This document provides a summary of Athina Sylaidi's work experience and education. It includes 3 sentences: Athina Sylaidi has over 10 years of experience in energy policy, law, and administration, including roles at the European Commission, a law firm in Cyprus, and the Greek Energy Forum. She holds a Master's degree in Energy Politics from the European University of St. Petersburg and a Bachelor's degree in Balkan studies. Her work has focused on European and Russian energy relations, natural gas markets and reserves in Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean.

1. Athina Sylaidi
asylaidy@yahoo.gr –00306972781071
Karaiskaki 34, Peristeri, 12131, Athens, Greece
WORK EXPERIENCE
Currently, I am an associate member of the Greek Energy Forum (an non-profit organisation).
Management, coordination, contribution and assistance in various projects.
Consultant (South East Europe, Balkan Countries, Mediterranean Countries)
November 2015 – September 2016
LDK Consultants Engineers and Planners S.A. – Energy Department (Athens, Greece)
• Contribution in the full cycle of tender preparation for international donors and private clients
(EuropeAid, DG-Energy, EC, EBRD, EIB, World Bank, UNDP etc.) aiming the implementation
and submission of these proposals/EoIs within the given deadline period;
• Coordination/Drafting of proposals (RFP) and Expression of Interests (EoI), ensuring
adherence to Request for Proposal/Application (RFP/A) requirements and LDK proposal
processes; supporting at all stages of proposal or EoI expert’s recruitment, setting up of
consortia, project organization & establishment teams and developing proposal budgets;
• Provision of technical and managerial backstopping work on long and short term assignments
related mainly to oil and gas, electricity markets and renewables policy, regulatory and
institutional frameworks, as well as capacity building. Proposal writing and analysis of legal &
regulatory frameworks;
• Identification of business opportunities and contribution to the Business Unit’s development
strategy, with specific focus on the opening of new markets particularly in Africa, Middle East
and maintaining company position in Caucasus and the wider Balkan area;
• Maintenance and expansion of a solid network of collaborating companies and individual
experts, as well as company representation in various occurrences and high level events;
Intern for Energy and Climate Action - March 2015 – July 2015
European Commission – DG COMM – Spokesperson Service (Brussels, Belgium)
• Participation and contribution in the arrangement of meetings (DG CLIMA, DG ENERGY,
Cabinet of Commissioner for Climate Change, Cabinet of Commissioner for Energy etc.);
• Constitution of research material and include it regarding the smooth implementation of the
daily midday briefings to International press '' Press Release ''. As well as, responsible
coordinator for the transcription, classification and archiving of those mentioned in the above
press releases;
• Drafting the daily news release and coordinating the quotes for the promotion and
enhancement of the Energy Union tour in cooperation with the Cabinet of the Vice President on
Energy issues and representative of the Energy Union, Maros Sefcovic;
• Research and analysis on energy, environment and climate change issues, focusing on Energy
Relations between European Union - Russia for the benefit of their bilateral energy relationship
because of my skills in Russian language
• Participation and monitoring of several Press Conferences and Conferences related to Energy
and Climate Change in order to record and promote the relevant information to the responsible
team for energy and climate issues;
• Processing incoming communication, reviewing incoming mails and answering telephone calls
in response to journalist’s queries providing them with the relevant information-updates on daily
European energy issues;
Manager and Executive Administrator - September 2014 - February 2015
Y.G. Georgiades & Associates LLC – Law Firm (Nicosia, Cyprus)
• Preparation of legal documents and allied correspondence under the direction of attorneys,
such as memos and letters - drafted, formatted, and revised legal documents. Provided support
in updating, revising and rewriting legal contracts;
• Coordination of external attorney services such as court filing and exhibits management -
handled filing and record management activities;
• Assistance in litigation procedures and project management, researched old cases for
precedents and new ones for facts after performing detailed research (contributing with my
knowledge on the energy sector, in legal cases of Energy Companies);
• Registration of Companies in the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver department of
the Cypriot Republic – preparation of the necessary documents and management of all the
related processes;
• Preparation and upper management of financial reports related to law office’s activities;

2. • Management of incoming communication, reviewing incoming mail, scheduling appointments
and meetings, providing staff and clients with reminders and answering telephone calls
responding to client queries;
Volunteer trainer (educational and training purposes) – July 2014 - August 2014
Regulatory Authority of Energy in Cyprus (Nicosia)
• Involvement in projects regarding the planning of the structure of the Natural Gas market in
Cyprus;
• Handled various tasks gaining valuable knowledge on the regulation system of the Electricity
Market in Cyprus;
• Provided research and analysis on the Energy Policy in Cyprus – mainly in Gas sector.
Administration Trainee – April 2011 - September 2011
Hellenic Parliament - Directorate General of International Relations and Communication Athens
(Greece)
• Coordination of the relations of the Hellenic Parliament with the Greek Diaspora and foreign
parliaments, as well as coordination in the activities of friendship groups with the parliaments of
foreign countries;
• Preparation of support to delegations or representations of Parliament in international
parliamentary assemblies, organizations and associations;
• Preparation of issues of international cooperation of the Hellenic Parliament, to organize visits
of foreign delegations, bilateral or multilateral meetings in Greece;
• Assigned to research and work with questionnaires, of which performed successfully.
Communication Assistant– January 2011 - June 2011
Teleperformance S.A., Telecommunication Services - in the department of mobile WIND Company
330 Eleftheriou Venizelou Avenue, 17675 Kallithea (Greece)
• Client information on the company’s programs and offers;
• Company’s Representative about solving customers’ problems – complaints.
Administrative Assistant – July 2010 - January 2011
Max Economy Company
104 Liosion Avenue, 10440 Athens (Greece)
• Promotions Department of commerce Energy saving device
• Municipal Manager of Athens
• Accounting Department Secretary
EDUCATION
Master in ‘’Energy Politics in Eurasia’’ (ENERPO), Energy International Relations –
September 2013 – May 2014
European University of St. Petersburg in Russia (EUSP)
• Main Subjects: Public policy making, policy analysis, business, political consultancy, and public
affairs. Political economy of energy in Eurasia, Energy Politics, World Oil & Gas Affairs, Russia
– EU energy relations, the Evolution of World Energy Market, Energy Security and Russian
Politics, Energy Law and Iranian Energy sector
• Research focus: Oil & Gas sector in European – Russian Relations, focusing in Gas relations
between Russia – Greece. Future Development of Southeast European and Mediterranean
Natural Gas Reserves
Thesis: An assessment of Greece’s energy security in sphere of natural gas since 2004
Bachelor in Science of Balkaniology (Grade: 6.58/10), International and Balkan relations -
September 2006- November 2011
University of Western Macedonia, department of Balkan studies
• Economic, Political, Cultural, Historical relations between Balkan countries, International
relations, European Politics, European Economics and European institutions

3. Thesis: Political Dimensions of the new Russian Diaspora in the former Soviet Republics
SKILLS
Computer Skills:
o ECDL (Microsoft Office™ suite)
Communication Skills:
o Organizational and administrative skills - responsibility, planning and time
management in achieving target
o Ability to take decisions under uncertainty
o Communication and negotiation skills - flexibility of cooperation in team work
Presentation skills
o Leadership skills
o Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
o Task prioritization
o Good experience in project and team management
o Punctuality, consistency, attention to detail, creativity
LANGUAGES
Greek: Native Speaker, English: Professional (Certificate on Business English), Russian: Advanced
(A2, B1 ‘МГУ’, B2 ‘СПБГУ’), German: Good
PUBLICATIONS
o ENERPO_Journal_September_2014.pdf - Future of Cypriot Hydrocarbons Obscured
by Historical and Political Shadows of Past (6p.)
o ENERPO_Journal_May_2014.pdf - Future Development of South-east European and
Mediterranean Natural Gas Reserves (6p.)
o ENERPO_Journal_April_2014.pdf - Workshop Review: Sergey Komlev of Gazprom
Export—Pricing on the European Gas Market (12p.)
Other relevant information:
• Member of the Greek Energy Forum
• Participation in the Conference ‘’FSR and HERI Conference on European Energy Law
and Policy’’ at Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Participation in the Seminar ‘’Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean: Challenges
and Perspectives’’, organized by Institute of International Relations, IEA.org.gr and
Symeon G Tsomokos S.A.
• Monitoring and participating in the teaching module of Kazan ( Duration of 2 weeks),
offering me the opportunity to fulfil my knowledge about Empire and Islam in one of
Muslim centers of Russia
• Through my Master in Energy Politics, participating in the following seminars and
workshops:
o ENERPO Workshop – “Russian gas sector and the country’s economy: development
drivers” by Dr. Oleg Markovckiy
o ENERPO Workshop – “Global Energy Trends” and “Russia’s Natural Gas Export
Strategy” by Dr. Tatiana Mitrova
o ENERPO Workshop – “The Russian energy sector” by Dr. Vladimir Milov
o ENERPO Workshop – “Current trends in the world energy markets” paying particular
attention to Russia and illustrate BP’s World Energy Outlook, by BP’s Chief
Economist for Russia and CIS countries, Dr. Vladimir Drebentsov
o Master class on “ IAEA Warranties and on its inspections in Iraq and Iran”, with
special attention to Iran’s Nuclear Program and the agency’s capacities, by Robert
Kelly, a specialist from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

4. o Master class on 'Price-Setting in the European Market' by Dr. Sergey Komlev, Head
of the Directorate for Pricing Structure and Contract Formation of Gazprom Export
References available upon request