Strovolos, Cyprus. Alpha Bank Cyprus participated as an official supporter in an event on women’s financial wellbeing held at the Strovolos Cultural Centre “Nikolaos Mountis”. The event highlighted financial empowerment and social resilience.
Event focus and organisers
The event was organised by the Financial Wellbeing Institute under the auspices of the Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki. It focused on the role of women’s financial wellbeing in strengthening social cohesion and economic independence.
Topics discussed
Discussions explored financial literacy, access to knowledge, entrepreneurship, workplace equality and retirement planning, which organisers described as a timely and meaningful dialogue.
Alpha Bank Cyprus statements
“Financial wellbeing is a prerequisite for autonomy, security and prospects for every individual,” said Alpha Bank Cyprus CEO Miltos Michaelas. He added that promoting financial literacy is part of a modern bank’s role, contributing to empowering people through knowledge, guidance and access to the right information.
The bank said this approach reflects its institutional responsibility and aligns with the values of the Alpha Way: excellence, innovation, empowerment, effectiveness and collaboration. It added that supporting the event is part of a broader approach to cultivating financial education from an early stage and on a continuous basis through participation in educational and social initiatives in Cyprus.
Panel participation
Popi Hadjioannou Demetriou, chief retail banking officer of Alpha Bank Cyprus, took part in a fireside discussion on women’s financial empowerment. The discussion was moderated by Panayiotis H. Andreou, president of the Financial Wellbeing Institute, and included Josie Christodoulou, gender equality commissioner, alongside representatives of institutions and organisations and professionals from the broader public and private sectors.
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