Nicosia
Rotary ClubWelcome to Rotary Club of Limassol Nicosia
The Rotary Club of Nicosia was established in 1938. It soon grew to become one of the most dynamic among the Rotary Clubs in Cyprus with a multinational membership from a variety of professions. The meetings and club business are conducted in English.
We meet for lunch, on Thursdays at 13.00h.
For the period of the Covid Pandemic the meeting venue is not stable. We advise visitors to contact the club to verify meeting arrangements. We have interesting speakers and enjoyable fellowship meetings.
For more information, please contact our President, Charalambos Panayiotou at c.panayiotou@atlantis-consulting.eu , tel. +357 99650050.
Rotarian visitors, Rotaractors and Rotarian friends are always welcome.
Semeli Hotel Nicosia Cypruss
Nicosia, Cyprus
Semeli Hotel
Meets Tuesday, 19:00, Greek
Various venues for Fellowship Events
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History of the Club
The History of the Rotary Club of Nicosia
The Rotary Club of Nicosia was founded by Governor Merton on June 30th 1938 and it was the first Rotary Club to be founded in Cyprus. The founder Members were:-
N.Disney – President
Faud Bey – Vice President
Theodoros Artemis – Secretary
Other members were:- Sir M Munir Bey, D.N.Demitriou, E.Tibbitt, H.Lees, Lucien Lichtenstein, Dr. M.Raouf, Stelios Georgallides, J.Cullen, H.Jones, Stelios Pavlides, Sophocles Petrides, Cosstas Manglis, George Schiza and Dimosthenis Severis.
The members included people of various nationalities and religions but with one and only goal “Service Above Self”. The English language was adopted for the weekly meetings of the Club.
During the Club’s first 25 years, which included the Second World War, the Club’s activities were somewhat limited to matters concerning community welfare and included supplying shoes and clothing to children in need at Christmas and Bairam.
At the end of the War, and in 1949, the Club sponsored a scholarship for a Cypriot to study abroad modern techniques of education for the Deaf and Dumb children. On his return, the Club founded the School for Deaf Children and continued to run it for the next three years, until responsibility for the school was undertaken by the Government of Cyprus. Since that time, the Club has maintained close ties with the school and assisted in the rehabilitation of the young men and women leaving it.
The Club continued its activities by donating and contributing to the School for the Blind, the Children’s Hospital Wards, the Kyperounda Sanatorium and the School for the Deaf. Regular features of the Club’s Community Service activities were the provision of presents and entertainment for needy children, old people’s homes, hospitals etc.
An event worth mentioning here is the visit in 1954, for the first time in Cyprus, of the President of Rotary International Mr Seratosa Simbil.
With the Declaration of Independence in 1960, the Club’s most important executed projects were:
a) he construction of a physiotherapy wing for crippled children in the Nicosia General Hospital at a cost of 4000
b) the donation to the Government of Cyprus of a mobile Dental Unit for use in schools at a cost of 5000. This initiative prompted the Government to acquire a number of mobile units to serve every school on the island.
c) The organization of various campaigns for example Safety Week, Tree Planting and the creation of a friendly forest near Larnaca in association with other Rotary Clubs etc.
d) Since 1950, the Club has assisted with the creation of other Clubs sponsoring the formation of the Rotary Clubs in Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and Kyrenia.
Our Club was again, for the second time, the host of the President of Rotary International, Mr. Roy Hickman who visited Cyprus in 1972 during the presidency of P.D.G. Takis Karakannas. A third visit by a RI President was in 1988 by Mr. James Lacy.
It should be mentioned that the Club made efforts towards the success of the negotiations for solving the Cyprus problem. To that end, two weekly meetings were organized, one at the Ledra Palace Hotel and the other at the Serai Hotel with speakers the then negotiators Mr. Glafkos Clerides and Mr. Raouf Denktash. These two friendly Rotarian meetings were of paramount importance as it was expected that the negotiations were about to be concluded successfully.
The Rotary Club of Cyprus was the initiator for the organization, for the first time, of the wives of the Rotarians ie the Inner Wheel as well as the first Interact Club at the English School.
In order to develop International Fellowship, our club proceeded and successfully completed the twinning with the Rotary Club of Thessaloniki and the Rotary Club of Hania in Crete.
Over the years, the club has funded many projects both locally and internationally. It has sponsored an International Workshop on Thalassaemia – a disease which plagues many countries but has been controlled to a great extent in Cyprus.
The Club donated 10,000 for the establishment of the Day Centre at Arodaphnousa of the Anticancer Society of Cyprus, where cancer patients can spend rehabilitation time.
During the last two decades, four Rotary Clubs were established sharing the territory of our Club ie Nicosia these being Ledra, Lefkothea, Aspelia with the exiles clubs Salamis and Kyrenia being the exiled clubs.
The Club has endeavored over the years to support both financially and morally our Rotaract and Interact Clubs.
The Club boasts it own premises where the archives, awards and history of the club are stored.
Rotary International Centenial Celebrations.
The Rotary Club of Nicosia as the first Club in Cyprus had the privilage to participate in Rotary Internationals’ official Celebrations by ringing the Centenial Bell. The Ceremony took place at the Hilton Hotel and DG. Samir together with PP Felix Cirilli de Nores, as the oldest Rotarian joined P Nicos to ring the Bell.
Rotary International 100th Year Celebrations. Ringing of the Centenial Bell. DG Samir Seikaly, PP Felix Cirilly de Nores, and P Nicos Apostolides
Club Roster
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The Board
President
CURRICULUM VITAE
Panayiotou Charalambos
RC Nicosia President 2020-2021
Tel +357 99650050
email: c.panayiotou@atlantis-consulting.eu
Nationality: Cyprus
Education:
Institution Date Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained
San Jose Sate University, California USA 1988-1991 BSc Environmental Sciences
San Jose Sate University, California USA 1992-1995 MSc Boundary Meteorology
Memberships
Greenovate! Europe, European Interest Group, based in Brussels; President.
Cyprus Federation of Environmental Scientists and Engineers; Founding member
Cyprus Federation of Hazardous Waste Management Companies; Board Member.
Present positions:
Managing Director of Atlantis Environment and Innovation Ltd)
Executive Director of Envirochem Cyprus Ltd
Managing Director of P.Ch. Green Projects Ltd
Managing Director of Greenovate Ltd
Key qualifications
Mr Panayiotou has 20+ years of experience of implementing projects in the Environmental Management and Eco0innovation management fields. He has long term experience in project management of complex and innovative projects in Cyprus and abroad, sourced from the private and public sectors as well as from EU Co-funded projects. He has in depth knowledge of Environmental Law and policy, legal compliance and environmental due diligence. He is also highly skilled in environmental modelling and assessment in the fields of air quality, surface water quality and environmental noise. Lastly he has long term experience in solid waste management including preparation of waste management plans, waste audits and landfill rehabilitation. He has implemented projects both in Cyprus and abroad including Greece, Lebanon, Cameroon, Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
Project experience includes:
He has coordinated and implemented EIA studies since 1995 for a wide range of projects including infrastructure such as Electricity production and transfer stations, industrial plants, tourist developments, golf courses, marinas, the Euroasia subsea electricity cable connecting Cyprus with Israel and Greece, the PEACEMED communications subsea wire on behalf of Huawei Marine, a 400,000 tons / year municipal waste to energy plant in Cameroon, the demolition of RFNA missile fuel storage facilities in two military bases in Ukraine and others.
Environmental monitoring, modelling and assessment, Environmental Management, Environmental Legal Compliance for industries, municipalities and public authorities.
20+ years of project management and coordination experience
He has undertaken the management of a large number of projects implemented on behalf of public and private sector clients as well as many years of experience with IFIs and Regions (Leonardo, Med) and funded projects and programs such as EU (LIFE Third countries, LIFE+, Europe Innova, EUREKA, INCO-MPC, FP7-Regions, Leornardo, Med and H2020), as well as UNDP and the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation. Among others he was local coordinator for Cyprus for EU funded projects Innowater funded by FP7 funded by Europe Innova, WATER funded by LIFE+, Webair funded by Eureka, WASTECOSMART funded by FP7 and others. Since 1997 he has coordinated more than 100 EIA, SEA and environmental management studies fro public and private sector clients.
Key skills
Organisational and project management skills
Excellent knowledge in EU and Cyprus National Environmental Law and policy
Certified Lead Auditor for ISO14001
Solid waste management
Air quality, environmental noise and surface water quality management and Modelling using specialized computer software for air quality, traffic noise and water resources management (Aermod, Ausplume, CamX, IMMI, TNM, SWMM etc, ), as well as Autocad, Surfer, Fortran programming.
Publications:
G. Hadjimitsis, C. Panayiotou, A. Agapiou, K. Themistokleous, C. Achilleos, S. Kleanthous, 2013. Air Pollution Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing and Simultaneous Ground PM 10 and PM2.5 Measurements: The ‘WebAir-2 Project’.
Nicholas Kathijotes, Charalambos Panayiotou, 2013. Wastewater reuse for irrigation and seawater intrusion: evaluation of salinity effects on soils in Cyprus. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination.Vol. 3 Number 4, 2013, Pages 392-401, © IWA Publishing 2013
Sanja Grgurić, Josip Križan, Goran Gašparac, Oleg Antonić, Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Relationship between MODIS based Aerosol Optical Depth and PM10 over Croatia. The WEBAIR‐2 EUREKA project.
Sanja Grgurić, Josip Križan, Goran Gašparac, Oleg Antonić, Kyriakos Themistocleou, C. Panayiotou et al., 2013. Particulate monitoring, modeling, and management: Natural sources, long-range transport, and emission control options: A case study of Cyprus.
Savvas Kleanthous, Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Constantina Achilleos, Charalampos Panayiotou, Paul Christodoulides, 2013. PM3-Particulate matter monitoring LIFE+ Project: Integration of satellite remotely sensed data and ground measurements.
Savvas Kleanthous, Chrysanthos Savvides, Ioannis Christofides, Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Nicolaos Mihalopoulos, 2013. Particulate monitoring, modeling, and management: natural sources, long-range transport, and emission control options: a case study of Cyprus
Helsen, T. Rommens, A. De Ridder, C. Panayiotou, J. Colpaert, 2009. (Chapter) Remediation and rehabilitation of abandoned mining sites in Cyprus.
Panayiotou C., 1999. Preparation of the Cyprus 50-year Extreme 3-second Gust Wind Map. Cyprus Board of Civil Engineers, Volume
Panayiotou C., 2001. Assessment and Modification of Traffic Noise Prediction Models under Cyprus conditions: Research promotion Foundation.
Panayiotou C., 2003. Assessment and Modification of Traffic Noise Prediction Models under Cyprus condition. Research Summary. Ypsipetos, Volume 6.
Panayiotou C., Seminar Presentation, 2000: Sustainable Water Management through Integrated Conflict Resolution Strategies.
Panayiotou C., 1995. Application of the prognostic URBMET/TVM meso-[beta] meteorological model to Phoenix Arizona. Master’s Thesis.
Several EIA, SEA, Acoustic Survey and Air quality survey reports prepared on behalf of government Departments and private businesses.
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Past Presidents 2010-2020
2011-2012 Katerina Konnari
2012-2013 Yioula Papakyriacou
2013-2014 Anthony Ashiotis
2014-2015 Robert Stambouli
2015-2016 Dickran Ouzounian
2016-2017 Nick Paraskeva
2017-2018 Nada Panayiotou
2018-2019 Garo Zartarian
2019-2020 Andreas Psaras
Past Presidents 2000-2010
2001-2002 Demetris Shukuroglou
2002-2003 Achilleas Callimachos
2003-2004 Nicos Apostolides
2004-2005 George Petrou
2005-2006 Demetrakis Kyprianou
2006-2007 Maria Christopoulos
2007-2008 Nicos Spanos
2008-2009 Ninos Hadjirousos
2009-2010 Michael Johnson
Past Presidents 1990-2000
1991-1992 Demosthenis Severis
1992-1993 Andreas Mourtouvanis
1993-1994 Biland Sadek
1994-1995 Glafkos Petrides
1995-1996 Nicos Lakoufis
1996-1997 Aristos Papadopoulos
1997-1998 George Andreou
1998-1999 Christos Konteatis
1999-2000 Costas Constantinides
Past Presidents 1980-1990
1981-1982 Dr. Chr. Christopoulos
1982-1983 Josif Hadjiosif
1983-1984 Andreas Pattichis
1984-1985 Demetrios Papageorgis
1985-1986 Takis Christodoulides
1986-1987 Michael Triantafyllides
1987-1988 Renos Clerides
1988-1989 John Christophides
1989-1990 Dr. Vatche Kalbian
Past Presidents 1970-1980
1971-1972 Felix Cirilli de Nores M.B.E
1972-1973 Christodoulos Karakannas
1973-1974 Christodoulos Karakannas
1974-1975 Loukis V. Petrides
1975-1976 Leandros V. Zachariades
1976-1977 Leandros V. Zachariades
1977-1978 Leonidas Markides
1978-1979 Lellos Demetriades
1979-1980 Hagop Keheyan
Past Presidents 1960-1970
1961-1962 Antoine J. G. Pietroni
1962-1963 Mikis Agrotis O.B.E
1963-1964 George M. Christophides
1964-1965 Criton Tornaritis Q.C
1965-1966 George Glykys
1966-1967 Dr. George Marangos O.B.E
1967-1968 John D. Burges
1968-1969 Christakis Carolides
1969-1970 Nicos Chr. Nicolaou
Past Presidents 1950-1960
1951-1952 O. Chakarian O.B.E
1952-1953 M. Fuad Bey C.M.G
1953-1954 Dr. Thassos Gircotis O.B.E
1954-1955 D. J. Mahony
1955-1956 George Poulias O.B.E
1956-1957 R.J. Hendricks
1957-1958 George Garanis O.B.E
1958-1959 Zenon Severis
1959-1960 A. F. Bates C.F.G
Past Presidents 1938-1950
1939-1940 N.E Disney
1940-1941 N.E Disney
1941-1942 Dr. Miltiades Koureas
1942-1943 Sir M. Munir Bay C.B.E
1943-1944 Major General Sir C.C Manifold
1944-1945 Costas Manglis
1945-1946 S.A Petrides
1946-1947 James Reynolds Cullen
1947-1948 H.Martin Williamson
1948-1949 D.Th. Stavrinides
1949-1950 R.D. Collyer
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Twinned Clubs
Twinning of Rotary Club of Nicosia
In October 1996 twinning with the Rotary Club of Thessaloniki, which is the oldest club of the city..About 40 rotarians from Thessaloniki came to Nicosia in October 1996. The Rotary Club of Nicosia with PP George Andreou returned the visit to the Rotary Club of Thessaloniki North, in March 1997 with 45 participants from the Club.
In 1999 with PP Christos Konteades as president, the Rotary Club had a triple twinning with the Rotary Clubs of Chania Crete ( Nicosia and Thessaloniki )