Antonios Djakouris is a qualified chartered accountant and has over 30 years of experience as a manager and director, having served in a number of posts with the Bank of Cyprus, including internal audit, credit review, and retail banking, and as group general manager in charge of operations. From 2003 to 2009, he directed the Bank of Cyprus group's overseas operations, including banks in the United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Romania, and Ukraine. Antonios currently serves in an honorary capacity on the board and executive committee of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, one of the largest charities in Cyprus.