Our Team
Xenia I. Loizidou
Chair of the Board of Directors
Xenia Loizidou (PhD) is a Civil and Coastal Engineer (National Technical University of Athens, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine of London, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). She is an expert in participatory decision-making, sustainability, green and blue growth.
Michael I. Loizides
Member of the Board of Directors
Michael Loizides (PhD) is a Chemical and Environmental Engineer (National Technical University of Athens and Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine). He is an expert in waste management, the circular economy and sustainability, active in Cyprus and abroad.
Kyriaki Demetriou
Head Project Manager
Kyriaki Demetriou has a degree in Turkish Studies (University of Cyprus) and a Master Degree in Contemporary European Studies (University of Sussex). As Head Project Manager she has a high-level oversight of all of AKTI’s co-funded projects, and helps guide the organisation's strategic direction.
Anna Tselepou
Project Manager - Networking Coordinator
Anna has a degree in Economics and is pursuing a postgraduate in History. As AKTI's networking expert, she works on identifying synergistic opportunities for the continued growth of a green, sustainable economy.
Stephanie Hadjiprocopiou
Project Manager - Education/Capacity Building Coordinator
Stephanie holds a degree in Environmental Science and Technology and a MEng. Degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Cyprus. She leads on AKTI's educational campaigns and capacity-building.
Andreas Cleanthous
Education and Business Liaison
Andreas is an Electrical Engineer. At AKTI he is actively involved in projects on marine litter, social entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Charis Papanicolaou
Hardware Maintenance
Charis's work on AKTI focuses on social entrepreneurship, sustainable supply chains and marine litter.
Maria Iona
Administrative Assistant
Maria supports all of AKTI's work and team members in the administrative management of projects and programmes.
