Athens, Greece. Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis visited Athens and Alexandria from February 4 to 9 to support maritime diplomacy and regional cooperation. Separately, CFA Society Cyprus outlined its priorities for 2026, focusing on professional development, ethics and outreach.
Working visit focused on maritime diplomacy and decarbonisation
According to a ministry statement released on Monday, Hadjimanolis’ visit combined policy dialogue on decarbonisation with regional cooperation meetings ahead of the island’s EU Council Presidency priorities.
In Athens, Hadjimanolis took part in the 16th Capital Link Greek Shipping Forum and joined a ministerial round table with Greece’s shipping minister Vasilis Kikilias, Malta’s transport minister Chris Bonett and US deputy assistant secretary of transportation Marco Sylvester.
On the sidelines, the ministers also met separately to discuss sector concerns and current developments surrounding shipping decarbonisation.
Address to Mediterranean Maritime Academy graduation
During her stay in the Greek capital, Hadjimanolis addressed the graduation ceremony of the Mediterranean Maritime Academy.
She congratulated the new masters and engineers and referred to their “important and meaningful choice” to pursue a maritime career at a time of global seafarer shortages.
CFA Society Cyprus outlines 2026 strategic priorities
CFA Society Cyprus is focusing on professional development, ethics and outreach in 2026, according to Constantinos Kourouyiannis, CFA, President of CFA Society Cyprus, who outlined the organisation’s priorities for the year.
Kourouyiannis said the society “is guided by a clear vision: to advance the investment profession in Cyprus and empower its members to achieve their career objectives”.
He added that “this vision is brought to life through the dedication and collaboration of our board of directors, staff and volunteers,” and said their commitment remains essential in meeting these objectives.
He said the strategic plan for 2026 is “to drive initiatives that promote professional development, ethical standards, community engagement and thought leadership across the financial sector”.
What do you see as the most important priority for Cyprus in maritime policy and professional standards in 2026?
