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In the End, What Does a Business Leave Behind?

A company’s success is no longer measured only by growth, profit and market share. It is also measured by the impact it leaves on people, society and the environment.

How successful is a business, really? The easy answer lies in the numbers. Revenue. Growth. Profitability. Market share.

But there is a more difficult question: what changes for the better because that business exists?

That question lies at the heart of the Sustainability Stage – The ESG, CSR and Corporate Governance Champions at INSPIRE 2026.

Because the conversation around sustainability has moved beyond reports, acronyms and corporate statements. It now reaches into the way a business understands its role — towards its employees, society, the environment and, ultimately, its own future.

The stage opens with Soteroulla Soteriou, President of CSR Cyprus and Marketing & Corporate Image Manager at Charalambides Christis, who will also moderate the discussion From Purpose to Impact: When Business Takes Responsibility.

Joining her are Andri Saourou, Corporate Affairs Manager at Photos Photiades Group, Dimitrios Bourpoulas, ESG Project Leader at Artemis Credit Bureau, and Christoforos Panagi, Internal Auditor at ECOMMBX. Together, they bring different business perspectives to one shared challenge: how responsibility becomes action.

How does a company move from values to decisions? When does environmental commitment become part of genuine business strategy? How can strong corporate governance build trust? And how can social impact become something meaningful rather than simply another CSR initiative?

The Sustainability Stage takes the conversation precisely there: from purpose to impact.

Because responsibility does not have to stand in opposition to growth. It can be part of it. And sustainability is not only about what a company does today, but whether the way it operates can continue to create value tomorrow.

In a business world where trust is becoming increasingly important, perhaps this is the new measure of success.

Not simply how big a business became, but how positive an impact it left behind as it grew.

 

Location: Nicosia, Makarios Avenue and surrounding areas

Dates: Wednesday, 7 and Thursday, 8 October 2026

More information & Free Tickets: www.inspirecyprus.com

 

Information

Strategic Partner: Cyta Business

Platinum Sponsor: Bank of Cyprus

Innovation Partner: Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF)

Gold Sponsors: Cyfield, Zorbas Group

Silver Sponsor: Bioland, Petrolina

Stage Sponsors: National Bank of Greece (Cyprus), KPMG Cyprus, Invest Cyprus, Odyssey

Academic Partner: University of Nicosia

Sponsor: IMR, AnAD, Henry’s by Columbia

Panel Sponsor: allwyn

Technology Sponsor:  Abasis.AI

Supporting organisations:  KEPA-SkillsCyprus, National Betting Authority

Exhibitors: Drastyc, Emphasys Centre, GrantXpert, onlyseo, Photos Photiades Breweries – selection, Wolt, Nicosia Marathon, Giorgio Armani, Factorial

Supporters: CP Herbal Skin Care, MiMaJo, National Betting Authority, Robura, Voici La Mode, University of Limassol, Cloud Office

Mobility Partner: ChaPilakoutasGroup

Wellbeing Partner: Wayfitco

Sustainability Partner: EAC

With the support of: Cyprus Computer Society, CITEA, CPMA, Youth Board of Cyprus, OEB, KEBE, techisland, Student Life Academy

Media Sponsors: ALPHA Cyprus, CBN, IN Business, REPORTER, SuperFM

Organiser: IMH

Under the Auspices of: Nicosia Municipality