23.01.2024 | Press release. Dimis Michaelides interactive presentation

23.01.2024 | “Creativity and Change”, speaker Mr Dimis Michaelides

On Tuesday, 23^rd January 2024, the Cyprus Marine Club (CMC) hosted the Get Together with an interactive presentation from Mr. Dimis Michaelides.

Dimis Michaelides is a magician, whose last show “It’s Magic, but Is it Art?” was staged in Nicosia, Limassol, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the British Theatre Guide awarded him a four-star review. Last month he was in Sarajevo, Master of Ceremonies and Moderator at a High-Level conference with Ministers from 5 countries that focused on people practices in public service. In his business career, Dimis worked in Paris, Washington DC, Nicosia, and worldwide as an executive, senior executive or CEO at the World Bank, a chemicals multinational, and a life insurance company. He has also served as a Faculty member and Board Director at a number of universities and organizations in the private and public sectors. For the past 25 years, Dimis has been working as an author, consultant and keynote speaker specializing in leadership, creativity, and innovation.

Dimis’ topic was “Creativity and Change”, which has been central to his executive and consulting career. It was addressed to people who are in some way engaged in changing their organizations and to all who are confronting the accelerating changes of our times with determination, resolve, and an open mind.

He argued that creativity – imagining new things and making them happen – is our best friend in times of big transformations. This is when journeys of imagination, discovery and exploration are more valuable than trying to manage the future with past knowledge and present mindsets. His presentation was interactive and out-of-the-ordinary and it included a … touch of magic!

The reception was attended by around 100 guests.

The President of Cyprus Marine Club, Captain Eberhard Koch, in his opening statement, before giving the floor to speaker, shared his contentment about the increasing membership numbers (10 new Corporate only in January 2024). The Club now has 176 members.

Capt. Koch further thanked the 2024 sponsors for their support as well as the Members who are the pillar of the Cyprus Marine Club.

Capt. Koch further reminded about the Club’s next events scheduled for February 27^th – a presentation from Mr. Aristos Philis, Founder of KeelX, and then, on March 28^th – a presentation from a Shipowner, and Vice President of CUS, Mr George Mouskas.

The enchanting presentation of Mr. Michaelides brought on further fascinating conversations among an enthusiastic audience, who explored interesting topics with our speaker and continued sharing their thoughts during the cocktail reception.

The Cyprus Marine Club is a non-profit organization that embraces and encourages a plethora of maritime industry stakeholders for friendly membership. Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Crew Managers, Service Providers & Suppliers, Agents, Terminal Operators, Legal and Financial and more, come together with a focused effort to promote and celebrate the Cyprus maritime industry and share experiences.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Cyprus Marine Club, please contact Secretary General: Ms. Julia Paczkowska: Info@cyprumarineclub.org.cy

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