The Stelios bi-communal business awards were held yesterday. Six bi-communal pairs of entrepreneurs were awarded 10,000 euros each by Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, ‘Parikiaki’ reports.
The ceremony, which was also attended by Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, saw the cheques being presented by Sir Stelios from his philanthropic foundation which intends to help entrepreneurs from both communities and to develop bi-communal relations.
Sir Stelios said
“This is the sixth year we have run this competition and I never cease to be amazed by the determination of our entrepreneurs to use business as a medium to break down the barriers that separate our two communities. Long may this continue.”
The winners were:
Niyazi Kizilyurek & Michalis Theodorou Publishing house – books in 3 languages
Constantinos Constantinou & Hakki Emir Restoring cemeteries
Ozgu Ozun & Ioannis Droussiotis Pilot Training, flight school
Kyriacos Savvides & Tolay Celebi Beach Safes to keeping valuables on the beach
Pieris Hadjipieris & Yakup Engin Tel-Za/Fixico Ltd – Restoration of Apostolos Andreas monastery in Karpaz
George Kepolas & Neshe Yashin Book published, ‘Nicosia’
Gozde Pehlivan & Melanie Pappas-Lemona Kids training – pre-teens
Nikos Pissourios & Erim Ulug Kite surfing, moving to a different beach depending which way the wind blows!
Ioannis Papadikos & Tosun Altinel Fishing and trading in fish
Kostakis Konstantinou & Kufi Tulga Fishing – trading in fish
