Being based on a small island doesn’t mean you have to think small. Pavlos Phokas shares how ambition, calculated risk and the courage to pursue opportunities beyond the home market helped a Cyprus-based business expand its reach across the Eastern Mediterranean.

Pavlos Phokas is a Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Multimarine Group of Companies, a Cyprus-based business group operating across the maritime, energy, technical and industrial services sectors. He holds an MSc in Management & Regulation of Risk from the London School of Economics (LSE). He joined Multimarine in 2010 and has played a significant role in the Group’s growth and international expansion, with a particular focus on business development, commercial strategy and the successful management and delivery of major maritime and energy projects across the Eastern Mediterranean. In 2019, he was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.