1. Name: Mr. Constantine A Potonides
Date of Birth: 20th
March 1958
Nationalities: I have a dual nationality from Australia and Cyprus.
Contacts: Mobiles 357+99-661089 & 96-513200
Home 357+25-565,170
Facsimile 357+25-565,170
Address: 20, Nikola Skoufa, 3016 Limassol
Status: Married with two children.
Email: cpotonides@gmail.com
Mission: Career with a reputable organization in
Administration or Human Resources
Management or Sales or Operations where I
can employ solid experience. Strong analytical,
good people and management skills.
Professional
Qualifications: MBA in International Management
THE AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, Arizona-USA
BSc in Finance
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, ILL-USA
(Emphasis in Financial Management and Economics)
Minor Degree in Economics
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, ILL-USA
Certificate in Conflict resolution
CHATSWOOD EVENING COLLEGE, NSW AUSTRALIA
Certificate of English – Teaching Proficiency
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Ann Arbour, MI-USA

2. Other Certificates from:
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRS
Certificate of Loyal Service; Telephone Answer
& Call techniques, Ambassador Training etc
BARCLAYS BANK PLC Certificate of Service
LOGICOM COMPANY Certificate of
Professional Computer Training
MANAGEMENT CENTER EUROPE, Brussels
Certificate of Advanced European Management
Techniques
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Certificate of Membership
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MBAs
Certificate of Membership
High Computer literacy, taught students, Web.
Building, Computers and the Internet.
Memberships: The Association of MBA Executives of New York, USA
The Chartered institute of Bankers of the U.K.
The Australian Institute of Management, Sydney, Aus.
The Toastmasters International of New York, USA
My Career
Synopsis: Skilled and internationally experienced Business
Manager. Particular strength in Financial Analysis,
Business Analysis, Consulting, Operations,
Administration and Human Resources Management.
Strong Interpersonal, Analytical, Teaching and Training
skills. Work experience gained in General Management,
Sales, Teaching, Human Resources, writing procedures
and performing checks and controls. Worked as a Trainer-
Lecturer. Have over twelve year experience in Banking,
Financial Operations, and Human Resources Management.
Strong Public Relation skills and good Internal Auditing
ability (acquired at AMEX Australia quality circles).
Furthermore, have had an equally strong involvement in
International Trade, Marketing and the Finance of projects
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3. working as analyst and loan officer. (Navmarine Trust Co.
Cyprus).
Furthermore, as a seminar lecturer and trainer, I trained
visiting Chief Executive Officers from the Arab Gulf a
number of courses including: ISO 9000, Total Quality
Management, Business English, Business Process
Reengineering, Administration Management and other
relevant Business Administration topics at Global
Business Network. As a Business Consultant I audited
and analysed the accounts of numerous Companies in
Cyprus and overseas dealing with issues to enable the
company apply for overseas lending.
Having proved myself, at AMEX TRS Australia I was
selected in a problem solving task force, Quality Circles
as one of a 12 member team. Effectively and successfully
solving in a team work environment arising company
problems with an objective to improve company image and
profitability.
I received praise from higher management and many
customers for my hard work and ethics.
My Work experience:
03/2001– to present Real Estates Business Consultant. Limassol-
Cyprus
I run this family business until the present time.
However due to the financial crisis in Cyprus and the
resulting sharp decline in sales, as also the sharp
decline of the Building Industry, I would like to pursue a
career change.
10/2000 – 02/2001 HIPPOCRATEON MEDICAL CENTRE-Nicosia
General Manager and Chief Administrator
I Solved a great Variety of Management issues and
increased the Centre’s profitability in the short time I was in
charge. The HMC is a highly prestigious medical center with
a medical and Para medical staff of 67. As the top man I
was in charge of the Finance/Accounting, Stock
Management, and Personnel Management Departments.
Also I was involved in the Public Relations and Marketing
functions in promoting HMC. Furthermore in the Building
Maintenance as also the Stock Management of our drugs
supply. A reference letter given to me is available. In
addition to my invaluable contribution I was also responsible
for the computerization of the HMC. (I resigned
and relocated to Limassol soon after my marriage and
took over the family business).
04/1998 – 10/2000 Global Business Network Ltd, Limassol-Cyprus
Researcher, Business Trainer and Chief Lecturer
Http://www.gbn-net.com
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4. GBN is a British offshore company in Cyprus, in the
business of marketing and sales of MINOLTA,
BYTEQUEST, KARDEX, COMPAQ, VIDAR, SPICER and
HEWLETT PACKARD products as also in the Training
business of executive staff from client companies located in
the Middle East and the Arab Gulf. At GBN, I was the
chief seminar lecturer and trainer of Personnel as a
Business Instructor. I was tutoring on a specific Business
Development Module that included General Management
and Administration topics Executive level employees mostly
from oil companies located in the UAE, Kuwait, Libya and
generally the Arab Gulf States. Topics I covered were ISO
9000, use of the Internet and Computers, Data
Management, Time Management, Financial and Managerial
Accounting, Business Reengineering, Human Resources
Management, Marketing Management as also Interpersonal
and negotiating Skills. (I am considered a Free Lance
Teacher by the company)
02/1997 – 04/1998 Navmarine Trust Ltd, Limassol-Cyprus
I was involved in Trade, Finance and Foreign Exchange
(C/-Hedley Finance Ltd.) as also in Business Lending as a
bank broker.
Assistant Director and Business Loan Manager
In this dual role, I analysed and audited the accounts
and financial information of local companies for the
opportunity to enter loans from German and American
Banks. I Visited companies all over Cyprus. I submitted
review, analysis and recommendations concerning the
companies and their activities. I completed on behalf the
loan applications. Submitted a business plan to our client
banks in the USA, Germany and Switzerland for final
approval. I managed a large staff of local and foreign
employees and received special training in Glyfada-Athens
on foreign exchange and portfolio management topics by
our affiliate company, Hedley Finance of the UK.
(Navmarine Trust abandoned Cyprus operations April
1998).
10/1995 – 05/1996 the International Merchandising Centre - (IMC)
Cyprus
Sales and Marketing Manager
The IMC was an ambitious Cyprus government and private
sector project to create an International Merchandising
Centre so as to take advantage of Cyprus strategic location
in attempting to attract visitors and exhibitors together and
therefore increase business tourism.
Today the building is housing the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
I was involved in Intensive Marketing, Sales and other
promotional activities. I had frequent interaction with foreign
embassy personnel and business people as also travelled
overseas for business negotiations and marketing activities
in order to attract participation. (IMC Closed operations
and the staff were laid off 5/1996).
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5. 06/1989 – 09/1994 American Express International TRS, Australia
Business Analyst, PR and Customer Service Officer
I was elected to be one of twelve members of American
Express ‘Quality Circles’ Troubleshooting Task Force
Team… (Company size of 150 employees)
I had direct contact with top management, contacted the
internal auditing of department accounts from our general
operations while I also often headed the team on Travellers
Cheques sales and Worldwide refunds. I was assigned the
special handling and VIP customer contact of claims over
$10,000 for refunds and due to my strong analytical
nature I was also assigned to analyse card and T/Cheque
fraud issues. I performed checks and controls and
audited internal departments furnishing top management
and departmental level Directors with an in depth analysis,
appraisals, recommendations, counselling and information
concerning the activities reviewed. I prepared reports of
financial and managerial nature. Specifically, I received
extensive Management training at Membership Services,
Fraud Control, Operations, Sales, Finance and Treasury,
and Telesales. I liased closely with senior management
from all the departments as a Quality Circles member for
troubleshooting and to ensure quality controls meet set
standards of ‘American Express Blue Box values’.
I received numerous compliment letters and praises from
senior management and customers. I had daily contact
with local and International Banks on fraud control issues,
Sales and Customer Service as also with all worldwide
American Express offices, finance and courier companies.
At Quality Circles I excelled, receiving praise and
compliment letters from executive management for
projects I prepared that tackled specific problems passed
down from senior management. I travelled all over Asia to
perform audits and provide updates to our representative
offices on Amex policy for crucial issues affecting quality
and service. (Left AMEX to repatriate to Cyprus).
12/1985 – 02/1989 Barclays Bank PLC, Akrotiri- Cyprus
Bank Officer and later Assistant to Episkopi Manager
Received Training on all commercial Banking issues as is
Computers, Preparing Accounting Reports, Foreign
Exchange Bills, participating at cash escorts, helping the
manager in the drafting of weekly statistical reports,
maintaining contact with selected clients and contacting
daily bank marketing and business promotion activity to
existing and prospective customers. Also organised group
studies for the Banking Diploma and submitted several
marketing projects and ideas on how to increase
profitability. Received many praises from Barclays Bank
senior management.
References: Available from Cyprus and Australia on request.
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6. 06/1989 – 09/1994 American Express International TRS, Australia
Business Analyst, PR and Customer Service Officer
I was elected to be one of twelve members of American
Express ‘Quality Circles’ Troubleshooting Task Force
Team… (Company size of 150 employees)
I had direct contact with top management, contacted the
internal auditing of department accounts from our general
operations while I also often headed the team on Travellers
Cheques sales and Worldwide refunds. I was assigned the
special handling and VIP customer contact of claims over
$10,000 for refunds and due to my strong analytical
nature I was also assigned to analyse card and T/Cheque
fraud issues. I performed checks and controls and
audited internal departments furnishing top management
and departmental level Directors with an in depth analysis,
appraisals, recommendations, counselling and information
concerning the activities reviewed. I prepared reports of
financial and managerial nature. Specifically, I received
extensive Management training at Membership Services,
Fraud Control, Operations, Sales, Finance and Treasury,
and Telesales. I liased closely with senior management
from all the departments as a Quality Circles member for
troubleshooting and to ensure quality controls meet set
standards of ‘American Express Blue Box values’.
I received numerous compliment letters and praises from
senior management and customers. I had daily contact
with local and International Banks on fraud control issues,
Sales and Customer Service as also with all worldwide
American Express offices, finance and courier companies.
At Quality Circles I excelled, receiving praise and
compliment letters from executive management for
projects I prepared that tackled specific problems passed
down from senior management. I travelled all over Asia to
perform audits and provide updates to our representative
offices on Amex policy for crucial issues affecting quality
and service. (Left AMEX to repatriate to Cyprus).
12/1985 – 02/1989 Barclays Bank PLC, Akrotiri- Cyprus
Bank Officer and later Assistant to Episkopi Manager
Received Training on all commercial Banking issues as is
Computers, Preparing Accounting Reports, Foreign
Exchange Bills, participating at cash escorts, helping the
manager in the drafting of weekly statistical reports,
maintaining contact with selected clients and contacting
daily bank marketing and business promotion activity to
existing and prospective customers. Also organised group
studies for the Banking Diploma and submitted several
marketing projects and ideas on how to increase
profitability. Received many praises from Barclays Bank
senior management.
References: Available from Cyprus and Australia on request.
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