono and a member of its executive committee.
Myria Zavrou
Head of Events
Myria Zavrou
Myria Zavrou is part of the Development Team of the Cyprus Forum, dedicated to forging strategic partnerships and fostering collaboration to address global challenges. With a background in Business administration, event planning and marketing, she brings analytical insights and diplomatic acumen to drive impactful change. Through her leadership and strategic acumen, she plays a pivotal role in shaping Cyprus Forum's initiatives and driving impactful outcomes that benefit society and contribute to Cyprus long-term prosperity.
Andri Voutouri
Communications Team
Andri Voutouri
Andri is a Freelance Communications Specialist and a Young Entrepreneur in the area of Event Marketing. She is a strong media and communication professional with a demonstrated history of working in the Civic & Social organisation industry. She is currently engaged in the Marketing Department of many international events with notable topics and experts.
Niki Charalampous
Communications Team
Niki Charalampous
Niki Charalampous is a Freelance Communications Specialist with a diverse background in design and social media marketing. She brings a wealth of experience in creating impactful communication strategies for a variety of companies. Niki’s expertise spans across crafting engaging content and managing social media presence, contributing to the success of numerous marketing campaigns.
George Isaia
Steering Committee
George Isaias
Angeliki Kourri
Policy Officer
Angeliki Kourri
Angeliki is a Policy Officer at Oxygen for Democracy. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Cyprus and a master’s degree in International Relations from University College Dublin. She has previously worked at the Office of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights and at the Center for Gender Equality and History. Her main interests, among others, relate to peacebuilding and reconciliation in divided societies, human rights, and gender issues.
Avgoustinos Kitromilidis
Policy Officer
Avgoustinos Kitromilidis
Avgoustinos is a graduate of the School of Engineering at the University of Patras, holding a degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. From his student years, he has been actively involved in public affairs, starting with the Student Union of Cypriots in Patras (F.E.KY.PA) and eventually becoming a member of the Committee on European and Foreign Affairs in the Youth Parliament of Cyprus. He completed an internship (Blue Book Traineeship) at the European Commission, specifically within the Executive Agency of the European Research Council (ERCEA). He then undertook another internship at the European Parliament, where he gained extensive knowledge of the workings of European institutions. Currently, he works at Oxygen for Democracy as a Policy Officer and Operations Executive of one of the organization’s flagship programs, Nomoplatform.