In the new issue of GOLD, coming out on Sunday, 15 March, we present the winners and sponsors of the 2nd CBN Young Dragon Awards (click here).
Cyta Business presents the Young Dragon Awards which were created by Cyprus Business News (CBN) to recognise and celebrate outstanding individuals in the early stages of their careers who have demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication and impact in their respective fields. Now in their second year, the awards aim to acknowledge professionals under 40 who have not only achieved significant goals but have also shown their potential for future growth and leadership roles.
The 2nd CBN Young Dragon Awards ceremony was held in Nicosia on 19 February 2026, in front of a packed audience at the Municipal Theatre. It was an evening full of excitement, anticipation and joy, accompanied by funky beats and refreshments. This year’s Young Dragons embodied the true symbolism of the creature they are named after, having been chosen for their outstanding abilities, strength and boldness to take calculated risks, an essential aspect of success in business and life. In recent years, Cyprus has transformed itself into a thriving hub for high-potential industries, offering young professionals diverse career paths and countless opportunities. In this issue, we present the ten Young Dragons, who share their personal experiences of their entrepreneurial journeys and future aspirations. We also hear from the sponsors of the CBN Young Dragon Awards – Cyta Business (Presenter) and ECOMMBX (Young Dragon Champion Sponsor) – whose representatives offer their own perspectives on why they chose to support this new initiative, which is sure to become a recurring annual highlight in the Cyprus business community calendar.
- Young Entrepreneur: Chris Ellinas, Christopher Barnett, Helen Christofi, Neo Barnett & Peter Anders Hvass, Co-founders Cyprus Comic Con
- Construction & Real Estate: Kyriaki Christodoulou, Group Finance Director, Pafilia
- Financial Services: Leonid Bibin, Deputy Financial Director, Freedom24
- Services: Kikis Ioannou, Assistant Marketing Manager, Petrolina (Holdings) PLC
- Professional Services: George Economides, Head Partner and Vice-Chairman, E&G Economides LLC – Totalserve Management Ltd
- Shipping: Andreas Alvanis, Deputy CEO, Fameline Holding Group
- Tourism, Hotels, Leisure, Food & Beverage: Marios Kolokasides, CEO, ZK Foods
- Technology: Tanya Romanyukha, General Manager, TechIsland
- Trading & Manufacturing: Panagiotis Charalambous, Operations & Compliance Officer, Charalambides Christis Ltd
- Gaming: Boris Burangulov, Executive Producer, MY.GAMES
Special Features:
- Customer Experience Excellence
- The Cyprus Real Estate Market
- The Business of Coffee
Exclusive interviews & features:
- The Grant Thornton Strategy - Stavros Ioannou, CEO of Grant Thornton Cyprus
- Shared Values and Goals - Päivi Peltokoski, Ambassador of Finland to Cyprus
- Closing the Gap - Andreas Hadjimitsis, founder of the London-based biotech startup Genie Fertility
- Cybersecurity Is Not a One-Off Purchase - Panos Panayiotou, founder and CEO of Circl3.tech
My Way: Natasa Pilides
Five Minutes With: Constantinos Savvides
Start Me Up: PERIOPSIS
In Good Company: Odyssey Cybersecurity
You can download the magazine app on AppStore / GooglePlay /WebApp using the keywords GoldMagazine for Gold Magazine. You can also read the magazine online at the link https://www.magloft.com/app/goldmagazine#/shelf/view/default
All this and more in Issue 180 of GOLD magazine, out on Sunday, 15 March. Click here to read the digital edition.
