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Enhancing Accountability And Gender Parity In The Energy Sector

Strong Leadership And Clear Vision

Josie Christodoulou called on energy sector leaders to strengthen accountability and decision-making processes during EGYPES 2026. Speaking in Cairo, she said women’s participation in decision-making remains a factor in governance and sector performance.

Driving Innovation Through Empowered Teams

During the session “The Power Of Accountability And Action Centred Leadership,” part of the Leadership and Development stream, Christodoulou outlined the role of accountability, clear decision-making, and timely execution in organisational performance. She said increased female representation in leadership positions can support decision-making and contribute to responses to energy and climate challenges.

Addressing Gender Disparities In The Sector

Christodoulou referred to the continued underrepresentation of women in the energy sector, including in senior roles, and noted that pay differences remain an issue. She called for measures aimed at improving participation and representation across the industry.

Industry Leaders And Collaborative Dialogues

The session also featured Hany Esmat and Mavis Anagboso, who discussed leadership practices and workforce development in the energy sector. Their participation reflected broader industry engagement with governance and organisational challenges.

EGYPES 2026: A Nexus For Energy Transformation

The event took place from March 30 to April 1 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo and brought together more than 2,200 delegates and 350 speakers. The programme included 94 sessions, two roundtables, and two specialised conferences focused on regional energy developments.

Strategic Engagements And Future Directions

On the sidelines, Christodoulou held meetings with Poly Ioannou, Amal Amar, and Marwa Allam El Din. Discussions focused on gender representation, cooperation, and regional initiatives, including the EmpowerMed Women network of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum.

Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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