Chris is an innovative thinker and entrepreneur, with broad-based expertise in information security – InfoSec (incl. cybersecurity), data privacy, risk management, RegTech, FinTech, and in general business development. He holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Cyprus Higher Technical Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (specialising in Computer Engineering) from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics.He is a member of various professional organisations and associations like, the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (E.T.E.K) since 2003, the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) since 2004, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as of 2017. Chris has co-founded and has been elected initially as Vice President and later President of the Cyprus Association of Information Protection and Privacy (CAIPP) as of February 2018 and April 2022 respectively. Moreover, Chris has been elected as a member of the National Reflective Committee CYS/MC 8.06 for Information Security, Cybersecurity and Data Protection of Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS), as of 2020, representing CAIPP and the Cyprus Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). Chris’s career has centred on the provision of innovative information technology services and solutions for various industries holding senior management positions in a number of firms. He has proven track record both as a manager as well as an entrepreneur, underpinned by his business acumen and his capacity to inspire.