Mr. Panayiotis Papadopoulos holds an MA International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management from the UCLAN University is the President and the Founder of the Troodos Network of Thematic Centers a non- profit NGO, since 2004, with core vision and mission the Development of Troodos, in a holistic community engaged model, based on Smart , Inclusive and Sustainable Development of Rural Areas with thirty years of experience as a consultant, trainer, seminar organizer and project coordinator for European, International and Local Projects for Rural Cyprus and since 2013 have been nominated as National Champion and represents Cyprus at the European Rural Parliament.

Mr. Papadopoulos is currently a Lecturer in the following academic programs:

• Hotel Management