Previous Board of Directors

- He is holding the position of the President of CCA since 2005 and is a founding Member of the CCA.

- Yiannakis Agapiou has a wide experience as an Executive Chef for almost 30 years. He is a graduate of the Higher Hotel Institute as well as of the Hotel Institute of Paris. He has worked in the Cyprus Embassy in Paris-France from 1981-1984. President Agapiou is an International Culinary Judge and he has been invited in a lot of culinary competitions in Greece, Malta, Scotland, England, Estonia and South Africa. He won the competition and the title of the Chef of the Year 2004. Yiannakis a very strong and dynamic person and served in Social Associations such as the SKE Yeroskipou, Polydynamo Center of Yeroskipou, and SIKAP Paphos. He is a partner at Enotis Group and he is holding the position of the General Manager.He is married with Andri Agapiou and he has two daughters Eleni and Anna.

Tel: 26822213, 99632737  Fax: 26954748  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Address: 5 Alexandras Str, 8200 Yeroskypou - Pafos

- Executive Chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Limassol Cyprus.

- Founder Member of the Cyprus Chefs Association.

Tel: 25726753, 99497457 Fax: 25310887 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Address: 8A Trizinis Str, 4003 Mesa Yitonia - Limassol

- Vice president for public relation and promotion and currently a teacher at the Ministry of Education in Cyprus.

- George Kyprianou is a teacher of the Culinary Arts and holds a BSc degree in Culinary Arts from Middlesex University , and a MSc degree in Culinary Education from the same university.

- He also holds a Diploma from State Institute of Hotel Training (Wirtchaftsfoerderung Wienna College), a Diploma in Cookery and Pastry from Higher Learning Institute Hospitality Management, and a HND in Hotel & Tourism Studies from Higher Hotel Institute of Villach (Austria).

- He is the president of the CCA Education Committee, and a member of the EUROTOQUES (European Community of Cooks), a full member of the Master Chefs Association of Great Britain, and a mission chef of the Cyprus National Chef's Olympic Team C.C.A. from 2002 until 2006. He was also a member of the HCIMA (Hotel and Catering International Management Association).

- He is the author of the cookery book “aroma & color in the kitchen”, which was published in 2008 and a partner of www.cychefs.com website. In addition, he is nationally recognized for his expertise in consultancy regarding Catering Services.

Tel: 22321301, 99677318  Fax: 22321301  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Address: 27A Praxippou Str, 2051 Strovolos Nicosia

- Mr. Katchis holds a Master of Arts in Teaching Food Service Education, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts, both from Johnson & Wales University and a Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts from Higher Hotel Institute Cyprus.

- Mr. Katchis is currently employed by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Cyprus.

- He is teaching Culinary Arts at a Vocational Technical School and the pre-service education at the University of Cyprus.

- He is married and has three children.

- Mr. Katchis is also the Executive Chef at Caraffa Bastione restaurant in Nicosia.

Tel: 99320132 Fax: 22352200 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Address: 65 Ioanni Makriyianni Str, 2480 Tseri

 - He is a graduate of a hotel and catering institute in Nicosia.

- After a ten years of experience in several hotels and restaurants he developed his own consulting company LIP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD.

- He is member of Greek chefs club

- He is a consultant for magazine RESERVED

Tel: 22314444, 99641578 Fax: 2214444 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Address: 8 Kyperoundas Str, 2480 Tseri - Nicosia

- Nicholas Orphanides is a University lecturer, currently holding the position of Culinary Arts Programme Coordinator with the University of Nicosia- Intercollege.

- He serves hospitality and catering companies as an external consultant and he is a certified trainer of Human Resources Authority of Cyprus.

- He has been the Cyprus Chef Association General Secretary since 2004.

Tel: 22841590, 99611722 Fax: 22357778, 22658522 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Address: 2B Adonidos Str, 2400 Makedonitissa, Egkomi - Nicosia

- Mr. Heracleous holds a Master of Arts in Teaching Food Service Education, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts, both from Johnson & Wales University and a Diploma in Culinary Arts from Intercollege in Cyprus.

- Mr. Heracleous is currently employed by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Cyprus and he is teaching Culinary Arts at a Vocational Technical School.

- Mr. Heracleous host his own cooking show since 2004 for a local T.V station. He is been involved in consulting numerous restaurants and he is the chef of “ Aperitivo Jet Set Lounge” in Nicosia

- He is married and has two children.

Tel: 22311898, 99464516 Fax: 22355116 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Address: 7 Riga Fereou Apt 201, 1887 Akropolis - Nicosia

- Charis Philippou was born in Larnaca in 1972.

- He studied at the Dianellios Technical School for Hotel, Catering and Cooking studies.

- He has Certification in Food and Beverage Management.

- Executive Chef at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort in Paphos.

- Charis has been actively competing in numerous national (Young Chef of The Year in 1996) and international culinary contests over the past years including the “Culinary World Cup Luxemburg” 2002 and 2006 and the “Culinary Olympic – IKA” in 2004 where he has won several medals.

Tel: 26940904, 99353837 Fax: 26621950 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Address: Kissonerga Hills Block 1 Flat 102, Kissonerga 8574 - Pafos

- Currently Nicos Hadjichristoforou is working as the Executive Chef at the Palm Beach Hotel & Bungalows in Larnaca, Cyprus.

- On July 3rd 1968 he was born in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. At the age of 16 he began his cooking career. He graduated from the Higher Hotel & Catering Institute of Cyprus. After that he has been trained and worked in the best hotels and restaurants (including Michelin star rated restaurants) in Cyprus and around the world.

- Chef Nicos has been actively competing in numerous national and international culinary contests over the past years including the “Culinary World Cup Luxemburg” and the “Culinary Olympic – IKA” where he has won several medals.

- Furthermore he was a member of the Cyprus Olympic Culinary Team.

- Nikos has been accredited as a Judge of the World Association of Chefs Societies.

Tel: 24846670, 99617966 Fax: 24846601 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Address: 3-5 Avgoustou Pikar Str. Megaro Cende B5 Neapolis 3101 - Limassol

- Educational Studies: Cyprus Hotel Institute, Cyprus 1972-1974

- Diploma in Culinary Art

- Took part in many Lectures for cooking, kitchen, and management.

- Participated in Seminars about HACCP and ISO and Seminars about Sales Marketing.