Cyprus may be a small country. Its ambition doesn’t have to be. Marios Tannousis shares what it takes for Cyprus to compete internationally for investment, businesses and talent—and why thinking globally is essential for the country’s next chapter of growth.

Marios Tannousis is the CEO of Invest Cyprus. He has over 24 years of international corporate experience, including 12 in the international banking and financial services group Societe Generale, where he served in various key posts. He is a Member of the Boards of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) and a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). He holds a degree in Economics and an MBA. He regularly represents Cyprus at international conferences.