Professor Pieris Chourides, currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission, where he oversees the regulatory authority responsible for supervising casino operations and gaming activities in Cyprus. In this role, he helps ensure transparency, compliance with regulations, and responsible gaming practices while supporting the sustainable development of the country’s gaming sector. Prof. Chourides, is the Dean of the School of Business Administration at European University Cyprus. He holds a BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering, an MSc in Strategic Management, and a PhD in Knowledge Management. His research focuses on developing best practices in Knowledge Management, including models and tools such as the sophistication scale, people portfolio matrix, knowledge adaptability matrix, knowledge management intelligent systems, knowledge transfer models, and performance measurement frameworks. His work also spans Strategic Management, Project Management, Velocity Theory, and Real Quality. Prof. Chourides has collaborated with organizations in the automotive and aerospace industries on strategy, quality management, and knowledge management initiatives. He previously served as Head of the Research and Strategic Planning Department at the Cyprus Federation of Employers and Industrialists. Prof. Chourides also leads the cooperation between the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and the European University Cyprus across the Euro-Mediterranean and MENA regions. He is also an assessor of the European Foundation for Quality Management excellence model and a reviewer for several academic journals.
