Conference Speaker Polys MICHAELIDES

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Job title Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation of the Republic of Cyprus

Present Position:  Commissioner (since 12/01/2009) of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation of the Republic of Cyprus

Education – Academic Qualifications

  • 1966 – 1971:  Diploma in Geology (University of  Innsbruck/Tirol, Austria)
  • 1971 – 1973:  Ph.D. in Geology (as above)
  • 1974 – 1975:  Postdoc. Studies in Geomechanics  (University of Munich, Germany)
  • 1987 – 1988:  Certificate in Business Administration (Productivity Centre, Nicosia)
  • 1988 – 1989:   Certificate in Effective Management (Henley Institute, Oxfordshire, U.K.)

Previous Professional Experience

  • 1973 – 1974:  Geologist with the Canadian Mining Company «COMINGO»
  • 1975 – 1976:  Eng. Geologist with the Geotechnical Consulting Office  «GEOMECHANIKI LTD» Athens
  • 1976 – 2009:  Geologist – Senior Geologist – Director (2005 – 07/01/2009) of the Geological Survey Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus.

Professional Associations

  • Founding member of the Cyprus Scientific Technical Chamber (ETEK)
  • Member of the European Regulators Group  (ERG), Brussels
  • Member of the Independent Regulators Group  (IRG), Brussels
  • Member of the Body of European Regulators of Electronic COmmunications (BEREC)