Dr Georgios Afxentiou
Head of Research
Assistant Professor
Contact details
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afxentioug@ctleuro.ac.cy |
Brief description
Georgios Afxentiou, DBA, is the head of research, an assistant professor in business and a member of the College Council at CTL Eurocollege, Limassol, Cyprus. A certified management consultant (CMC), he also provides consulting services to businesses in Cyprus through the Georgios Afxentiou Research Laboratory. Dr Afxentiou earned a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design with specialisation in web design from Brescia University, in Owensboro, Kentucky; a master of business administration degree with specialisation in global management from the New York Institute of Technology; and a doctorate in business administration from the University of Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom. He teaches management, entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, strategic management and operations courses. He is a researcher in business administration with interests on organization design, innovation strategy, entrepreneurship and publishes articles and papers in academic and professional journals.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2010-2019: DBA in Business Administration, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, UK
The Effect of Structural Design on Export Strategy in the Wine Industry of Cyprus
2005-2006: MBA in Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Global Management
1996-1999: BA in Graphic Design, Brescia University, Kentucky, USA
Graphic/Web Design
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015-Present: CTL Eurocollege, Limassol, Cyprus
Head of Research/Assistant Professor in Business
2009-Present: Georgios Afxentiou Research Laboratory, Larnaka, Cyprus
Researcher/Director
01/2009-12/2010: Savvas M. Pirillos Ltd, Larnaka, Cyprus
Assistant Manager
09/2006-12/2008: Mediterranean High School. Department of Information Technology, Larnaka, Cyprus
Technology Instructor
PUBLISHED PAPERS, CHAPTERS, ABSTRACTS AND ARTICLES
ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Editor-in-Chief
CTL EUROCOLLEGE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL
http://www.ctleuro.ac.cy/en/research-development/journal
ISSN: 2672-7900 (print)
2672-7919 (online)
- Afxentiou G., Melanthiou Y. (2021). Reengineering the organisation design of wine businesses. In D. Vrontis, Y. Weber, A. Thrassou, R. Shams, E. Tsoukatos (Eds), "Business Under Crisis: Contextual Transformations and Organisational Adaptations". Palgrave Macmillan.
- Afxentiou G. (2020). The effect of structural design on export strategy in the wine industry of Cyprus. DBA thesis, University of Cyprus. Nicosia, CYPRUS.
- Afxentiou G. (2019). Restructured organizational design: The secret sauce in a food manufacturer's recipe for growth. Global Business and Organizational Excellence. 2019;38(5): 27–32. https://doi.org/10.1002/joe.21948.
- Afxentiou G. (2019). The effect of structural design on export strategy in the wine industry of Cyprus. DBA thesis, University of Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire, UK.
Conference proceedings of papers and abstracts
- Title: An Innovative Organisational Design of Small and Medium Wineries.
Authors: Afxentiou G.
Conference: Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) 3rd Annual Academic Conference
“Entering New Era”, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Accepted Developmental Paper for Presentation and Publication at Conference
Proceedings September 26 2020.
- Title: The Role of Entrepreneurial Universities in Regional Knowledge Spill over and Social Innovation.
Authors: Saha N., Sáha T., Weber C., Stukalina Y., Afxentiou G., Lepik K.L.,
Urmanaviciene A., Sáha P.
Journal: XV edition of IFKAD
Conference: IFKAD Conference, September 9-11 2020, Matera, ITALY.
Accepted Paper for Presentation and Publication at the Fifteen Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the IFKAD 2020.
- Title: The Relation of Stress Management and Leadership Effectiveness in the Hotel Industry of Cyprus.
Authors: Afxentiou G., Malkawi E., Antoniades G.
Journal: EuroMed Academy of Business, September 18-20, 2019.
Conference: Twelfth Annual EuroMed Conference, Thessaloniki, GREECE.
Accepted Paper for Presentation and Publication at the Twelfth Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the EuroMed Academy of Business 2019.
ISBN: 2547-8516
- Title: The Role of Stress Management in Managerial Decision Making: Cyprus Hotel Industry.
Authors: Malkawi E., Afxentiou G., Antoniades G.
Journal: EKA University of Applied Sciences Journal, April 24-26 2019.
Conference: Emerging Trends in Economics, Culture and Humanities, Riga, LATVIA.
Accepted Abstract for Presentation and Publication at the Conference Proceedings of
the International Scientific Conference (etECH2019).
ISBN: 978-9984-24-222-4
- Title: The Impact of Stress Management on Leadership Effectiveness in the Hotel
Industry of Cyprus.
Authors: Afxentiou G., Malkawi E., Antoniades G.
Journal: The Market: International Journal of Business, April 5 2019.
Conference: Second Annual Conference of the Cyprus Centre for Business Research,
Limassol, CYPRUS.
Accepted Abstract for Presentation and Publication at the Second Annual Conference
Proceedings of the International CIM Conference 2019.
- Title: Web Software for Business and Communication in Disadvantaged Communities of Cyprus
Authors: Afxentiou G.
Journal: The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, January 13- 14, 2013. Conference: Ninth Annual International Conference on Technology, knowledge and
Society, Vancouver, CANADA.
Accepted Abstract for Presentation and Publication at the Ninth Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society 2013
ISBN: 1832-3669
- Title: Action and Case Research: The Effect of Structural Design on Export Strategy in the
Wine Industry.
Authors: Afxentiou G.
Journal: EuroMed Academy of Business, October 18-20, 2012.
Conference: Fifth Annual EuroMed Academy of Business, Glion-Montreux, Switzerland, EUROPE.
Accepted Paper for Presentation and Publication at the Fifth Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the EuroMed Academy of Business 2012.
ISBN: 978-9963-711-07-9
- Title: Methodology and Methods: The Effect of Structural Design on Export Strategy in the
Wine Industry.
Authors: Afxentiou G.
Journal: Consumer Behaviour Erasmus Network, June 11, 2012.
Conference: Consumer Behaviour Erasmus Network, Nicosia, Cyprus, EUROPE.
Accepted Paper for Presentation and Publication at the Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the COBEREN Conference 2012.
ISBN: 978-9963-7494-0-9
- Title: The Realization of the Impact of Structural Design on Exports.
Authors: Afxentiou G.
Journal: EuroMed Academy of Business, October 11-12, 2011
Conference: Fourth Annual EuroMed Academy of Business, Crete, Greece, EUROPE.
Accepted Abstract for Presentation and Publication at the Fourth Annual ISI Conference
Proceedings of the EuroMed Academy of Business 2011.
ISBN: 978-9963-711-01-7
PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS
- Afxentiou, G. (2020). Cyprus SMEs still lag on innovation. Cyprus Mail newspaper, [Online]. Available at: https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/10/07/cyprus-smes-still-lag-on-innovation/ [Accessed: October 7 2020].
- Afxentiou, G. (2017). The Creativity of Executive Management Supports the Development of Entrepreneurship, Cyprus Press and Information Office [Online]. Available at: https://www.pio.gov.cy/en/ [Accessed: July 20 2017].
- Afxentiou, G. (2014). The Creativity of Executive Management Supports the Development of Entrepreneurship, Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation [Online]. Available at: http://www.oeb.org.cy/en/ [Accessed: March 2014].
- Afxentiou, G. (2012). Professional Training in the Hotel Industry of Cyprus, EuroMed Press [Online]. Available at: https://www.unic.ac.cy/ [Accessed: April 2012].
CONFERENCES
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Virtual Conference by the Portugal Presidency of the EU 2021
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14 April 2021 |
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Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) Nicosia, CYPRUS
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September 26 2020 |
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Sheffield University Management School, Centre for Regional
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September 1-3 2020 |
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80th Virtual Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM)
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August 7-11 2020 |
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2020 R&D Management Symposium (Virtual event)
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August 4-5 2020 |
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SHIINE COST ACTION 18236 Novi Sad, SERBIA
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January 15-17 2020 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Valencia, SPAIN
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September 17-18 2019 |
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EuroMed Academy of Business Thessaloniki, GREECE
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September 18-20 2019 |
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Ekonomikas un kulturas augstskola (EKA) Riga, LATVIA
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April 24-26 2019 |
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Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM) Limassol, CYPRUS
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April 5 2019 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Podgorica, MONTENEGRO
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March 7-8 2019 |
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Academy of Management (AOM) Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
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December 17-19 2018 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Ljubljana, SLOVENIA
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July 10-11 2018 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Lisbon, PORTUGAL
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March 3-4 2018 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Zagreb, CROATIA
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February 5-9 2018 |
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ENRESSH. COST ACTION 15137 Sofia, BULGARIA
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March 7-8 2017 |
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The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society Vancouver, CANADA Ninth Annual International Conference on Technology, knowledge and Society
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January 13-14, 2013 |
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EuroMed Academy of Business Glion-Montreux, SWITZERLAND
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October 18-20, 2012 |
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Consumer Behaviour Erasmus Network Nicosia, CYPRUS
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June 11, 2012 |
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EuroMed Academy of Business Crete, GREECE |
October 11-12, 2011 |
RESEARCH PROJECTS
01/2020-Present: Multi-disciplinary Innovation for Social Change (SHIINE), COST PROGRAMME (CA 18236), CTL Eurocollege, Researcher
05/2018-07/2019: The Impact of Stress Management on Leadership Effectiveness in The Hotel Industry of Cyprus, CTL Eurocollege, Researcher/Project Coordinator
04/2017-04/2020: The Evaluation of The Impact of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities in The Society, COST PROGRAMME (CA15137), CTL Eurocollege, Researcher
EUROPEAN PROGRAM GRANTS
ERASMUS+ PROGRAM. CTL EUROCOLLEGE Erasmus+ Coordinator, 2019-2021, €27.450,00
ERASMUS+ PROGRAM. CTL EUROCOLLEGE Erasmus+ Coordinator, 2017-2019, €12.300,00
ERASMUS+ PROGRAM. GEORGIOS AFXENTIOU RESEARCH LABORATORY Researcher, 2017, €3.000,00
OURNAL REVIEWER
1. Academy of Management (AOM). http://aom.org/
Academy of Management Journal
2. Strategic Management Society (SMS). https://www.strategicmanagement.net/
Strategic Management Journal
3. Common Ground Publisher (CGP). http://ee.commongroundpublishing.com/
- Journal of Technologies in Society
- Journal of Technologies and Human Usability
- Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal
- International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies
- International Journal of Technologies in Learning
- The Social Sciences Collection
EUROPEAN PROGRAMS EVALUATOR
- ERASMUS+ Expert. ERASMUS+, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- Business Innovation Coach. EASME, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- COST Expert. COST, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- Eurostars Technical Expert. EUROSTARS, EUREKA, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- Professional Programs Evaluator. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CYPRUS
PATENTS AND DESIGNS
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/
EUIPO is the European Union Intellectual Property Office responsible for managing the EU trade mark and the registered Community design. We also work with the IP offices of the EU Member States and international partners to offer a similar registration experience for trade marks and designs across Europe and the world.
1. COFFEE TABLE
Issued by EUIPO on Jan 10, 2006 Patent: eu 000461801-0001
PRODUCT TITLE
"The Coffee table was inspired by the falling leaves and trees in nature".
It was produced as a prototype.
2. END TABLE
Issued by EUIPO on Jan 10, 2006 Patent: eu 000461801-0002
PRODUCT TITLE
"The End table was inspired by the falling leaves and trees in nature".
It was produced as a prototype.
3. DECO TABLE
Issued by EUIPO on Jan 10, 2006 Patent: eu 000461801-0003
PRODUCT TITLE
"The Deco table was inspired by the falling leaves and trees in nature".
It was produced as a prototype.
4. MEDIA STAND
Issued by EUIPO on Jan 10, 2006 Patent: eu 000461801-0004
PRODUCT TITLE
The Media stand was produced as a prototype.
HONORS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
College Council, CTL Eurocollege, Limassol, Cyprus
Research Committee, CTL Eurocollege, Limassol, Cyprus
Quality Assurance Committee, CTL Eurocollege, Limassol, Cyprus
Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Kentucky Chapter, USA
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS
- Academy of Management (AOM)
- Strategic Management Society (SMS)
- European Academy of Management (EURAM)
- Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)
- Cyprus Computer Society (CCS)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Management Consultant (CMC). Cyprus Institute of Certified Management Consultants
- HRDA CT - Certified Trainer. Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus
- ECDL CTP - Certified Training Professional. European Computer Driving License