Executive Committee

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Nicolas Kyriakides

Nicolas is a lawyer, an academic and a lobbyist. He studied Law in Athens. He received postgraduate degrees from University College London and New York University and a PhD from Oxford University. He was also a visiting researcher at Harvard. He teaches Civil Procedure and Banking Law at the University of Nicosia. He believes that degrees are not necessary for a life worth living and at the same time degrees are useless if they are not used in an ethical way for the good of science and society. (Twitter: @NicKyriakides)

Georgia Athanasiou

Georgia 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. Her work also includes criminal law cases. Georgia holds a law degree as well as a master's degree in Criminal Law and Human Rights from the University of Cyprus. 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, Georgia is 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. (Twitter: @GeorginaAthanas)

Panagiotis Nicolaides

Panagiotis is an economist expert with expertise in civic economics and the practice of public economic policy. He is born in Nicosia and he studied Economics at the University of Manchester, University of Oxford, and Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. From 2015 until 2018, he represented Greece in Economic Committees of the EU, as an Alternate Member in the Euro Working Group, and as an Alternate Director in the European Stability Mechanism. Also, he has worked in the European Commission, initially, in the Department of Economic Analysis of Taxation and subsequently, on the Task Force for Greece. (Twitter: pnicolaides)

Theodoros Assiotis

Theodoros has extensive experience in providing services and in Financial Statements’ formulation. Above ten years have been working as a Senior Director in Ernst & Young, Cyprus, and at this time has is responsible for providing accounting services’ sector to customers in Harneys. His goal is, Cypriot Society to acquire unbiased perspectives and will in issues that beset it. (Twitter: TAssiotis)

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Andri Voutouri

Andri is a Freelance Communications Specialist and Content Creator. She is passionate about igniting communities and engaging people through the power of cleverly-shaped texts, creative visuals and efficient strategies. Starting 2016, she’s been a Communications and Social Media expert for various projects in the world of Business, Academia and Youth Work. She thinks that, the world needs dreamers, those individuals who see the world the way it is, envision a better one and working towards that dream. Andri is one of them. (Twitter: VoutouriAndri)

Jason Senekis

Jason holds a degree in Economic Sciences from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an MBA from the European University Cyprus, and is a Ph.D. candidate on Occupational Safety & Health with a full scholarship from the European University Cyprus and Monash University in Australia. He worked for ten years at the multinational construction Group Joannou and Paraskevaides (Overseas) and later at Alpha Bank Cyprus as a Corporate Relationship manager. He is very active in the field of road safety, with which he was engaged voluntarily since 2015. He served as the Road Safety Advisor to the Minister of Justice and Public Order of Cyprus between 2020-21. He is currently a research associate at the CERIDES Research Centre of European University Cyprus, engaging in the management and co-ordination of Horizon EU projects and road safety studies, seminars in collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders. (Twitter: @tzeison_)

Stefanos Kyprianou

Stefanos Kyprianou is a dynamic professional specializing in the intersection of law, technology, and civic engagement. He started his "civic engagement" involvement by co-founding APLA, an NGO that aims to simplify politics in Cyprus, spread awareness to the youth and advocate for digital democracy. Since 2021, he has been an active member and supporter of Oxygono. With a solid foundation in technology law and intellectual property, Stefanos combines legal expertise with tech innovation. His election as President of the 6th Cyprus Youth Parliament, along with his involvement with the development of digital democracy tools, underscores his dedication to tech-driven social impact, making him a passionate advocate for digital democracy and civic participation.

Andreas Papallas

Andreas is a practicing architect based in Larnaca. He holds a degree and postgraduate degree in Architecture and Urban Design from the University of Cambridge and is currently completing his doctoral research at the University of Oxford. He is also a research associate at the Cyprus University of Technology where he teaches design research methods and design thinking. He has worked on programmes for public participation in decision-making, specifically within the urban planning domain. He is an elected board member of the Cyprus Architects Association (Twitter: @andreaspapallas)

Myrto Zoumidou

Myrto holds a degree in Cultural Technology and Communication from the University of the Aegean and a master's degree in "Journalism and the Media in Times of Crisis" from Frederick University. Among her research interests are the issues of framing in journalism and "agenda setting" news. In recent years he has been working as a journalist in Cypriot print and electronic media with an interest in social and political issues. He is a member of the Cyprus Writers' Union. (Twitter: @myrtwzouuu)

Stella Komodromou

Stella Komodromou is an Environmental Management Consultant. She holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and Technology from the Cyprus University of Technology and a master's degree in Business Administration from the Mediterranean Management Institute. She works in the private sector and is also active in the civic society. She is a founding member of "Polychoro Oroklinis," an initiative aimed at improving the quality of life in the community of Oroklini and strengthening active citizenship. Stella coordinates and participates in national and international research projects as well as education and training projects.

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George Isaia

George is an Operations Executive of Nomoplatform. He holds a BSc in Philosophy from the University of Cyprus and a master's degree in Political Science from the same University. His main research interests include institutional advantages, pathogenesis as well as possible ways of enhancing the existing parliamentary work. It is active with the commons, with youth issues while at the same time it deals with European and international issues. (Twitter: @george_isaia)

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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.

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Myria Zavrou

Myria Zavrou is Business Development Executive of Oxygen for Democracy and holds a BA degree in Business Administration. She has robust background in collaborating with professional services. Her approach seamlessly integrates data-driven insights with a creative flair, allowing her to craft compelling narratives that deeply resonate with target audiences. Her commitment brings a unique blend of strategic vision and cultural understanding to her role. Her dedication to forging cross-sectoral alliances and promoting sustainable development underscores her commitment to advancing Oxygen for Democracy's mission of empowering democratic movements in Cyprus but also worldwide.

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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.