BCI Greece & Cyprus Chapter - Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive
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Join us in Nicosia for an engaging chapter meeting and networking opportunity on 26 November 2026 (Thursday).
This event will bring together business continuity and resilience professionals to discuss key developments affecting our profession and local community.
Topics will include:
- Highlights and key takeaways from the BCI World Hybrid 2026
- Discussion of the EU Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive and its implications for business continuity and resilience professionals.
- Updates and news from the local resilience and business continuity community in Cyprus.
Join us to exchange insights, share experiences, and connect with fellow professionals in an informal and collaborative setting. We look forward to seeing you there.
Agenda:
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 17:00 - 17:15 | Arrival and Registration |
| 17:15 - 17:30 | Key Takeaway of BCI World Hybrid |
| 17:30 - 18:00 |
Critical Entities Resilience Directive Overview from the BCI perspectives by Dr Stamatis Tournis FBCI, BCI Greece & Cyprus Chapter Leader |
| 18:00 - 18:15 |
CER in Cyprus: State Adoption and Implementation by Prof. George Boustras, a Special Advisor on Civil Protection and Crisis Management to the President of the Republic of Cyprus |
| 18:15 - 18:45 | Discussion |
| 18:45 - 19:00 | BCI Community News |
| 19:00 - 19:30 | Networking Reception |
Venue:
Baker Tilly Cyprus
34 Kosta Chatzopoulou, 1066 Nicosia
Speakers:
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Dr Stamatis Tournis FBCI
Leader, BCI Greece & Cyprus Chapter
Field Expert in Business Resilience, Operational Risk Management, Continuity, Information Security & Crisis Management, and a Fellow Member (FBCI) of the BCI and a Certified Professional of ISACA and PMI.
He has more than 35 years extensive experience with projects in Private and Government Organizations as Banks, Telecoms, Technological, Pharmaceutical, Energy, Health, Insurance, Stock Exchanges, Retail and Industries.
An experienced speaker, lecturer, trainer & writer, the Leader for BCI Greece and Cyprus Chapter and, in the past, Member of the Advisory Board of the Continuity & Resilience Review Journal and the BCI European Awards Judging Panel.
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Prof. George Boustras
Professor of Risk Assessment, European University Cyprus
George Boustras is Professor of Risk Assessment at European University Cyprus, Visiting Researcher at the National Observatory of Athens and Director of the Centre of Risk and Decision Sciences (CERIDES). He is a member of the EU Mission Board on Climate Adaptation.
He is a Special Advisor on Civil Protection and Crisis Management to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides and Scientific Responsible for Civil Protection Programs of the Hellenic Republic under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
He has also advised Governments and Organizations and has worked with the World Bank, the European Commission and Expertise France.
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