George Pechlivanoglou, George Petrou, and George Tziortzis to Speak at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

This year’s Sustainable Development Conference will focus on supporting and advancing the national strategy for a Green Transition. The ultimate goal is to position Cyprus as a model of environmental responsibility and sustainable growth, contributing meaningfully to a greener, more resilient, and sustainable future.

As part of this collective push toward green and sustainable development, three notable speakers will be taking the stage: George Pechlivanoglou, George Petrou, and George Tziortzis.

George Pechlivanoglou will join as a keynote speaker with a presentation titled “Red III Direction: How We Become Prosumers.”

Dr. Pechlivanoglou is a mechanical engineer with postgraduate studies in renewable energy technology from the University of Oldenburg and a PhD in wind turbine aeroelasticity from the Technical University of Berlin, where he also conducted postdoctoral research. With over 90 scientific publications and 13 national and international patents, he brings 18 years of experience in the wind energy industry and a decade of expertise in wind turbine design and technical inspection. He served for 8 years as technical director at SMART BLADE GmbH and has collaborated with industry leaders like 3M, Vestas, and Nordex. He has chaired the Wind Energy Committee at ASME, is a member of VDI, and has represented the Technical University of Berlin at EAWE. Today, he is the General Director of the Eunice Energy Group.

George Petrou will speak on the panel “Cheap and Sustainable Energy in Cyprus: The Roadmap.”

Petrou, Chairman of the Board at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), studied mechanical engineering at the University of Surrey in the UK and began his career at SHELL plc. He held various positions at SHELL and BP, both in Cyprus and in their Athens and London headquarters. From 1995 to 2002, he served as chairman and CEO of BP Cyprus, and from 2003 to 2005, he was non-executive chairman of the newly formed BP Eastern Mediterranean. He is the founder and chairman of PETA HOLDINGS, which includes companies in Cyprus and Jordan, including STAROIL (CYPRUS). Petrou has served on the boards of the Cyprus Petroleum Refinery, CYMEPA Foundation, and the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB), where he has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board in 2019–2020. He currently chairs OEB’s Energy Committee.

George Tziortzis will act as moderator on the panel “Green Transition or Greenwashing? Top CEOs Weigh In.”

Tziortzis has been Head of Advisory Services at EY Cyprus since 2022 and brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership and consultancy roles, with a focus on operational and digital transformation. He has worked full-time in the United States, Switzerland, and Cyprus, supporting organizations across industries in redefining value and strategy. His background includes leading consulting teams and serving as CIO and Digital Transformation Manager at the Bank of Cyprus. Prior to joining EY, he worked at Louisiana State University’s Office of Telecommunications and spent 22 years at KPMG. His work has spanned banking, payments, retail, telecom, and public sector transformation—including key national initiatives in digital signatures and digital economy platforms.

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2025 is presented by Kathimerini under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic.

Platinum Sponsors: Hellenic Bank – Member of Eurobank Group, Alpha Bank, Philip Morris Cyprus
Gold Sponsors: Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Fameline Holding Group, Invest Cyprus, EY Cyprus, Unicars, Cyfield
Silver Sponsors: Cyta, Sklavenitis Stores, Photos Photiades Breweries (Epilogi), Bioland Energy Group, LLPO Law Firm
Supporters: Nespresso, Vittel, Fitness Granola
Energy Partner: Eunice Energy Group

For the full programme and ticket availability, visit www.agenda.cy.