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e’ve been looking into the history of some of the best-known and most enduring companies, those which are still flourishing in a totally different environment form the one in which they were founded many decades ago. Many of the oldest firms in Cyprus – those that continue to operate to this day – were founded long before the Department of the Registrar of Companies came into existence, starting out as ‘brand names’. In fact, the first overseas company to be registered (in 1923) was the Cyprus Mines Corporation, while the registration of the first limited liability company (Cyprus Popular Bank Ltd) took place in 1924. The first registered partnership in Cyprus was CHM Theocharides & Co (1929) and the first registered business name was D.A. Angeloudes (also 1929). As you will see on the following pages, at least nine companies that are still in existence came into being in the 19th century, with ETKO leading the way, having been founded in 1844. Indeed, three companies were flourishing even before the arrival of the British in 1878 and all operated well before Cyprus gained its independence in 1960. Our list includes firms that began operating as ‘recently’ as our arbitrary cut-off year of 1932 and they include banks, law firms, wineries, importers and distributors of various consumer goods as well as representatives of many other sectors Several of them are family businesses in which successive generations have taken over and developed the company for a new era (the Lanitis Group, the Tseriotis Group and Chr. P. Mitsides & Co LLC all have 4th-generation family members involved in their current operations) and, naturally, all the companies have evolved and expanded, some changing their name in the process. In business, as in life, it seems that some companies are like fine wines: they get better with age. Here are some of the best in Cyprus.
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CONTENTS 6 | EDITORIAL 8 | BUSINESS BRIEFING Economic & Business Highlights of the past month.
12 | MY WAY Demetra Kalogerou’s management style.
14 | FIVE MINUTES WITH…
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14 pages of the latest models and related auto services.
Interview with Finance Minister Harris Georgiades.
48 | 2ND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORUM Report and photos from the “Global Markets Outlook 2017” conference.
77 | Tax Guide 2016
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52| CREATING A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM Lawyer Christos Galanos on what is needed if the JV\U[Y`»Z SLNHS Z`Z[LT PZ [V M\UJ[PVU LMÄJPLU[S`
55 | ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS
FOR 2017 PwC’s predictions for the global economic themes that could prevail in 2017.
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56 | PLAYING FOR KEEPS Katerina Spyrou on her passion for blackball.
58 | IN BUSINESS AWARDS 2016 Photos from the 9th annual award ceremony.
44 64 | CIFA AGM Photos from the Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association.
62 | STAYING COMPETITIVE Inte Interview with Alexandros Tsirides.
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66 | THE ART OF ECONOMIC
DIPLOMACY Interview with Frances-Galatia Lanitou Williams, newly appointed Head of Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
69 | KEY SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS IDENTIFIED Extracts from the latest EY study.
70 | RELEVANT, GLOBAL,
PROFESSIONAL, MODERN AND CARING Simon Culhane, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), on the Institute’s 25th anniversary, its aims and ambitions and its growing links with Cyprus. 4 | GOLD | The Business Magazine of Cyprus
73 | CIM SUMMIT: TEN YEARS OF SUCCESS th
Yangos Hadjiyannis looks ahead to the 10 CIM Summit.
74 | INSIGHT, INITIATIVE, INTEGRITY
95 | BUSINESS CLASS Alexis Tsielepis
96 | TIME OFF Come Fly With Me.
ICAEW President Hilary Lindsay on maintaining values in the accounting profession.
100 | LUNCH WITH GOLD Eric Montanios
90 | BOOKSHELF
104 | WHAT’S ON GOLD’s guide to the best cultural events of the coming month.
Six of the latest business titles.
92 | IN GOOD COMPANY How PrimeTel’s people-oriented culture creates a ‘feeling of belonging’ among its employees.
106 | A DAY IN THE LIFE Cleopatra Kitti
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MARIOS SKANDALIS NAMED 40% of Executives BANKER OF in Cyprus Expect THE YEAR M&A Activity Marios Skandalis, Director of
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the Group Compliance Division of the Bank of Cyprus Group, was named Banker of the Year – Cyprus by the internationally-acclaimed Acquisition International magazine earlier this month. “Winning the 2016 Banker of the Year – Cyprus Award is a real honour for me and for the institution I represent, Skandalis said in a statement, adding that, “at the same time it constitutes yet another independent recognition of the colSLJ[P]L LɈVY[ VM HSS of my colleagues at the new Bank of Cyprus for transforming the culture of the largest corporation of our country.”
Bank of Cyprus has been named as Best Bank for Private Banking in Cyprus by the international magazine Euromoney for the second consecutive year. In a statement, the Bank notes that the H^HYK JVUÄYTZ P[Z Z\JJLZZM\S Z[YH[LN` VM VMMLYPUN bespoke solutions and integrated products and services in the area of wealth management. It is ZPNUPÄJHU[ [OH[ [OL H^HYK PZ [OL YLZ\S[ VM H Z\Y]L` of customers who are asked to evaluate the banking, investment and wealth management services offered to them.
CDBBANK cdbbank (formerly the Cyprus Development Bank) has been honoured as Best Corporate Bank Cyprus 2016 by Capital Finance International magazine. Acting CEO George Spyrides UV[LK [OH[ ¸;OPZ PU[LYUH[PVUHS HJJVSHKL JVUÄYTZ the high level of services offered by the Bank to its local and international clients”. He said [OH[ [OL H^HYK YLÅLJ[Z [OL JVU[PU\V\Z LMMVY[Z VM the Bank’s management and personnel to offer specialised and innovative services which fully JV]LY [OL T\S[P MHJL[LK ÄUHUJPHS KLWVZP[ HUK investment needs of the business community and individual clients.
STELIOS BICOMMUNAL AWARDS easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, recently announced that the Stelios Bicommunal Awards will be organised by the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation for the ninth consecutive year. The objective of the awards is to strengthen socio-economic ties between the two communities in Cyprus and to encourage cooperation between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. This year, Haji-Ioannou will be offering €10,000 to each of 75 bicommunal teams. Since 2009, some €2.75 million has been awarded with the aim of promoting a lasting peace on the island.
EY EY’s Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice has been honoured as Financial Adviser of the Year in Central and Eastern Europe by Mergermarket, an independent mergers and acquisitions intelligence and data provider. The Mergermarket M&A Awards are the most coveted accolades in the deal industry across Europe. EY previously won the award in 2014. EY’s TAS practice was also named Accountancy Firm of the Year in Europe for the sixth time in seven years, having won in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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Lanitis Seafront Project
he €150 million Lanitis Seafront Project, comprising three high-rise buildings blocks, the tallest of which will be 37 storeys, has been given the go-ahead. The project includes lux\Y` YLZPKLUJLZ VMÄJLZ ZOVWZ H ZWH HUK N`T HUK [OYLL Z^PTTPUN pools. One third of the project’s 9,000sq.m. of ‘green areas’ will be accessible to the public. It also includes 1,500 parking spaces, of which 900 will be open to the public.
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Cyprus More Popular Among Men Than Women
risto Developers started the year by attending the largest Real Estate event in Pakistan – the Zameen Property Expo in Karachi – showcasing its property portfolio to a plethora of PU[LYUH[PVUHS PU]LZ[VYZ ;OL ÄYT WYLZLU[LK P[Z ^PKL YHUNL VM PZSHUKwide developments, highlighting Cyprus’ competitive advantages as a property destination, favourable incentives and unique investment programmes. Visitors and potential buyers expressed a keen interest in the government’s Citizenship through Investment scheme.
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yprus ranks much better for expatriate men than women, according to the 2016 InterNations Expat Insider survey. While the island comes second out of 57 countries among men (Taiwan tops the list), it is ranked 49th by women and marks the biggest difference between men and women in the survey. It seems men are also happier with their social lives, with 35% completely content with their socializing and leisure activities in Cyprus. while only 14% of women are similarly enthusiastic in this regard. Men and women expatriates in Cyprus also don’t agree at all on the issue of friendliness of local residents towards foreigners. Whereas 58% of male expats are completely happy with this aspect, only 27% of women are of the same opinion. Men even find it easier to make new friends, with 39% completely satisfied in this regard compared to only 20% of women.
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University of Cyprus Rises in World Rankings
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ver the past 18 months, the University of Cyprus has risen 134 places in the Webometrics rankings of the Top 1,000 universities in the world. It is now in 696th position, up from 830 in 2015 and is the only academic institution in Cyprus to be on the list. An announcement by the university noted that it has a better ranking than Aston University, the University of Massachusetts Boston and Manchester Metropolitan University. Among Greek-language universities, University of Cyprus is ranked seventh, above institutions such as the Athens University of Economics and the University of Macedonia. The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities is an initiative of the Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain.
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PTHZZVS +LS 4HY YLJLU[S` SH\UJOLK P[Z VMÄJPHS ^LIZP[L ^P[O images and details of the project in the heart of the town’s coastal area. Limassol Del Mar, a world-class seafront development with unobstructed sea views from all apartments, consists of luxury residences with in-house services, concierge, exceptional facilities and a unique high-end shopping and dining plaza. Sales for Phase 1 of the project have already surpassed 50%. For more information: www.limassoldelmar.com
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DP WORLD TAKES OVER LIMASSOL PORT TERMINAL
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P World has started managing and operating the multi-purpose general cargo terminal in Limassol. The terminal has been renamed as the DP World Limassol and the management team has triggered an action plan to turn the business into a sustainable asset for the Cypriot economy. The terminal’s activities include break-bulk, general cargo, ro-ro, oil & gas, and cruise ship services. In April 2016, DP World and its local partner, G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group, were awarded a 25-year concession to operate the multi-purpose terminal. The consortium has entered into a concession agreement with the Government of Cyprus.
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Charles Meaby, General Manager, DP World Limassol, said: “We are now open for business and the terminal is functioning well. The team at DP World Limassol is working very hard to ensure this period of change goes as smoothly as possible for our customers. We are all dedicated to adding value and giving a better service than ever before. We take pride in our approach and will be talking and listening to our customers to ensure they understand the progressive and incremental changes we are undertaking to make the terminal safer and more user friendly.”
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The number of saloon car registrations rose in January by 42% to 2,900, mainly due to increased registrations of second-hand vehicles, according to Cystat. The number of used saloons registered in January rose by 69% to 1,638 compared to the same month in 2016. The number of new car registrations rose by 17% to 1,262.
CREDIT CARD USE UP 7% IN JANUARY
he value of credit card transactions by Cypriots increased by 7% to €212.2m in January compared to last year, according to payment processing company JCC. The value of transactions by holders of Cypriot cards in the Turkish held areas of the island and in Turkey last month was €710,101 and €173,716 respectively, JCC said. Holders of Turkish cards spent a total of €1.6m for purchases in the government controlled areas during the same month.
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WISTA Cyprus Elects New Board
t its 4th Annual General Meeting last month, WISTA Cyprus, the local branch of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association, elected a new Board of Directors as follows:
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Demetra Kalogerou
Chairwoman Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC)
SHE CITES HARD WORK AND DEDICATION AS BEING AMONG THE QUALITIES THAT HAVE BROUGHT HER PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. PERSISTENT AND ASSERTIVE, SHE DESCRIBES HER MANAGEMENT STYLE AS ‘PARTICIPATORY’, WHICH ENTAILS ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING MEMBERS OF HER TEAM TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO ANY PROJECT. SPENDING CREATIVE TIME WITH HER DAUGHTERS HELPS HER MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WORK-LIFE BALANCE.
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